presto123 Posted July 21, 2013 Share Posted July 21, 2013 Please don't go all obscure:) Just wondering what your fav songs are that got heavy airplay during the pop-tastic decade of the 80's. Should bring back some memories. After a lot of thought here are mine in no particular order: Feel It Again-Honeymoon SweetIt's My Life-Talk TalkI Just Died In Your Arms Tonight-Cutting CrewShattered Dreams-Johnny Hates JazzBroken Wings-Mister MisterCrazy-IcehouseSave A Prayer-Duran DuranLove Song-The CureLa Isla Bonita-MadonnaPromises-Naked Eyes Honorable Mention:I Want To Know What Love Is-Foreigner Yours? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
circumstantial tree Posted July 21, 2013 Share Posted July 21, 2013 (edited) Talk Talk - "It's My Life"Thompson Twins - "Hold Me Now"Billy Idol - "Eyes without a Face"the Cars - "Drive"Genesis - "Illegal Alien"Chaka Khan- "I Feel For You"Tina Turner - "Private Dancer"Dream Academy - "Life in Northern Town"Suzanne Vega - "Marlene on the Wall"Paul Young - "Come Back and Stay" Edited July 21, 2013 by circumstantial tree Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Powderfinger Posted July 21, 2013 Share Posted July 21, 2013 Some of these are rather embarrassing, but you asked for it! I like a lot of really bad 80's power ballads, but for the purposes of this list I ignored them. Cheap Trick - The FlameBilly Idol - Dancing With MyselfGenesis - That's AllDef Leppard - PhotographGlass Tiger - Don't Forget MePeter Gabriel - In Your EyesThompson Twins - Hold Me NowMen At Work - OverkillModern English - I Melt With YouNaked Eyes - Always Something There to Remind MeTears for Fears - Head Over HeelsDexy's Midnight Runners - Come On EileenOMD - If You LeaveThe Pretenders - Back on the Chain GangThe Police - Wrapped Around Your FingerSimple Minds - Don't You Forget About MeSteve Winwood - While You See a ChanceThe Tubes - She's a Beauty Well, I'm already over the requested ten entries, and I didn't even make it to Huey Lewis and the News... 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goose Posted July 21, 2013 Share Posted July 21, 2013 Billy Idol - "Eyes without a Face" When it shifts gears and that guitar riff gets going... :haz: 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
laughedatbytime Posted July 21, 2013 Share Posted July 21, 2013 (edited) Some of mine, off the top of my head, some of which are embarrassing and some of which (I think) hold up pretty well...not sure if they qualify though REM—The One I LoveSmithereens—Behind a Wall of SleepSmithereens—Blood and RosesPlimsouls—A Million Miles AwayIcicle Works—Life in a Northern TownWall of Voodoo—Mexican RadioGo Go's—Head over Heels (told you some wouldn't hold up)Rolling Stones—One Hit to the BodyThe Police—Synchroncity IIThe Motels—Suddenly Last Summer Not to mention... Rush—Tom SawyerRush—LimelightRush—New World Man Can't remember if Sussudio was in the 80s or not. Either way, it's not on the list. Edited July 21, 2013 by laughedatbytime 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cyclonus X-1 Posted July 21, 2013 Share Posted July 21, 2013 Smithereens—Blood and Roses This song is great. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goose Posted July 22, 2013 Share Posted July 22, 2013 Can't remember if Sussudio was in the 80s or not. Either way, it's not on the list. :laughing guy: And awesome call on Mexican radio. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ancient Ways Posted July 22, 2013 Share Posted July 22, 2013 Level 42 something about you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goose Posted July 22, 2013 Share Posted July 22, 2013 10. Pretenders - Middle of the Road Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goose Posted July 22, 2013 Share Posted July 22, 2013 9.Talking Heads - Burning Down the House 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goose Posted July 22, 2013 Share Posted July 22, 2013 8. General Public - Tenderness Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goose Posted July 22, 2013 Share Posted July 22, 2013 7. ABC - Be Near Me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goose Posted July 22, 2013 Share Posted July 22, 2013 6. Howard Jones - No One Is to Blame Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goose Posted July 22, 2013 Share Posted July 22, 2013 5. Frankie Goes to Hollywood - Relax Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goose Posted July 22, 2013 Share Posted July 22, 2013 4. Baltimora - Tarzan Boy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goose Posted July 22, 2013 Share Posted July 22, 2013 3. OMD - If You Leave 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goose Posted July 22, 2013 Share Posted July 22, 2013 2. Vapors - Turning Japanese 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goose Posted July 22, 2013 Share Posted July 22, 2013 1. Talk Talk - Life's What You Make It Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steevo Posted July 22, 2013 Share Posted July 22, 2013 Please don't go all obscure:) Just wondering what your fav songs are that got heavy airplay during the pop-tastic decade of the 80's. Should bring back some memories. After a lot of thought here are mine in no particular order: Feel It Again-Honeymoon SweetIt's My Life-Talk TalkI Just Died In Your Arms Tonight-Cutting CrewShattered Dreams-Johnny Hates JazzBroken Wings-Mister MisterCrazy-IcehouseSave A Prayer-Duran DuranLove Song-The CureLa Isla Bonita-MadonnaPromises-Naked Eyes Honorable Mention:I Want To Know What Love Is-Foreigner Yours? You got some of mine on that impressive list! Top of head here be some faves... Ashes to Ashes - David BowieIf You Leave - OMDWhen Doves Cry - PrinceIt's My Life - Talk TalkI Just Died In Your Arms Tonight - Cutting CrewGreat Southern Land - IcehouseSave A Prayer - Duran DuranLove Song - The CureLa Isla Bonita - MadonnaNik Kershaw - Wouldn't it be Good HM: Love Like Blood - Killing Joke 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steevo Posted July 22, 2013 Share Posted July 22, 2013 Some of these are rather embarrassing, but you asked for it! I like a lot of really bad 80's power ballads, but for the purposes of this list I ignored them. Cheap Trick - The FlameBilly Idol - Dancing With MyselfGenesis - That's AllDef Leppard - PhotographGlass Tiger - Don't Forget MePeter Gabriel - In Your EyesThompson Twins - Hold Me NowMen At Work - OverkillModern English - I Melt With YouNaked Eyes - Always Something There to Remind MeTears for Fears - Head Over HeelsDexy's Midnight Runners - Come On EileenOMD - If You LeaveThe Pretenders - Back on the Chain GangThe Police - Wrapped Around Your FingerSimple Minds - Don't You Forget About MeSteve Winwood - While You See a ChanceThe Tubes - She's a Beauty Well, I'm already over the requested ten entries, and I didn't even make it to Huey Lewis and the News... I know, could've easily pulled 30, just fired off what first came in rather than ranking. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
presto123 Posted July 22, 2013 Author Share Posted July 22, 2013 Ok.....after a little more thought and most off the top of my head here is my mega honorable mention list: Naughty Naughty-John ParrGames People Play-Alan ParsonsFlesh For Fantasy-Billy IdolRapture-BlondieRun To You-Bryan AdamsWord Up-CameoTouch And Go-CarsRide Like The Wind-Christopher CrossRock The Casbah-ClashManeater-Hall and OatesLet's Dance-BowieGoin Crazy-David Lee RothRock Me Amadeus-FalcoOne Thing Leads To Another-The FixxMama-GenesisTwilight Zone-Golden EarringThese Dreams-HeartJohnny B.-HootersJacobs Ladder-Huey LweisDon't You Want Me-Human LeagueCan't Fight This Feeling-REO SpeedwagonElectric Blue-IcehouseWhat's On Your Mind-Information SocietyWho's Cryin Now-JourneyLessons In Love-Level 42Go For Soda-Kim MitchellClose My Eyes Forever-Lita/OzzyCool Change-Little River BandBorderline-MadonnaBeds Are Burning-Midnight OilThriller-Michael JacksonThe Voice-Moody BluesMagic-Olivia Newton JohnYour Love-OutfieldFire And Ice-Pat BenatarEvery Time You Go Away-Paul YoungWest End Girls-Pet Shop BoysI Don't Care Anymore-Phil CollinsKiss-PrinceHarden My Heart-QuarterflashAnother One Bites Dust-QueenSomebody's Watching Me-RockwellSara-StarshipHey Nineteen-Steely DanAbracadabra-Steve MillerSowing The Seeds Of Love-Tears For FearsSign Your Name-Terence Trent DarbyHold Me Now-Thompson TwinsVoices Carry-Til TuesdayShe's A Beauty-TubesBurning Heart-VandenburgCarribean Queen-Billy OceanC'est La Vie-Robbie NevillCars-Gary NumanEverybody Have Fun Tonight-Wang ChungFunky Cold Medina-Tone LocJeopardy-Greg KihnSunglasses At Night-Corey HartSweet Dreams Are Made Of This-EurythmicsThe Look-RoxetteCruel Summer-BananaramaWild Wild West-Escape ClubBad Is Bad-Huey LewisTime After Time-Cyndi LauperSunset Grill-Don Henley 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steevo Posted July 22, 2013 Share Posted July 22, 2013 Ok.....after a little more thought and most off the top of my head here is my mega honorable mention list: Rapture-BlondieRun To You-Bryan AdamsTouch And Go-CarsRide Like The Wind-Christopher CrossRock The Casbah-ClashThese Dreams-HeartCan't Fight This Feeling-REO SpeedwagonLessons In Love-Level 42Cool Change-Little River BandBeds Are Burning-Midnight OilMagic-Olivia Newton JohnFire And Ice-Pat BenatarWest End Girls-Pet Shop BoysAnother One Bites Dust-QueenHey Nineteen-Steely DanAbracadabra-Steve MillerHold Me Now-Thompson TwinsCars-Gary NumanSweet Dreams Are Made Of This-EurythmicsCruel Summer-BananaramaTime After Time-Cyndi LauperSunset Grill-Don Henley Love this bunch, good effort! Boys of Summer from Don Henley is full of good memories for me. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
presto123 Posted July 22, 2013 Author Share Posted July 22, 2013 (edited) Interesting tidbit: Neil Peart's fav song around 1986 was a song called No Promises by the Australian band Icehouse. He had that song on repeat while cruising in his Porsche. Also, for anybody that doesn't know(probably not many on here), Voices Carry by Til Tuesday on my list features Aimee Mann on vocals. The Aimee Mann that does vocals on Rush's Time Stand Still. I know.....I'm Mr. obvious:) Edited July 22, 2013 by presto123 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maverick Posted July 22, 2013 Share Posted July 22, 2013 (edited) In no particular order: Shout - Tears for FearsDrive - The CarsJacob's Ladder - Huey Lewis and the NewsDeeper and Deeper - The FixxOwner of a Lonely Heart - YesTurn It On Again - GenesisAll You Zombies - The HootersTake On Me - a-haYour Love - The OutfieldSynchronicity 2 - The Police Edited July 22, 2013 by Sheldon Cooper 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Powderfinger Posted July 22, 2013 Share Posted July 22, 2013 In no particular order: Shout - Tears for FearsDrive - The CarsJacob's Ladder - Huey Lewis and the NewsDeeper and Deeper - The FixxOwner of a Lonely Heart - YesTurn It On Again - GenesisAll You Zombies - The HootersTake On Me - a-haYour Love - The OutfieldSynchronicity 2 - The Police Take On Me! Love that tune. And forgot all about Jacob's Ladder, despite my mention of Huey Lewis. Finally, many have mentioned Drive by The Cars. Still a classic; RIP Benjamin Orr. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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