Best 80's songs

[yaksack]

Okay guys, who all would go crazy for the "Hot for Teacher" video by Van Halen? I always remember watching that video and thinking, "please god, let that be my next teacher!"

You should see some of the teachers I work with. I would have neven have be able stand up and write on the chalk board.

 

[Obi-Wan Pinobi]

Okay, DW Lauri and I tag teamed that 80's music quiz together and got a whopping score of...

166.575 !!

Of course I owe ten points to Lauri for knowing Colitas. Hey, they said she was a god!

 

[magiccouple2004]

well i took the quiz and i bombed it, but i really wasnt paying too much attention to it too i had dh questioning me on remodeling the place.

 

[Cool-Beans]

I got 151. What is the total possible? Seriously want to know my percentage.

I thought these comments were funny. OK, I like the last one because it called me a God.

How long, how long must I sing this song .
Yep. Bono at his most self righteous.

Wet bus stop , she's waiting, his car is warm and dry.
Sting.. the guy who sings about stalkers AND pedophiles

Warm smell of colitas Rising up through the air
Ok either 1)You've read The Straight Dope or 2)You are a god. Either way 10 points.

 

[gnbuggy]

What about Bizarre Love Triangle - New Order, or Situation - Yaz?

New Order. That song makes me want to watch "Some Kind of Wonderful".

Is no body going to mention Prince?

 

[slytherinbratz]

Oh, the list would be endless.
I was addicted to MTV throughout the 80's.

I was addicted to. The sad thing is I can't stand MTV now. It's not about the music anymore and its to crude and nasty. I'm upset that when they had the 25th Aniversary (I believe) they did nothing to celebrate it because they claimed no one would be interested in it. Also it could be because when the Monkees came back in the 1980's and helped launch it they did something that got the group banned from MTV.

Okay here is my top 10. It was really hard and on some of them I cant' remember the artist:

1. St. Elmo's Fire (Man In Motion) by John Parr
2. Never Say Goodbye by Bon Jovi <1995 Senior Class Song>
3. When I See You Smile by Bad English
4. We Are The World by USA For Africa
5. Mickey by Toni Basil
6. Addicted To Love by Robert Palmer
7. Summer of '69 by Bryan Adams
8. Let's Dance by David Bowie
9. Electric Youth by Debbie Gibson
10. Dancing In The Street by David Bowie and Mick Jagger

Wendy

 

[yaksack]

Off season, but what after "Do they know it's Christmas". Band Aid

 

[apirateslifeforme]

Some faves from my Living in Oblivion CDs (I may have some repeats in here)...

Too Shy - Kajagoogoo
Turning Japanese - The Vapors
She Blinded Me With Science - Thomas Dolby
Election Day - Arcadia
It's My Life - Talk Talk
Dance Hall Days - Wang Chung
True - Spandau Ballet
Major Tom (Coming Home) - Peter Schilling
Vienna - Ultravox
Rock Me Amadeus - Falco
Goody Two Shoes - Adam Ant
Get It On (Bang a Gong) - Power Station
Love Missile F1-11 - Sigue Sigue Sputnik
Running Up That Hill - Kate Bush
Destination Unknown - Missing Persons
Absolute Beginners - David Bowie
Rockin in the Free World - Neil Young
Bloodletting (The Vampire Song) - Concrete Blonde (that may have been 1990, though...)
Drive - The Cars
She Sells Sanctuary, Fire Woman - The Cult
Relax - Frankie Goes to Hollywood
Is Your Love Strong Enough, Slave to Love - Bryan Ferry

 

[Jrsy Boy]

Some faves from my Living in Oblivion CDs

I have these, too! I was just looking at them last night after taking the quiz...

Okay guys, who all would go crazy for the "Hot for Teacher" video by Van Halen?

Oh, man, I think the clock is slow.
I don't feel tardy.
There was a rumor around my town that one of the kids in the video was a local ne'er do well, but I don't know that it was ever proven. Its not like they rolled credits at the end of the video.

Here's a couple more:
Break My Stride by Matthew Wilder
(last night I had the strangest dream, I sailed away to china, in a little rowboat to find ya, and you said you had to get your laundry cleaned)

Or Somebody's Watching Me by Rockwell

How about Billy Squier?
The Stroke
Rock Me Tonight
Everybody Wants You

 

[apirateslifeforme]

How about Billy Squier?
The Stroke
Rock Me Tonight
Everybody Wants You

I just saw him on my birthday back in July, with Ringo Starr and his All-Starr Band. I didn't even recognize him! Now, which one was the video with every single rock cliche in it (the rolling about in bed, bad dancing, the ripping of the shirt)...was that Rock Me Tonight?

 

[Stitch Inside]

Violent Femmes self titled debut album.

1. Blister in the Sun
2. Kiss Off
3. Please Do Not Go
4. Add It Up
5. Confessions
6. Prove My Love
7. Promise
8. To the Kill
9. Gone Daddy Gone
10. Good Feeling

 

[apirateslifeforme]

Some faves from my Living in Oblivion CDs (I may have some repeats in here)...

Too Shy - Kajagoogoo
Turning Japanese - The Vapors
She Blinded Me With Science - Thomas Dolby
Election Day - Arcadia
It's My Life - Talk Talk
Dance Hall Days - Wang Chung
True - Spandau Ballet
Major Tom (Coming Home) - Peter Schilling
Vienna - Ultravox
Rock Me Amadeus - Falco
Goody Two Shoes - Adam Ant
Get It On (Bang a Gong) - Power Station
Love Missile F1-11 - Sigue Sigue Sputnik
Running Up That Hill - Kate Bush
Destination Unknown - Missing Persons
Absolute Beginners - David Bowie
Rockin in the Free World - Neil Young
Bloodletting (The Vampire Song) - Concrete Blonde (that may have been 1990, though...)
Drive - The Cars
She Sells Sanctuary, Fire Woman - The Cult
Relax - Frankie Goes to Hollywood
Is Your Love Strong Enough, Slave to Love - Bryan Ferry

A bit late to the party, but I've finally gone through my CD and music video collection and am adding to the list...

Careless Memories, Save a Prayer, The Chauffeur, New Religion, The Seventh Stranger, Secret Oktober - Duran Duran
Ashes to Ashes, China Girl - David Bowie
Killing an Arab, One Hundred Years, Charlotte Sometimes, The Figurehead (actually the entire Pornography album), Disintegration - The Cure
That's Entertainment, Going Underground, A Town Called Malice - The Jam
How Soon Is Now? - The Smiths
Every Day Is Like Sunday - Morrissey
Pride (In the Name of Love), Sunday Bloody Sunday, New Year's Day - U2
Love In An Elevator - Aerosmith
Don't Stand So Close to Me, Synchronicity II - The Police
Fortress Around Your Heart - Sting
Cities in Dust - Siouxsie and the Banshees
Bela Lugosi's Dead - Bauhaus
More, Detonation Boulevard - Sisters of Mercy
November Rain - Guns n Roses
I Don't Like Mondays - Boomtown Rats
It's a Sin - Pet Shop Boys
Affair of the Heart - Rick Springfield
You Got It - Roy Orbison
Oh Father - Madonna
In Your Wildest Dreams - The Moody Blues
Need You Tonight/Mediate - INXS
I Didn't Mean to Turn You On - Robert Palmer
Young Turks - Rod Stewart
Love Will Tear Us Apart - Joy Division
Enjoy the Silence - Depeche Mode
I Guess That's Why They Call It the Blues - Elton John
Learning to Fly - Pink Floyd
Damn I Wish I Was Your Lover - Sophie B. Hawkins
(What's So Funny 'Bout) Peace, Love and Understanding - Elvis

And good remakes...
Dear Prudence - Siouxsie and the Banshees
Ziggy Stardust - Bauhaus
Always On My Mind - Pet Shop Boys

 

[disneymama73]

You and I in a little toy shop
Buy a bag of balloons with the money we've got.
Set them free at the break of dawn
'Til one by one, they were gone.
Back at base, bugs in the software
Flash the message, Something's out there.
Floating in the summer sky.
99 red balloons go by.

 

[yaksack]

You and I in a little toy shop
Buy a bag of balloons with the money we've got.
Set them free at the break of dawn
'Til one by one, they were gone.
Back at base, bugs in the software
Flash the message, Something's out there.
Floating in the summer sky.
99 red balloons go by.

QUOTE]
Classic 80's song. All of my friends had a crush on her until she lifted her arms. Dam hairy.

 

[Cool-Beans]

last night I had the strangest dream, I sailed away to china, in a little rowboat to find ya, and you said you had to get your laundry cleaned

...didn't want noone to hold ya - What does that mean?!... I *LOVED* that song! I think it was out around the time, "Don't Pay the Ferryman" and "Goody Two Shoes" were. Those were the days.

Although I'm not as fond of "The Stroke" as I once was, "Everybody Wants You," still kicks butt.

 

[Laugh O. Grams]

How about "The Killing Moon" by Echo & the Bunnymen or "What Difference Does It Make", "William, It Was Really Nothing", "Heaven Knows I'm Miserable Now", and "Panic" by The Smiths...really any songs with lyrics by Moz!!

 

[apirateslifeforme]

How about "The Killing Moon" by Echo & the Bunnymen or "What Difference Does It Make", "William, It Was Really Nothing", "Heaven Knows I'm Miserable Now", and "Panic" by The Smiths...really any songs with lyrics by Moz!!

I like The Killing Moon, too. Not one of my faves, but definitely a good song.

I like a lot of Morrissey's song titles...Vicar in a Tutu is a classic! Hairdresser on Fire...Girlfriend in a Coma...just awesome.

 

[twinz]

New Kids On The Block were "my" group, anything that they sang was IT for me. I am still a high New Edition fanas well. I also liked Madonna's early stuff, and Wham!

 

[Blue Skies]

Here is my list of 80's tunes:

Scritti Politti - Perfect Way
The Mission UK - Wasteland
Gebe Loves Jezebel - Desire
The Bolshoi - Away
The Smiths - Stop Me If You Have Heard This One Before
Cocteau Twins - Love's Easy Tears
Killing Joke - Eighties
Love & Rockets - So Alive
Siouxsie and the Banshees - The Passanger
Depeche Mode - People Are People
Flesh For Lulu - Postcards From Paradise
They Might Be Giants - Don't Lets Start
The Smithereens - A Girl Like You
Swing Out Sister - Breakout
10,000 Maniacs - Trouble Me
Alannah Myles - Black Velvet

-Melissa

 

[OK!]

Here is my list of 80's tunes:

Scritti Politti - Perfect Way
Love & Rockets - So Alive
The Smithereens - A Girl Like You


-Melissa

Oh wow...those were 3 of my favorite '80s songs and I completely forgot about them! Thanks!! I remember having the lyrics to Perfect Way from some magazine (whichever one had a lot of pinups in it that featured song lyrics along with pictures of the bands who sang those songs) up on my bedroom wall, interspersed among the dozens of Duran Duran posters. Mmm, Roger Taylor...