Help me come up with an 80's mix CD for a friend!

[Glocksman]

Kenny Loggins-Danger Zone
Anything by Berlin
ZZ Top-Legs
Dire Straits-Money for Nothing
aHa-Take On Me
Quiet Riot-Bang Your Head
Motley Crue-Shout at the Devil
Prince-anything from the Purple Rain soundtrack.
Debbie Gibson-Out of the Blue
Tears for Fears-Shout
Dexy's Midnight Runners-Come on Eileen

[Oberleutnant]

The Smiths - "Well I Wonder"

Slow song, but just beautiful.

[2000AD]

Crockett's Theme (Miami Vice) - Jan Hammer

Such a good theme song.

[Mrs Kendall]

I can't believe nobody has mentioned Rick Astley!!

OMG!!! He did not age well!!!

Linky

But my sisters and myself were all in love with him and his songs in the 80's.

[applejack]

Did anybody mention Aerosmith? "Love in an Elevator" was kinda cool.

[Zaia]

So, without repeats, here's what's been suggested so far. Feel free to keep suggesting (not that I'm short on songs) or come up with your favourite 20 out of these.

'You Spin Me Right Round' by Dead or Alive
'Rebel Yell, 'White Wedding,' 'Mony Mony,' 'Eyes Without A Face,' 'Dancing With Myself' by Billy Idol
'Tainted Love' by Soft Cell
'With or Without You' by U2
'Sanitarium' by Metallica
'How Soon is Now' by The Smiths
'Beat It,' 'Smooth Criminal,' or 'Billie Jean' by Michael Jackson
'Call Me' by Blondie
'Every Breath You Take' by The Police
'Just What I Needed' or 'Moving In Stereo' by The Cars
'Twilight Zone' by Golden Earring
'Welcome to the Jungle' by GNR
'Sultans of Swing' or 'Money for Nothing' by Dire Straits
'Material Girl' by Madonna
'Talking in Your Sleep' by the Romantics
'Hold Me Now' by the Thompson Twins
'Magic Man' by Heart
'Glory Days' by Bruce Springstein
'Living on a Prayer' by Bon Jovi
'Land of Confusion' by Genesis
'Walk This Way' by Run DMC
'Hungry Like the Wolf' by Duran Duran
'Wake Me Up Before You Go Go' by Wham!
'I Wanna Rock' by Twister Sister
'I Ran' by Flock of Seagulls
'Do You Really Want to Hurt Me,' 'The War Song,' or 'Karma Chameleon' by Culture Club
'Talk Dirty to Me,' 'Every Rose Has Its Thorn' by Poison
'Relax' by Frankie Goes To Hollywood
'Superfreak' by Rick James
'Party All The Time' by Eddie Murphy
'Lunatic Fringe' by Red Rider
'Under Pressure' by David Bowie & Queen
'Cars' by Fear Factory
'Moonlight Shadow' by Mike Oldfield and Maggie Reilly
'Love Will Tear Us Apart' by Joy Division
'You Shook Me All Night Long,' 'Back in Black,' 'Hells Bells,' 'For Those About To Rock,' or 'Dirty Deeds' by AC/DC
'Situation' by Yazoo
'People Are People' by Depeche Mode (not Pet Shop Boys, TPJ!)
'Rock Me Amadeus' or 'Der Kommisar' by Falco
'What's On Your Mind' or 'Walking Away' by Information Society
'Run to You' by Bryan Adams
'Sister Christian' by Night Ranger
'Play With Me' by Extreme
'Fascination' by Human League
'Safety Dance' by Men Without Hats
'Don't You (Forget About Me)' by Simple Minds
'One Night in Bangkok' by the Pet Shop Boys (?)
'Oh Yeah' by Yello
'Whip It!' by Devo
'Panama' by Van Halen
'The Power of Love' by Huey Lewis and the News
'Never Surrender' or 'Sunglasses At Night' by Corey Hart
'Cum On Feel the Noize' or 'Bang Your Head' by Quiet Riot
'We're Not Gonna Take It' by Twisted Sister
'Rock You Like A Hurricane' by The Scorpions
'Rock of Ages,' 'Photograph,' or 'Foolin'' by Def Leppard
'Danger Zone' by Kenny Loggins
'Legs' by ZZ Top
'Take On Me' by A-ha
'Shout at the Devil' by Motley Crue
'Out of the Blue' by Debbie Gibson
'Shout' by Tears for Fears
'Come On Eileen' by Dexy's Midnight Runners
'Well I Wonder' by The Smiths
'Crockett's Theme' by Jan Hammer
'Love In An Elevator' by Aerosmith

And:
anything from Spinal Tap
anything from Purple Rain
Berlin
Rick Astley
The Eurythmics
Fleetwood Mac
The Clash
The Ramones
New Order
Blue Oyster Cult

Phew. Maybe I should make him a few mix CDs...

[Gandalf]

DJ Gandalf's top 17:

'You Spin Me Right Round' by Dead or Alive
'Rebel Yell, 'White Wedding,' by Billy Idol
'Beat It,' 'Billie Jean' by Michael Jackson
'Sultans of Swing' or 'Money for Nothing' by Dire Straits
'Walk This Way' by Run DMC
'Every Rose Has Its Thorn' by Poison
'Back in Black,' 'Hells Bells,' 'Dirty Deeds' by AC/DC
'Don't You (Forget About Me)' by Simple Minds
'Oh Yeah' by Yello
'Whip It!' by Devo
'Wake Me Up Before You Go Go' by Wham!
'Superfreak' by Rick James

[Glocksman]

'One Night in Bangkok' by the Pet Shop Boys (?)

IIRC, it was Murray Head who performed that song.
Also, I believe it was written by a couple of former members of ABBA.

[Exonerate]

I was born in the late eighties... But wasn't Queen 80s? If so... I think it deserves a spot.
Songs from early Metallica Albums - Ride the Lightning, Damage Inc., Master of Puppets, Fade to Black, etc...

[aerius]

I'm going to go a bit weird because I feel like it.

Kate Bush - Cloudbusting
Kate Bush - Running up that Hill
Joe Satriani - Satch Boogie
Guns n' Roses - Sweet Child O' Mine
R.E.M. - So. Central Rain
R.E.M. - Stand
The Pretenders - Stop Your Sobbing
The Pretenders - Kid
Stevie Ray Vaughan & Albert King - Pride and Joy
Sarah McLachlan - Steaming
Cowboy Junkies - Blue Moon Revisited (Song for Elvis)
Steve Vai - Salamanders in the Sun
Yngwie Malmsteen - Black Star
U2 - All I Want Is You
Jeff Beck - Guitar Shop
Ozzy Osbourne - Crazy Train
Ozzy Osbourne - Mr. Crowley
Queen - Radio Ga Ga
Alannah Myles - Black Velvet

Making a playlist out of that could be tough though....

[Dalton]

Here's my list...

'Rebel Yell' by Billy Idol
'Smooth Criminal' by Michael Jackson
'Call Me' by Blondie
'Welcome to the Jungle' by GNR
'Money for Nothing' by Dire Straits
'Living on a Prayer' by Bon Jovi
'Walk This Way' by Aerosmith with Run DMC
'Under Pressure' by David Bowie & Queen
'You Shook Me All Night Long,' 'Back in Black,' 'Hells Bells,' 'For Those About To Rock,' or 'Dirty Deeds' by AC/DC (The more AC/DC the better )
'Rock Me Amadeus' by Falco
'Play With Me' by Extreme
'Safety Dance' by Men Without Hats
'Don't You (Forget About Me)' by Simple Minds
'We're Not Gonna Take It' by Twisted Sister
'Legs' by ZZ Top
'Love In An Elevator' by Aerosmith

[generator_g1]

Add "It's Hip to be Square." by Huey Lewis and the News

"True" and "Gold" by Spandau Ballet
"Addicted to Love" and "Simply Irresistble" by Robert Palmer
"Kiss" by Tom Jones (from My Stepmother is an Alien soundtrack..)

[Tsyroc]

So, without repeats, here's what's been suggested so far. Feel free to keep suggesting (not that I'm short on songs) or come up with your favourite 20 out of these.
<snip>
Phew. Maybe I should make him a few mix CDs...

Don't you like the Cars?


Not that I'm a big fan or anything, but they did get a lot of MTV play in the early 80s.

[Batman]

My apologies if any of those have already been mentioned
MY name is Luka, Freeze Tag, Marlene on the wall, Undertow, Some Journey and definitely The Queen and the Soldier' By Suzanne Vega
Open Your Heart, La Isla Bonita. Who's That Girl, Like A Prayer, Into The Groove, Live To Tell, Papa Don't Preach and Crazy For You by Madonna
Hounds of Love, The Big Sky, Waking The Witch by Kate Bush
Child Come Away, Cambodia, View From A Bridge, Kids In America by Kim Wilde
Rock'n'Roll Mercenaries, Getting Away With Murder, Rock'nRoll Hero, Nowhere Fast, Piece Of The Action, Don't Leave Your Mark on me and Sailor to a Siren by Meatloaf
Love is a Stranger, Who's that girl, Here comes the rain again, There must be an angel, It's alright, You have placed a chill in my heart, miracle of love, and Sex crime by Eurythmics
Is it a crime*, The sweetest taboo, Never as good as the first time,Love is stronger than pride, and Smooth operator by Sade
Similar Features, Like the way I do, The late september dogs, No souvenirs, You used to love to dance, Testify, I'm The Only one, All american girl, and Yes I am by Melissa Etheridge
Orinoco Flow by Enya
Rush, Rush by Paula Abdul
Love is a battlefield, We Belong, Temporary Heroes, Sex as a weapon, All fired up, Don't walk away and One love by Pat Benatar
Manic Monday, Walk Like An Egyptian, Eternal Flame and Hazy Shade Of Winter by The Bangles
Girls just want to have fun, Time After Time, All Through The Night, True colors, and What's going on by Cindy Lauper
Dr beat, Love me, When someone comes into your life, Primitive Love, Words get in the way, Bad boy, Falling in love, Conga, Surrender Paradise, Here we are, Don't wanna lose you, Get on your feet, Your love is bad for me,Ryth is gonna get you, Betcha say that, I want you so bad, 1-2-3, Anything for you and Cuts both ways by Miami Sound Machine
If you asked me to and Beauty and the beast by Celine Dion (yes I'm serious)
First Time by Robin Beck
Robin(the hooded man) by Clannad
Love...thy will be done by Mortika
Born to run, Hungry Heart, Dancing in the dark, Born in the USA by Bruce Springsteen
Solitaire, Over You, Self Control and Gloria by Laura Brannigan
China in your hand, Heart and soul, Valentine, and I will be with you by T'Pau
I get weak and Heaven is a place on Earth by Belinda Carlisle
Bad boys, Club Tropicana, Last christmas and The edge of heaven by Wham!
Out of the blue, Only in my dreams, Foolish beat, Fallen angel, Between the lines, Lost in your eyes, Silence speaks, and No more rhyme by Debbie Gibson
I think we're alone now and Could've been by Tiffany

What can I say? I love 80s music.

*And I think it is a crime that nobody mentioned Sade so far

[Zaia]

So, without repeats, here's what's been suggested so far. Feel free to keep suggesting (not that I'm short on songs) or come up with your favourite 20 out of these.
<snip>
Phew. Maybe I should make him a few mix CDs...

Don't you like the Cars?


Not that I'm a big fan or anything, but they did get a lot of MTV play in the early 80s.

They're in there:

'Just What I Needed' or 'Moving In Stereo' by The Cars

[Zaia]

And I think it is a crime that nobody mentioned Sade so far

Agreed! I thought I'd mentioned her in my list of faves, but I think I just remembered her in the sexy voice thread.

[Tsyroc]

Don't you like the Cars?


Not that I'm a big fan or anything, but they did get a lot of MTV play in the early 80s.

They're in there:

'Just What I Needed' or 'Moving In Stereo' by The Cars

Sorry, I missed them.

[2000AD]

'You Spin Me Right Round' by Dead or Alive
'Tainted Love' by Soft Cell
'With or Without You' by U2
'Billie Jean' by Michael Jackson
'Welcome to the Jungle' by GNR
'Money for Nothing' by Dire Straits
'Like a Prayer' by Madonna
'Living on a Prayer' by Bon Jovi
'Walk This Way' by Run DMC
'Wake Me Up Before You Go Go' by Wham!
'I Wanna Rock' by Twister Sister
'Relax' by Frankie Goes To Hollywood
'Under Pressure' by David Bowie & Queen
'Love Will Tear Us Apart' by Joy Division
'Run to You' by Bryan Adams
'The Power of Love' by Huey Lewis and the News
'Wind of Change' by The Scorpions
'Gimme all your Lovin' by ZZ Top
'Take On Me' by A-ha
'Crockett's Theme' by Jan Hammer

BAM! Instant 80's sound track.

Alternatively pick up some of the Grand Theft Auto: Vice City soundtracks.

[Zaia]

Ok, so I have a lot of songs I want to put on this thing, so I'm thinking of doing two CDs. One for cheese/fun stuff, and one for new wave/rock/punk/other.

Cheese:
1. 'You Spin Me Right Round' by Dead or Alive
2. 'Billie Jean' by Michael Jackson
3. 'A Little Respect' by Erasure
4. 'Material Girl' by Madonna
5. 'Hold Me Now' by the Thompson Twins
6. 'Hungry Like The Wolf' by Duran Duran (or maybe Rio?)
7. 'Wake Me Up Before You Go Go' by Wham!
8. 'I Ran' by Flock of Seagulls
9. 'Relax' by Frankie Goes to Hollywood
10. 'Sister Christian' by Night Ranger
11. 'The Power of Love' by Huey Lewis and the News
12. 'Take On Me' by a-Ha
13. 'Come On Eileen' by Dexy's Midnight Runners
14. 'Shattered Dreams' by Johnny Hates Jazz
15. 'Wild Wild West' by Escape Club
16. 'Simply Irresistable' by Robert Palmer
17. 'Down Under' by Men At Work
18. 'Baby Got Back' by Sir Mix-a-Lot
19. 'The Final Countdown' by Europe
20. ?

Non-cheese:
1. 'Sanitarium' by Metallica
2. 'Call Me' by Blondie
3. 'Welcome to the Jungle' by GNR
4. 'Just What I Needed' by The Cars
5. 'For Those About to Rock' by AC/DC
6. 'People Are People' by Depeche Mode
7. 'Oh Yeah' by Yello
8. 'Whip It!' by Devo
9. 'We're Not Gonna Take It' by Twisted Sister
10. 'Photograph' by Def Leopard
11. 'Shout' by Tears for Fears
12. 'Pictures of You' by The Cure
13. 'Walk This Way' by Run DMC & Aerosmith
14. 'Should I Stay Or Should I Go' by The Clash
15. 'Captain Jack' by Billy Joel
16. 'Mirror in the Bathroom' by English Beat
17. 'No Sleep Till Brooklyn' by The Beastie Boys
18. 'Under Pressure' by David Bowie & Queen
19. 'Don't Stand So Close To Me' by The Police
20. ?

Comments? The numbers don't represent any order for the CDs; I just wanted to number them so I knew how many I had for each.

[Batman]

I violently protest 'Hold Me Now', 'Relax' and 'Take On Me' being cheese but otherwise I agree.
Not my choice but definitely a viable one.

[Chardok]

I cannot BELIEVE no one has mentioned Peter Schilling. Major Tom, anyone?! That's THE song that embodies the entire sentiment of the 80's. Ethereal, yet pulsing beat, a futuristic theme. Remember? The 80s people, SPACE WAS NEW! Anything was possible, we'd all have robots by the year 2000. Man, no song really captures the essence of the 80's quite like that song.

[Mrs Kendall]

You're talking about ... Ground Control to Major Tom... countdown... engines on...


Right? (kinda embarrassed I didn't think of that one.)

But yeah if that's what you're talking about I agree That song must be on your non cheese CD Zaia!!

[Batman]

You're talking about ... Ground Control to Major Tom... countdown... engines on...
Right? (kinda embarrassed I didn't think of that one.)

No he isn't. The one you're thinking about is by David Bowie, and almost certainly inspired the Peter Schilling one. The one Chardok's talking about is german.
And hey, I didn't know I was allowed to add local stuff. That list would have easily been twice as long. At least.

[Mrs Kendall]

K thanks Batman, I had a feeling the singer wasn't the correct singer I was thinking of. I don't know German songs so there's your explanation as to why I didn't know what song he was talking about.

[Glocksman]

I haven't seen 99 Red Balloons by Nena mentioned yet.

99 Red Balloons

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
'till one by one they were gone
Back at base, sparks in the software
Flash the message "something's out there"
Floating in the summer sky
Ninety nine red balloons go by

Ninety nine red balloons
Floating in the summer sky
Panic bells, it's red alert
There's something here from somewhere else
The war machine springs to life
Opens up one eager eye
And focusing it on the sky
The ninety nine red balloons go by

Ninety nine decisions treat
Ninety nine ministers meet
To worry, worry, super scurry
Call the troops out in a hurry
This is what we've waited for
This is it boys, this is war
The President is on the line
As Ninety nine red balloons go by

Ninety nine knights of the air
Ride super high-tech jet fighters
Everyone's a super hero
Everyone's a Captain Kirk
With orders to identify
To clarify and classify
Scramble in the summer sky
Ninety nine red balloons go by

As ninety nine red balloons go by

Ninety nine dreams I have had
In every one a red balloon
It's all over and I'm standing pretty
In this dust that was a city
If i could find a souvenir
Just to prove the world was here
And here is a red balloon
I think of you and let it go