To me this song is a perfect representation of the 80's, the song speaks of people building unnatural war machine and it has a lot of the fear of the cold war economics pressures that where going on mid 80's. So it is a 80's subject but can stil be just as relevant today.

The synth parts mixed with a guitar solo and drums show a bit of the british new wave but also rock n roll and pop. And the music video seemed ot have little do witht he song's like a lot of 80's videos

But idk that is just my opinion.. what do you guys and gals think?

I better not answer cuz Im 40

nursev said:

I better not answer cuz Im 40

nah chica all opinions welcome

TFF is my favorite band, so I'm biased...

When I hear it, it takes me back to high school.

This is one of the songs that is usually included in 80s compilations...

For the most part, I agree with your assessment:

But

doesn't really apply as typical 80s... What do half-dressed girls shaking their butts around cars, in clubs, randomly... have to do with most songs today?

And remember, the 80s was also a time when a lot of the songs were just about partying and having fun, so it's hard to pick out one central theme.

It's got one of my favorite guitar solos, but I don't think it's the perfect representation of 80's music.

There probably is no such song, but here's the one that started the British New Wave invasion, which kind of led to most of the stuff we heard in the 80's: