If you have a favorite 80's tune

the whole decade..... i'm a freak for Vh1's "I love the 80's" show... as well as "I Love the 70's" ..even though i wasnt born in the 70's... and i only got a small taste of the 80's...but i have a VERY good memory.
So anything by the Police, and Sting after he went solo.... i have every album the man ever did, except for the most recent one.... (didnt have enough cash that day)
I also like the Labyrinth sound track by David Bowie.
um ok lets just say i am also a sound track freak... Breakfast Club in particular.. Wedding Singer... i know its from the 90's, but the music is all 80's.
I cant just name anything in particular except for Hot For Teacher by Van Halen.. OH!! And AC/DC....

Of course i'm noticing that no one is mentioning country music from the 80's..... dont be shy lol, they had some good songs in that genre too... Looking For Love in all the wrong places.... however that may be 70's...
Alabama had some hits too... i'm a fan of the old stuff, i cant stand hardly anything from 2,000s.... its all badly recycled garbage. all been done, and this time its being done badly.

ORIGINAL: DumDog

the whole decade..... i'm a freak for Vh1's "I love the 80's" show... as well as "I Love the 70's" ..even though i wasnt born in the 70's... and i only got a small taste of the 80's...but i have a VERY good memory.
So anything by the Police, and Sting after he went solo.... i have every album the man ever did, except for the most recent one.... (didnt have enough cash that day)
I also like the Labyrinth sound track by David Bowie.
um ok lets just say i am also a sound track freak... Breakfast Club in particular.. Wedding Singer... i know its from the 90's, but the music is all 80's.
I cant just name anything in particular except for Hot For Teacher by Van Halen.. OH!! And AC/DC....

Of course i'm noticing that no one is mentioning country music from the 80's..... dont be shy lol, they had some good songs in that genre too... Looking For Love in all the wrong places.... however that may be 70's...
Alabama had some hits too... i'm a fan of the old stuff, i cant stand hardly anything from 2,000s.... its all badly recycled garbage. all been done, and this time its being done badly.

You MIGHT just be my musical soulmate, but I disagree about SOME of today's music. For the most part, yes, it's crap. But there are some VERY talented musicians on some indie labels that put out some rather tasteful music that would blow your socks off.

Thank you guys...I appreciate the input...and it's helped me out quite a bit.
 
Feel free to keep adding and to discuss music in general, I render this topic OPEN...lmao!

ORIGINAL: chewbecca
You MIGHT just be my musical soulmate, but I disagree about SOME of today's music. For the most part, yes, it's crap. But there are some VERY talented musicians on some indie labels that put out some rather tasteful music that would blow your socks off.

i used to know some british bands back in 2000 -2003.. one of them was called Travis, though they were actually from Scotland. their first couple of albums were VERY good - The Man Who, and The Invisible Band. i dont know if they have any new albums out, i've been too busy to really keep up.
Also one guy no one knows about is Angie Aparo. His Album the American is totally awesome if any of you are familiar with Faith Hill and the song Cry a Little, just know that it was Angie's song, not hers.... i used to like Faith Hill, but not after she butchered his song..... she made it far too whiney.. not that it wasnt already a whiney song.. but she took it over the top.
But as for brit bands, oh yeah i'm a fan of them. i used to have a whooooole bunch of friends from the UK and i loved their music. its hard for me to find these days.

Anything by Phil Collins, but specifically "Home By the Sea"

...Of course i'm noticing that no one is mentioning country music from the 80's.....

That's because all the good country music came before the '80's.  LOL  OK, some country from the '80s that I liked "Mama He's Crazy" by The Judds.  Actually, pretty much anything by The Judds.
George Straitt's "The Chair"
Anne Murray's "Could I Have This Dance"
One I absolutey loved- The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band's "Dance Little Jean"
Can't forget Kenny Roger's "Coward of the County" (although I think that came out around '79)
 

Alabama had some hits too...

Yeah, their stuff from the '80s was good.  I didn't care for it too much towards the end, tho.
 

Looking For Love in all the wrong places.... however that may be 70's...

I'm pretty sure that was the mid/late '70s, although I've seen it listed as an '80s song.

Cakana, thats also my husband's favourite. he requests it on the radio every chance he gets.. but what can i say.. he is a Pisces...

Just about anything and everything from Night Ranger. "Don't Tell Me You Love Me", "When You Close Your Eyes" but NOT "Sister Christian".

ORIGINAL: micksmom

...Of course i'm noticing that no one is mentioning country music from the 80's.....

That's because all the good country music came before the '80's.  LOL  OK, some country from the '80s that I liked "Mama He's Crazy" by The Judds.  Actually, pretty much anything by The Judds.
George Straitt's "The Chair"
Anne Murray's "Could I Have This Dance"
One I absolutey loved- The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band's "Dance Little Jean"
Can't forget Kenny Roger's "Coward of the County" (although I think that came out around '79)

Alabama had some hits too...

Yeah, their stuff from the '80s was good.  I didn't care for it too much towards the end, tho.

Looking For Love in all the wrong places.... however that may be 70's...

I'm pretty sure that was the mid/late '70s, although I've seen it listed as an '80s song.

All i know is "Looking For Love" was on the Urban Cowboy soundtrack lol but who knows. that movie came out in a grey area... was it 70's or 80's?
I forgot all about Nitty Gritty. i always liked Bojangles when i was a kid..  why? because it mentioned a dog lol
George Strait is the coolest.. i like just about every song he did/does.

OH and lets not forget the Cars..... i cant think of any song they do that i dont like.

And Sister Christian.... i thought that was 70's? lol thats a song i have to be in a mood for.... usually when i'm driving or working around the house. good background noise lol

If you like rock...."Yes" was pretty good and different.Damn, I can't think that much about the 80s, my fav. time was the 90s with all the nasty grunge.............ahhhh.
 
Oh, oh....the Thompson Twins" was kind of decent......

All i know is "Looking For Love" was on the Urban Cowboy soundtrack lol but who knows. that movie came out in a grey area... was it 70's or 80's?

The movie came out in the early '80s, but I'm pretty sure the song was out before that.
 

George Strait is the coolest.. i like just about every song he did/does.
 

Yeah, he's a clasic, that's for sure.  And, from what I've heard, a pretty good team roper, too.
 
Oh, speaking of songs with dogs in them- what about "Feed Jake" by Confederat Railroad?  I think that was an '80s song.
 

 
I agree!! Anythink by Depeche Mode....Get the Balance Right.  Christmas Island (perfect song for Ice Dancing pairs at the Olympics)...Fly on the Windscreen....
 
Morrisey - How Soon is Now?
 
Tom Tom Club (spin off of the Talking Heads) Boyfriend??
 
The Cure - Love Cats
 
Pet Shop Boys - West End Girls
 
 
aaaahhhh the good old days.....i miss them []
 
 

ORIGINAL: sherrida
Morrisey - How Soon is Now?

D'OH! How could I forget Morrissey and/or The Smiths????

I STILL love them to this day.

A good ol' laugh at Morrissey every once in a while never hurt anybody. I'm pretty sure that Morrissey laughs at himself.

A-HA-take on me, best video also 

The Dead Milk Men-Bitchin' Camaro

Actually anything off of "Big Lizard in my Backyard" is great.