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.
Here's to the sunny slopes of long ago.
March 19, 2018, 03:16 PM
Green Highlander
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
"You know, Scotland has its own martial arts. Yeah, it's called Fuck You. It's mostly just head butting and then kicking people when they're on the ground." - Charlie MacKenzie (Mike Myers in "So I Married an Axe Murderer")
March 19, 2018, 05:48 PM
bigguy
But I love 5. Men Without Hats - 'The Safety Dance'
March 19, 2018, 06:22 PM
KevinCW
What... no Stryper?
Strive to live your life so when you wake up in the morning and your feet hit the floor, the devil says "Oh crap, he's up."
March 19, 2018, 06:43 PM
Opus Dei
Adding Was (Not Was) for that "Dinosaur" song.
March 20, 2018, 12:58 AM
Storm
quote:
Originally posted by KevinCW: What... no Stryper?
What was wrong with Stryper?
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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March 20, 2018, 10:50 AM
Chance
quote:
Originally posted by bigguy: But I love 5. Men Without Hats - 'The Safety Dance'
It is the ringtone on my phone.
March 22, 2018, 06:48 PM
lyman
quote:
Originally posted by radioman: 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
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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March 22, 2018, 09:07 PM
Prefontaine
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....
What am I doing? I'm talking to an empty telephone
March 23, 2018, 03:12 PM
Angus the Kid
My personal worst of the '80's:
"Meet the new boss, same as the old boss"
March 26, 2018, 11:46 PM
Ogie
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.
March 27, 2018, 12:26 PM
Killer
quote:
Originally posted by Storm:
quote:
Originally posted by KevinCW: What... no Stryper?
What was wrong with Stryper?
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!!
March 27, 2018, 01:12 PM
HRK
Spandau Ballet - True Thompson Twins - Hold On The Bangles - Walk Like An Egyptian Rupert Holmes - Escape
March 27, 2018, 01:30 PM
tk13
quote:
Originally posted by HRK: Rupert Holmes - Escape
Don't be hatin' on the Pina Colada song! Also, it's actually from the 70's.
March 28, 2018, 06:44 PM
iron chef
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.
quote:
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
March 28, 2018, 09:13 PM
MRBTX
I could have done without the B52s. Maybe they just played these songs too much.
