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From 1983: Worst song ever... worst video ever...




Link to original video: https://youtu.be/zXt56MB-3vc


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For the most part, this list is the music I listened to back in high school. The 80's were either awesome as hell or they sucked. No, they weren't classic rock tunes, but they were catchy and for the most part enjoyable. At least to me.




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For me the most insipid 80's song was Van Halen's Jump. It was just a big steaming turn of a tune.



Here are those thougt provoking, masterful lyrics:

I get up, and nothin' gets me down
You got it tough, I've seen the toughest around
And I know, baby, just how you feel
You got to roll with the punches and get to what's real
Ah, can't you see me standin' here
I got my back against the record machine
I ain't the worst that you've seen
Ah, can't you see what I mean?
Ah, might as well jump
(Jump)
Might as well jump
Go ahead an' jump (jump)
Go ahead and jump
Ow oh, hey you
Who said that?
Baby, how you been?
You say you don't know
You won't know until you begin
So can't ya see me standing here
I got my back against the record machine
I ain't the worst that you've seen
Ah, can't you see what I mean?
Ah, might as well jump
(Jump)
Go ahead and jump
Might as well jump (jump)
Go ahead and jump
Jump
Might as well jump (jump)
Go ahead and jump
Get it in, jump (jump)
Go ahead and jump
Jump
Jump
Jump
Jump


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But I love 5. Men Without Hats - 'The Safety Dance'
 
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What... no Stryper?





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Adding Was (Not Was) for that "Dinosaur" song.
 
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What... no Stryper?


What was wrong with Stryper? Confused

They were actually a pretty talented band. Michael Sweet was a damn good vocalist, and their song writing talent was better than most.

Full Disclosure: I had to go listen to a couple songs on YouTube, as it's been 30 years since I've heard them.



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But I love 5. Men Without Hats - 'The Safety Dance'


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From 1983: Worst song ever... worst video ever...



between this and come on Eileen,,,

got to be the 2 worst,

but then again, UB40's entire output is horrible
pop reggae,, yuk



Link to original video: https://youtu.be/zXt56MB-3vc



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I like a few of those myself.

It is like the "greatest" guitar players, it is partially in the eyes of the beholder.

I like what I like and do not let others influence what I like to listen to.


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I’m sorry, 5, 6, and 9 are excellent, especially on the dance floor, especially extended mixes. Too much analog synth hate for me in this thread. Out....



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My personal worst of the '80's:




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What?? I loved the song "Mickey." Well actually I think the video had a lot to do with it. If I had never seen the video I would have probably thought it was jut okay.
 
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What... no Stryper?


What was wrong with Stryper? Confused

They were actually a pretty talented band. Michael Sweet was a damn good vocalist, and their song writing talent was better than most.

Full Disclosure: I had to go listen to a couple songs on YouTube, as it's been 30 years since I've heard them.
I saw them two years ago for the second time since 1986. They are still putting out great music and they still rock!!
 
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Spandau Ballet - True
Thompson Twins - Hold On
The Bangles - Walk Like An Egyptian
Rupert Holmes - Escape



 
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Rupert Holmes - Escape


Don't be hatin' on the Pina Colada song! Also, it's actually from the 70's.
 
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This is a terrible list, and I suspect that since it's a readers' poll, many of the voters were people who weren't alive or old enough to remember many songs of the 80s. They're basing their votes on 80s songs that still get played on Spotify and such.

Some songs such as 'Come on Eileen' and 'Safety Dance' I hate, but I also understand their appeal and why they endure. Other songs like the #1 and #9 below have no redeeming qualities and deserve to be on the list.

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Originally posted by jstex56:
9. Taco - 'Puttin' On The Ritz'
1. Starship - 'We Built This City'


Off the top of my head, some songs that deserve much more to be on the Worst list are:

'Ebony and Ivory' - Paul McCartney & Stevie Wonder
'Dancing in the Street' - covered by David Bowie & Mick Jagger.
'We Are the World'
'Hangin' Tough' - NKOTB
'Party All the Time ' - Eddie Murphy
'Heartbeat' - Don Johnson
'Glory of Love' - Peter Cetera
anything by Milli Vanilli
 
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I could have done without the B52s. Maybe they just played these songs too much.
 
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