I want the 80's

[DawnL]

A few friends and I have been putting together a list of the best 80's songs. We are not just looking for the "top 40" hits - just great songs all around. We are not ranking them, just trying to put together a list of Must Have songs. So many 80's songs are the sound track to our youth (we are all 30 somethings) - we want to hear them again to bring back the memories. Feel free to share a memory with us from your favorites!! Can't wait to hear from you!!

thanks
DawnL

[Tahira]

Hi DawnL,
there are a whole lot. I can give you some of my favourites of that time:

London Calling - The Clash
Roxanne - The Police
Down Under - Men at Work
Say a prayer - Duran Duran
If you knew me better - Head East
Im nin Alu - Ofra Haza
New Years day - U2 (at least I love any song from the early U2-Records)
Sultans of Swing - Dire Straits
51st State of America - New Model Army
Because the Night - Patty Smith

Regards Tahira

[DawnL]

Thanks, Tahira!

We had a few of your songs on our list already (Duran, Clash, Police) We are going to check out a few of the others we hadn't heard of, but we forgot all about early U2!! New Years Day is "awesome!" A little 80's vocab... lol Thanks again!

DawnL

[sparrow]

Originally Posted by DawnL

A few friends and I have been putting together a list of the best 80's songs. We are not just looking for the "top 40" hits - just great songs all around. We are not ranking them, just trying to put together a list of Must Have songs. So many 80's songs are the sound track to our youth (we are all 30 somethings) - we want to hear them again to bring back the memories. Feel free to share a memory with us from your favorites!! Can't wait to hear from you!!

thanks
DawnL

Here's a slightly different " angle " in answering your question, although I'm sure you meant by original artist, hope you don't mind.

FIQL Playlist - Super Cool 80s Covers

[wollylove]

rio by duran duran

[Callahan]

I'm a David Bowie fan and there are several good, some pop-songs, from 80's sang by him like 'Let's dance', 'China girl', 'Tonight'(with Tina Turner), 'This is not America'(with Pat Metheny-is that his name?), 'Ashes to ashes', 'Loving the alien', to name few.

[joey gladstone]

The Monroes- what do all the people know
Squeeze- another nail in my heart
YouTube - Squeeze - Another Nail In My Heart
Junior- mama used to say
YouTube - Junior - Mama Used To Say
Robert Plant- in the mood
YouTube - Robert Plant - In The Mood (1983) [Original Promo]
New Order- temptation

[Deluxe]

Hey, there are a lot great songs!!!
For example:
David A. Stewart feat. Candy Dulfer - Lily was here
Christopher Cross - Run like the wind
Matt Bianco - Half a minute
Fleetwood Mac - Everywhere OR little lies OR Big love
Paul Young - Wherever I lay my hat
Sade - Smooth operator
ABC - The night you murdered love
...

[Tahira]

and another one:

If looks could kill - Heart

and there was an australian band I loved very much that time, their name was GO BETWEENS, I don´t know if anyone knows them.

... and not to forget: Michael Jackson; he was very big in the 80ies although I loved more the rock songs.

Bye, Tahira

[nordika]

here my list:
you belong to the city - Glenn Frey
careless whisper - George Michael
the riddle - Nik Kershaw
eye in the sky- alan parson project
i remember holding you - Boys club
shake the desease Depeche mode
feels like heaven - fiction factory
hunting high and low - a-ha
where did your heart go - WHAM!
Mighty wings - cheap trick (sountrack 'Top Gun)
I like Chopine - Gazebo
...... and many many others
a kiss.

[Tahira]

Oh my good, so many nice song and so many nice memories in connection with them.

..... I´m dreaming.... Tahira

[nordika]

Originally Posted by Tahira

Oh my good, so many nice song and so many nice memories in connection with them.

..... I´m dreaming.... Tahira

memories are the best things..... I don't know Go Between but if you remember something else (of 80), I've got a list of unknown artist to share! bye!!!

[trance lover]

number One Singles Of 1984
Jump" - Van Halen
"Against All Odds (Take A Look At Me Now)" - Phil Collins
"Hello" - Lionel Richie
"Let's Hear It For The Boy" - Deniece Williams
Time After Time" - Cyndi Lauper
What's Love Got To Do With It
Missing You" - John Waite
"Let's Go Crazy" - Prince
I Just Called To Say I Love You" - Stevie Wonder
Wake Me Up Before You Go-Go" - Wham!
Out Of Touch" - Daryl Hall & John Oates
"Like A Virgin" - Madonna
"Please Don't Go" - K.C. & The Sunshine Band
"Rock With You" - Michael Jackson
"Do That To Me One More Time" - The Captain & Tennille
"Crazy Little Thing Called Love" - Queen
"Another Brick In The Wall (Part II)" - Pink Floyd
Call Me" - Blondie
"Funkytown" - Lipps, Inc.
Coming Up (Live At Glasgow)" - Paul McCartney & Wings
"t's Still Rock And Roll To Me" - Billy Joel
Magic" - Olivia Newton-John
Sailing" - Christopher Cross
Upside Down" - Diana Ross
Another One Bites The Dust" - Queen
Woman In Love" - Barbra Streisand
0 "Lady" - Kenny Rogers
"(Just Like) Starting Over" - John Lennon
a hope it is ok for you

[Luke of Metal]

Originally Posted by Tahira

I can give you some of my favourites of that time:

Cue the flaming...

London Calling - The Clash

1979

Because the Night - Patty Smith

1978

But they are fine songs and no mistake...


Here's some of my favourites from the 80s


Anything by Level 42
Love And Pride by King
Down Under by Men At Work
Time After Time by Cyndi Lauper
(Don't You) Forget About Me by Simple Minds
Out In The Fields by Gary Moore and Phil Lynnott
Edge Of Seventeen by Stevie Nicks
The Look Of Love by ABC
Gold by Spandau Ballet