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What 10 songs ARE the 80's? If only one 10 song disk were to survive 100 years from now, what 10 songs would best represent what the 80's were about musically? In some cases, these songs might not be ones you feel were the best but rather songs that make you think 80's as soon as you here them. Mine are:
Prince - When Doves Cry Bille Jean - Michael Jackson Sweet Dreams - Eurythmics Madonna - Like a Virgin Whitney Houston - How Will I Know Born in the USA - Bruce Springsteen Walk This Way - Run-DMC Rio - Duran Duran Wham - Careless Whisper Van Halen - Jump Bringing Together Five Decades of R&B/Funk/Soul/Dance
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Michael Jackson - Thriller
Whitney Houston - I Wanna Dance With Somebody D-Train - Something's On Ya Mind (hey, the beats are totally 80's, don't hate!) Madonna - True Love LL Cool J - Love Rick James - Super Freak George Michael - Father Figure Janet Jackson - What Have You Done For Me Lately Prince - Controversy Pointer Sisters - Jump (For Love) They did WHAT??!.... 
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I'd keep everything you said except I'd replace Cameo's Word Up with Whitney Houston. | |
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chickengrease said: I'd keep everything you said except I'd replace Cameo's Word Up with Whitney Houston.
While I love the hell out of some Cameo, you would have to include Whiteny. She was the pop diva of the 80's. Bringing Together Five Decades of R&B/Funk/Soul/Dance
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And for us UK peeps, Kylie's I Should Be So Lucky should be in there for the sake of cheese. [This message was edited Wed May 21 13:36:40 PDT 2003 by Ellie] | |
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To be fair, I really should have done this the way Booyah does his "Jams of the Year" threads over on the Prince music board. Starting with a list and then voting off one at a time. Not even sure if the 80's can be well represented in just 10 songs but I was curious to see what different songs people would come up with. Bringing Together Five Decades of R&B/Funk/Soul/Dance
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And how could anyone leave out 'Take on Me' by A-ha!? | |
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Ellie said: And how could anyone leave out 'Take on Me' by A-ha!?
If you check my list, all artist were mega stars in the 80's with multiple hits. I tried to pick the song that represented them best during the 80's. A-ha only had one hit here in the states. I couldn't see taking anyone off my list to add a one-hit-wonder. Bringing Together Five Decades of R&B/Funk/Soul/Dance
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Awww, but they're legends in Norway. 'Lifelines' and 'Minor Earth, Major Sky' are fantastic albums. Morten and the boys still going strong today! | |
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From a UK perspective, I think the Human League's Don't U want me Baby should B included here. | |
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Ellie said: And for us UK peeps, Kylie's I Should Be So Lucky should be in there for the sake of cheese.
[This message was edited Wed May 21 13:36:40 PDT 2003 by Ellie]  indeed 4 the sake of  , Im so pleased U didnt mention Jason | |
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intha916 said: If only one 10 song disk were to survive 100 years from now, what 10 songs would best represent what the 80's were about musically? In some cases, these songs might not be ones you feel were the best but rather songs that make you think 80's as soon as you here them. Mine are:
Prince - When Doves Cry Bille Jean - Michael Jackson Sweet Dreams - Eurythmics Madonna - Like a Virgin Whitney Houston - How Will I Know Born in the USA - Bruce Springsteen Walk This Way - Run-DMC Rio - Duran Duran Wham - Careless Whisper Van Halen - Jump No argument with those choices, though "How Will I Know" is iffy to me because I think of several other songs when I think of 80's music. I'd choose any of these in its place: 1999 -- Prince Kiss -- Prince Purple Rain -- Prince Rebel Without A Pause -- Public Enemy Don't Worry Be Happy -- Bobby McFerrin Thriller -- Michael Jackson All Night Long -- Lionel Richie Endless Love -- Lionel Richie/D. Ross With or Without You -- U2 Rock The Casbah -- The Clash (is this technically 80's or '79?) . Good night, sweet Prince | 7 June 1958 - 21 April 2016
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namepeace said: intha916 said: If only one 10 song disk were to survive 100 years from now, what 10 songs would best represent what the 80's were about musically? In some cases, these songs might not be ones you feel were the best but rather songs that make you think 80's as soon as you here them. Mine are:
Prince - When Doves Cry Bille Jean - Michael Jackson Sweet Dreams - Eurythmics Madonna - Like a Virgin Whitney Houston - How Will I Know Born in the USA - Bruce Springsteen Walk This Way - Run-DMC Rio - Duran Duran Wham - Careless Whisper Van Halen - Jump No argument with those choices, though "How Will I Know" is iffy to me because I think of several other songs when I think of 80's music. I'd choose any of these in its place: 1999 -- Prince Kiss -- Prince Purple Rain -- Prince Rebel Without A Pause -- Public Enemy Don't Worry Be Happy -- Bobby McFerrin Thriller -- Michael Jackson All Night Long -- Lionel Richie Endless Love -- Lionel Richie/D. Ross With or Without You -- U2 Rock The Casbah -- The Clash (is this technically 80's or '79?) . With the Xception of Endless Love, may I say Ur taste is Xcellent. R U cheating becuz, Ur list severely lacks an air of which the 80s were largely all about?!  | |
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JDINTERACTIVE said: namepeace said: intha916 said: If only one 10 song disk were to survive 100 years from now, what 10 songs would best represent what the 80's were about musically? In some cases, these songs might not be ones you feel were the best but rather songs that make you think 80's as soon as you here them. Mine are:
Prince - When Doves Cry Bille Jean - Michael Jackson Sweet Dreams - Eurythmics Madonna - Like a Virgin Whitney Houston - How Will I Know Born in the USA - Bruce Springsteen Walk This Way - Run-DMC Rio - Duran Duran Wham - Careless Whisper Van Halen - Jump No argument with those choices, though "How Will I Know" is iffy to me because I think of several other songs when I think of 80's music. I'd choose any of these in its place: 1999 -- Prince Kiss -- Prince Purple Rain -- Prince Rebel Without A Pause -- Public Enemy Don't Worry Be Happy -- Bobby McFerrin Thriller -- Michael Jackson All Night Long -- Lionel Richie Endless Love -- Lionel Richie/D. Ross With or Without You -- U2 Rock The Casbah -- The Clash (is this technically 80's or '79?) . With the Xception of Endless Love, may I say Ur taste is Xcellent. R U cheating becuz, Ur list severely lacks an air of which the 80s were largely all about?! Actually, I don't particularly dig Endless Love, it just makes me think "80's." Thanks for the props though. There certainly was enough in the 80's to feed Speedy Gonzalez but I have good memories of even some cheesy 80's music.Good night, sweet Prince | 7 June 1958 - 21 April 2016
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I'd certainly call Endless Love | |
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JDINTERACTIVE said: namepeace said: intha916 said: If only one 10 song disk were to survive 100 years from now, what 10 songs would best represent what the 80's were about musically? In some cases, these songs might not be ones you feel were the best but rather songs that make you think 80's as soon as you here them. Mine are:
Prince - When Doves Cry Bille Jean - Michael Jackson Sweet Dreams - Eurythmics Madonna - Like a Virgin Whitney Houston - How Will I Know Born in the USA - Bruce Springsteen Walk This Way - Run-DMC Rio - Duran Duran Wham - Careless Whisper Van Halen - Jump No argument with those choices, though "How Will I Know" is iffy to me because I think of several other songs when I think of 80's music. I'd choose any of these in its place: 1999 -- Prince Kiss -- Prince Purple Rain -- Prince Rebel Without A Pause -- Public Enemy Don't Worry Be Happy -- Bobby McFerrin Thriller -- Michael Jackson All Night Long -- Lionel Richie Endless Love -- Lionel Richie/D. Ross With or Without You -- U2 Rock The Casbah -- The Clash (is this technically 80's or '79?) . With the Xception of Endless Love, may I say Ur taste is Xcellent. R U cheating becuz, Ur list severely lacks an air of which the 80s were largely all about?! You might be able to make the argument for Lionel Richie being on the list instead of Whiteny (both represent the cheesy 80's pop scene well) [This message was edited Wed May 21 15:21:02 PDT 2003 by intha916] [This message was edited Wed May 21 15:23:05 PDT 2003 by intha916] Bringing Together Five Decades of R&B/Funk/Soul/Dance
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intha916 said: JDINTERACTIVE said: namepeace said: intha916 said: If only one 10 song disk were to survive 100 years from now, what 10 songs would best represent what the 80's were about musically? In some cases, these songs might not be ones you feel were the best but rather songs that make you think 80's as soon as you here them. Mine are:
Prince - When Doves Cry Bille Jean - Michael Jackson Sweet Dreams - Eurythmics Madonna - Like a Virgin Whitney Houston - How Will I Know Born in the USA - Bruce Springsteen Walk This Way - Run-DMC Rio - Duran Duran Wham - Careless Whisper Van Halen - Jump No argument with those choices, though "How Will I Know" is iffy to me because I think of several other songs when I think of 80's music. I'd choose any of these in its place: 1999 -- Prince Kiss -- Prince Purple Rain -- Prince Rebel Without A Pause -- Public Enemy Don't Worry Be Happy -- Bobby McFerrin Thriller -- Michael Jackson All Night Long -- Lionel Richie Endless Love -- Lionel Richie/D. Ross With or Without You -- U2 Rock The Casbah -- The Clash (is this technically 80's or '79?) . With the Xception of Endless Love, may I say Ur taste is Xcellent. R U cheating becuz, Ur list severely lacks an air of which the 80s were largely all about?! You might be able to make the argument for Lionel Richie being on the list instead of Whiteny (both represent the cheesy 80's pop scene well) [This message was edited Wed May 21 15:21:02 PDT 2003 by intha916] [This message was edited Wed May 21 15:23:05 PDT 2003 by intha916] Whiteny wouldn't be a deliberate spelling mistake would it?! | |
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JDINTERACTIVE said: intha916 said: JDINTERACTIVE said: namepeace said: intha916 said: If only one 10 song disk were to survive 100 years from now, what 10 songs would best represent what the 80's were about musically? In some cases, these songs might not be ones you feel were the best but rather songs that make you think 80's as soon as you here them. Mine are:
Prince - When Doves Cry Bille Jean - Michael Jackson Sweet Dreams - Eurythmics Madonna - Like a Virgin Whitney Houston - How Will I Know Born in the USA - Bruce Springsteen Walk This Way - Run-DMC Rio - Duran Duran Wham - Careless Whisper Van Halen - Jump No argument with those choices, though "How Will I Know" is iffy to me because I think of several other songs when I think of 80's music. I'd choose any of these in its place: 1999 -- Prince Kiss -- Prince Purple Rain -- Prince Rebel Without A Pause -- Public Enemy Don't Worry Be Happy -- Bobby McFerrin Thriller -- Michael Jackson All Night Long -- Lionel Richie Endless Love -- Lionel Richie/D. Ross With or Without You -- U2 Rock The Casbah -- The Clash (is this technically 80's or '79?) . With the Xception of Endless Love, may I say Ur taste is Xcellent. R U cheating becuz, Ur list severely lacks an air of which the 80s were largely all about?! You might be able to make the argument for Lionel Richie being on the list instead of Whiteny (both represent the cheesy 80's pop scene well) [This message was edited Wed May 21 15:21:02 PDT 2003 by intha916] [This message was edited Wed May 21 15:23:05 PDT 2003 by intha916] Whiteny wouldn't be a deliberate spelling mistake would it?! Ahhh u caught me propsBringing Together Five Decades of R&B/Funk/Soul/Dance
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"When Doves Cry" by Prince (1984)
"Billie Jean" by Michael Jackson (1983) "Dancing In The Dark" by Bruce Springsteen (1984) "Like A Virgin" by Madonna (1984) "Super Freak" by Rick James (1981) "Walk This Way" by Run-DMC with Aerosmith (1986) "What's Love Got To Do With It" by Tina Turner (1984) "All Night Long (All Night)" by Lionel Ritchie (1983) "Careless Whisper" by Wham (1984) "I Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking For" by U2 (1987) | |
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Prince -- When Doves Cry
Crowded House -- Don't Dream It's Over Level 42 -- Something About You Tears for Fears -- Everybody Wants to Rule the World USA for Africa -- We Are the World Duran Duran -- Hungry Like the Wolf Whodini -- Friends Rick James & Smokey Robinson -- Ebony Eyes Madonna -- Lucky Star The Police -- Every Breath You Take Honorable mentions go to "Jump" by Van Halen, "Beat It" by MJ and "Candy Girl" by New Edition. | |
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my 80's were a lot diferent from you guy's 80's
the cure - in between days siouxsie and the banshees - happy house the jam - that's entertainment squeeze - pulling mussels from a shell the clash - the magnificent seven prince - 1999 the police - spirits in the material world peter gabriel - don't give up talking heads - born under punches elvis costello - man out of time =+= [This message was edited Wed May 21 18:22:50 PDT 2003 by medoc2003] ------------------------------------------------
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When I read these lists it just reminds
me how weak overall the '80s are to me. This post not for the wimp contingent. All whiny wusses avert your eyes. | |
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namepeace said: Rock The Casbah -- The Clash (is this technically 80's or '79?)
1982. This post not for the wimp contingent. All whiny wusses avert your eyes. | |
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Supernova said: When I read these lists it just reminds
me how weak overall the '80s are to me. Why's that? Were you still sucking on your mother's tits? | |
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Supernova said: When I read these lists it just reminds
me how weak overall the '80s are to me. Chin up. At least we had Taco. OK, you're right... | |
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EvilSkittle said: Supernova said: When I read these lists it just reminds
me how weak overall the '80s are to me. Why's that? Were you still sucking on your mother's tits? So this is how you want to show your ass, Joey? This post not for the wimp contingent. All whiny wusses avert your eyes. | |
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Supernova said: When I read these lists it just reminds
me how weak overall the '80s are to me. 
Best decade for music! My choices: Eurythmics- Sweet Dreams (Are Made of This) Prince- 1999 Madonna- Into the Groove Janet Jackson- Rhythm Nation Michael Jackson- Beat It The Cure- Just Like Heaven George Clinton- Atomic Dog Depeche Mode- Everything Counts New Order- Blue Monday Blondie- Call Me | |
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Moonbeam said: Supernova said: When I read these lists it just reminds
me how weak overall the '80s are to me.
Best decade for music!  This post not for the wimp contingent. All whiny wusses avert your eyes. | |
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What's that song that goes "if you leave, don't leave now da da da da doo de da"??? I think it's in the movie Pretty in Pink. All those 80's movies have great soundtracks... | |
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CarrieLee said: What's that song that goes "if you leave, don't leave now da da da da doo de da"??? I think it's in the movie Pretty in Pink. All those 80's movies have great soundtracks...
If You Leave by OMD... great song! I'm the first mammal to wear pants. | |
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