RISadler 10 Posted September 27, 2010 Well, I got the turntable going again and am busy converting my LP's to MP3, so got to thinking... my favourite song(s) from the 1980's are: Man on the Moon, by Ballyhoo; followed a close second by Holding Out for a Hero, by Bonnie Tyler. What's your favourite 1980's song? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mellowred 10 Posted September 27, 2010 Not a 80's fan at all RI. My all time favourites include Smoke on the Water and Radar Love. 80's were too light for my taste :whistling: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RISadler 10 Posted September 27, 2010 Both those songs are from the 1970's, so it doesn't count. (The question wasn't what your favourite song was, but your favourite songs from the 1980's. Concentrate. Or start another thread for 70's songs. :wink:) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jphotography 10 Posted September 27, 2010 I am a big 80s music fan. Any Kylie Minogue, Belinda Carlisle, Cindi Lauper, Madonna, cutting crew duran duran just too many to mention, but I think my all time favourite will be Cindi Lauper - girls just wanna have fun. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MsPlod 10 Posted September 27, 2010 Find it a bit hard to narrow it down to songs - but my fave 80's bands were R.E.M - Murmur - especially the tracks "We walk" and "Perfect Circle" The Police (Sting is my overall favourite muzo) - "Message in a bottle" and "Every breath you take" are probably right up there but "Roxanne" is my best! Sting again - this time with the album "Dream of the Blue Turtles" - just about everything off that album and then off "Nothing like the sun" - "Fragile" and "Sister Moon". Joan Armatrading - "Me myself I" (most of her 70's and 80's stuff) Peter Gabriel - Rhythm of the Heat - best listened to with headphones - whew!! Pink Floyd's - "The Wall" - whole album - and the movie! Also used to spend many nights and days (most weekends really) in the Pmburg and Durban jazz halls watching local bands and greats such as Dollar Brand (Abdullah Ibrahim) - Sakhile - Stimela - etc. etc. incredible! Afro-jazz at its finest! Sadly suppressed by the apart-hate regime... Aaaaaaaaahhhhhhhhhh!!!! Just thinking about all of these gives me a rush. Thanks RIS!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jphotography 10 Posted September 27, 2010 give you a rush!!! what about Jennifer RUsh hehehehehe. Memory lane oh boy!!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MsPlod 10 Posted September 27, 2010 give you a rush!!! what about Jennifer RUsh hehehehehe. Memory lane oh boy!!!! LOVED her music - never had any meself but used to hear it often when I went jorling - memory lane indeed! Also used to love bopping to the garage/punk/house/rock/fusion type sounds - The Clash (remember "London calling"?), the Smiths, The Cure and U2 - HOW COULD I FORGET U2!!!!?? Hoooooboy!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jphotography 10 Posted September 27, 2010 Scrathing old tapes out now!!!!!!! There was a band not sure what year called London boys. I got my mother to imported me their tape in the early 90s. Would love to get a cd from the band KWS! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MsPlod 10 Posted September 27, 2010 @ jphotography - d'you mean these guys?? and these... Standard disco prerequisite!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jphotography 10 Posted September 27, 2010 MsPlod yes This is my favourite one Chapel of love, hehehehe Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kyle2 10 Posted September 28, 2010 Too many favourites to list, but the following stand out: 99 red ballons - Nena Slave to love - Brian Ferry Oh Yeah - Brian Ferry, (anyone remember the old Highveldt Stereo add in the cinema's with this song? beautiful it was) Sounds like a melody - Alphaville A kind of Magic - Queen Kingston town - UB40 Avalon - Bryan Ferry Sweet Dreams - Eurythmics :whistling: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MsPlod 10 Posted September 28, 2010 (edited) Too many favourites to list, but the following stand out: 99 red ballons - Nena Slave to love - Brian Ferry Oh Yeah - Brian Ferry, (anyone remember the old Highveldt Stereo add in the cinema's with this song? beautiful it was) Sounds like a melody - Alphaville A kind of Magic - Queen Kingston town - UB40 Avalon - Bryan Ferry Sweet Dreams - Eurythmics :whistling: All fun - good and HIGHLY "hummable" - We have a UB40 "live in Holland" DVD which is great fun - my two-year old is just captivated by music and this is one of his favourite DVDs. I forgot Michael Hedges - my guitar-playing hero! (ignore the long chat in the beginning - but if you listen to what he is saying - you'll see why he was so loved. One man, one guitar - just watch those fingers - Oh the fullness of sound he manages to get out of that guitar!! Windham Hill recording studio was a really amazing project~! Edited September 28, 2010 by MsPlod I forgot Michael Hedges Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wayjen 10 Posted September 28, 2010 jeez don't get me started on 80's music i have lots of favourites. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MsPlod 10 Posted September 28, 2010 jeez don't get me started on 80's music i have lots of favourites. Ooooooh goodie! Get started PLEEEEZ - such fun to think of all these musical reminders:wink: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wayjen 10 Posted September 28, 2010 oh boy i don't even know where to start. i could tell you every song from the 80's just by the first note that was played and used to tape off the radio so have plenty cassettes. i even had a fake radio station in the army and play requests over the phone to my friends. those were the best of times. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mellowred 10 Posted September 28, 2010 Both those songs are from the 1970's, so it doesn't count. (The question wasn't what your favourite song was, but your favourite songs from the 1980's. Concentrate. Or start another thread for 70's songs. :wink:) Ok, Ok. Point taken :toung:. I was concentrating though - I mentioned I'm not an 80's fan. I did find one I like - Simply Irresistible by Robert Palmer Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
