Must-have songs for an 80s party

[Kay]

Date: 3/4/2010 6:55:19 PM
Author: Kaleigh
Soft Cell- Tainted Love

That was my favorite dance tune in the 80s!

 

[packrat]

Date: 3/4/2010 9:35:00 PM
Author: OUpeargirl
COME ON EILEEN!!! By Dexy's Midnight Runners.


Oh how I big puffy heart this song!

OMG ME TOO! My mom has it on one of those little records (remember those???) and we used to play it downstairs when we cleaned!

ETA-someone said Eye of the Tiger-that came on the radio when I was in the truck the other day and I had to drive around the block a couple times before I went home. I think it used to be Hulk Hogan's theme song (he had a few different ones) and it just makes me smile.

 

[arjunajane]

I realize it's a Doors cover, but People are Strange by Echo & the Bunnymen - it's on The Lost Boys soundtrack, which is such a quintessential 80's film for me.

what springs to mind as faves are Money for Nothing (dire straits) - ha ha, when I was a kid I always heard / sang "and CHIPS for free" instead of Chicks - lol

Journey - Don't stop believin

Everything by Salt N Pepa!

 

[Maisie]

Did anyone say:

I think we''re alone now - Tiffany
Heaven is a place on hearth - Belinda Carlisle

I LOVED the 80''s!

 

[MonkeyPie]

Date: 3/5/2010 7:01:05 AM
Author: Maisie
Did anyone say:

I think we''re alone now - Tiffany
Heaven is a place on hearth - Belinda Carlisle

I LOVED the 80''s!

OMG and Toy Soldiers!

 

[treefrog]

Date: 3/4/2010 8:05:44 PM
Author: CasaBlanca
REO Speedwagon
Little River Band
Bob Seager
Queen
Jan Hammer/Miami Vice themes
Thompson Twins
Fleetwood Mac?
Abba?
Robert Palmer? (was he more early 90's?)

Your best suggestions have already been mentioned...but do add REO and Queen tot the playlist at least!!!

EDITED: Oops, you asked for songs...eeks. I may have to come back to edit...who am I kidding? I didn't know the names of the songs then...knew the words, but the names not so much.

Eye of the Tiger, WE are the champions/Queen on that one!

Oh JOHN COUGAR!!!! You will find him now as John Cougar Mellencamp no Cougar...no now he is going to run for political office...so you need to call him SIR.

Ain't even done with the night-John Cougar that is about all I have in me so far!

GREAT stuff here CasaBlanca!

I saw some skating show a few months ago with REO and Rick Springfield singing. They still sound great!

Maybe "Time for me to Fly" from REO Speedwagon. Absolutely need Queen!

Little River band - Cool Change, Lonesome Loser.

Must have "Jack and Diane".

oh... and 99 Red Baloons!

ooooh... and STYX "The best of Times"!

oooooohhhhh... and how about Chicago?

Treefrog

 

[Karl_K]

Have to have some Metallica
Fade to Black and others

have to have some Ozzy
Flying High Again and others

Hungry Heart - Bruce Springsteen

Slayer - Raining Blood

Quiet Riot "Cum On Feel the Noize"
Quiet Riot "Bang Your Head"
Quiet Riot - "Winners Take All"

 

[anitabee]

simple minds - don''t you forget about me
depeche mode
duran duran
the police
echo & the bunnymen
the smiths
the go-go''s
bananarama
john cougar mellencamp
new order

aw, i miss the 80s. i graduated from high school in ''89!

 

[Erin]

For some reason I immediately started singing Dress You Up by Madonna
There are already some really great suggestions but might I add The Pointer Sisters, Men at Work, Wham (Careless Whisper swwoooooon), Paula Abdul, Who sings that song I always thought was Bruce Springsteen (On the Darkside), Centerfield by John Fogerty

 

[CasaBlanca]

Date: 3/5/2010 9:18:51 AM
Author: Starset Princess
For some reason I immediately started singing Dress You Up by Madonna

There are already some really great suggestions but might I add The Pointer Sisters, Men at Work, Wham (Careless Whisper swwoooooon), Paula Abdul, Who sings that song I always thought was Bruce Springsteen (On the Darkside), Centerfield by John Fogerty

In a previous post, I said I can''t remember the names to the songs...Thanks TreeFrog for rescuing me!

But thought this might make a few giggle, when I read "Dress YOU UP" by Madonna...From StarPrincess, I finished the line this way...

"Dress You UP before You GO GO" another example of why I should just spectate in this thread!

 

[ChinaCat]

Paul Revere- Beastie Boys
Bizarre Love Triangle- New Order
I Need Love- LL Cool J
Holiday- Madonna
Footloose- Kenny Loggins
Push It- Salt-n-Pepa

 

[janinegirly]

Must have some classic MJ: Bille Jean, PYT.

Must have Madonna: Get Into the Groove, Holiday, Like A Virgin,etc.

99 Red Balloons

Van Halen - Jump

Culture Club: Karma Chameleon

Duran Duran : Rio, The Reflex. Hungry Like A Wolf

Cory Hart: I wear my Sunglasses At Night

Tina Turner: What''s Love Got to Do with It

Cyndi Lauper: She Bop (just b/c I''m sick of Girls Want to Have Fun, but of course that''s the one everyone will remember)

Lionel Richie: Dancing On The Ceiling

Hall & Oats: Man Eater

So many!!!! these are just top of my head

 

[janinegirly]

Date: 3/5/2010 9:18:51 AM
Author: Starset Princess
For some reason I immediately started singing Dress You Up by Madonna

There are already some really great suggestions but might I add The Pointer Sisters, Men at Work, Wham (Careless Whisper swwoooooon), Paula Abdul, Who sings that song I always thought was Bruce Springsteen (On the Darkside), Centerfield by John Fogerty

How could I forget Wham! And Glory Days from Springsteen, just so ''80''s!

 

[doodle]

Date: 3/5/2010 10:23:42 AM
Author: CasaBlanca

Date: 3/5/2010 9:18:51 AM

But thought this might make a few giggle, when I read ''Dress YOU UP'' by Madonna...From StarPrincess, I finished the line this way...


''Dress You UP before You GO GO'' another example of why I should just spectate in this thread!

LOL, CasaBlanca, just to make you feel better, the song "Invisible Touch" says "She seems to have an invisible touch, yeah..." Well, DH and I were at the grocery store one night, and this song came on over the speakers. I never realized how OFF my version was until I saw the look of sympathy/horror on my husband''s face. Apparently, "She seems to have a busy bottom top shelf" doesn''t really make a lot of sense!

I need a helmet!

Thank you all for so many wonderful suggestions! My list has certainly evolved!

 

[CasaBlanca]

Date: 3/5/2010 3:32:44 PM
Author: doodle

Date: 3/5/2010 10:23:42 AM

Author: CasaBlanca

Date: 3/5/2010 9:18:51 AM


But thought this might make a few giggle, when I read ''Dress YOU UP'' by Madonna...From StarPrincess, I finished the line this way...



''Dress You UP before You GO GO'' another example of why I should just spectate in this thread!

LOL, CasaBlanca, just to make you feel better, the song ''Invisible Touch'' says ''She seems to have an invisible touch, yeah...'' Well, DH and I were at the grocery store one night, and this song came on over the speakers. I never realized how OFF my version was until I saw the look of sympathy/horror on my husband''s face. Apparently, ''She seems to have a busy bottom top shelf'' doesn''t really make a lot of sense!

I need a helmet!


Thank you all for so many wonderful suggestions! My list has certainly evolved!

I am rolling on the floor laughing out loud so much so I couldn''t leave it at abbreviations! SHE SEEMS TO HAVE A BUSY BOTTOM TOP SHELF! I can''t see the screen!

I can''t tell you how many times I get that same look! WHAT??? What did I do. I swear that is right! That is the way I have sung it for years! The eye roll thing...next he says, "it is just not safe to take you out. People with straight jackets are watching!"

Thanks Doodle!

 

[katamari]

Date: 3/4/2010 9:12:36 PM
Author: doodle
You guys are awesome! My biggest problem with this is not coming up with stuff so much as narrowing it down (like I said in my OP, I have a LOOOONG list, haha!), so I figure if certain songs are the first ones to come to mind for people, and even more so if multiple people think of that song, then that one just HAS to be on the list, you know? It''s funny to me how different songs come to mind based on where you''re from, too. I''m a Georgia girl and my husband grew up in NYC; I immediately thought of the pop and rock songs first while he immediately thought of the new wave stuff (the vast majority of the people I grew up with have probably never even heard of New Order; my husband followed them on their entire last tour!). Feel free to keep ''em coming--I welcome suggestions from all genres!

You might be able to cut a bunch by checking the release date. A lot of songs people remember as 80s are early 90s.

That said, I would want to hear "Dancing with Myself" by Billy Idol.

 

[monarch64]

I have way too many ''80''s songs in my ipod. My suggestions:

David Bowie "Let''s Dance"
Phil Collins (Genesis days?) "One Night in Bangkok"
Dire Straits "I Want My MTV" (cameo of Sting)
The Police...anything!
Beastie Boys "Fight For Your Right"
Bon Jovi--the "Slippery When Wet" album
Crowded House "Something So Strong"
Janet Jackson "Pleasure Principle"
Sister Christian "Night Ranger"
Prince "Purple Rain" soundtrack
Any John Hughes movie soundtrack
"The Secret of My Success" soundtrack

That''s the tippy tip of my ''80''s iceberg!

Sorry if any of those are repeats.

 

[susimoo]

This is the most fun i have had in years! It takes me back to my teenage years. I think all my favourites have been overed but here goes.

Planet Earth - Duran Duran
Golden Brown - The Stranglers
Rise - John Lydon
Wham - Wham Rap
Love Cats - The Cure
Get into the Groove - Madonna
Radio Gaga - Queen
Happy Talking - Captain Sensible
Relax - Frankie Goes To Hollywood

And a million more. I just wish I could say to you all, come over bring your vinyl, we will have a party. I would love that.

PScope you are the best. Not only are my new family diamond daft, we have the same taste in music. PRICELESS!!!!!!!!!!

 

[susimoo]

Shame on me. I didn''t mention two of my favourites from my home city, Glasgow.

Simple Minds - I Travel
Blue Nile -Tinsel Town in the Rain.


The latter is the song I truly believe I will hear when St Peter meets me at the Pearly gates and he will say "Hey Susimoo, this one is for you, ya wee cheeky weggie!!"

( Weggie = Glasgwegian)

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[somethingshiny]

Mr Roboto----how could we forget Mr Roboto???