80's Top Ten

Villavic · #1 08-09-2004, 06:29 PM

And what about your 1980's top ten??? A cool decade that gave us cool music.

My list would be (of course nonmac songs):

Hold me Now - Thompson Twins
Enola Gay - OMD
Every breath you take - Police
She bops - Cyndi Lauper
Billie Jean - Michael Jackson
Let's go crazy - Prince
Time - Culture Club
Back to the chain gang - Pretenders
Walk like an egyptian - Bangles
We got the beat - Go Gos

Too pop? well,, those were the 80s

wondergirl9847 · #2 08-09-2004, 06:58 PM

In no particular order...except for probably #1.

1. Thriller - Michael Jackson
2. Billie Jean - Michael Jackson
3. Tainted Love - Soft Cell
4. Papa Don't Preach - Madonna
5. Take On Me - A-Ha
6. The Reflex - Duran Duran
7. The Right Stuff - New Kids on the Block
8. Hangin Tough - New Kids on the Block
9. Wake Me Up Before You Go-Go - Wham
10. Keep Me Hangin' On - Kim Wilde

jwys_soapbox · #3 08-09-2004, 07:48 PM

This is extremely difficult. I have a 100 cd-changer that is full of 80 minute cdr's of 80's music. I am an 80's fanatic...

1. Tower of Strength -- The Mission UK
2. Lay You Hands on Me (Alex Sadkin (Pre-Nile Rodgers) 12" Mix) -- Thompson Twins
3. The Promise -- Arcadia
4. Forever Young -- Alphaville
5. It's My Life -- Talk Talk
6. IGY -- Donald Fagen
7. Mercy Street -- Peter Gabriel
8. E=MC2 -- Big Audio Dynamite
9. Never Let Me Down (Split Mix) -- Depeche Mode
10. With or Without You -- U2

Oy, I need a nap after that. I'm exhausted!

John

jwys_soapbox · #4 08-09-2004, 07:58 PM

And as for the best '80's albums...

1. The Joshua Tree -- U2
2. Into the Gap -- Thompson Twins
3. Black Celebration -- Depeche Mode
4. So -- Peter Gabriel
5. Double Fantasy and/or The John Lennon Collection -- John Lennon
6. Legend -- Bob Marley and the Wailers
7. Document -- R.E.M.
8. Strangeways, Here We Come -- The Smiths
9. Please -- Pet Shop Boys
10. Low Life -- New Order

John

DownOnRodeo · #5 08-09-2004, 07:59 PM

Little Lies (FM)
Africa (Toto)
Steam (Peter Gabriel)
You Win Again (BeeGees)
Billie Jean (MJ)
Love Shack (B52s)
Relax (Frankie Goes to Hollywood)
Another One Bites the Dust (Queen)
Great Southern Land (Icehouse)
You're the Voice (John Farnham)
+
That theme song from Flashdance - sooo 80s!
+
Girls Just Wanna Have Fun <-- fun song

ontheEdgeof17 · #6 08-09-2004, 08:33 PM

Some of these could be early '90s, but close enough...

-Take On Me: A-HA
-Electric Youth: Debbie Gibson
-The Metro: Berlin
-Straight Up: Paula Abdul
-I Think We're Alone Now: Tiffany
-Like A Prayer: Madonna
-Eternal Flame: Bangles
-Right Stuff: NKOTB
-Hold Me Now: Thompson Twins
-Heaven's A Place on Earth: Belinda Carlisle

-Curt

wondergirl9847 · #7 08-09-2004, 08:45 PM

Those are terrific choices...Debbie Gibson...bravo! Tiffany tho...I can do without.

The rest, awesome songs!

ontheEdgeof17 · #8 08-09-2004, 08:59 PM

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Originally Posted by wondergirl9847

Those are terrific choices...Debbie Gibson...bravo! Tiffany tho...I can do without.

Thanks! I'm not a big fan of Tiffany either, but I love love love that remake.

-Curt

xdreamsunwindx · #9 08-10-2004, 12:12 AM

No particular order...

Change of Heart - Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers
Brass in Pocket - The Pretenders
Where the Streets Have No Name - U2 (WAY too many U2 songs to list.)
Rapture - Blondie
Take on Me - Aha
Come on, Eileen - Dexy's Midnight Runners
The Metro - Berlin
Borderline - Madonna
Heartbreaker - Pat Benatar
Sweet Child o' Mine - Guns N Roses (EDIT: I completely forgot about this song. How could I have forgotten it?!)

-Kate

jwys_soapbox · #10 08-10-2004, 12:18 AM

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Originally Posted by xdreamsunwindx

No particular order...

Change of Heart - Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers
Brass in Pocket - The Pretenders
Where the Streets Have No Name - U2 (WAY too many U2 songs to list.)
Rapture - Blondie
Take on Me - Aha
Come on, Eileen - Dexy's Midnight Runners
The Metro - Berlin
Borderline - Madonna
Heartbreaker - Pat Benatar
Sweet Child o' Mine - Guns N Roses (EDIT: I completely forgot about this song. How could I have forgotten it?!)

-Kate

Great picks! "Sweet Child o' Mine" is an awesome song with one of the most under-appreciated guitar riffs of the '80's.

John

jwys_soapbox · #11 08-10-2004, 12:28 AM

How about the more obscure one-hit wonders...

Welcome to the Boomtown (David & David)
I Love the Things You Do to Me (Balaam & the Angel)
Mary's Prayer (Danny Wilson)
AEIOU Sometimes Y (EBN-OZN)
The Fanatic (Felony)
I LOVE a Man in Uniform (Gang of Four)

Whisper to a Scream (Icicle Works)
88 Lines about 44 Women (The Nails)
She Talk in Stereo (Gary Myrick and the Figure) <--Tom Petty sound-alike)
Eyes of a Stranger (Payola$)

and so many more unsung heroes!

John

xdreamsunwindx · #12 08-10-2004, 12:31 AM

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Originally Posted by jwys_soapbox

Great picks! "Sweet Child o' Mine" is an awesome song with one of the most under-appreciated guitar riffs of the '80's.

John

Thanks.

I adore SCOM. It has to be the greatest riff of all time, in my opinion.

Some other great songs I forgot (Gettin' kinda obscure)...

Bad, Gloria, The Unforgettable Fire, Two Hearts Beat as One and A Sort of Homecoming - U2
Mystery Achievement, Room Full of Mirrors, Time the Avenger and Up the Neck - The Pretenders
Angels on the Balcony, Call Me, Orchid Club and Faces - Blondie
Don't Come Around Here No More, Rebels, You Can Still Change Your Mind and Free Fallin' - Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers
Handle With Care - The Travelling Willburys
I'll stop here.

-Kate

ontheEdgeof17 · #13 08-10-2004, 12:32 AM

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Originally Posted by jwys_soapbox

How about the more obscure one-hit wonders...

Welcome to the Boomtown (David & David)
I Love the Things You Do to Me (Balaam & the Angel)
Mary's Prayer (Danny Wilson)
AEIOU Sometimes Y (EBN-OZN)
The Fanatic (Felony)
I LOVE a Man in Uniform (Gang of Four)

Whisper to a Scream (Icicle Works)
88 Lines about 44 Women (The Nails)
She Talk in Stereo (Gary Myrick and the Figure) <--Tom Petty sound-alike)
Eyes of a Stranger (Payola$)

and so many more unsung heroes!

John

Obscure is right!!!! I've never heard any of these.

-Curtis

jwys_soapbox · #14 08-10-2004, 12:34 AM

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Originally Posted by ontheEdgeof17

Obscure is right!!!! I've never heard any of these.

-Curtis

No prob. Send me a private email and I'll make you a cd. [email protected]

John

gldstwmn · #15 08-10-2004, 12:51 AM

1. How Soon Is Now-The Smiths
2. Big Mouth Strikes Again-The Smiths
3. Let's Dance-David Bowie
4. New Year's Day-U2
5. Into the Groove-Madonna
6. Change-Tears For Fears
7. Money For Nothing-Dire Straits
8. I Might Have Been Queen-Tina Turner
9. Hungry Like The Wolf-Duran Duran
10.Wrapped Around Your Finger-The Police

More later....