3 favorite songs from the 1980s

[Tim McG]

What I Like About You- The Romantics

Back in Black- AC/DC

Down Under- Men at Work

[Matthew]

Donald Fagen - The New Frontier

Joe Jackson - Stepping Out

Michael Franks - Your Secret's Safe With Me

In 1983 or '84 MTV often showed a video by a proto-neo-swing band called Roman Holliday. It spurred me to buy the album Cooking on the Roof. The album was great, but I don't remember which track was the one shown on MTV.

Speaking of the 80s, remember I'm on a Mexican Radio by Wall of Voodoo? Two weeks ago their singer Stan Ridgeway was in town performing.

It was probably http://youtube.com/watch?v=NMXYcPnySxg. I love RH!!!! :wub: :excited:

[AndrewHill]

Speaking of the 80s, remember I'm on a Mexican Radio by Wall of Voodoo? Two weeks ago their singer Stan Ridgeway was in town performing.

Just saw the video on VH1 Classic (We are the 80's) over the weekend. Pretty funny!

[Uncle Skid]

Wake Me Up Before You Go-Go - Wham!

I admire Matthew's bravery: Wham??

I've always had a soft spot for George Michael's Careless Whisper, cheesy sax solo not withstanding.

As far as a "pop" song goes, it really stands up well after almost 25 years.

[ejp626]

I love 80s music, esp. New Wave. And also Canadian artists (though here they are mostly from the 90s). New Wave has been pretty well covered, though I don't know that I saw any Psychedelic Furs yet.

Actually the only 80s Canadian songs I really like are from Bruce Cockburn. Here are some great ones:

The Coldest Night of the Year

Lovers in a Dangerous Time

If a Had a Rocket Launcher

Call It Democracy

Waiting for a Miracle

[Noj]

Human League - Don't You Want Me

Prince - Erotic City

Newcleus - Jam On It

[BruceH]

Donald Fagen - The New Frontier

Joe Jackson - Stepping Out

Michael Franks - Your Secret's Safe With Me

In 1983 or '84 MTV often showed a video by a proto-neo-swing band called Roman Holliday. It spurred me to buy the album Cooking on the Roof. The album was great, but I don't remember which track was the one shown on MTV.

Speaking of the 80s, remember I'm on a Mexican Radio by Wall of Voodoo? Two weeks ago their singer Stan Ridgeway was in town performing.

Was Fagen's "The New Frontier" actually a hit? Nifty. Though hardly surprising as it sounds so much like Steely Dan. The song I hear played the most from that album is "IGY." I've heard that in waiting rooms, supermarkets, bowling alleys, you name it. Somehow I still like it though.

[GA Russell]

Was Fagen's "The New Frontier" actually a hit?

Can't say that it was a hit, but I saw the video many times on MTV.

[LAL]

Anything by Villi Manilli.

Gotta admit lovin mushy love songs by female artists:

Could've Been - Tiffany

Superwoman - Karyn White

I Still Believe - Brenda K Starr

Eternal Flame - Bangles

[AndrewHill]

Anything by Villi Manilli.

My wife has had the pleasure of seeing them live!

Edited August 16, 2007 by Holy Ghost

[Kalo]

Was Fagen's "The New Frontier" actually a hit?

Can't say that it was a hit, but I saw the video many times on MTV.

Anything by Villi Manilli.

My wife has had the pleasure of seeing them live!

Did they sound like the record?

[AndrewHill]

Was Fagen's "The New Frontier" actually a hit?

Can't say that it was a hit, but I saw the video many times on MTV.

Anything by Villi Manilli.

My wife has had the pleasure of seeing them live!

Did they sound like the record?

According to my wife, the record did not skip that night. :rsmile: