Someone advise me on some classic 80's music

Superman · Post by **Superman** » 2003-02-09 07:15am

I am putting together an 80's CD for my Saturday poker game. Can someone help me out with some cheesy, but totally 80's, music?

So far...

Goonies R Good Enough

Weird Science

Flashdance

Danger Zone

That song from "Lost Boys"

Anything from Pat Benatar

Anyone care to add some music to my list?

Post by **Vympel** » 2003-02-09 07:35am

Neun und Neunzing Luftballoons!!!!!

The Duchess of Zeon · Post by **The Duchess of Zeon** » 2003-02-09 07:37am

Just download a Duran Duran album and you're set.

Frank Hipper · Post by **Frank Hipper** » 2003-02-09 07:51am

The Duchess of Zeon wrote:Just download a Duran Duran album and you're set.

Damn you! You beat me to it! These work, too.
Culture Club- "Do You Really Want To Hurt Me?"

Cindy Lauper-"Girls Just Wanna Have Fun"

Billy Idol- "White Wedding"

The Cars-"Shake it Up"

Dahak · Post by **Dahak** » 2003-02-09 07:54am

Vympel wrote:Neun und Neunzing Luftballoons!!!!!

Correctly, it would be "Neunundneunzig Luftballons"

Post by **Vympel** » 2003-02-09 07:59am

Dahak wrote:
Vympel wrote:Neun und Neunzing Luftballoons!!!!!
Correctly, it would be "Neunundneunzig Luftballons"

Gah last time I was in German class was almost 7 years ago

Faram · Post by **Faram** » 2003-02-09 09:04am

Get some ABBA

Lord Pounder · Post by **Lord Pounder** » 2003-02-09 10:22am

Faram wrote:Get some ABBA

Where they not 70's?

Frank_Scenario · Post by **Frank_Scenario** » 2003-02-09 10:34am

The Scorpions - Rock Me Like a Hurricane
Falco - Rock Me Amadeus
A-ha - Take On Me
Loverboy - Workin' For the Weekend
Styx - Mr. Roboto
Cutting Crew - I Just Died (In Your Arms Tonight)
Corey Hart - Sunglasses at Night
Love Fist - Dangerous Bastard
INXS - Elegantly Wasted
J. Geils Band - Angel is a Centerfold
Dire Straits - Money for Nothing
Survivor - Eye of the Tiger
Foreigner - Cold as Ice
Sweet - Ballroom Blitz
The Buggles - Video Killed the Radio Star
Thin Lizzy - The Boys are Back in Town
The Vapors - Turning Japanese

Some of these songs may not technically be 80's songs, but I think they all capture that certainly special something of the decade. Also, one is a modern song from Vice City.

Post by **Zaia** » 2003-02-09 02:10pm

Dead or Alive: You Spin Me Right Round
Sir Mix-a-Lot: Baby Got Back
Cheap Trick: I Want You to Want Me
Frankie Goes to Hollywood: Relax
Tone Loc: Wild Thing
When In Rome: The Promise
Flock of Seagulls: I Ran
English Beat: Mirror in the Bathroom

...and just about anything from GTA:Vice City.

Most of the 80's songs I love are love songs, but these are some that aren't very love-songish (except maybe for 'The Promise,' but if you don't listen to the words you might not notice).

I'm sure I'll think of some more in a few minutes..... I love 80's music!

Post by **Zaia** » 2003-02-09 02:36pm

'k, I have some more:

Cutting Crew: I Just Died in Your Arms Tonight
Johnny Hates Jazz: Shattered Dreams
Dexy's Midnight Runners: Come On, Eileen
Night Ranger: Sister Christian
Yes: Owner of a Lonely Heart
Four Seasons: Oh What a Night
Men at Work: Down Under
The Buggles: Video Killed the Radio Star
The Cars: You Might Think
Bel Biv DeVoe: Poison
Men Without Hats: Safety Dance
KC & the Sunshine Band (I think): Kung Fu Fighting
Naked Eyes: Promises, Promises
Fine Young Cannibals: She Drive Me Crazy
Escape Club: Wild, Wild West
Def Leopard: Pour Some Sugar On Me
Queen & David Bowie: Under Pressure
Michael Jackson: Billie Jean
The Cars: Drive
Toto: Africa

Stormbringer · Post by **Stormbringer** » 2003-02-09 02:44pm

Dire Straits - Money for Nothing

That is the quintisential 80s songs. You have to have that song on there.

Some other good ones.

Def Leppard - Pour Some Sugar on me

Billy Idol - White Wedding

Billy Idol - Rebel Yell

Styx - Mr Roboto

And anything by Bon Jovi, perhaps Dead or Alive

Joe · Post by **Joe** » 2003-02-09 02:59pm

U2 - Where The Streets Have No Name
U2 - I Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking For
U2 - Bullet the Blue Sky
U2 - With or Without You (oh my god, how could I forget!)
Guns N' Roses - Welcome to the Jungle
Guns N' Roses - Paradise City
Guns N' Roses - Sweet Child O' Mine
Twisted Sister - I Wanna Rock
Twisted Sister - We're Not Gonna Take It
Van Halen - Panama
Van Halen - Hot For Teacher
Van Halen - Jump
Blue Oyster Cult - Don't Fear the Reaper (I think this is 80's)
Michael Jackson - Beat It
Paul Simon - You Can Call Me Al (not well-known, but a great song)
AC/DC - Back In Black
AC/DC - You Shook Me All Night Long
Aerosmith & Run DMC - Walk This Way
Aerosmith - Sweet Emotion

Frank_Scenario · Post by **Frank_Scenario** » 2003-02-09 03:09pm

Seeing The Cars reminded me of some more good ones:

Gary Numan - Cars
Blondie - Atomic
Flock of Seagulls - I Ran (So Far Away)
Sugar Hill Gang (I think) - Rapper's Delight
Oingo Boingo - Weird Science
Thomas Dolby - She Blinded Me With Science
Phil Collins - Invisible Touch
Huey Lewis and the News - Back In Time, Hip to be Square, and Power of Love
Robert Palmer - Simply Irresistable and Addicted to Love
Soft Cell - Tainted Love
The Police - Message in a Bottle
The Proclaimers - I Wanna Be (500 Miles)
Taco - Puttin' On the Ritz
Can't remember, maybe Rick Springfield - 867-5309 (Jenny)
Billy Idol - Dancing With Myself
C&C Music Factory - Everybody Dance Now
Devo - Whip It
Duran Duran - Hungry Like the Wolf
Cyndi Lauper - Time After Time
Eddy Grant - Electric Avenue
Tears for Fears - Shout
Donna Summers - I'm So Excited
The Fixx - One Thing Leads to Another
Boy George (The Human League) - Karma Khameleon
Fine Young Cannibals - She Drives Me Crazy

Two more songs, don't know who did them:
Der Komissar
Hungry Eyes (maybe Peter Gabriel?)

Some specific Bon Jovi classics:
Wanted Dead or Alive
Livng on a Prayer

Also, just hunt down the Karate Kid soundtrack, especially The Glory of Love ("I am a man, I will fight for your honor..."). Or the theme to the Neverending Story("Never ending stor-EEEEEE!" [wooo-oh, wooo-oh, wooo-oh]). Or the Ghostbusters theme ("I ain't afraid of no ghosts").

That should do you.

DPDarkPrimus · Post by **DPDarkPrimus** » 2003-02-09 03:14pm

"Take on Me" by Aha. Great song, bitching music video.

Pistolero · Post by **Pistolero** » 2003-02-09 06:24pm

*Wraps self in flame retardant blankie*

Anything by Air Supply or Barry Manilow.

There. Now flame at will.

salm · Post by **salm** » 2003-02-09 06:31pm

eighties musik, fashion and haircuts should be completely removed from history.

Joe · Post by **Joe** » 2003-02-09 06:32pm

CyberMacGyver wrote:*Wraps self in flame retardant blankie*

Anything by Air Supply or Barry Manilow.

There. Now flame at will.

Lock and load, boys...

Dahak · Post by **Dahak** » 2003-02-09 06:35pm

salm wrote:eighties musik, fashion and haircuts should be completely removed from history.

Fashion and haircuts, yes.
But not the music. There have been many great songs. Most are so well written they even survive treatment with techno beats and crappy singers...

Darth Garden Gnome · Post by **Darth Garden Gnome** » 2003-02-09 06:39pm

I WANNA ROCK!By twisted sister no less. What can I say, I don't have a problem with 80's hairbands.

salm · Post by **salm** » 2003-02-09 07:02pm

Dahak wrote:
salm wrote:eighties musik, fashion and haircuts should be completely removed from history.
Fashion and haircuts, yes.
But not the music. There have been many great songs. Most are so well written they even survive treatment with techno beats and crappy singers...

i strongly disagree.

Sonnenburg · Post by **Sonnenburg** » 2003-02-09 11:52pm

salm wrote:
Dahak wrote:
salm wrote:eighties musik, fashion and haircuts should be completely removed from history.
Fashion and haircuts, yes.
But not the music. There have been many great songs. Most are so well written they even survive treatment with techno beats and crappy singers...
i strongly disagree.

Okay, you can trash my religion all you want, but DON'T YOU FUCKIN' SAY ONE THING ABOUT THE MUSIC!

Now, that being said:
Thriller, by Michael Jackson
Ghostbusters
Any Way You Want It
Hungry Eyes
I Think I'm Turning Japanese
and arguably the best song of the decade:

I'm All Right (Theme from Caddyshack)

The Dark · Post by **The Dark** » 2003-02-10 12:47am

Durran Korr wrote:
CyberMacGyver wrote:*Wraps self in flame retardant blankie*

Anything by Air Supply or Barry Manilow.

There. Now flame at will.
Lock and load, boys...

*Grabs a spare nuke from SouthWeir*...Barry Manilow must die!

If you're willing to drop back to '76 (or move up to '94), the Eagles' "Hotel California" is a good song that was released in the two decades that sandwich the 80s

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I can't believe nobody's mentioned Queen except for Zaia's mention of the Queen/David Bowie Ra Mix of Under Pressure. Other slightly cheesy Queen songs include the theme from Flash Gordon and Princes of the Universe, from the Highlander movie.

RunDMC's song "It's Tricky" is another...weird...song.

Anything by Savatage

. The only reason I've even heard of those guys is because three of them are in Trans-Siberian Orchestra.

Those are all the ones I can find looking through my playlists, so...well...that's it.

IRG CommandoJoe · Post by **IRG CommandoJoe** » 2003-02-10 12:51am

salm wrote:eighties musik, fashion and haircuts should be completely removed from history.

I concur. What a horrible decade...(shudders) That might be a reason why I prefer GTA 3 over GTA Vice City. lol

Post by **The Yosemite Bear** » 2003-02-10 01:53am

The Police!!!

one of the few bands that made the 1980's tolerable for everyone.