Best EVER 80s song? : CONTENDERS

postmortemdate · 25-11-2011, 23:09

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sn9mLnKmPco

^^^this obviously

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zJv5qLsLYoo
or this, if you all want to laugh at me for Cliff

Roxley · 26-11-2011, 00:43

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hayden

1993

Hard to choose but I'll plump for 'Downtown' by One 2 Many

Oops soz i didn't realise it was from 1993, oh well.

RichN95 · 26-11-2011, 01:33

You have to have the quintessential 80s song, which is:

Don't You Forget About Me by Simple Minds

That's the 80s in three minutes.

lenny v2 · 26-11-2011, 01:42

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Originally Posted by Gulftastic

'Kiss' or 'Mountains' or 'If I Was Your Girlfriend' or 'The Beautiful Ones' or 'Anotherholenyohead' or 'Sign O The Times' or 'Forever In My Life' or '1999' or 'When Doves Cry' or 'Purple Rain' by Prince.

Amen, Prince was knocking out some quality stuff. When Doves Cry is a personal favourite.

Phoenix Lazarus · 26-11-2011, 01:46

This track was one, IMO: although it missed out on top 40 placement, despite extensive airplay, on both Radio One, and our local commercial radio station, in 1985.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4hYYLxtPB4c

As far as songs that actually charted in the top 40, though, this is my very favourite 80s track, I think. Right from the very start of the decade.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1FIOjLwwj-U

Simon Rodgers · 26-11-2011, 01:48

I always felt that Down Under by Men At Work takes some beating!

DubDub · 26-11-2011, 01:57

its a impossible ask ; in the air to night - phil collins

Phoenix Lazarus · 26-11-2011, 01:59

Quote:

Originally Posted by DubDub

its a impossible ask ; in the air to night - phil collins

Definitely one of my 80s favourites, as well!

REO Speedwagon, Keep On Loving You, and, Foreigner, I Want To Know What Love Is, are two others that spring to mind.

bbclassics · 26-11-2011, 02:09

So hard to choose one
But whenever I think of good 80s pop music I always think of Pat Benatar - Love is a Battlefield.
Such an underrated song!

November_Rain · 26-11-2011, 02:41

So many to chose from, but if push comes to shove, I would like to nominate Vienna by Ultravox.

iseloid · 26-11-2011, 02:46

theres too many!! haha! some influential stuff my madonna, vocals by whitney, musical magic with MJ and prince and stevie wonder. i cant say theres one perfect track from any decade. its all down to personal taste.

kalikikikan · 26-11-2011, 09:55

I have already submitted my favourite but all night I have had the video (and song)

Nothing compares to you... Sinead O'Conner in my head

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iUiTQvT0W_0

kiteflyer · 26-11-2011, 09:59

Quote:

Originally Posted by theshadow

At the very edge of the eighties but my choice is......Black Box - Ride on Time

That one holds some good memories for me.

Theshane · 26-11-2011, 10:24

Party Fears Two - The Associates
Story of the Blues - Mighty Wah
Tempted - Squeeze
She's Leaving - OMD
Fools Gold - Stone Roses

W99 · 26-11-2011, 10:27

Kim Wilde - Kids In America.

Gulftastic · 26-11-2011, 11:25

Quote:

Originally Posted by kalikikikan

I have already submitted my favourite but all night I have had the video (and song)

Nothing compares to you... Sinead O'Conner in my head

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iUiTQvT0W_0

Although written in the 80's by Prince, Sinead's version was released in 1990.

21stCenturyBoy · 26-11-2011, 11:30

Staring At the Rude Boys- The Ruts
Bette David Eyes- Kim Carnes
Rat Race- The Specials
Baby Jane- Rod Stewart
Time After Time- Cyndi Lauper

I was born in 1992, but those songs epitomise my childhood and I love all of them.

TheMagic8ball · 26-11-2011, 11:37

I can't pick just one, the eighties were the greatest decade for anything! Music, film, tv etc.

I'll just pick the song that I presently listen to all the time.

"Nothing's Gonna Stop Us Now" - Starship

xmel05 · 26-11-2011, 11:54

Taylor Dayne - Tell it to my heart

Janet Jackson - Rythm nation and Escapade

theshadow · 26-11-2011, 14:32

Quote:

Originally Posted by TheMagic8ball

I can't pick just one, the eighties were the greatest decade for anything! Music, film, tv etc.

I'll just pick the song that I presently listen to all the time.

"Nothing's Gonna Stop Us Now" - Starship

Absolutely love that. Its lyrics are so positive but the song always leaves me with a tinge of sadness. Can't explain it. Great song!

Phoenix Lazarus · 26-11-2011, 14:38

Quote:

Originally Posted by TheMagic8ball

I can't pick just one, the eighties were the greatest decade for anything! Music, film, tv etc.

I'll just pick the song that I presently listen to all the time.

"Nothing's Gonna Stop Us Now" - Starship

Super track. In fact, I'd choose that as my joint 80s favourite, with Styx, Babe I Love You, and Odyssey, If You're Looking For A Way Out.

Chicklette · 26-11-2011, 16:14

The Cure - Just Like Heaven

kalikikikan · 26-11-2011, 16:42

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gulftastic

Although written in the 80's by Prince, Sinead's version was released in 1990.

Ah yes release date 8 days into the new decade.

Thank you, therefore my favourite 80's song remains my former post. This would be my 90's without doubt.

cody jarrett · 26-11-2011, 16:50

Shout - Tears for Fears

TheMagic8ball · 26-11-2011, 17:26

Quote:

Originally Posted by theshadow

Absolutely love that. Its lyrics are so positive but the song always leaves me with a tinge of sadness. Can't explain it. Great song!

Quote:

Originally Posted by Phoenix Lazarus

Super track. In fact, I'd choose that as my joint 80s favourite, with Styx, Babe I Love You, and Odyssey, If You're Looking For A Way Out.

Thanks you two, it's a shame that Starship are derided by critics now.

Another song that I've been listening to quite a bit today that I feel deserves a special mention (and to quote another poster) it's just on the tip of the eighties, Eternal Flame by The Bangles.

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25-11-2011, 23:09	#26
postmortemdate Forum Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Glasgow Posts: 1,161	http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sn9mLnKmPco ^^^this obviously http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zJv5qLsLYoo or this, if you all want to laugh at me for Cliff

26-11-2011, 01:33	#28
RichN95 Forum Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Posts: 883	You have to have the quintessential 80s song, which is: Don't You Forget About Me by Simple Minds That's the 80s in three minutes.

26-11-2011, 01:46	#30
Phoenix Lazarus Forum Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 8,245	This track was one, IMO: although it missed out on top 40 placement, despite extensive airplay, on both Radio One, and our local commercial radio station, in 1985. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4hYYLxtPB4c As far as songs that actually charted in the top 40, though, this is my very favourite 80s track, I think. Right from the very start of the decade. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1FIOjLwwj-U

26-11-2011, 01:48	#31
Simon Rodgers Forum Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Posts: 3,232	I always felt that Down Under by Men At Work takes some beating!

26-11-2011, 01:57	#32
DubDub Inactive Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: On thin ice Services: Room Posts: 2,566	its a impossible ask ; in the air to night - phil collins

26-11-2011, 02:09	#34
bbclassics Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 3,100	So hard to choose one But whenever I think of good 80s pop music I always think of Pat Benatar - Love is a Battlefield. Such an underrated song!

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November_Rain Forum Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: South Wales Services: Virgin Media, Freesat HD, Giffgaff, Talkmobile, Netflix Posts: 6,318	So many to chose from, but if push comes to shove, I would like to nominate Vienna by Ultravox.

26-11-2011, 02:46	#36
iseloid Forum Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Posts: 7,341	theres too many!! haha! some influential stuff my madonna, vocals by whitney, musical magic with MJ and prince and stevie wonder. i cant say theres one perfect track from any decade. its all down to personal taste.

26-11-2011, 09:55	#37
kalikikikan Forum Member Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 369	I have already submitted my favourite but all night I have had the video (and song) Nothing compares to you... Sinead O'Conner in my head http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iUiTQvT0W_0

26-11-2011, 10:24	#39
Theshane Forum Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 1,574	Party Fears Two - The Associates Story of the Blues - Mighty Wah Tempted - Squeeze She's Leaving - OMD Fools Gold - Stone Roses

26-11-2011, 10:27	#40
W99 Forum Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Posts: 199	Kim Wilde - Kids In America.

26-11-2011, 11:30	#42
21stCenturyBoy Forum Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: London Posts: 25,990	Staring At the Rude Boys- The Ruts Bette David Eyes- Kim Carnes Rat Race- The Specials Baby Jane- Rod Stewart Time After Time- Cyndi Lauper I was born in 1992, but those songs epitomise my childhood and I love all of them.

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TheMagic8ball Inactive Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Posts: 3,038	I can't pick just one, the eighties were the greatest decade for anything! Music, film, tv etc. I'll just pick the song that I presently listen to all the time. "Nothing's Gonna Stop Us Now" - Starship

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xmel05 Forum Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 7,121	Taylor Dayne - Tell it to my heart Janet Jackson - Rythm nation and Escapade

26-11-2011, 16:14	#47
Chicklette Forum Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: Scotland Services: ♥ Having a Moment ♥ Posts: 5,483	The Cure - Just Like Heaven

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