Favorite 80's song..

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Manji

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I was more of an 90's kid....
But music from the 80's off the top of my head:

Brit Pop:

Liked this song after the movie of the same name...
Boy George - The Crying Game
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oOgv-UuTgac

Sandie Shaw - Jeane (from The Smiths)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5jyzgsv4r-8

The Smiths - Panic
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9AlH2oYedfk&feature=related


Hip Hop:

Who can forget Maestro Fresh Wes....
He officially brought Hip Hop (or Rap at the time) to Toronto:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pzull7scV2Y

Public Enemy..Black Steel in the Hour of Chaos
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9uPlIaF65PM
For some reason its taken off Youtube...Here's Don't Believe the Hype - Another great song from the same album...:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ASjH7X-jAY4&feature=channel

Ice- T - Colors
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8jKFhD-lGdI
Not the full song but the one featured in the movie....

Pop:

I really liked this song as a kid...Berlin: Take My Breathe Away:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DARX9nzNE3E

Sade - By Your Side :
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W3BnQdF8mvo&feature=related
 
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80s tunes

herames said:
Fucking anthems for me >>>
The Smiths "How Soon Is Now?" http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_U5HpeA_WSo
(quote)" i am human and need to be loved...just like very one else does..."

Wow ...this one took to long to come up!
One of the greatest 80s songs written ....Morrissey ...one of the best ...all the songs they wrote in such a short time ...amazing!

Also anything by Joy Division / New Order ....ground breakers for sure.

Another great song - Waterboys - Whole of the Moon

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AsNTmjlf1vI

What about Vince Clarke ...original member of Depeche Mode / Yazoo / Erasure ....man, he could write some songs

How about Midge Urge for Ultravox and Visage ...also one of guys behind Band Aid

Too many for sure ..but how about Paul Weller during his Style Council days ...great lyricist with a cause. I am not a left winger ...not even close but Paul could write songs against the big wheels of the world like no one else.
Shame to see his state now ....really disappointing.

On and on it could go
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Too many good songs in the 80's. Yes, my focus was on British pop back then and I could go on forever with them. So if I was to pick one (1) that was a stand out, I think Sousxie and The Banshees crossover toon "Peek-A-Boo" is the winner. I was in London and watched its television video debut.....the reaction of the people who never operated a computer or knew what the Internet was, was "That was absolutely brilliant!" Met Siouxsie Sioux too.....only once.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S1v1hByKwlU



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She Sells Sanctuary by the Cult. Come on boys that's the best '80's tune. It rocks and "it's got a good beat, that you can dance to"

The record company has pulled the video from youtube
 
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U2: "With or Without You" (1987)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yEfSnjL0pd8

Cindy Lauper "Girls Just Want to Have Fun" (1983)

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

A-ha "The Living Daylights" (1987)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WzV4...1594D812&playnext=1&playnext_from=PL&index=40

Duran Duran: "A View to a Kill" 1985

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fsiBhQ60rJE

Sheena Easton: "For Your Eyes Only" 1981

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0j_QwooFhVQ

The Pretenders: "If there was a Man" 1987

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7SKXcw5FAqY
 
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I was born in 1978 so I never really listen to a lot of 80's music except maybe in the late 90's. It is probably one of my favorite genres of music that I can never get sick of despite how cheesy some of these one hit wonders are. Here are a few songs that I have in my collection of mp3's.
But first how can anyone forget this one?

Animotion - Obsession
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P_eSnmYv0KA

Big Country - In a Big Country
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hkr_2G3Jlko

Breathe - Hands To Heaven
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x1gwDA2NJeQ

Erasure - Chains Of Love
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ij8h4DPyLdA&feature=related

Gary Numan - Cars
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ldyx3KHOFXw

Howard Jones - No One Is to Blame
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uze7nDImakU

Human League - Don't You Want Me
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=arUqoKjU3D4

Ice House - Electric Blue
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_xYQBTwP3t0

John Parr - St. Elmo's Fire (Man In Motion)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NaTR8UQUk4s

Outfield - I Don't Wanna Lose Your Love Tonight
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s7rmJY2XMyE

Rock & Hyde - Dirty Water
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G5kLzAajFZQ

Talk Talk - Its My Life
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vvAVJTQeFiQ

The Box - Closer Together
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cp8QP8jzzGQ

The Thomson Twins - If You Were Here
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=po2ahzuziEw

Wang Chung - Dance Hall Days
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ernCPFVe8wU
 
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INXS - Original Sin:

http://vodpod.com/watch/1356628-inxs-original-sin



Peter Gabriel - Shock The Monkey:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_oaSZxd9jOY



Sniff 'N' The Tears - Driver's Seat:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JFwcmU6Ql0A



Talking Heads - Burnin' Down The House:

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


Thomas Dolby - She Blinded Me With Science:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EoJKWR3DIuA


Yes - Owner Of A Lonely Heart:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2B6WtP66gQo


And JUST before the 80's: XTC - Making Plans For Nigel:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oozsvIaZ9mc&feature=related
 
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A lot of you have to separate nostalgic feelings from quality music. You like a song because it reminds you of a time and place in your life, not because the music is actually good. Most of what's been posted is trite, forgettable, stereotypical 80s trash. The best that the 80s did was bring out experimentation - eg. the incorporation of synthezisers.

60s, 70s, 90s is where you find the best in modern music. Organic timeless music.
 
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