Topic: Great 80's tunes

[Sarge]

Captain Tsubasa interesting bunch. Not my cuppa 80% of that.

[Sir Capon of Debaser]

Captain Tsubasa interesting bunch. Not my cuppa 80% of that.

im probably a lot older than you mate

[Endoe]

Guns n Roses
def Leppard
Poisen - say what ya like they DID make some god songs
Bon Jovi
Dire Straights- best guitairists of that era at LEAST
Rolling Stones
Queen= Best EVER
 Bruce Springsteen

Name 5 bands/artists worthy of competing with them from today's music - NOT possible
like someone said earlier why is it we can appreciate that music now-bcoz the crap we're dished up now is just that CRAP -Britney, do I need to say more

[Victor]

Guns n Roses
def Leppard
Poisen - say what ya like they DID make some god songs
Bon Jovi
Dire Straights- best guitairists of that era at LEAST
Rolling Stones
Queen= Best EVER
 Bruce Springsteen

Name 5 bands/artists worthy of competing with them from today's music - NOT possible
like someone said earlier why is it we can appreciate that music now-bcoz the crap we're dished up now is just that CRAP -Britney, do I need to say more

well I'd say you need to look a bit further than the singles chart ... music today is as good as it was back then ... and just like nowadays our singles chart then was full of the most comprehensively rubbish music you're ever likely to hear ... I say that as someone who loves music from both the 80s and now ... the artists who are making the music that people will look back on are striving away on the fringes not getting a great deal of recognition .... lets not forget that Shakin' Stevens and Dollar were hugely successful back then

[grifter]

Anyone remember this one.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1qMtCA-dgc4

[Phil M]

http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=4DHViI5wD8Q

[The Bill Hicks Appreciation Society]

surely if there was a song to epitomise the 80s it would be this 'un

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i9nXEXWlQ5Q

[The Bill Hicks Appreciation Society]

The most 80s non-eighties band/artist ever

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3ZKNl3nxN9Y

[Harry_Wong]

...
Boys boys boys - Sabrina Salerno
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=88_-dAP4Unk

Having mentioned this, the Setanta Football Show on Friday featured Sabrina's Boys, Boys, Boys.

[By coincidence I suppose, unless they use Party Fears Two next week.]

Sadly it was only to accompany the football highlights, but I think James Richardson had a wistful look in his eye.

[Rozzer]

Pet Shop Boys - Can You Forgive her
Style Counsil - Shout To The Top
The The - Heartland
The Cure - Just Like Heaven
Echo And The Bunnymen - The Killing Moon
Depeche Mode - Never Let Me Down Again
New Order - True Faith
Crowded House - Don`t Dream It`s Over
The Smiths - There Is A Light That Never Goes Out
James - Sit Down
Beds Are Burning - Midnight Oil
Cars And Girls - Prefab Sprout
Life`s what you make of it - Talk Talk

[kavah]

kraftwerk -the model
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mGmUVjEeKLg

 released in 1978 !  although they didn't play the royal court until 1980 so I'll let you off 

photos taken at the Liverpool concert in 1980:


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5_Ghr18T35U

[Harry_Wong]

Kraftwerk - Computer Love (1981)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2PYA6M-rZMw
or
http://www.tudou.com/programs/view/O0QVIGAAVUo/

[Sarge]

im probably a lot older than you mate

I'm 36.

[Sir Capon of Debaser]

I'm 36.

im 107

[Shanklys Love Child]

im 107

I'm 107 too, which is probably why I liked everything on your list

lets not forget that Shakin' Stevens and Dollar were hugely successful back then

Hey, don't knock Dollar mate

I've been listening to Peter Gabriel's third album today - sooooo good. 'Intruder' 'Games Without Frontiers' 'Family Snapshot' 'Biko'. Classic.

[rafathegaffa83]

Academy Fight Song- Mission of Burma
That's When I Reach For My Revolver- Mission of Burma
Mercy- Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds
Mercy Seat- Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds
Saint Huck- Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds
From Her to Eternity- Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds
Teen Age Riot- Sonic Youth
Schizophrenia- Sonic Youth

[Liiya]

Those are classic

Salt'n'Pepa - Push It
Lipps Inc. - Funkytown
Cindy Lauper - Girls Just Wanna Have Fun

Wasn't even born but i love these songs, and i've always had fun dancing on it .

[slimshady]

Pet Shop Boys - Can You Forgive her
Style Counsil - Shout To The Top
The The - Heartland
The Cure - Just Like Heaven
Echo And The Bunnymen - The Killing Moon
Depeche Mode - Never Let Me Down Again
New Order - True Faith
Crowded House - Don`t Dream It`s Over
The Smiths - There Is A Light That Never Goes Out
James - Sit Down
Beds Are Burning - Midnight Oil
Cars And Girls - Prefab Sprout
Life`s what you make of it - Talk Talk

think psb was 90's to be honest,but good call

[redmen9]

Siouxie and the Banshees : Happy House
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HeBMHnJqAvM

Bow Wow Wow : Go Wild in the Country
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KnFyAXFv5gs

[Sarge]

HOW MANY CAN YOU REMEMBER?   

Don't You (Forget About Me) …….. Simple Minds, 1985
Take on Me …….. A-ha
Drive …….. The Cars
Learning to Fly …….. Pink Floyd
Can't Fight This Feeling …….. REO Speedwagon
Summer of '69 …….. Bryan Adams
Head over Heels …….. Tears for Fears
These Dreams …….. Heart
Walking on Sunshine …….. Katrina & the Waves
St. Elmo's Fire (Man in Motion) …….. John Parr
Boys of Summer …….. Don Henley 
Don't Give Up …….. Peter Gabriel
Broken Wings …….. Mr. Mister
Jump …….. Van Halen
True Faith …….. New Order
Cruel Summer …….. Bananarama
Photograph …….. Def Leppard
Things Can Only Get Better …….. Howard Jones
You Spin Me Round (Like a Record) …….. Dead or Alive
Walk of Life …….. Dire Straits
Walk Like an Egyptian …….. Bangles
Solisbury Hill …….. Peter Gabriel
Don't Dream it's Over …….. Crowded House
The Way it Is …….. Bruce Hornsby & Range
Waiting for a Girl Like You …….. Foreigner, 1981
Money For Nothing …….. Dire Straits, 1985
The Living Years …….. Mike + the Mechanics
If This Is It …….. Huey Lewis & the News
Waiting for a Star to Fall …….. Boy Meets Girl
Land of Confusion …….. Genesis
The Reflex …….. Duran Duran
Everybody Wants to Rule the World …….. Tears for Fears
Centerfold …….. J Geils Band
Sowing the Seeds of Love …….. Tears for Fears
Hazy Shade of Winter …….. Bangles
Another Brick in the Wall (Part II)…….. Pink Floyd
Walk this Way ........... Run DMC (with Aerosmith)
Alive and Kicking …….. Simple Minds
Hold Me Now …….. Thompson Twins, 1984
Pride (In the Name of Love) …….. U2
Hungry Like the Wolf …….. Duran Duran
All I Need is a Miracle …….. Mike + the Mechanics
Shout …….. Tears for Fears
U Got the Look …….. Prince
Alone ........ Heart
Little Red Corvette …….. Prince
Talk to Me …….. Stevie Nicks
Dancing in the Dark …….. Bruce Springsteen
Glory Days …….. Bruce Springsteen
Something About You …….. Level 42
Footloose …….. Kenny Loggins
When I See You Smile …….. Bad English
A Little Respect …….. Erasure
Dude (Looks Like a Lady) …….. Aerosmith, 1987
The Flame …….. Cheap Trick
Heaven is a Place on Earth …….. Belinda Carlisle
Africa …….. Toto
Run to You …….. Bryan Adams
And She Was …….. Talking Heads
I Love Rock and Roll …….. Joan Jett/Blackhearts
The Final Countdown …….. Europe
California Girls …….. David Lee Roth
Keep on Loving You …….. REO Speedwagon
Cars ......... Gary Numan 
Easy Lover …….. Bailey/Collins
Don't Stand So Close to Me …….. The Police
Russians …….. Sting
Dancing with Myself …….. Billy Idol
It's Tricky ......... Run DMC
Born in the USA …….. Bruce Springsteen
Silent Running …….. Mike + the Mechanics
Save a Prayer …….. Duran Duran
Need You Tonight …….. INXS
Nineteen …….. Paul Hardcastle
Never Tear Us Apart …….. INXS
Heaven …….. Bryan Adams
Goin' Down to Liverpool ....... Bangles
The One I Love …….. REM
End of the Line …….. Traveling Wilburys
Throwing it All Away …….. Genesis
Carrie …….. Europe
Start Me Up …….. Rolling Stones
Pour Some Sugar on Me …….. Def Leppard
Axel F …….. Harold Faltermeyer
The Sun Always Shines On TV …….. A-ha
Too Late for Goodbyes …….. Julian Lennon
Stand …….. REM
Lay Your Hands on Me …….. Thompson Twins
In Too Deep …….. Genesis
Invisible Touch …….. Genesis
Love Bites …….. Def Leppard
Venus …….. Bananarama
The Logical Song ........ Supertramp
So Far Away …….. Dire Straits
Stuck With You …….. Huey Lewis & the News
King for a Day …….. Thompson Twins
Hip to Be Square …….. Huey Lewis & the News
Ghostbusters …….. Ray Parker, Jr.
Tunnel of Love …….. Bruce Springsteen
When Smokey Sings …….. ABC
Time After Time …….. Cyndi Lauper
Here I Go Again …….. Whitesnake
Every Time You Go Away …….. Paul Young
Sussudio …….. Phil Collins
All Night Long (all night) …….. Lionel Richie
Roseanna …….. Toto
Girls Just Wanna Have Fun …….. Cyndi Lauper
Just a Gigolo …….. David Lee Roth
Invincible …….. Pat Benatar
True Colors …….. Cyndi Lauper
Enjoy the Silence …….. Depeche Mode
Love Shack …….. B-52s
I Can't Go for That …….. Hall and oates
Legs …….. ZZ Top
Sledgehammer …….. Peter Gabriel
Dancing in the Streets …….. Bowie/Jagger
Uptown Girl …….. Billy Joel
Big Time …….. Peter Gabriel
Manic Monday …….. Bangles
Games Without Frontiers …….. Peter Gabriel 
Hungry Eyes …….. Eric Carmen
Material Girl …….. Madonna 
Don't Get Me Wrong …….. Pretenders
Out of Touch …….. Hall and Oates
West End Girls …….. Pet Shop Boys
With or Without You …….. U2
I still haven't found what I'm looking for …….. U2
Let's Go Crazy …….. Prince
Everybody Have Fun Tonight …….. Wang Chung
Burning Heart …….. Survivor
Land Down Under …….. Men at Work
Sweet Freedom …….. Michael McDonald
Back on the Chain Gang …….. Pretenders
Jesse's Girl …….. Rick Springfield
Hit Me With Your Best Shot …….. Pat Benatar
Addicted to Love …….. Robert Palmer
The Devil Inside …….. INXS
Mony Mony …….. Billy Idol
Let's Hear it for the Boy …….. Deniece Williams
Poison …….. Alice Cooper
We'll Be Together …….. Sting
Rock Me Amadeus …….. Falco
Kokomo …….. Beach Boys
Simply Irresistible …….. Robert Palmer
Lola …….. Kinks
Live to Tell …….. Madonna
Dance Hall Days …….. Wang Chung
Crazy Little Thing Called Love …….. Queen
Sharp Dressed Man …….. ZZ Top
Tell Her About It …….. Billy Joel
Rock in the USA …….. John Mellencamp
We Didn't Start the Fire …….. Billy Joel, 1989
Love Changes (Everything) …….. Klymie Fisher
Where the streets have no name …….. U2
Video Killed the Radio Star …….. Buggles
Take it on the Run …….. REO Speedwagon 
Sara …….. Starship
Everything She Wants …….. Wham
384 Nothing's Gonna Stop Us Now …….. Starship
Why Can't This Be Love …….. Van Halen
Smokin' in the Boys Room …….. Motley Crue
Cherish …….. Kool and the Gang
Dr. Feelgood …….. Motley Crue
I Won't Back Down …….. Tom Petty
Rock You Like a Hurricane - Scorpions
Would I Lie to You …….. Eurythmics
Black Velvet …….. Alannah Myles 
Tunnel of Love …….. Dire Straits
Funkytown …….. Pseudo Echo
How Will I Know …….. Whitney Houston
Here Comes the Rain Again …….. Eurythmics
I'm Still Standing …….. Elton John
Hard Habit to Break …….. Chicago 
Valerie …….. Steve Winwood
Solid …….. Ashford & Simpson
Sunday, Bloody Sunday …….. U2
Lessons in Love …….. Level 42
New Sensation …….. INXS
You're the Inspiration …….. Chicago
Just Like Heaven …….. The Cure
Don't Come Around Here No More …….. Tom Petty
Love Song …….. The Cure
Into the Groove …….. Madonna
Karma Chameleon …….. Culture Club
I Just Died in Your Arms …….. Cutting Crew
Crazy For You …….. Madonna
We Belong …….. Pat Benatar
Life in a Northern Town …….. Dream Academy
Livin' on a Prayer …….. Bon Jovi
Beds Are Burning …….. Midnight Oil
Open Arms …….. Journey
Hysteria …….. Def Leppard
Round and Round …….. Ratt
Tall Cool One …….. Robert Plant
You Give Love a Bad Name …….. Bon Jovi
99 Red Balloons ......... Nena
You Belong to the City …….. Glenn Frey
Sex as a Weapon …….. Pat Benatar

[Tricia Dingle]

OMD - Messages
OMD - Secret
Roy Orbison - You Got It
Madness - Baggy Trousers
Madness - House Of Fun
George Harrison - Got My Mind Set On You
R.E.M. - Fall On Me
R.E.M. - The One I Love
R.E.M. - Perfect Circle.

Actually, any R.E.M. album from the 80s...

[Aruns]

OMD - Messages
OMD - Secret
Roy Orbison - You Got It
Madness - Baggy Trousers
Madness - House Of Fun
George Harrison - Got My Mind Set On You
R.E.M. - Fall On Me
R.E.M. - The One I Love
R.E.M. - Perfect Circle.

Actually, any R.E.M. album from the 80s...

R.E.M. is class

[Henry Chinaski]

the Church - 'Under the Milky Way'

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZNhR-PrTAFE

[cj]

If we're talking chart classics: Black - Wonderful Life, beautful, haunting song.

Still have that one in my head to this day to be honest. Associate that song with one of the best summers of my life so far, and spectacular it was. Certainly beats all the depressing bad religion/nirvana crap I tuned into a few years later.

[Mike Doyle]

The Bluebells - Young At Heart

Makes me happy everytime I hear it.

[Aruns]

Bronski Beat - Smalltown Boy
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U7-q1WRaKNg

[sheff-jim]

The Jam - Going Underground.

Best band of the 80s, although I prefer That's Entertainment, Town Called Malice, Down in the Tube Station at Midnight, Thick as Thieves, To Be Someone

[Sez_20]

Town Called Malice- The Jam

Lessons in Love - Level 42

And.. You - Ten Sharp  (bit of a one hit wonder I think).

[kavah]

There she goes       -        the la's   



I win !

[Mike Doyle]

Anything by The Jam but I still prefer Paul Weller on his own. If anyone's heard "Hung Up" or "Out Of The Sinking" they'll know what I mean.

[Red in Korea]

I've been listening to Peter Gabriel's third album today - sooooo good. 'Intruder' 'Games Without Frontiers' 'Family Snapshot' 'Biko'. Classic.

San Jacinto, Sledgehammer, Mercy Street.

[Fairytale of 2005]

What a great thread. Loads of great shouts already. Here are some I haven't noticed mentioned:

There's No Stopping Us - Ollie & Jerry
Don't Call Me Baby - Voice of the Beehive
King of Rock n Roll - Prefab Sprout
Handle With Care - Travelling Willburys
Once in a Lifetime - Talking Heads
The Riddle - Nick Kershaw
End of the World - R.E.M.
Hands to Heaven - Breathe
Head Over Heels - Tears For Fears
Listen Like Thieves - INXS
Love Changes Everything - Climie Fisher
Lean on Me - Red Box
This is the One - Stone Roses

I can't usually stand pop music, but the 80's had some great pop music.

[John C]

What a great thread. Loads of great shouts already. Here are some I haven't noticed mentioned:

King of Rock n Roll - Prefab Sprout

Anything by Prefab Sprout is excellent mate

[Fairytale of 2005]

Anything by Prefab Sprout is excellent mate

Never actually listened to an album, as far as I can recall. So I've only ever heard a handfull of their tracks.

[kavah]

Anything by Prefab Sprout is excellent mate

good shout.

When love breaks down:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dEvxkWBDTiI

[John C]

Echo And The Bunnymen - The Killing Moon
Depeche Mode - Never Let Me Down Again
Cars And Girls - Prefab Sprout
Life`s what you make of it - Talk Talk

Good stuff

[John C]

good shout.

When love breaks down:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dEvxkWBDTiI

Classsic. First viewing of that on a pub video thought what a weird band and song. Then after a couple of listens you realise what a band they were. Swoon was a 5 star album.
Thanks for posting that, just had a good listen.

[kavah]

Classsic. First viewing of that on a pub video thought what a weird band and song. Then after a couple of listens you realise what a band they were. Swoon was a 5 star album.
Thanks for posting that, just had a good listen.

another one from 85, lloyd cole - brand new friend 


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V4EosOM7D8E 

[John C]

another one from 85, lloyd cole - brand new friend 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V4EosOM7D8E 

Thanks.
Never could get in to them.
Have a listen to Hue & Cry....ignore the intro. Remote is their best.

http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=l1RkCBxmJvE&feature=related

Earlier in the thread someone posted Blue Nile -  did you get in to them?

[John C]

Pat Metheny anyone ?

check the 80's artwork in the vid.

http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=mlalQ2LEhWI