I am trying to compile a cd full of the best songs from the 80's before I go on vacation next week. I know some of you probably don't think there is such a thing as a great 80's song but for those of you that do, try to help me out. When I say 80's I'm not talking 80's hair bands, I know all about them.

"Take on me" by a-ha
"Come on Eileen" by Dexy's Midnight Runners
"Africa" by Toto
"Don't Stop Believin'" by Journey

To name a few.

Any genre besides hair bands? The greatest songs are ones that you've probably never heard of. Nonetheless, here is my list.

Don't Change- INXS
Anything, Anything- Dramarama
Whisper to a Scream- Icicle Works
Town Called Malice- The Jam
Love Will Tear Us Apart- Joy Division
No Myth- Michael Penn
Blue Monday- New Order
Dead Man's Party- Oingo Boingo
Whirly Girl- OXO
Games Without Frontiers- Peter Gabriel
Crash- The Primitives
Send Me an Angel- Real Life
How Soon is Now- The Smiths
Sometimes I Get Frightened- Split Enz
Black Coffee in Bed- Squeeze
It's My Life- Talk Talk
The Promise- When in Rome
Nobody's Diary- Yaz
Fade to Grey- Visage
What Do All the People Know- The Monroes
Kiss Me- Tin Tin Duffy
If You Leave Me, Can I Come Too?- Mental as Anything
Rain in the Summertime- The Alarm
Tarzan Boy- Baltimore
Riding On The Metro- Berlin
It Doesn't Have to Be This Way- The Blow Monkeys
Reptile- The Church


Some of my favorites. That should get you started.

How Soon is Now- The Smiths


Funny you should mention that one. That's probably my all time favorite 80's song.

Funny you should mention that one. That's probably my all time favorite 80's song.

Richard Butler did a great remake of that. It opens the show 'Charmed'.

Almost forgot Safety Dance by Men Without Hats. I have that one set as my ringtone right now.

:) I found this quiz while looking for songs.

Which 80's song fits you?
http://quizilla.com/users/violetone/quizzes/Which%2080's%20Song%20Fits%20You%3F/

Mine was Sweet Dreams by the Eurythmics.

My favorite band is the Alkaline Trio. Just thought I'd share

My favorite band is the Alkaline Trio. Just thought I'd share

I seem to recall you telling me that once before. That's actually how I came up with my name.

Wasted on the Way - CSN&Y
Damned if I Do - Alan Parsons Project
Wildest Dreams - Asia
I'm Still Standing - Elton John
In a Big Country - Big Country
Reap the Wild Wind - Ultravox
Sunday Bloody Sunday - U2

There are lots more, but I'm actually kind of busy at work today.

Wildest Dreams - Asia



Isn't that from the Moody Blues?

Isn't that from the Moody Blues?
Yeah, but that does bring up an 80's classic by Asia: Heat of the Moment.

I seem to recall you telling me that once before. That's actually how I came up with my name.


Haha yeah, and this thread is how I came up with mine!

Haha yeah, and this thread is how I came up with mine!

Hey, what can I say? This thread was going nowhere. I had to try something...anything!!

here's some I have on my Musicmatch...

Alanah Miles-Black Velvet
Annie Lennox-Why
Big Country-In A Big Country
Billy Vera and The Beaters-At This Moment
Bob Marley-No Woman No Cry
Bon Jovi-Dead Or Alive
Bonnie Tyler-It's A Heartache
Boy Meets Girl-Waiting For A Star To Fall
Bruce Hornsby-Mandolin Rain,The Old Valley Road,and The Way It Is
Bryan Adams-Cuts Like A Knife,Lonely Nights and Summer Of 69
Cheap Trick-The Flame
Crowded House-Don't Dream It's Over,and Something So Strong
Cindy Lauper-Time After Time
Don Henley-Sometimes Love Ain't Enough,The End Of The Innocence,The Last Worthless Evening,Heart Of The Matter
Dream Academy-Life In A Northern Town
Greg Kihn Band-The Breakup Song
Gregory Abbott-Shake You Down
Guns And Roses-Sweet Child O'Mine
Heart-Never
Human League-Human,Fascination
Jackson Browne-You're A Friend Of Mine
Joan Jett-Cherry Bomb,I Love Rock N' Roll
Joe Jackson-Steppin Out,Is She Really Goin'Out With Him?
John Cafferty and Beaver Brown-On The Dark Side,Tender Years
John Waite-Missing You
Kim Carnes-Total Eclipse Of The Heart,Bette Davis Eyes
Kim Wilde-Stop In The Name Of Love
Laura Branigan-Gloria
Marc Cohn-Walking In Memphis
Men At Work-Overkill
Mink DeVille-You Better Move On
Modern English-Melt With You
Pat Benetar-a bunch of good ones here
Paul Young-Come Back And Stay,Everytime You Go Away
Peter Gabriel-In Your Eyes
Prince-1999,Rasberry Beret
Quarterflash-Harden My Heart
Real Life-Send Me An Angel
Simple Minds-Don't You Forget About Me
Streets Of Fire(soundtrack)-3 or 4 great songs
The Bangles-Manic Monday
The Boomtown Rats-I Don't Like Mondays
The Call-The Walls Came Down
The Eagles-The Long Run is from 1980
The English Beat-Save It For Later
The Honeydrippers-Sea Of Love
The Kinks-had a lot of good ones from that decade too
The Motels-Suddenly Last Summer,Only The Lonely
The Police-tons of good ones
The Pretenders-Back On The Chain Gang,Brass In Pocket,Stop Your Sobbing
Till Tuesday-Voices carry
Toto-Rosanna
T'Pau-Heart And Soul
U2-tons...
not to mention Springsteen,Mellencamp,Neil Young,The Who...

Cutting Crew/(I Just) Died in Your Arms
U2/I Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking For
Belinda Carlisle/Mad About You
Howard Jones/No One is to Blame
R.E.M./It's the End of the World as We Know It (And I Feel Fine)
Robert Plant/Ship of Fools
UB40/Red Red Wine
REO Speedwagon/Can't Fight This FeeliBryan Adams/Heaven
Foreigner/I Want To Know What Love Is
Dire Straits/Money for Nothing
Phil Collins/One More Night
Bryan Adams/Summer of '69
John Fogerty/Centerfield
Talking Heads/And She Was
John Waite/Missing You
Yes/Owner of a Lonely Heart
Bruce Springsteen/Dancing in the Dark
Anything by Bryan Adams, Journey,Phil Collins, Billy Joel, Reo Speedwagon and Pat Benetar:D

Isn't that from the Moody Blues?
Different song. The one I'm talking about is on the same album as Heat of the Moment, but got less airplay.

The one by the Moody Blues is another good one, though.

Slick Rick - Mona Lisa
Rob Base & DJ EZ Rock - It Takes Two, Joy and Pain, Get on the Dance Floor
Maurice - This is Acid
Public Enemy - Rebel Without a Pause
Beastie Boys - The whole Licensed to Ill Album
Don Henley - Boys of Summer
Metallica - Master of Puppets, etc....
AC/DC - Back in Black
Pink Floyd - The whole Wall album (1980)
Judas Priest - You Got Another Thing Comin'
Def Leppard - Foolin'
Slayer - Reign in Blood, South of Heaven
Whitesnake - Still of the Night

tears for fears - head over heels

:) I found this quiz while looking for songs.

Which 80's song fits you?
http://quizilla.com/users/violetone/quizzes/Which%2080's%20Song%20Fits%20You%3F/

Mine was Sweet Dreams by the Eurythmics.

Mine was AC/DC You shook Me All Night Long

One night in Bangkok - Murray Head

Tainted Love - Softcell

God sometimes ya just don't come through - Tori Amos (may be an early 90's tune, not sure).

Starry Eyes, by the Records.

Came out in '78 but it's an 80's type a song.

Central Park and West, by Ian Hunter.

Starry Eyes, by the Records.

Came out in '78 but it's an 80's type a song.
I have that one too on my Musicmatch JM-great song-my band used to do it back when-it was from around 77-78
that's why I didn't list it-Cruel To Be Kind and Dave Edmunds' Queen Of Hearts were a couple more from that crew of artists
good call Bro

Rush's Permanent Waves was released on January 1st, 1980...and not one album was made the entire decade that topped it.

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Rush's Permanent Waves was released on January 1st, 1980...and not one album was made the entire decade that topped it.



Begin the day with a friendly voice, a companion unobtrusive...

:cheers:

I have that one too on my Musicmatch JM-great song-my band used to do it back when-it was from around 77-78
that's why I didn't list it-Cruel To Be Kind and Dave Edmunds' Queen Of Hearts were a couple more from that crew of artists
good call Bro

Yeah, Rockpile was a great band. ;)

Thompson Twins - Hold Me Now
Alan Parsons Project - Games People Play

There's another one that keeps running through my head, but I'll be damned if I can remember the name or the artist. I'll repost when I remember it.

I knew I'd remember if I hit the submit button. It's Rockin' the Casbah by the Clash.

Also:

Burning Down The House - Talking Heads
Salisbury Hill - Peter Gabriel
Roam - B-52s

Rush's Permanent Waves was released on January 1st, 1980...and not one album was made the entire decade that topped it.

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ehhh...not a big fan of Rush at all. You either love the lead singer's voice or would rather have a dull #2 pencil jabbed into your ear through your brain. Lets just say I don't love his voice.

I knew I'd remember if I hit the submit button. It's Rockin' the Casbah by the Clash.


Nice, great song. I had that one on my list already. That is exactly the kind of 80's song I'm talking about though. None of the rock or metal stuff. I like that music just fine but I'm just at the point where I've heard it all way too much and am starting to enjoy all of the techno/casio keyboard stuff.

Ok....Im not so sure about who sings some of these.

Hit me with your best shot-Joan Jett
Rag Doll - Aerosmith
Sexual Healing- Marvin Gaye
Express Yourself- NWA
Love Shack- B-52's
Walk Like an Egyptian-Bengals(Susanna Hoffs is so hot)
Take on Me-Aha
Paid In Full - Eric B & Rakim
Hurts So good- John Cougar
Whip It- Devo
Hungry like the Wolf- Duran Duran
Hotel California-Eagles
In Your Eyes- Pete Gabrial
Jump- Van Halen
Boys of Summer
End of Innonence---Don Henley
Kick Start My heart- Motley Crew
Talk Dirty to Me- Poison
It takes two-Rob Base & DJ EZ Rock
Joy And Pain - Rob Base & D.J. E-Z Rock
Don't know what you got till it's gone- Cinderella?
The Heart of Rock & Roll- Huey lewis
Criminal Minded - Boogie Down Productions
It's tricky- RUN DMC
Super Freak- Rick james
Candy Girl- New Edition
Hold It Now - Beastie Boys
Paul Revere
Time to get Ill
Lucky Star-Madonna ( Yea....What?)
Boarderline-
Addicted to Love - Palmer
Free Fallin- Tom Petty
Can't fight this feelin-REO Speedwagon?
Our House - Madness
New Sensation - INXS


not bad for off the top of the head.

Melt With You - Modern English
Rasberry Beret - Prince
White Lines - Grandmaster Flash and the Furious Five

Rasberry Beret - Prince
White Lines - Grandmaster Flash and the Furious Five

:cheers:

NWA "Boyz In Da Hood"

I am trying to compile a cd full of the best songs from the 80's before I go on vacation next week. I know some of you probably don't think there is such a thing as a great 80's song but for those of you that do, try to help me out. When I say 80's I'm not talking 80's hair bands, I know all about them.


Ahhh...the 80's - fond, fond memories.

Okay, no big hair stuff .....

Anything by Journey (my favs: "Who's Crying Now" or "Seperate Ways") or REO Speedwagon (my fav: "Time for me to Fly").
"Sweet Dreams" - Eurythmics
"Everybody Wants To Rule The World"-Tears for Fears
"Obsession"- Animotion
"One Thing Leads to Another" - The Fixx
"Run to You" - Bryan Adams
"Rosanna" - Toto
"Broken Wings" - Mr. Mister
"Addicted to Love" - Robert Palmer

She's like the wind-Patrick Swayze

Any genre besides hair bands? The greatest songs are ones that you've probably never heard of. Nonetheless, here is my list.


Sometimes I Get Frightened- Split Enz

An excellent list, with some of my favorite tunes. But, that one's actually called "I Got You."

Ahhh...the 80's - fond, fond memories.

Okay, no big hair stuff .....

Anything by Journey (my favs: "Who's Crying Now" or "Seperate Ways") or REO Speedwagon (my fav: "Time for me to Fly").
"Sweet Dreams" - Eurythmics
"Everybody Wants To Rule The World"-Tears for Fears
"Obsession"- Animotion
"One Thing Leads to Another" - The Fixx
"Run to You" - Bryan Adams
"Rosanna" - Toto
"Broken Wings" - Mr. Mister
"Addicted to Love" - Robert Palmer

Hey Garb, you and I are more alike then I would have thought!:D

Hey Garb, you and I are more alike then I would have thought!:D


You both have sex with Maxman??

You both have sex with Maxman??

What have you heard????????:eek: :D

...speaking of virgins:

"Like a Virgin" - Madonna.

:D

...speaking of virgins:

"Like a Virgin" - Madonna.

:D


Material Girl,Boarderline & Lucky Star - Madonna AKA Momma Skank

What have you heard????????:eek: :D


Who me? Uhhh I plead the 5th.


:cheers:

No love for Dire Straits or ZZ Top?

Everytime I hear Money for nothing or Sharp dressed man I feel like I'm back in a Linden Go Go bar with a fake ID. :cheers:

I saw ZZ Top a couple of years back in Texas - Houston, actually. 10th row. Awesome show. Freaks. Talented freaks. Sure showmen. Loved it.

Well, here's my playlist so far.

Come on Eileen - Dexy's Midnight Runners
How Soon is Now - The Smiths
Cruel Summer - Bananarama
Down Under - Men At Work
Safety Dance - Men Without Hats
Africa - Toto
Don't You Forget About Me - Simple Minds
If You Leave - Orchestral Manoeuvres In Dark
Round Round - Belouis Some
True - Spandau Ballet
Turning Japanese - The Vapors

Ok....Im not so sure about who sings some of these.

Hit me with your best shot-Joan Jett
Rag Doll - Aerosmith
Sexual Healing- Marvin Gaye
Express Yourself- NWA
Love Shack- B-52's
Walk Like an Egyptian-Bengals(Susanna Hoffs is so hot)
Take on Me-Aha
Paid In Full - Eric B & Rakim
Hurts So good- John Cougar
Whip It- Devo
Hungry like the Wolf- Duran Duran
Hotel California-Eagles
In Your Eyes- Pete Gabrial
Jump- Van Halen
Boys of Summer
End of Innonence---Don Henley
Kick Start My heart- Motley Crew
Talk Dirty to Me- Poison
It takes two-Rob Base & DJ EZ Rock
Joy And Pain - Rob Base & D.J. E-Z Rock
Don't know what you got till it's gone- Cinderella?
The Heart of Rock & Roll- Huey lewis
Criminal Minded - Boogie Down Productions
It's tricky- RUN DMC
Super Freak- Rick james
Candy Girl- New Edition
Hold It Now - Beastie Boys
Paul Revere
Time to get Ill
Lucky Star-Madonna ( Yea....What?)
Boarderline-
Addicted to Love - Palmer
Free Fallin- Tom Petty
Can't fight this feelin-REO Speedwagon?
Our House - Madness
New Sensation - INXS


not bad for off the top of the head.




SMIZZY, honey! That classic was by Pat Benatar.

P.S. THOR has the best taste in music!

Well, here's my playlist so far.

Come on Eileen - Dexy's Midnight Runners
How Soon is Now - The Smiths
Cruel Summer - Bananarama
Down Under - Men At Work
Safety Dance - Men Without Hats
Africa - Toto
Don't You Forget About Me - Simple Minds
If You Leave - Orchestral Manoeuvres In Dark
Round Round - Belouis Some
True - Spandau Ballet
Turning Japanese - The Vapors

You forgot One Thing Leads To Another by The Fixx.