If you think the 80's

[lizo11]

What are your top songs that come to mind??

Bonus points if they are appropriate for someone under the age of 20.

And go!

[mayflowers22]

Kokomo- The Beach Boys

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Anything Duran Duran..

Cyndi Lauper- Girls Just Wanna Have Fun.

Def Leopard- pour some sugar on me

[lizo11]

See I feel like I mix up my years a lot! Hence why I am polling you guys! I somehow got stuck sound designing for a show and I am g trying to keep it a) year accurate and b) appropriate for the age group.

Good call on the Beach Boys and Duran Duran! Keep 'em coming! Thanks!!

ETA: We also have "Girl's Just Wanna have Fun" in the show.

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bananrama

B52s

Wham!

Madonna

(The Artist Formerly Known As) Prince

The King of Pop

[lizardesque]

I Ran - Kajagoogoo
Come on Eileen - Dexy's Midnight Runners
Don't You Want Me - Human League
Karma Chameleon - Culture Club
Tainted Love - Soft Cell
We Got the Beat - Gogos

I could go on...

[glw]

"I Ran"- Flock of Seagulls
"Video Killed the Radio Star"- The Buggles
"Material Girl"- Madonna

[darkling_glory]

In Your Eyes - Peter Gabriel (from Say Anything).

[lizo11]

Awesome!! Thanks all and keep 'em coming if you have any more!!

[lizardesque]

Ah, yes, I Ran was Flock of Seagulls! Duh. Too Shy was Kajagoogoo. I'm getting my one-hit wonders confused.

[cowgirlcutie]

Keep me hangin' on - Kim Wilde
What a Feeling - Irene Cara
Summer of 69 - Bryan Adams
You Shook Me All Night Long - AC/DC
The Look - Roxette

That's what I got for now.

[shorty20]

867-5309! (Jenny) - Dexy's Midnight Runner
Cruel Summer - Bananarama
Vacation - Bananarama

[OrangePixyStix]

somebody needs to say Pat Benetar.

Love is a Battlefield... anyone? Gotta be one of my top ten faves from that decade.

[ridethelightning]

Elton John. Queen.

[MyName]

Bon Jovi! Living on a Prayer, Wanted Dead or Alive, You Give Love a Bad Name

[winofairy]

May 30, 2012 9:12:43 GMT -5 OrangePixyStix said:

somebody needs to say Pat Benetar.

Love is a Battlefield... anyone? Gotta be one of my top ten faves from that decade.

Ditto this ^^^ :heart: Loved her!

And what about Motley Crue or some of the other big hair bands?

I probably went WAY overboard on my list below but it was easy to copy and paste out of my itunes top 80's play-list. I am most likely showing my age here but 87-89 were some of my favorite memories as a teenager.

What about any of these:

Crazy Little Thing Called Love -Queen
Another Brick in the Wall (Part II) -Pink Floyd
Funkytown -Lipps Inc.
Another One Bites the Dust -Queen
Billie Jean -Michael Jackson
Beat It -Michael Jackson
Flashdance... What A Feeling -Irene Cara
Total Eclipse of the Heart Bonnie Tyler
Karma Chameleon -Culture Club
Jump -Van Halen
Footloose -Kenny Loggins
The Reflex -Duran Duran
Can't Fight This Feeling -REO Speedwagon
Don't You (Forget About Me) -Simple Minds
Everything She Wants -Wham!
Everybody Wants To Rule The World -Tears For Fears Heaven Shout -Tears For Fears
Money For Nothing -Dire Straits
Oh Sheila -Ready For the World
Take On Me -a-ha
Rock Me Amadeus -Falco
West End Girls -Pet Shop Boys
Papa Don't Preach -Madonna
Venus -Bananarama
Take My Breath Away -Berlin
Amanda -Boston
Human -Human League
You Give Love a Bad Name -Bon Jovi
Walk Like an Egyptian -The Bangles
Livin' On a Prayer-Bon Jovi
Lean On Me-Club Nouveau
(I Just) Died In Your Arms-Cutting Crew
With Or Without You-U2
You Keep Me Hangin' On-Kim Wilde
Head to Toe-Lisa Lisa & Cult Jam
Alone -Heart
I Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking For-U2
La Bamba-Los Lobos
I Just Can't Stop Loving You-Michael Jackson
Here I Go Again-Whitesnake
Lost In Emotion-Lisa Lisa & Cult Jam
Bad -Michael Jackson
I Think We're Alone Now-Tiffany
Mony Mony -Billy Idol
(I've Had) The Time Of My Life-BMedley/JWarnes
Faith -George Michael
The Way You Make Me Feel-Michael Jackson
Need You Tonight-INXS
Could've Been-Tiffany
Seasons Change-Exposé
Father Figure-George Michael
Never Gonna Give You Up-Rick Astley
Wishing Well-Terence Trent D'Arby
Foolish Beat-Debbie Gibson
Dirty Diana-Michael Jackson
The Flame-Cheap Trick
Monkey-George Michael
Sweet Child O' Mine-Guns N' Roses
Don't Worry Be Happy-Bobby McFerrin
Love Bites-Def Leppard
Red Red Wine-UB40
Kokomo -The Beach Boys
Bad Medicine-Bon Jovi
Every Rose Has Its Thorn-Poison
My Prerogative-Bobby Brown
When I'm With You-Sheriff
Straight Up-Paula Abdul
Lost In Your Eyes-Debbie Gibson
Forever Your Girl-Paula Abdul
Rock On-Michael Damian
Wind Beneath My Wings-Bette Midler
I'll Be Loving You (Forever)-New Kids On The Block
Baby Don't Forget My Number-Milli Vanilli
If You Don't Know Me By Now-Simply Red
Toy Soldiers-Martika
Cold Hearted-Paula Abdul
Hangin' Tough-New Kids On The Block
Girl I'm Gonna Miss You-Milli Vanilli
Miss You Much-Janet Jackson
Listen to Your Heart-Roxette
When I See You Smile-Bad English
Blame It On the Rain-Milli Vanilli

[OrangePixyStix]

well I think that about covers it. hah

And LOL @ Blame It On The Rain. I was a true Milli fan until the news broke about them, but I still secretly jam out to that song on the off-chance that I hear it somewhere.

[lizo11]

Lol, that's awesome!! Thanks everyone!! Now I need to make the pre/post show cd's...booo

[winofairy]

May 30, 2012 9:49:37 GMT -5 OrangePixyStix said:

well I think that about covers it. hah

And LOL @ Blame It On The Rain. I was a true Milli fan until the news broke about them, but I still secretly jam out to that song on the off-chance that I hear it somewhere.

:Y: I am definitely a child of the 80's

[shorty20]

Did anyone mention Boston's More than a Feeling? That's one of my faves. I'm pretty sure that was 80s, but hell, maybe it was late 70s.

[Deleted]

Boston's More than a feeling is def 80's and is awesome!

Also, Journey!! NKOTB would probably be a big hit for kids now that goes back to the 80's.

Just pulled these off of VH-1's top 100 for 80's and I love all of them...just surprised Journey's not in there!
1. Bon Jovi / "Livin' on a Prayer" (1986)
2. Def Leppard / "Pour Some Sugar On Me" (1987)
3. Duran Duran / "Hungry Like the Wolf" (1982)
4. Michael Jackson / "Billie Jean" (1982)
5. Prince / "When Doves Cry" (1984)
6. Hall & Oates / "I Can't Go For That (No Can Do)" (1981)
7. Guns N' Roses / Sweet Child O' Mine (1987)
8. Madonna / "Like a Virgin" (1984)
9. Run-D.M.C. / "Walk This Way" (1986)
10. AC/DC / "You Shook Me All Night Long" (1980)
11. Journey / Don't Stop Believing (1981)
12. Whitney Houston / "How Will I Know" (1985)
13. U2 / "With Or Without You" (1987)
14. The Bangles / "Walk Like an Egyptian" (1986)
15. Van Halen / "Jump" (1984)
16. INXS / "Need You Tonight" (1987)
17. Whitesnake / "Here I Go Again" (1982)
18. Dexy's Midnight Runners / "Come On Eileen" (1982)
19. Cyndi Lauper / "Time After Time" (1984)
20. Rick Springfield / "Jessie's Girl" (1981)
21. Michael Jackson / "Beat It" (1982)
22. The Cure / "Just Like Heaven" (1987)
23. Cyndi Lauper / "Girls Just Want to Have Fun" (1984)
24. A-Ha / "Take On Me" (1985)
25. Go-Go's / "Our Lips Are Sealed" (1981)
26. Guns N' Roses / "Welcome to the Jungle" (1987)
27. Kajagoogoo / "Too Shy" (1984)
28. Wham! / "Wake Me Up Before You Go-Go" (1984)
29. Talking Heads / "Burning Down the House" (1983)
30. Pat Benatar / "Love is a Battlefield" (1983)
31. Queen and David Bowie / "Under Pressure" (1981)
32. Night Ranger / "Sister Christian" (1983)
33. Soft Cell / "Tainted Love" (1981)
34. Poison / "Every Rose Has It's Thorn" (1988)
35. Phil Collins / "In the Air Tonight" (1981)
36. Tommy Tutone / "867-5309/Jenny" (1981)
37. Aerosmith / "Janie's Got a Gun" (1989)
38. U2 / "Pride (In the Name of Love)" (1984)
39. Modern English / "I Melt With You" (1982)
40. The B-52's / "Love Shack" (1989)
41. Mötley Crüe / "Dr. Feelgood" (1989)
42. The Clash / "London Calling" (1982)
43. ABC / "Look of Love" (1982)
44. Bananarama / "Cruel Summer" (1984)
45. Janet Jackson / "Nasty" (1986)
46. The Police / "Every Breath You Take" (1983)
47. Twisted Sister / "We're Not Gonna Take It" (1984)
48. Bruce Springsteen / "Born in the U.S.A." (1984)
49. Beastie Boys / "Fight For Your Right" (1986)
50. Eurythmics / "Sweet Dreams (Are Made of This)" (1983)
51. Ratt / "Round and Round" (1984)
52. Dead or Alive / "You Spin Me Round (Like A Record)" (1985)
53. Billy Idol / "White Wedding" (1988)
54. Salt-N-Pepa / "Push It" (1986)
55. A Flock of Seagulls / "I Ran (So Far Away)" (1982)
56. Bonnie Tyler / "Total Eclipse of the Heart" (1983)
57. Toni Basil / "Mickey" (1981)
58. Culture Club / "Do You Really Want to Hurt Me" (1982)
59. John Mellencamp / "Jack & Diane" (1982)
60. Young M.C. / "Bust a Move" (1989)
61. Styx / "Mr. Roboto" (1983)
62. Berlin / "Take My Breath Away" (1986)
63. Devo / "Whip It" (1980)
64. Paula Abdul / "Straight Up" (1988)
65. Foreigner / "I Want to Know What Love Is" (1984)
66. Depeche Mode / "Just Can't Get Enough" (1981)
67. REO Speedwagon / "Keep On Loving You" (1980)
68. Public Enemy / "Fight the Power" (1988)
69. R.E.M. / "It's the End of the World as We Know It (And I Feel Fine)" (1980)
70. Joan Jett & The Blackhearts / "I Love Rock N' Roll" (1981)
71. Rick James / "Super Freak" (1981)
72. The Fixx / "One Thing Leads to Another" (1983)
73. Nena / "99 Luftballons" (1983)
74. George Michael / "Faith" (1987)
75. Prince / "Little Red Corvette" (1983)
76. Thomas Dolby / "She Blinded Me With Science" (1982)
77. New Edition / "Candy Girl" (1983)
78. Blondie / "Call Me" (1980)
79. Human League / "Don't You Want Me?" (1981)
80. Rob Base & DJ E-Z Rock / "It Takes Two" (1988)
81. Cameo / "Word Up!" (1986)
82. Squeeze / "Tempted" (1981)
83. Prince / "Kiss" (1986)
84. Lionel Richie / "All Night Long (All Night)" (1983)
85. Robert Palmer / "Addicted to Love" (1985)
86. Bow Wow Wow / "I Want Candy" (1982)
87. Falco / "Rock Me Amadeus" (1986)
88. Chaka Khan / "Ain't Nobody" (1989)
89. The Pretenders / "Brass in Pocket" (1980)
90. Tone-Loc / "Wild Thing" (1989)
91. Katrina and The Waves / "Walking On Sunshine" (1983)
92. New Kids on the Block / "You Got It (The Right Stuff)" (1988)
93. Gary Numan / "Cars" (1980)
94. Rolling Stones / "Start Me Up" (1981)
95. Debbie Gibson / "Only in My Dreams" (1987)
96. Men at Work / "Down Under" (1982)
97. The Romantics / "What I Like About You" (1980)
98. Bobby Brown / "My Perogative" (1988)
99. Wang Chung / "Everybody Have Fun Tonight" (1986)
100. Loverboy / "Working for the Weekend" (1981)


Ohhh, the memories!! Confession: I still listen to the 80's music on Jango.com and jam to it in my house!

[winofairy]

May 31, 2012 10:44:38 GMT -5 dynamoo said:

Boston's More than a feeling is def 80's and is awesome!

Ohhh, the memories!! Confession: I still listen to the 80's music on Jango.com and jam to it in my house!

:Y: We do too! DH and I have the same taste in music.

Quite frequently we have our own little party that we call "Drunken DJ" sessions. They are always so awesome and full of so much fun --even if it is just us two.

This ^^^ happens at least once a month.