Feeling '80s ...

[Jim Schue]

The hairstyles were forgettable (you wish!), and the clothing choices were regrettable (for sure!). But some pretty good pop songs emerged in the odd '80s, many by bands who would disappear after an album or two.

 

A few I'm checking out this morning ...

 

Edited July 14, 2008 by The Scribe

[Jim Schue]

Not the real video (copyright issues, I guess), but kind of funny rethinking of this great tune.

 

Outfield - "Your Love"

 

[Jim Schue]

I can't get this one to embed (curse you, Sony!).

 

The Hooters - "And We Danced"

[Jim Schue]

There actually was a secondary hit after the first one, but only people like me recall such things.

 

"Take On Me" by A-ha

 

[Jim Schue]

Not really a video, but The Replacements didn't really embrace the medium. This tune about Box Tops front man Alex Chilton is about as catchy as it gets.

 

[Jim Schue]

It's OK to admit you liked "our House" by Madness, even if you never heard of "ska" before.

 

[Jim Schue]

Normally I'm pretty suspicious of a pretty-boy band the chicks would go ga-ga over, but the Duran Duran tunes were just too good.

 

[Jim Schue]

Those Sony folks are making you take the extra step, but it wouldn't be the '80s without Cyndi Lauper.

 

Girl Just Want To Have Fun

 

"She Bop" is the much cooler tune, tho. :sssh:

[Jim Schue]

What a delightfully strange song, and video. Completely unforgettable.

 

[colonel-fan]

It's OK to admit you liked "our House" by Madness, even if you never heard of "ska" before.

 

One of the best. Welcome To The House of Fun is great as well.

 

:thumb:

[Jim Schue]

Here's that guy who plays OF for the Brewers

 

[Jim Schue]

I loved The Go-Gos.

 

[oldrambler]

As for the 80's, I have to go with "The Boss".....Springsteen and of course this guy with one of my all time favorite songs "Leader of the Band" along with "Run for the Rose's". I still can't get through listening to "Leader of the Band" w/o getting emotional...........

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cy3GHCy49Dw

 

 

Fogelberg was around earlier with other bands but his 1981 album with those songs along with the others on it was great, one of the best all time imo.

[Hatz]

Thanks Jim.

 

But you also forgot that "Shariff don't like it . . ."

 

because "Der Komissar's in town . . . "

 

in order to turn up the heat "365 degrees! Burnin' Down the House!"

 

 

Lots of memories of bands for me, particularly since I was in radio throughout the 80's. :thumb:

[Jim Schue]

Jay and Silent Bob were right. It just doesn't get much cooler than Morris Day and The Time.