Corey Hart is my pick* begins to shudder*

"Downboys" by Warrant. The worst hair metal band ever.

Steve Perry "Oh Sherrie", thankfully his only solo hit & anything Journey  :P

How could you not like Journey!?? I can't believe it. And that Oh Sherry song was pretty good. That was one of those feel good songs that bands cant seem to make anymore.

"Downboys" by Warrant. The worst hair metal band ever.

Never actually heard "Downboys" but I agree about Warrant. ::)

Corey Hart is my pick* begins to shudder*


Any song from the talentless Debbie Gibson.

'Sussudio' or 'You Can't Hurry Love' by Phil Collins, how could he have gone from one of the great bands of the 70s to that? :)

How could you not like Journey!?? I can't believe it. And that Oh Sherry song was pretty good. That was one of those feel good songs that bands cant seem to make anymore.


I agree, I love that song too.  :)

"Wake Me Up Before You Go-Go" by Wham! was pretty bad.

Worst song of the 80s? That's like picking the winner of a beauty pageant. Although last week I think I saw a music video late one night called 'I know what boy's want' (something like that) by the Waitresses (1982). It basically repeated the same few lines throughout the entire song.

I like Corey Hart and Warrant(maybe isn`t frst category rock,but it`s not bad)
Worst is  Samantha Fox >:(

"Wake Me Up Before You Go-Go" by Wham! was pretty bad.
Most of the songs from Wham! were bad.

Worst song?????? so many to name..........that song "Under the Milky Way"  :P can't stand that song!!!!  anything by Peter Gabrial......never could stand him.......anything by Annie Lennox........:P

I like most of what ya'll listed..except downboys

I'd say anything from Gloria Estefan and I never really liked Duran Duran, ACDC, Pantera, Metallica  :P

My pick is Pop goes the world and Don't come around here no more.

Personally I loved Corey Hart and Steve perry

Anyone out there remember Renee and Renato?? They scored a nr.1-hit(!) over here with a belly-aching song called "Save your love". Made me wanna throw up!

Anyone out there remember Renee and Renato?? They scored a nr.1-hit(!) over here with a belly-aching song called "Save your love". Made me wanna throw up!
I had forgotten till you mentioned it..

"When I hear music it makes me wanna puke"... Debbie Deb (overplayed on my local oldschool R&B station)  ::)

Steve Perry "Oh Sherrie", thankfully his only solo hit & anything Journey  :P


He actually had 5 Solo Hits in the 80's :)


I don't really hate any songs of the 80's, but if I had to pick one, it would be "Be Good Johnny" by Men at Work.  Back in 1982, it was a Top 20 hit here in Canada.  Somehow the States escaped the pain of the song, as it did not chart at all on Billboard  >:(

I'd have to go with the 'down under' song by Men at work

I really hate The Fixx.

"My Sharona" by the Knack is from 1979, but it's the first "new wave" hit so I consider it '80s, and a sucky one at that.

"My Sharona" by the Knack is from 1979, but it's the first "new wave" hit so I consider it '80s, and a sucky one at that.


"My Sharona" is pretty lame. "Rock Lobster" and "Cars" are way better.

OK, I guess I have to throw in on this...(girding up in musical armor...grabbing the nearest musical weapon, that being the "Wongo King" guitar, by Sweagle...)

To the ones who picked on Peter Gabriel, Men At Work and Journey- I happen to enjoy all 3 of those artists, and I hereby declare that you must be Whitney Houston lovers,and must be banished from the Kingdom of the '80s, forthwith! Have at you, knaves!!!!!!

Oh, yeah, and my vote for the worst songs of the '80s lie in a 3-way tie:

"Tarzan Boy", by Baltimora (C'mon, it was used in Listerine commercials!!!!!)
-"Take the Skinheads Bowling", by Camper Van Beethoven (What was the POINT of that whole song?!?)
-"How Will I Know", by Whitney Houston ('Nuff said!)

Timbuk3 is very very bad.

Jack And Diane
Don't Worry Be Happy.

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"My Sharona" by the Knack is from 1979, but it's the first "new wave" hit so I consider it '80s, and a sucky one at that.


Thank you for agreeing with me that this song is both overrated, irritating and mediocre... ;) Except when you're on the dance-floor, and you've drunk too much!  ;)

A few of CC Catch's songs that I heard on YouTube- I officially don't like her music after listening to 4 or 5 of her songs

A few Modern Talking songs as well- Officially don't like their music either after hearing a good portion of their songs on YouTube

I have 3 other nominees for this category:

-anything by Don Johnson
-Take My Breath Away, by Berlin (Preferred "The Metro")
-Walk Of Life, by Dire Straits (They tried to hard, and sounded like Bruce Springsteen- not a promotional bellringer, here!!!)

How could you not like Journey!?? I can't believe it. And that Oh Sherry song was pretty good. That was one of those feel good songs that bands cant seem to make anymore.


I enjoy Journey and Steve Perry. 'Oh Sherry' was a great track.

"Tarzan Boy", by Baltimora (C'mon, it was used in Listerine commercials!!!!!)
-"How Will I Know", by Whitney Houston ('Nuff said!)


You hate the 80s! Begone with you!  ;) ;D

"Heartbeat"  by Don Johnson gets my vote for one of the worst songs.

Another song I don't really like is "Nothing's Gonna Change My Love For You" by Glenn Medeiros, is also a song I don't really care for.

But none of them are as nearly as bad as "Boom Boom Boom (Let's Get Back To My Room), now that is a bad song.

Tiffany "I Saw Him Standing There" and "Could've Been"

I don't mind "I Think We're Alone Now", but her voice was awful, though now slightly better

And don't want to know if she has an estranged daughter who plays the candy counter girl on "The Suite Life of Zack & Cody"  ::)

You hate the 80s! Begone with you!  ;) ;D


You, sir, must belong to 'The Mystic Order Of Disciples To Whitney Houston's Hidden Cocaine In Her Underwear", and I'll have no more to do with you. I slap a 'Tiffany' album in your face, sir!!!! :P

You, sir, must belong to 'The Mystic Order Of Disciples To Whitney Houston's Hidden Cocaine In Her Underwear", and I'll have no more to do with you. I slap a 'Tiffany' album in your face, sir!!!! :P


I liked Whitney Houston's old stuff - everything after 1991 stank.

I like 'I think we're alone now' is great too from a girl just old enough to use tampons.

Oh man! This reminds me of a Bill Hick's rant about late 80s music I would quote it here but it's just too wrong, lol.

I liked Whitney Houston's old stuff - everything after 1991 stank.

Man, Whitney Houston is a skank-ho who bags her face!!!!!
She was only popular because she flooded the market with her soulless slush, and wangled the rights to re-do Dolly Parton's classic song- which Whitney butchered!!!!!

(This insults my mother, who was the top Dolly Parton Lookalike Entertainer in the world, at one time!)

I wouldn't listen to Whitney Houston if you paid me!!!!
I got 2 words for Whitney Houston: Jody Watley.

I did not like the song Africa by Toto, actually I really did not like anything by Toto.  Just a personal preference.

Man, Whitney Houston is a skank-ho who bags her face!!!!!
She was only popular because she flooded the market with her soulless slush, and wangled the rights to re-do Dolly Parton's classic song- which Whitney butchered!!!!!

(This insults my mother, who was the top Dolly Parton Lookalike Entertainer in the world, at one time!)

I wouldn't listen to Whitney Houston if you paid me!!!!
I got 2 words for Whitney Houston: Jody Watley.


Wow! You do have strong feelings against Whitney Houston, lol.

I like 'I wanna dance with somebody (who loves me)' and 'How will I know' . . . 'The Greatest Love of all' was pretty good too. Not too fussed on the rest though.

Man, Whitney Houston is a skank-ho who bags her face!!!!!
She was only popular because she flooded the market with her soulless slush, and wangled the rights to re-do Dolly Parton's classic song- which Whitney butchered!!!!!

(This insults my mother, who was the top Dolly Parton Lookalike Entertainer in the world, at one time!)

I wouldn't listen to Whitney Houston if you paid me!!!!
I got 2 words for Whitney Houston: Jody Watley.


I only liked Whitney Houston in the 80's.  Her 90's stuff was not my cup of tea

Wow! You do have strong feelings against Whitney Houston, lol.

I like 'I wanna dance with somebody (who loves me)' and 'How will I know' . . . 'The Greatest Love of all' was pretty good too. Not too fussed on the rest though.


"I Wanna Dance With Somebody (Who Loves Me)" is the only songs from her I like

I'm not a big fan of diva-style singing overall (meaning singers like C

"I Wanna Dance With Somebody (Who Loves Me)" is the only songs from her I like


Yes, that is a great track - those tin drum synthesizer effects are great.

I haven't seen you on the boards for a while, Woops. Hope you are keeping well.  :)

"Wake Me Up Before You Go-Go" by Wham! was pretty bad.


Very true, but "Father Figure" was much, much worse.

Also, I think it is shallow and short-sighted to say you hate a particular band's whole music library. Now, I will agree there were many individual songs that missed the mark. I have a few dislikes myself: "The Living Years" Mike & The Mechanics, the oft mentioned "Sussudio" - Phil Collins,  "We Are The World".....

OK, I guess I have to throw in on this...(girding up in musical armor...grabbing the nearest musical weapon, that being the "Wongo King" guitar, by Sweagle...)

To the ones who picked on Peter Gabriel, Men At Work and Journey- I happen to enjoy all 3 of those artists, and I hereby declare that you must be Whitney Houston lovers,and must be banished from the Kingdom of the '80s, forthwith! Have at you, knaves!!!!!!

Oh, yeah, and my vote for the worst songs of the '80s lie in a 3-way tie:

"Tarzan Boy", by Baltimora (C'mon, it was used in Listerine commercials!!!!!)
-"Take the Skinheads Bowling", by Camper Van Beethoven (What was the POINT of that whole song?!?)
-"How Will I Know", by Whitney Houston ('Nuff said!)


I actually like How Will I Know

I actually like How Will I Know


Yay!!! Another one!  :D

Well, c'est la vie, man!

It's a free country, and you can like who you wish.
If you dig Whitney.....Houston, then GO FER IT!

Don't let the fact that she butchered several songs, and had the ego the size of Alaska ruin it for you.
I just can't stand how she insulted Dolly Parton (and to a lesser extent, my mother), by caterwauling a horrendous version of Dolly's classic, and then having the nerve to say, "Oh, it honors me to do Dolly's song!", when she publicly trashed Dolly, prior to the remake.

-Oh, and yes. One more song to toss into the mix- "Little Red Corvette", by Prince.
Surprising, conidering I like the majority of his/her/its stuff.