whats your favorite 80s song?

[tvt]

I <3 80's music We're starting our play list and know there are tons of 80s songs out there that we're missing. So tell me your fav 80s song please

[Martha]

I am an 80s girl through and through...It would be much easier to tell you some artist than to give you the LONG list of songs....

 

Gene Loves Jezebel

Depeche Mode

The Cure

Flock of Seagulls

B-52s

Bananarama

Crowded House

Blondie

Boys Dont Cry

The Church

Yaz

Morrissey

The Smiths

Culture Club

Madonna

Frankie Goes to Hollywood

Prince

Duran Duran

The Police

Men at Work

Nine Inch Nails

Outfield

The Replacements

INXS

Big Audio Dynamite

Cutting Crew

Echo and the Bunnymen

Go-Gos

Human League

 

 

Oh my gosh....I could go on and on but I think this list is a bit much already! eek. Sorry.

[amyh]

I love The Metro by Berlin

[jak27]

We were almost going to hire an 80's cover band for our reception! What a hoot! Still haven't given up on the idea though...

 

But to answer your question, anything by The Cure!

[lambert13]

To keep with a Mexican theme..... Mexican Radio by Wall of Voodoo

 

Some of my other favorites are

 

"Lips Like Sugar" Echo & the Bunnymen

"Just Like Heaven" The Cure

"Panic" The Smiths

"The Safety Dance" Men Without Hats

"I Want Candy" Bow Wow Wow

"Der Kommissar" After The Fire

"Rapture" Blondie

"Bad Reputation" Joan Jett

 

 

Rap stuff....

 

Vapors - Biz Markie

The Show - Doug E. Fresh/The Get Fresh Crew

The Message - Grand Master Flash

My Melody - Eric B & Rakim

Roxanne, Roxanne - U.T.F.O.

Rock The Bells - L.L. Cool J

South Bronx - Boogie Down Productions

Planet Rock - Afrika Bambaataa & Soulsonic Force (one of the best electro-hip-hop songs ever)

[Nrvsbride]

My favorite 80's song is Michael Jackson's "Starting Something". And my favorite part of the whole song is when he sings "mamasaymamasamalacumsa" over and over and over again.

[MikkiStreak]

OMG--- I could really get a list going here, but I have a job interview that i need to leave with. I'll add more later, but for now:

 

 

COME ON EILEEN - Dexie's Midnight runenrs

 

One hit wonders RULE!!! hehehe

(and this is very 'out of the ordinary' from my normal musical tastes, just so you know!)

[Rachelle E.]

David insisted that we play "You Dropped a Bomb on Me" by The Gap Band at our reception...it was great! I STILL think of our wedding every time I hear that song!

 

Otherwise:

"Here I Go Again" - Whitesnake

 

"Take On Me" - A-ha

 

"Don't Stop Believing" - Journey (really anything by Journey!)

 

"I Ran" - Flock of Seagulls

 

"You Shook Me All Night Long" - AC/DC (This was the ending song at our reception...EVERYone was on the floor shakin' it!)

 

"Livin' on a Prayer", "You Give Love a Bad Name" - Bon Jovi (again...pretty much anything Bon Jovi is fun!)

 

The Clash has some good songs. . .

 

"Time After Time" - Cyndi Lauper

 

David Bowie!!! "Let's Dance", "Golden Years" and "Fame" are some of my faves

 

"In Your Eyes" or "Sledgehammer" - Peter Gabriel

 

Queen!!!! Anything by Queen!

 

"Wake Me Up Before You Go-go" - Wham! (This one always makes me think of Zoolander now!)

 

"Bust a Move" - Young MC (Lol! C'mon...it's pretty entertaining?! )

 

I love 80's music!

[MsShelley]

I have a few-

 

"Everybody Wants to Rule the World" by Tears for Fears

 

"Forever Young" by Alphaville

 

"Every Breath You Take" by the Police

[jak27]

Totally forgot an all-time favorite, Lips Like Sugar (Echo & the Bunnymen). Love it! Makes me sing every time.