best 80s songs

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ok, like i said before the one i like is- DIO-rainbow in the dark
http://youtube.com/watch?v=DJ_FgL5l1og

Originally posted by irontigran
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ok, like i said before the one i like is- DIO-rainbow in the dark
http://youtube.com/watch?v=DJ_FgL5l1og

the 80s was an awful bleak time for contemporary music, worst decade since the 40s

Originally posted by eamon o
the 80s was an awful bleak time for contemporary music, worst decade since the 40s

very true, but even in a dark age, some light occasionally shines through: Money for Nothing, comes to mind.

Originally posted by eamon o
the 80s was an awful bleak time for contemporary music, worst decade since the 40s

The 90s were even worse.

Fortunately things are looking up now.

Originally posted by Dr Strangelove
The 90s were even worse.

Fortunately things are looking up now.

Oops...I did it again 😏

http://youtube.com/watch?v=phWv7l8Lm_A

And it was recently featured in an M&M's commercial. Really great 80's song, from a band I've never heard of.

Originally posted by irontigran
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ok, like i said before the one i like is- DIO-rainbow in the dark
http://youtube.com/watch?v=DJ_FgL5l1og

*The Feelies: Away.

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*The Go-betweens: Cattle & Cane.

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EDIT= I don't think the eighties were any darker than any other decade musically. It depends on where you look.

Originally posted by epiphinehas
[bEDIT= I don't think the eighties were any darker than any other decade musically. It depends on where you look.[/b]

i sort of agree, but i think it was necessary to look harder in the 80s.

ok, 80s stuff i liked:

Scary Monsters (and Super Creeps), by David Bowie - esp. Ashes to Ashes;
Trinity Sessions, by Cowboy Junkies;
Faith, by The Cure, and to some extent, Disintegration;
Streetcleaner, by Godflesh;
Minor Threat
some Talking Heads, esp. Burning Down the House, Psychokiller, Once in a Lifetime;
Things Fall Apart, by Husker Du;
Superfuzz Bigmuff, by Mudhoney;
lots of Sonic Youth;
Birthday Party / Bad Seeds.

What the hell was wrong with the 80's?
Well... besides Thatcherism, the haircuts and the clothing...

Some of the best albums were made in the 80's:
The river
London Calling
The Stone Roses
The unforgettable fire

And there were a lot of great hits as well:
Time after time (Lauper)
Karma Chameleon (Boy George)
Like a virgin
Boys don't cry

However, I have to agree that there is the bitter after taste of "Wake me up before you go go" swirling in my brain as well. What was that all about?

This is one that always fluctuates. Today it's:

Eddie Money - Take Me Home Tonight

I know, I know... But just give it another listen. I swear to god your hips and your shoulders will move:


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And if this video trips your trigger, might I suggest some Starship?

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Welcome to the Boomtown - David and David
Stay - Oingo Boingo
Ship of Fools - World Party

the ghost in you. Psychedelic Furs
its my life. Talk Talk
tower of strenght. The Mission UK
this is the day. The The
how soon is now. The Smiths
london calling. The Clash
bring on the dancing horses. Echo & the Bunnymen
no flower please. Naked Eyes
eighties. The Killing Joke


the list is huge

Originally posted by shavixmir
What the hell was wrong with the 80's?
Well... besides Thatcherism, the haircuts and the clothing...

Some of the best albums were made in the 80's:
The river
London Calling
The Stone Roses
The unforgettable fire

And there were a lot of great hits as well:
Time after time (Lauper)
Karma Chameleon (Boy George)
Like a virgin
Boys don't cry
...[text shortened]... "Wake me up before you go go" swirling in my brain as well. What was that all about?

What was wrong with the 80's? Oh my--where does one start. Disco finally died, but was replaced with something even more painful--punk. And new wave. And whatever Devo was. And didn't the end of the 80's bring us the true musical Armageddon that is hip-hop and rap? I'm not sure when those atrocities vame in--I've had my hands cupped over my ears since 1985. 🙂

Originally posted by PinkFloyd
What was wrong with the 80's? Oh my--where does one start. Disco finally died, but was replaced with something even more painful--punk.

Punk? 80s? Mid-70s, surely.

I agree with the others. Every generation has had rubbish music. The 80s is no worse than the others.

For more good examples of 80s music, check out the Grosse Point Blank soundtrack.