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Subject: That's 80's (Songs)

Written By: T on 04/14/06 at 12:49 am

Subject: Re: That's 80's (Songs)

Written By: robby76 on 04/14/06 at 4:54 am

"Let's Hear it For The Boy" though a tad overplayed really sums up the feel of the whole decade... totally agree!

... however this is for countries heavily influenced by the American charts. It's a real feelgood summer song. Places like the UK may not necessarily have had that same feel... weather being the main criteria... ;D

Okay I think I made zero sense there.

On a personal note, Whitney's first two albums were also a big part of the 80s I know and love... especially the faster tracks.

Subject: Re: That's 80's (Songs)

Written By: whistledog on 04/14/06 at 11:53 am

Here is short 6-song list ...

Karma Chameleon - Culture Club
Wake Me Up Before You Go-Go - Wham!
The Holiday Rap - MC Miker G and Deejay Sven
Cruel Summer - Bananarama
There Must Be An Angel - Eurythmics
We Close Our Eyes - Go West

Subject: Re: That's 80's (Songs)

Written By: lleelee on 04/15/06 at 12:48 am

Subject: Re: That's 80's (Songs)

Written By: Electric Youth on 04/15/06 at 3:54 am

"Speed of Light" Debbie Gibson

Very '80's with the drum machine and synth :D

Subject: Re: That's 80's (Songs)

Written By: Foo Bar on 04/17/06 at 9:07 pm

When I hear certain songs from the 80's, that song has a "that's 80's" something to it, like an 80's signature sound.
My list is:
Whitney Houston "How Will I Know"
Stevie Nicks "Stand Back"
Deniece Williams "Let's Hear It From The Boy"
Pointer Sisters "I'm So Excited"
Modonna "Borderline"

I wouldn't call any *one* sound the "signature" 80s sound -- but I think what you're after in terms of subgenres is the Miami/Freestyle sound, and/or the Italo/Freestyle sound.

I have a hunch you'd *really* like anything done by "Company B", most noted for "Fascinated", "Full Circle", and "Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy". Condense the beats and vocals into Deniece Williams and Madonna tracks down to their purest form, and you've got something so concentratedly freestyle that you can pretty much only play it in a club. That's Company B in a nutshell :)

Subject: Re: That's 80's (Songs)

Written By: Carl on 04/18/06 at 12:44 pm

Devo- Whip It
Ready for the World- Oh Shiela
Rick Springfield- Jessie's Girl-
Depeche Mode- Just can't get enough-
Whitesnake- Here I go
Scorpions- Rock me like a hurricane
Prince- When Doves Cry
Madonna- Material Girl
Katrina & The Waves- Walking on sunshine

Subject: Re: That's 80's (Songs)

Written By: velvetoneo on 04/18/06 at 4:15 pm

a-ha-Take on Me
Dexy's Midnight Runners-Come on Eileen
Toni Basil-Mickey
Madonna-Like a Virgin
Bon Jovi-Livin' on a Prayer
Poison-Every Rose Has Its Thorn
The Bangles-Walk Like An Egyptian
Michael Jackson-Billie Jean or Bad
Cyndi Lauper-Girls Just Wanna Have Fun
Thomas Dolby-She Blinded Me With Science

Subject: Re: That's 80's (Songs)

Written By: Nostalgic on 04/19/06 at 2:06 am

Missing You - John Waite
Foolish Heart - Steve Perry
Hold Me Now - Thompson Twins
Private Eyes - Hall & Oates
Out Of Touch - Hall & Oates
Say It Isn't So - Hall & Oates
Kiss Is On My List - Hall & Oates
All of Madonna's songs in '84 and '85

Subject: Re: That's 80's (Songs)

Written By: Chasey on 04/19/06 at 4:31 pm

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Subject: Re: That's 80's (Songs)

Written By: HawkTheSlayer on 04/20/06 at 4:36 am

My Top 10 List of "That's '80s Songs:
10. What's On Your Mind (Pure Energy)- Info. Society
9. Through Being Cool- Devo
8. Romancing the Stone- Eddy Grant
7. Turn Me Loose- Loverboy
6. Turning Japanese- The Vapors
5. Break My Stride- Matthew Wilder
4. Cars- Gary Numan
3. Strip- Adam & The Ants
2. Strut- Sheena Easton
AND! The Top "That's '80s When I Hear It" Song:
1. Mr. Roboto- Styx :D

Subject: Re: That's 80's (Songs)

Written By: lizjagger on 04/20/06 at 11:24 pm

a-ha-Take on Me
Dexy's Midnight Runners-Come on Eileen
Toni Basil-Mickey
Madonna-Like a Virgin
Bon Jovi-Livin' on a Prayer
Poison-Every Rose Has Its Thorn
The Bangles-Walk Like An Egyptian
Michael Jackson-Billie Jean or Bad
Cyndi Lauper-Girls Just Wanna Have Fun
Thomas Dolby-She Blinded Me With Science

I agree, those two definitely give me the same 80s feeling

Subject: Re: That's 80's (Songs)

Written By: lizjagger on 04/20/06 at 11:25 pm

Missing You - John Waite
Foolish Heart - Steve Perry
Hold Me Now - Thompson Twins
Private Eyes - Hall & Oates
Out Of Touch - Hall & Oates
Say It Isn't So - Hall & Oates
Kiss Is On My List - Hall & Oates
All of Madonna's songs in '84 and '85

'Foolish Heart' is one of my favourite 80s songs. And I agree with all four of those songs.They're very 80s . I also think these songs are very 80s

One on One- Hall and Oates
I can't go for that- Hall and Oates
What a fool believes- The Doobie Brothers (this may have been released in the late 70s though, but it still has a really 80s sound to it)
True- Spandau Ballet
Swept Away- Christopher Cross
Something about you- Level 42
Sarah - Jefferson Starship
Endless Summer Nights- Richard Marx
Hazy shade of winter- The Bangles
Don't you forget about me-Simple Minds
Take my breath away- Berlin
Drive- The Cars (This is the ultimate 80s sound)
Every time you go away- Paul Young
Take on me-a-ha (this one is obvious though)
Fields of gold- Sting
Boys of summer- Don Henley

there are more, but this is the list I have for right now

Subject: Re: That's 80's (Songs)

Written By: Chasey on 04/21/06 at 1:11 pm

It's interesting to note that Hall and Oates's 'Out Of Touch' which has already been mentioned several times previously, didn't even chart in the UK top 40!

It's very rare that such a great tune that made US number#1 failed to even register on the UK top 40. But the funny thing is, ask most UK 30 something-year-olds know 'Out Of Touch' well!

My choices for 80's signature tunes:

Relax - FGTH
Visage - Fade To Grey
Every Breath You Take - The Police
Billy Idol - Rebel Yell
Falco - Rock Me Amadeus
The Reflex - Duran Duran
Freedom - Wham!
It's A Sin - Pet Shop Boys
Dangerous Game - Tommy Smith
Self Control - Laura Branigan
I Can't Go For That - Hall & Oates
Baltimora - Tarzan Boy
Berlin - Take My Breath Away

Subject: Re: That's 80's (Songs)

Written By: stingr22 on 04/21/06 at 4:02 pm

Sister Christian - Night Ranger
People Are People - Depeche Mode
Is There Something I Should Know - Duran Duran
Cars - Gary Numan
Hello Again - The Cars
Billie Jean - Michael Jackson
Axel F - Harold Faltemeyer
Let's Hear It For The Boy - Deniece Williams
You Give Love A Bad Name - Bon Jovi
1999 - Prince

Subject: Re: That's 80's (Songs)

Written By: puddingpop on 05/05/06 at 11:24 am

I like the choices I have seen, but I have to say that the music is different for everyone.

Some songs have been "flash frozen" into your brain because either the song was sort of obscure when you heard it and it just reminded you of what you were doing when you first heard it. My personal examples are "Lawyers In Love" by Jackson Browne reminds me of a road trip I took with my best friend. i heard this song for the 1st time that weekend and proceeded to hear it about 15 more times before the trip was over. Never heard it much after that.
A second song is "Everytime You Go Away" by Paul Young I heard for the first time after a high school friend's memorial service. One time was all it took. I still think about Teek whenever I hear that song.

On a cherrier note: Something About You-Level 42, Bad Boys-Gloria Estefan and Your Love- The Outfield remind me of my college softball days and the away games.

Subject: Re: That's 80's (Songs)

Written By: Donnie Darko on 05/07/06 at 5:23 am

Gloria - Laura Branigan
Words - Missing Persons

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