Lorraine Posted May 29, 2019 Share Posted May 29, 2019 (edited) That's the theme for the dance tonight at the middle school down the road from me, and I thought it would be a good thread topic. :) What are some of your favorite songs from that decade? Bands (even if they were one or two hit wonders)? Edited May 29, 2019 by Lorraine 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fordgalaxy Posted May 29, 2019 Share Posted May 29, 2019 "Life In A Northern Town" by The Dream Academy. (The 80's is easily my favorite musical decade). 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lorraine Posted May 29, 2019 Author Share Posted May 29, 2019 "Life In A Northern Town" by The Dream Academy. (The 80's is easily my favorite musical decade). Mine too. I love the music from that decade more than any other. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rutlefan Posted May 29, 2019 Share Posted May 29, 2019 (edited) My favorite decade. Favorite songs... starting with a few: How Soon is Now by The SmithsProcession by New OrderTwist by Tones on TailThe Exploding Boy by The Cure (& The Forest & In Between Days)All of Us by Big Country (& Come Back to Me & Porrohman)The Call Up by The ClashInvisible Sun by The Police (& Regatta de Blanc)Madman's Honey by WireThe Beginning and the End by OMDWhere is My Mind? by PixiesCome Before Christ and Murder Love by Death in JuneAll of This and Nothing by The Psychedelic FursTopaz by The B-52'sHaunted When the Minutes Drag by Love and RocketsLorelei by Cocteau Twins (& Those Eyes, That Mouth)Promise Me by The Gun Club (& The Breaking Hands & Port of Souls)Song to the Siren by This Mortal Coil (& The Jeweller)Boy (Go) by The Golden PalominosThe Morning Fog by Kate BushKeep it Dark by GenesisOur Love Lies by SwansLife Goes On by The Damned (thank you Lucas!)Are You Experienced? by DevoVienna by UltravoxWhen the Walls Came Down by The CallGoing Down to Liverpool by The BanglesCruel Summer by BanaramaMaps and Legends by R.E.M.My White Devil by Echo and the Bunnymen (& Over the Wall & In Bluer Skies)Conspiracy (You'll Be Alright) by The Jazz Butcher (& Hungarian Love Song)Since You're Gone by The Cars (& Touch and Go)Straight into Darkness by Tom Petty and the HeartbreakersWe Belong by Pat BenatarEuropa and the Pirate Twins by Thomas DolbyJohnson's Aeroplane by INXS Edited May 29, 2019 by Rutlefan 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rocket ignites Posted May 29, 2019 Share Posted May 29, 2019 Safety Dance - Men Without HatsDancing With Myself - Billy IdolHungry Like The Wolf - Duran DuranRockit - Herbie HancockAnother One Bites the Dust - QueenPrince 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blueschica Posted May 29, 2019 Share Posted May 29, 2019 (edited) My favorite decade. Favorite songs... starting with a few: How Soon is Now by The SmithsProcession by New OrderTwist by Tones on TailThe Exploding Boy by The Cure (& The Forest & In Between Days)All of Us by Big CountryThe Call Up by The ClashInvisible Sun by The Police (& Regatta de Blanc)Madman's Honey by WireThe Beginning and the End by OMDWhere is My Mind? by PixiesCome Before Christ and Murder Love by Death in JuneAll of This and Nothing by The Psychedelic FursTopaz by The B-52'sHaunted When the Minutes Drag by Love and RocketsLorelei by Cocteau Twins (& Those Eyes, That Mouth)Promise Me by The Gun Club (& The Breaking Hands & Port of Souls)Song to the Siren by This Mortal Coil (& The Jeweller)Boy (Go) by The Golden PalominosThe Morning Fog by Kate BushKeep it Dark by GenesisOur Love Lies by SwansLife Goes On by The Damned (thank you Lucas!)Are You Experienced? by DevoVienna by UltravoxWhen the Walls Came Down by The CallGoing Down to Liverpool by The BanglesCruel Summer by BanaramaMaps and Legends by R.E.M.My White Devil by Echo and the Bunnymen (& Over the Wall & In Bluer Skies)Conspiracy (You'll Be Alright) by The Jazz Butcher (& Hungarian Love Song)Since You're Gone by The Cars (& Touch and Go)Straight into Darkness by Tom Petty and the HeartbreakersWe Belong by Pat BenatarEuropa and the Pirate Twins by Thomas DolbyJohnson's Aeroplane by INXSThat's cool! Even though I was doing a ton of listening then, I'm only familiar with like 4 of your songs. I'll have to use your list to catch up! Edited May 29, 2019 by blueschica 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lorraine Posted May 29, 2019 Author Share Posted May 29, 2019 Safety Dance - Men Without HatsDancing With Myself - Billy IdolHungry Like The Wolf - Duran DuranRockit - Herbie HancockAnother One Bites the Dust - QueenPrince I love Safety Dance. Loved Der Kommisar too. I know this wasn't on your list, but Safety Dance made me think of it. They came out around the same time. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
condemned2bfree Posted May 29, 2019 Share Posted May 29, 2019 Wow the 80's. Lots of songs to celebrate. The Church - Under The Milky Way, is one of many. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rutlefan Posted May 29, 2019 Share Posted May 29, 2019 (edited) A few more: Uncertain Smile by The The (& Giant & Perfect)That's Entertainment by The JamSave it for Later by The English BeatOnce in a Lifetime by The Talking HeadsRain by Tones on TailGolden Brown by The StranglersA Night Like This by The CureWishing (I Had a Photograph of You) by Flock of SeagullsEyes Without a Face by Billy IdolDrive by The CarsSix Months in a Leaky Boat by The Split EnzGames Without Frontiers by Peter Gabriel (& Biko)88 Lines About 44 Women by The NailsTurning Japanese by The VaporsPablo Picasso by Burning SensationsRoadrunner by The Jazz ButcherWild Sex (In the Working Class) by Oingo BoingoIf You Were Here by Thompson TwinsA New Season by The Church (& Constant in Opal & It's No Reason) Edited May 29, 2019 by Rutlefan 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lorraine Posted May 29, 2019 Author Share Posted May 29, 2019 Wishing (I Had a Photograph of You) by Flock of Seagulls 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lorraine Posted May 29, 2019 Author Share Posted May 29, 2019 Here's some of mine: Photograph - Def LeppardWishing - Flock of SeagullsTell Me What You Want - ZebrasEye of the Needle - PayolasHeart and Soul - HueyLewisBig Country - Big CountryAnything by The PoliceLast Chance -Shooting StarIce House - Ice HouseDancin' With Myself - Billy IdolI Could Be Good For You - 707Don't Tell Me You Love Me - Night Ranger And so many more. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rutlefan Posted May 29, 2019 Share Posted May 29, 2019 Wow the 80's. Lots of songs to celebrate. The Church - Under The Milky Way, is one of many. I'm a HUGE Church fan! In my top ten bands easily; sometimes top five. Can't believe I overlooked them; corrected in second post. I listed three songs; I could have listed many. They're still making great music, better than ever arguably (though Starfish was probably their high mark in terms of mainstream appeal, along with Heyday). 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lorraine Posted May 29, 2019 Author Share Posted May 29, 2019 Maybe I ought to go to the 80's dance down the road tonight. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rutlefan Posted May 29, 2019 Share Posted May 29, 2019 Maybe I ought to go to the 80's dance down the road tonight. The one thing I really wish my wife was into, that she's not, is '80s music. But, was before her time, and we're not into the same stuff generally. I always kind of hoped I'd marry someone who likes to stay up all night listening to music, drinking wine, and what better music than '80s music? (maybe '60s, though obviously every decade has great stuff of course; even this last I imagine though I'm largely unaware of it outside of a few bands). Anyway, I fully endorse your '80s dance idea! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
condemned2bfree Posted May 29, 2019 Share Posted May 29, 2019 Maybe I ought to go to the 80's dance down the road tonight. If you do, take the suggestions from here with you.Demand they get played. :D B52's Ain't It A Shame, capture the 80's.Nik Kershaw Wouldn't It Be Good. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lorraine Posted May 29, 2019 Author Share Posted May 29, 2019 Can't forget Men At Work either. They had a slew of hits. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lorraine Posted May 29, 2019 Author Share Posted May 29, 2019 (edited) Maybe I ought to go to the 80's dance down the road tonight. If you do, take the suggestions from here with you.Demand they get played. :D B52's Ain't It A Shame, capture the 80's.Nik Kershaw Wouldn't It Be Good. If I had someone to dance with me, I'd do it, but then I forget I'm not a spring chicken anymore so dancing up a storm might have dire consequences. :codger: Edited May 29, 2019 by Lorraine 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fordgalaxy Posted May 29, 2019 Share Posted May 29, 2019 Maybe I ought to go to the 80's dance down the road tonight. If you do, take the suggestions from here with you.Demand they get played. :D B52's Ain't It A Shame, capture the 80's.Nik Kershaw Wouldn't It Be Good. If I had someone to dance with me, I'd do it, but then I forget I'm not a spring chicken anymore so dancing up a storm might have dire consequences. :codger:There's been a lot of tornadic activity of late. Maybe there are others "dancing up a storm". 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Entre_Perpetuo Posted May 29, 2019 Share Posted May 29, 2019 It has it’s ups and downs...but it’s likely the greatest decade after the 70s. Too many completely awesome things, and everything is produced brilliantly. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
invisible airwave Posted May 29, 2019 Share Posted May 29, 2019 My favorite 80s song: 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Entre_Perpetuo Posted May 29, 2019 Share Posted May 29, 2019 My favorite 80s song: One of the catchiest first few seconds of any song ever, and it’s not even the chorus (most songs that pull off super catchy starts begin with the chorus...or a riff). 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pressure/Hopenosis Posted May 29, 2019 Share Posted May 29, 2019 Boys of Summer - Don HenleyCaribbean Queen - Billy OceanThe Way It Is - Bruce Hornsby and the RangeUptown Girl - Billy JoelSummer of 69 - Bryan AdamsBroken Wings - Mr. MisterDancing On the Ceiling - Lionel RichieDon't You (Forget About Me) - Simple MindsElectric Avenue - Eddy GrantElectric Blue - IcehouseThe Glamorous Life - Sheila E.The Warrior - ScandalLove is a Battlefield - Pat BenatarLove Will Find A Way - YesNever Surrender - Corey HartRide Like The Wind - Christopher CrossShe's a Beauty - The TubesShout - Tears For FearsSomebody's Watching Me - Rockwell on and on and on... 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lorraine Posted May 29, 2019 Author Share Posted May 29, 2019 My favorite 80s song: [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4N1iwQxiHrs[/media] Thanks for posting the video! :) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lorraine Posted May 29, 2019 Author Share Posted May 29, 2019 Can't forget Wang Chung either. Or The Smithereens. One great band after another. It was nonstop for years. I lived through the sixties and the seventies, and I still think the eighties is the best. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tangy Posted May 29, 2019 Share Posted May 29, 2019 Safety Dance - Men Without HatsDancing With Myself - Billy IdolHungry Like The Wolf - Duran DuranRockit - Herbie HancockAnother One Bites the Dust - QueenPrince I love Safety Dance. Loved Der Kommisar too. I know this wasn't on your list, but Safety Dance made me think of it. They came out around the same time. Yeah i love der kommisar too Hard to explain but its of comical value to me as is safety dance I have been listening to a 80s channel on pandora. Made me appreciate some groups more than i did back then like new order, echo and the bunnymen, the the, pet shop boys, tears for fears. Etc etc 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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