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  1. 20-Jun-2010 #1
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    1980s Music Appreciation

    I got this idea from last night's chatroom discussion, and JDFP specifically. There were remarks about 80s music being great. Well, it's time to celebrate that greatness.

    For those of us that experienced the 80s (or most of it, anyway), music and radio absolutely reveloved around Casey's Top 40, a countdown hosted by Casey Kasem. Americans know exactly what I'm talking about. All you Europeans that don't know what's going on, grab an American over 30, doesn't matter which one, and he'll school you on it.

    In keeping with that, I've decided to make a list of 40 songs from the 80s. Ten years in the decade, so that's 4 songs in each year. Not 8 in one, 5 in another, and 2 in a couple others. Exactly four per year.

    Another rule:

    Each artist can only be used ONCE each year. This makes it difficult. For instance, can't use both Thriller and Beat It by Michael Jackson; have to choose between them.

    These aren't necessarily the most popular songs (though I did list some just by how "huge" they were, even though they aren't my favorites; have to give the devil's due sometimes), only MY personal favorites.

    MAJOR RULE:

    Please, for the love of God, DO NOT IMBED YOUTUBE VIDEOS in this thread; that kills people's computers. 40 imbedded videos would lock up some of our computers like a seized engine. If you make a list, please, please, PLEASE just post the links, not imbedded video. Thanks.

    Now, enough talk. Let me present my "nominees", as it were:

    1980:
    1. Hells Bells - AC/DC http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BwxJ46HWXbA
    2. Take It On the Run - REO Speedwagon http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J010sooBvp4
    3. Another One Bites the Dust - Queen http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rY0WxgSXdEE
    4. The Zoo - Scorpions http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ofSlpgdYJB4

    1981:
    1. In the Air Tonight - Phil Collins http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YkADj0TPrJA
    2. Edge of Seventeen - Stevie Nicks http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r1b53KMS4RM
    3. Jessie's Girl - Rick Springfield http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u2T7wKdQsTo
    4. Stray Cat Strut - Stray Cats (included because you KNOW you remember this) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZoG62Wi8twU

    1982:
    1. Eye of the Tiger - Survivor (another "under-a-rock" inclusion) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=btPJPFnesV4
    2. Hungry Like the Wolf - Duran Duran http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oOg5VxrRTi0
    3. Billie Jean - Michael Jackson (for enormity of popularity) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zi_XLOBDo_Y
    4. Africa - Toto http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aCca5mPMp9A

    1983:
    1. Metal Health - Quiet Riot http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vJChh7ghGnE
    2. Modern Love - David Bowie (Diet Pepsi: The Choice of a New Generation. You know you remember) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EdpwICKlZRY
    3. Send Her My Love - Journey http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j0NKja5UjFs
    4. Girls Just Wanna Have Fun - Cyndi Lauper http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rwxTBdJo_ow

    1984:
    1. Summer of '69 - Bryan Adams http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9f06QZCVUHg
    2. Cruel Summer - Bananarama http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MPNhV1gF008
    3. Rock You Like a Hurricane - Scorpions http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sxdmw4tJJ1Y
    4. Out of Touch - Hall and Oates http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Eg3UetnJcGA

    1985:
    1. Invincible - Pat Benatar http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y8lJYN3FfC0
    2. Tears Are Falling - Kiss http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lEwnfhuPJGs
    3. Sara - Starship http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZqRTtkEHrA4
    4. Don't You (Forget About Me) - Simple Minds http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nAdaQhitdKg

    1986:
    1. Livin' On a Prayer - Bon Jovi http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lDK9QqIzhwk
    2. Take Me Home Tonight (Be My Baby) - Eddie Money http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D7MFi-5fvzQ
    3. Papa Don't Preach - Madonna (devil's due) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5N6KqgMj8o8
    4. The Final Countdown - Europe http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9jK-NcRmVcw

    1987 (A.K.A. The Year of the Ballad):
    1. Reason to Live - Kiss http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HshQidqYxjg
    2. Love Bites - Def Leppard http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r7NkYu6SaPo
    3. Is This Love - Whitesnake http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6G3Exb1WN4U
    4. Angel - Aerosmith http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CBTOGVb_cQg

    1988:
    1. Dangerous - Roxette http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Atiyl3ECACk
    2. Eternal Flame - The Bangles http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=411peUCk854
    3. When It's Love - Van Halen http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9thvSfq8w2o
    4. Rhythm of Love - Scorpions http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vFAf_29KYTs

    1989:
    1. Heaven - Warrant http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rrSdXtFJG20
    2. Fool for Your Loving - Whitesnake http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GV3mhuF6W3w
    3. The Other Side - Aerosmith http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zkGfPrst29Y
    4. Youth Gone Wild - Skid Row http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z6WhV5gWjJE

    I was kind of limited, in that I only listed songs that had the original videos for them (not youtube user-created stuff). But that's just my personal preference.

    And that's my own "Top 40". Keep your feet on the ground, reach for the stars, and all that kind of shit.
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  2. 20-Jun-2010 #2
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    Wow, this is going to be a hell of a cool thread. 80's music is some of the best EVER -- and I certainly remember listening to Casey Kasem. I always got a kick out of the sappy stories/dedications from people.

    "Dear Casey, my ex-friend and I grew up in the same town and were best friends for 15 years when she moved away. Last year our favorite childhood song came on and it made me think about her for the first time in several years since she moved. I decided to look her up and give her a call that same evening to find out that the evening before she was in a terrible car-wreck. What are the odds of this happening and my coming back into her life as this took place? Could you please dedicate "Sledgehammer" by Peter Gabriel to her in hopes that she will soon recover." -- and just completely strange things like this that were a regular trademark of that show.

    I'll definitely have to come up with a list as it shouldn't be too difficult for me with my love for all things 80's. I'll post here after I have an opportunity to compile it. Excellent thread, SRP.

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  3. 20-Jun-2010 #3
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    Ok, here goes...

    The Go Go's - vacation http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2RHTiXvELNg

    The Go Go's - Head over Heals http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N9nqC...eature=related

    Flock of Seagulls - I ran http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uUjIA3Rt7gk

    Talk Talk - It's My Life http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fntl0mK3fzY

    Martha and the Muffins - Echo Beach http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TvqjYxeTODY

    The Smiths - This Charming Man http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_S8d3jim9Gg

    China Crisis - King In A Catholic Style http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dAW1I...eature=related

    Desireless - Voyage Voyage http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6PDmZnG8KsM

    Kim Wilde - Kids in America http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BzdHxqwTO-4

    Men Without Hats - Safety Dance http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7movKfyTBII

    Men At Work - Down Under http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DNT7uZf7lew

    Alphaville - Big in Japan http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c98qdFQF7sw

    The Stranglers - Golden Brown http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GDIDmbgh0-M

    Black - Wonderful Life http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iyfu_mU-dmo

    Haysi Fantayzee - Shiny Shiny http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SjsnkIP4ddo

    Human League - Don't you want me http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uPudE8nDog0
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  4. 21-Jun-2010 #4
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    Quote Originally Posted by shootemindehead View Post
    Men At Work - Down Under
    Almost, almost, thiscloserighthere included this one. Came down to this and Stray Cats. There was a time when you couldn't go an hour without hearing both of them.

    Also like Vacation, but with only 4 slots open, and a deep lineup in 82, it didn't stand a chance. Human League was another victim of limited space.
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    Devo - Beautiful World... best song ever
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    Ever? That's your favorite? I had no idea.

    Anyway, here's a link for it, so everyone else can hear it:

    1981: Beautiful World - Devo http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=56u6g0POvo0

    And I avoided covers for my list, but if I had included them, Pat Benatar laid down an absolutely wicked version of The Beatles' Helter Skelter in 1981.

    No actual "MTV" video for it, but here:

    1981: Helter Skelter - Pat Benatar http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MLrYv4winEE
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  7. 21-Jun-2010 #7
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    here's a classic bit of ol' casey:


    as for music of the 80s, i don't even know where to begin. i'll have to get back to you on that one.
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