Just a thought. I was listening to "Girls on Film" by Duran Duran and, for me, this optimises the 80's (makes me think of school - whether that is good or bad is debatable). Let's Dance by David Bowie is another one. What song does it for you?
Posted by Devolution (Member # 1731) on :
Devolution here,
I couldn't answer that question if I wanted to. There are so many songs that have so many different meanings. One song. Yikes. Ok, the first song that I remember memorizing was Who Can It Be Now? By Men at Work.
We are DEVO
Posted by mamamiasweetpeaches (Member # 1715) on :
I'll Melt With You by MODERN ENGLISH
Another good one that feels "totally 80s" to me is A-HA's Take On me.
Posted by pettyfan (Member # 2260) on :
Someday-Glass Tiger (personal reasons)
Posted by MotleyRulz (Member # 3598) on :
Motley Crue's "Wild Side," Psychedelic Furs' "Pretty in Pink" and Simple Minds' "Don't You Forget About Me."
Posted by NowhereGirl (Member # 465) on :
human league's DON'T YOU WANT ME Posted by Louden Swain (Member # 3671) on :
The Politics of Dancing - Reflex
Posted by cindymancini (Member # 679) on :
Wow, this question almost hurts my head to consider...there are just sooo many songs. I think two or three songs that really make me think of the 80's and bring me right back in time are "Der Kommisar" by After the Fire, "Steppin' Out" by Joe Jackson and "Can You Hear Me" by Mike and the Mechanics. They just have that perfect 80's synth sound. I love it!
And NowhereGirl, good call with the Human League. "Facination" is one of my favorite songs.
Posted by Oreb (Member # 5007) on :
hmm... don't you want me is at the very top for me
it's hard to decide, so I'll list a few:
power of love (huey lewis) don't you forget about me (simple minds) rebel yell (billy idol) the goonies are good enough (cindy lauper) electric dreams (georgio moroder and paul oakley) tell it to my heart (taylor dayne) keep me hanging on (kim wilde) it's a sin (pet shop boys) never let me down again (depeche mode) livin on a prayer (bon jovi) and of course...
jump (van halen)
Posted by Oreb (Member # 5007) on :
don't dream (it's over) always works for me, makes me kinda melancholic when I think about the time I was used to hearing it on the radio when I was a small kid
Posted by The Exorcism of Sammy Hain (Member # 3150) on :
quote:Originally posted by mamamiasweetpeaches: I'll Melt With You by MODERN ENGLISH
Another good one that feels "totally 80s" to me is A-HA's Take On me.
I too was thinking about Melt with You
Posted by Alex In Wonderland (Member # 4912) on :
Funnily enough "Once In A Lifetime" just came on Pandora and that had me thinking about the bizzare discussions we had at school about Talking Heads. One of the guys I used to go to school with was David Byrne minaturised, personality and looks!
Posted by firefox (Member # 5000) on :
Who could forget (1)"Somebody" by Depeche Mode. I'm just in the first grade when I first heard it and I'm still loving it.For the mellow people who can forget (2)"Hands to Heaven/How Can I Fall" by Breathe.
Posted by ISIS (Member # 1780) on :
I can't sum up 1 song either.
Missing You-John Waite All Through the Night-Cyndi Lauper Stone in Love-Journey Someday-Glass Tiger Heart & Soul-T'Pau When Doves Cry-Prince Flesh for Fantasy-Billy Idol Drive-The Cars Panama-Van Halen Crazy for You-Madonna What's Love Got to Do with it-Tina Turner Summer of 69-Bryan Adams Affair of the Heart-Rick Springfield Waiting for a Girl Like You-Foreigner Take Me Home Tonight-Eddie Money Edge of Seventeen-Stevie Nicks (that might be #1) The Last Mile-Cinderella Shot in the Dark-Ozzy Osbourne Take Me to Heart-Quarterflash Waiting for a Star to Fall-Boy Meets Girl Dynamite-Jermaine Jackson Obsession-Animotion (that is probably #2) I loved that song! I Drove All Night-Cyndi Lauper
There just was so much music in the 80's, that it is impossible to choose. It was the best being a teen then and falling asleep to the radio every night and listening to the top 40, and watching Friday Night Videos and watching Solid Gold. It was great going rollerskating to this music.
Even though Michael Jackson is a weirdo....Beat it and Billie Jean did really start it all.
Posted by Dorothy (Member # 4879) on :
Rock Me Amadeus
Er war ein Punker Und er lebte in der großen Stadt Es war in Wien, war Vienna Wo er alles tat Er hatte Schulden denn er trank Doch ihn liebten alle Frauen Und jede rief: Come and rock me Amadeus
Er war Superstar Er war populär Er war so exaltiert Because er hatte Flair Er war ein Virtuose War ein Rockidol Und alles rief: Come and rock me Amadeus Amadeus, Amadeus...
Es war um 1780 Und es war in Wien No plastic money anymore Die Banken gegen ihn Woher die Schulden kamen War wohl jedermann bekannt Er war ein Mann der Frauen Frauen liebten seinen Punk
Amadeus, Amadeus...
Posted by Dorothy (Member # 4879) on :
Hast Du etwas Zeit für mich Dann singe ich ein Lied fuer Dich Von 99 Luftballons Auf ihrem Weg zum Horizont Denkst Du vielleicht grad' an mich Dann singe ich ein Lied fuer Dich Von 99 Luftballons Und dass sowas von sowas kommt
You and I in a little toy shop Buy a bag of balloons with the money we've got. Set them free at the break of dawn 'Til one by one, they were gone. Back at base, bugs in the software Flash the message, Something's out there. Floating in the summer sky. 99 red balloons go by.
99 Luftballons Auf ihrem Weg zum Horizont Hielt man fuer UFOs aus dem All Darum schickte ein General Eine Fliegerstaffel hinterher Alarm zu geben, wenn es so war Dabei war da am Horizont Nur 99 Luftballons
99 red balloons. floating in the summer sky. Panic bells, it's red alert. There's something here from somewhere else. The war machine springs to life. Opens up one eager eye. Focusing it on the sky. Where 99 red balloons go by.
99 Duesenjaeger Jeder war ein grosser Krieger Hielten sich fuer Captain Kirk Das gab ein grosses Feuerwerk Die Nachbarn haben nichts gerafft Und fuehlten sich gleich angemacht Dabei schoss man am Horizont Auf 99 Luftballons
99 Decision Street. 99 ministers meet. To worry, worry, super-scurry. Call the troops out in a hurry. This is what we've waited for. This is it boys, this is war. The president is on the line As 99 red balloons go by.
99 Kriegsminister Streichholz und Benzinkanister Hielten sich fuer schlaue Leute Witterten schon fette Beute Riefen: Krieg und wollten Macht Mann, wer haette das gedacht Dass es einmal soweit kommt Wegen 99 Luftballons
99 Knights of the air Ride super-high-tech jet fighters Everyone's a superhero. Everyone's a Captain Kirk. With orders to identify. To clarify and classify. Scramble in the summer sky. As 99 red balloons go by.
99 Jahre Krieg Liessen keinen Platz fuer Sieger Kriegsminister gibt es nicht mehr Und auch keine Duesenflieger Heute zieh ich meine Runden Seh die Welt in Truemmern liegen Hab' nen Luftballon gefunden Denk' an Dich und lass' ihn fliegen
99 dreams I have had. In every one a red balloon. It's all over and I'm standing pretty. In this dust that was a city. If I could find a souvenier. Just to prove the world was here. And here is a red balloon I think of you and let it go.
These songs guess would sum up some 80's songs
Posted by The Exorcism of Sammy Hain (Member # 3150) on :
I always prefered the German version of 99 Luftballons over the english version
Posted by andi_randi (Member # 5016) on :
Devo's Whip it is by far the best song lyrically that can sum up the 80's. Hello...Raising Helen got it right!
Posted by The Mouse Avenger (Member # 4406) on :
Any hit song by Prince or Michael Jackson ( ), as well as Huey Lewis, Chicago, Peter Gabriel...the list goes on & on...
Posted by AdventuresInGooniesitting (Member # 1882) on :
"Don't You Forget About Me" by Simple Minds
Posted by joker (Member # 3840) on :
to many to list
Posted by LONNIE (Member # 3934) on :
Boys of Summer by Don Henley reminds me of going to school at Ohio State.
Posted by BabyLove19781999 (Member # 2336) on :
Don Henley - The End of the Innocence
Posted by Elvira Is My Real Mother (Member # 5064) on :
Without a doubt...RIO Duran Duran.
Posted by butterfli (Member # 5073) on :
I think.......Drama Rama Anything
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), as well as Huey Lewis, Chicago, Peter Gabriel...the list goes on & on...