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I was talking with my friends and this subject came up...If you could pick one song that embodies the 80's what song would you say? I came up with "Don't you forget about me" by Simple minds....that song is what the 80's is all about. What song would you guys and gals say?

Everyday is Halloween - Ministry


Pretty much summed up the 80s for me.

Have to say...

Dire Straits
Money for Nothing

Take on me - Aha!

I Ran By the Flock of Seagulls or Tainted Love by Soft Cell

/agree Momopi. If I had to pick one and only one, it would be that. Kinda goes hand-in-hand with The Breakfast Club being the movie of the 80's.

good lord did I ever have the biggest crush on Molly Ringwald ^_^

Hungry Like the Wolf - Duran Duran

MTV get Off The Air - Dead Kennedys

Yep, Simple Minds.

Although I do recall a massive Depeche Mode phase as well.

"Vacation" by the Go Gos
"Ghostbusters" by Ray Parker Juior
"Material Girl" by Madonna
"When Doves Cry" Prince

Anything by Culture Club or George Micheal/Wham!

"Girls Just Wanna Have Fu-uhn" - Cindy Lauper
"We Built This City" - Starship
"We're Not Gonna Take It" - Twisted Sister
"Red Red Wine" - UB40
"Hungry Like the Wolf" - Duran Duran
"Relax" - Frankie Goes to Hollywood

The Clash - "Rock the Casbah"

Crazy Train by Ozzy Osbourne

Came off his first album, released in 1980. Truly started out the decade with a big F'en bang!

Jump - Van Halen
Back in Black - AC/DC

St Elmos Fire - movie in addition to the Breakfast Club.

Pour Some Sugar on Me - Def Leppard

Arsecn wrote:The Clash - "Rock the Casbah"

Yeah that's a good one.


Some BAD songs from the 80s:

Dirty Diana
Don't Worry, Be Happy
Kokomo
She's Like the Wind
Never Gonna Give You Up

"We Didn't Start the Fire" - Billy Joel

Manfred Mann..Lies (All through the 80's)

For a song that was writen in 1980 and recorded in 81 its right on target for the whole decade.

Wang chung
Rick James
Tiffany
Men at work
Wierd Al
Roy Orbison
Commadores
Robert Palmer
Loverboy

Masekle wrote:Wang chung
Rick James
Tiffany
Men at work
Wierd Al
Roy Orbison
Commadores
Robert Palmer
Loverboy

If you could pick one song that embodies the 80's what song would you pick

Robert Palmer Addictited to love

was going to say Wang Chung also, but I agree with Kindo. Pour some sugar on me was my favorite song back in High School

Dance hall days was a cool song

We cant forget Culture club =)

"Every Breath You Take," by the Police.

Or possibly Dead or Alive's "You Spin Me Round."

I love almost everything that came out in the 80's, narrowing it down it's hard to say, but for me the true 80's song would be:

"Gloria" Only reason I say this is my mom used to go around singing it in the house and would drive me and my siblings mad, and make the dog howl.

Definitely:

Aha! - Take on Me

Millie wrote:Or possibly Dire Straits' "You Spin Me Round."

Dont you mean Dead or Alive?

Couple I guess, couldn't pick one

Come on Eileen
Our House
Relax
Don't You Forget About Me

For the 90's, there's really no ther choice than "Smells like Teen Spirit". That song and style was a breath of fresh air. We need another musical revolution soon.

"If You Leave" by OMD from the very classic Pretty In Pink

Even though we hate him now, you gotta give credit to Michael Jackson's Thriller album. That embodied everything that was 80s right down to a dance (Moonwalk) and clothing (silver gloves, red jacket)

The Buggles - Video killed the radio star.

miir wrote:

Millie wrote:Or possibly Dire Straits' "You Spin Me Round."

Dont you mean Dead or Alive?

Yeah, actually.

Dogs of War - Pink Floyd
Winsome Smile - Chris Smither

Economically, musically and socially the 80s were a cesspit.

"The 80s were a waste of time" - Joe Walsh

Amen

Aabidano wrote:Dogs of War - Pink Floyd
Winsome Smile - Chris Smither

Economically, musically and socially the 80s were a cesspit.

"The 80s were a waste of time" - Joe Walsh

Amen

You can find good and bad music in any decade. Then again, since it's all subjective, who really cares.
Socially the 80's were bad? How so

Fairweather Pure wrote:For the 90's, there's really no other choice than "Smells like Teen Spirit". That song and style was a breath of fresh air. We need another musical revolution soon.

I couldn't agree with you more.

Gotta agree with Shaerra.

Video Killed The Radio Star.

No other song really came right out and said what the 80's did to music more than this song.

Deward

Either "Tainted Love" by Soft Cell or "I Ran (So Far Away)" by A Flock of Seagulls is the song that most epitomizes that decade.

However, the best song from the 80's, IMO, is "Atomic" by Blondie

Aranuil wrote:

Fairweather Pure wrote:For the 90's, there's really no other choice than "Smells like Teen Spirit". That song and style was a breath of fresh air. We need another musical revolution soon.

I couldn't agree with you more.

Good call on Smells Like Teen Spirit for the 90's.

70's < 90's < 80's

00's? Jury's still out.

I hated the 80's, and not just because my adolescence spanned the decade. It was a very materialistic decade. The celebratory spirit of the 70's and the deepening self-consciousness of the 90's were far more enjoyable.

Deward wrote: No other song really came right out and said what the 80's did to music more than this song.
Deward

MTV did it, not the 80's. Besides, what time of day do you have to watch now just to see a fucking video on MTV anyhow?

Lalanae wrote:I hated the 80's, and not just because my adolescence spanned the decade. It was a very materialistic decade. The celebratory spirit of the 70's and the deepening self-consciousness of the 90's were far more enjoyable.

As opposed to what, now? The 90's? You can spend more to dress ratty than you could on Izods. The whole decade wasn't some Ratpack flick you know.

"Somebody's Watching Me"- Rockwell

But that is just because I'm paranoid.

"Maneater"-Harl and Oates '81

It is thes bomb!!!!

Who said anything about costs? The 80's are NOTORIOUSLY known as a decade of materialistic attitudes. The baby boomer generation was chin deep in career advancement, aspiring to be rich. Shows like Lifestyles of the Rich & Famous were popular. Fashion trends, despite what you think, were NOT cheap. I remember my parents wailing about the expensive parachute pants, Guess jeans, Swatch watches, Liz Claiborne purses etc that teens demanded. The 90's were far more laid back as far as style and expense. Hello, grunge?

Chidoro wrote:Besides, what time of day do you have to watch now just to see a fucking video on MTV anyhow?

My guess is between Noon and 4PM EST, because I've never had a job where I wasn't working those hours, and I haven't seen a video (not counting TRL which is 100% shit) in years.

"Dirty Laundry"

masteen wrote:

Chidoro wrote:Besides, what time of day do you have to watch now just to see a fucking video on MTV anyhow?

My guess is between Noon and 4PM EST, because I've never had a job where I wasn't working those hours, and I haven't seen a video (not counting TRL which is 100% shit) in years.

Most nights MTV shows videos from like 1 or 2am-6am. That's 4 or 5 solid hours right there!

"White Lines"

Ok well it might be late 70s im not really sure. but they played this song at every single frickin jr/high school dance that ever took place in the 80s!

That momopi is ok
But Naala sucks!!!!
I h8 naala!