80's top ten music [Archive]

Lestat

22-08-2006, 11:44

Billie Jean or Thriller surely number 1. :thumbsup:

The power of love, Huey Lewis.
Walk of life, Dire Straits.
Bohemian Rhapsody, Uptown Girl, Wake me up before you go go, I want to know what love is, King of rock and roll, A land down under, Like a virgin etc...etc...:D

only_me

22-08-2006, 11:49

Specials Ghost town number 1 :thumbsup: .

samc

22-08-2006, 12:09

Heaven 17 - Temptation

BasilRathbon

22-08-2006, 12:19

People miss the point when talking about 80s music. The two best periods were 1980-82 (the dawn of synth-pop and new romanticism) and 1988-89 (the birth of acid house and pretty much all that we call 'dance music' today).
The time inbetween was all about bloated excess, stadium rock, 'digital' technology and the hideous self-indulgence that was Live Aid. Whether you agree with the sentiments or not, that concert was single-handedly responsible for prolonging the careers of numerous clapped-out old farts and is why so many people have such bad musical memories of the decade.

I'll post my top ten songs after I've had a long lie down......

yosser_huges

22-08-2006, 12:24

stick some nik kershaw on dude :thumbsup:

squeakyclean

22-08-2006, 12:50

Laura Branningan- self control

Deepcarowl

22-08-2006, 15:30

Dire Straits- money for nothing? Or was that a no. 2? Cracking song anyway, best intro ever!

the-lioness

22-08-2006, 15:35

jermaine stewart- we dont have to take our clothes off :thumbsup: :thumbsup: :thumbsup:

BlankFrack

22-08-2006, 15:35

People miss the point when talking about 80s music. The two best periods were 1980-82 (the dawn of synth-pop and new romanticism) and 1988-89 (the birth of acid house and pretty much all that we call 'dance music' today).
The time inbetween was all about bloated excess, stadium rock, 'digital' technology and the hideous self-indulgence that was Live Aid.

I agree that 83/84 was a pretty rotten time but it all got better in 1985 when the Jesus and Mary chain came along.

And all the ace cutiepop bands in 86 and 87.

Ah, happy times :)

Anyhoo, back on track, I'm guessing that this thread wouldn't welcome "Steaming Train" by Talulah Gosh as a suggestion so how's about "Don't You Want Me" by Human League or "All Of My Heart" by ABC

donuticus

22-08-2006, 16:35

LHarman

23-08-2006, 09:03

carcrash

23-08-2006, 09:27

5 Star and Debbie Gibson

Agent Orange

23-08-2006, 10:22

Gary Numan - Our Friends Electric or whatever it was called. Or, how about a bit of Kraftwerk.

carmencarter

23-08-2006, 18:31

Kim Carnes- Bette Davies'eyes
Dead or Alive- spin me round ( well, you know the one..)
ABC- look of love ( is it 80's though?)
Ultravox- Vienna

And loads more I guess...

mark1971

24-08-2006, 14:15

whitesnake- here i go again

Till Man

24-08-2006, 14:40

Living on a Prayer - Bon Jovi
Cold Sweat - Thin Lizzy
Jump - Van Halen
Bark at the Moon - Ozzy Osbourne
Sweet Child o mine - Guns & Roses
Whole lotta rosie - AC/DC
Sharp Dressed Man - ZZ Top
Animal - Def Leppard
Run to the Hills - Iron Maiden
Fool for your lovin - Whitesnake
Walk this Way - Run DMC & Aerosmith

Rich

24-08-2006, 15:39

7hills

24-08-2006, 15:54

Bohemian Rhapsody came out in 1979, so strictly speaking that's a 70s song.

1975 to be precise :)

Till Man

24-08-2006, 15:55

1975 to be precise :)
And re-released in '91 so still doesn't count.

Lestat

24-08-2006, 18:03

And re-released in '91 so still doesn't count.

oop's!:rolleyes: . . I thought it had been re-released so often it could have been any decade since the 70's!! . . sorry:cool:

Another cool 80's hit was 'The Riddle' - think it was Nik Kershaw???

Rich

24-08-2006, 19:07

oop's!:rolleyes: . . I thought it had been re-released so often it could have been any decade since the 70's!! . . sorry:cool:

Another cool 80's hit was 'The Riddle' - think it was Nik Kershaw???

Yes that was Nik Kershaw, top song.. I downloaded it after it was on Top of the Pops 2 a while back... Oops! D'oh! We're not meant to say owt about downloading music! I s'pose I'll see y'all in a week after the Mods see this :(

SpiderPete

24-08-2006, 20:03

Limahl - Never Ending Story (http://www.limahl.co.uk/discog/NeverEndingStory.htm)

Zaytsev

24-08-2006, 23:09

Hue and Cry Labour of love is probably my favourite 80's single.

Ordinary Angel and Violently. Can't decide which so i'll say both.

Zaytsev

24-08-2006, 23:10

Bohemian Rhapsody,

Wrong decade mate :gag:

Zaytsev

24-08-2006, 23:11

jermaine stewart- we dont have to take our clothes off :thumbsup: :thumbsup: :thumbsup:

Shame he didn't take his own advice :o

happyhippy

25-08-2006, 01:12

whitesnake- here i go again

The original version from 'Saints and Sinners' granted, but certainly not that US remix in 87 ....... 'Crying In The Rain' is a much better song anyway, on either album ........

happyhippy

25-08-2006, 01:20

Confession time ........ I did once upon a time own Bananarama's greatest hits (look Siobhan Fahey was gorgeous, ok and, yes, I did get Shakespeare's Sister's first album too .......), and I STILL own three Belinda Carlisle albums, and A-Ha's 'Hunting High And Low' album ..........

'Self Control' is a classic track too ...... I only had that on Hits 1 - ..... THE ALBUM! .........

'Let The Music Play' by Shannon in 86(?) was good too ........

Maddy

25-08-2006, 19:09

Baggy Trousers - Madness (in fact anything by Madness though early stuff is 1979)
Radio Gaga & One Vision - Queen
Smalltown Boy - Bronski Beat
Union of the Snake - Durran Durran
Pince Charming - Adam & The Ants

Hecate

25-08-2006, 19:17

A Question of Lust - Depeche Mode
My Favourite Waste of Time - Owen Paul
Head Over Heels - Tears for Fears
Livin' on a Prayer - Bon Jovi
Labour of Love - Hue and Cry
Imagination - Belouis Some
Sometimes - Erasure
Freedom - Wham.

surfinjim

26-08-2006, 03:30

Purple Rain - Prince
Voodoo Ray - Guy Called Gerald
Shall we take a trip - Northside
Sugar Hiccup - Cocteau Twins

Jim:thumbsup:

Pauline BHG

26-08-2006, 08:15

I'm 80s MAD !! Best music decade IMHO. I could pick a Top 100, but i'll stick to 10...

Phil Oakey & Georgio Moroder - Electric Dreams
Duran Duran - Rio
Depeche Mode - Master & Servant
ABC - Poison Arrow
Howard Jones - Things Can Only Get Better
OMD - Enola Gay
Kim Wilde - Never Trust A Stranger
Yazoo - Dont Go
Erasure - Stop !
Def Leppard - Armageddon It

deano

26-08-2006, 08:57

Orange Juice- Rip It Up ......... love it.
Depeche Mode- I just cant get enough
Joy division- Love will tear us apart ( my fave song ever)
Assosiates party fears two, I defy you not to dance when is on.
Got all those above tunes on my phone :thumbsup:
In fact i wake up to the associates,don't do much dancing at that time of day though :)

Pauline BHG

26-08-2006, 09:12

Mmmmmm Party Fears Two & Country Club - 2 of the best 80s tunes IMHO :)

deano

26-08-2006, 09:21

How about a bit of blancmange?........living on the ceiling....don't tell me.
or echo and the bunnymen...killing time?
Also really like mad world by tears for fears.
Even dolce vita by ryan paris brings back great memories.

Love all 80's music up to around late 84,84 had some good tunes,reflex duran duran,flock of seagulls,two tribes frankie goes to hollywood to name just afew.
It all went a bit pear shaped after that.
Used to think i was a sad old git for liking it (iam but...) it's wierd cause i'm turning into my parents,1980's top of the pops on my dad saying "you can't tell what theyre singing blah blah blah.......i find myself saying it about alot of todays music.But i'm at an age where i don't care what people think,and hearing the old tunes brings back great memories..........The 80's a happy decade for me.

Pauline BHG

26-08-2006, 09:26

deano

26-08-2006, 09:34

The 80s was THE decade for me. i liked more or less all of the stuff in the charts, all types of music. Ive never found that in the 90s/00s. Nothing to be ashamed of !!

hey - are you aware that ABC, Toyah & Howard Jones are playing together at The City Hall in October ?? Im there - front row middle hehehe !

http://www.sheffieldcityhall.co.uk/events/event.php?nEventID=185
Thanks for the link,i will check it out,
There was a big 80's concert at the arena few years ago,i missed it:rolleyes:

All this eighties talk makes me want to get my frilly shirt on and slap some eyeliner on :hihi:

Pauline BHG

26-08-2006, 12:16

heheheh go for it !!! But send me a piccie :P

Yeah - tha Arena show was *here & Now* - they used to be yearly, but it started to die a bit. I always went - LOVE it !!! Midge Ure and Kim Wilde were on that time, plus 4 or 5 others. Cant remember who though, ive been to a few so they all mishmash a bit...

SpiderPete

26-08-2006, 12:52

Break Machine - Street Dance
Bros - When will I be Famous
Aha - Take on me
Ashford & Simpson - Solid
Bon Jovi - Living on a Prayer
Brenda Russell - Piano in the dark
Karyn White - Superwoman

To name just a few.

melthebell

26-08-2006, 13:02

prince - when doves cry
ray parker jnr - ghostbusters
waddle and hoddle - diamond lights
soft cell - tainted love

prolly my fave 80s trax of all time

TheBlueDragon

26-08-2006, 14:26

I love all songs from the 80s, all my friends think Im wierd because I wansnt even born when most of the songs were fetched out. But 80s was brilliant.

True - Spandau Ballet
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Nomis

26-08-2006, 16:53

Great 80's tunes....

A town called malice - The Jam,
Golden brown - The Stranglers
Look away - Big Country
Don't you want me - Human League
Everybody wants to rule the world - Tears for Fears
Wonderful life - Black
This charming man - The Smiths
April skies - Jesus and Mary Chain
Jennifer she said - Lloyd Cole and the Commotions
Planet earth - Duran Duran

Rich

26-08-2006, 16:57

prince - when doves cry
ray parker jnr - ghostbusters
waddle and hoddle - diamond lights
soft cell - tainted love

prolly my fave 80s trax of all time

You have good taste mate, Tainted love was great till the world and it's wife decided to bastardise it, *ahem* I mean do cover versions... :loopy:

helenbean

26-08-2006, 17:18

Freddie Mercury- Living on my own.
Blondie- The tide is high.
Madness- House of fun.
Modern Romance- The best years of our life.
Kelly Marie- Feels like I'm in love.
The Jam- Going underground.
The B52s- Rock lobster.
Fun boy three- It an't what you do it's the way that you do it.
Bananarama- Robert de niro's waiting.
Tha Alarm- 68 guns.

surfinjim

26-08-2006, 20:14

Has anyone mentioned Pass The Dutchie? Quality tooooonnnnnneeeeee!

Have to agree with The Associates, Big Country and Simple Minds.

Rock Lobster at the Leadmill every saturday night guaranteed.

Jim:thumbsup:

slh73

27-08-2006, 08:36

You have good taste mate, Tainted love was great till the world and it's wife decided to bastardise it, *ahem* I mean do cover versions... :loopy:

Oh the irony....Soft Cells version of Tainted Love was itself a cover. It was originally recorded by Gloria Jones in 1964.

melthebell

27-08-2006, 17:21

Oh the irony....Soft Cells version of Tainted Love was itself a cover. It was originally recorded by Gloria Jones in 1964.
technically yes
BUT
soft cells is the best
and i think (not sure) but all the later covers are based on soft cells version? and never as good

i hear a song on the radio lately with the "honk honk" sound from it as the backing, wossat? gurls aloud or something?

Babooshka

27-08-2006, 18:42

The First Picture of You - The Lotus Eaters
Feels like Heaven - Fiction Factory
Broken Wings - Mr Mister
The Celtic Soul Brothers - Dexy's Midnight Runners
Life in Tokyo - Japan
Big in Japan - Alphaville
Baby stay with me tonight - Jeffrey Obourne
Everything 'The Pretenders' ever did.
Christ...now I'm digging out all my old 80's records. This could be a long night. The 80' were the best!!!

keithhazel

13-09-2006, 07:20

I agree that 83/84 was a pretty rotten time but it all got better in 1985 when the Jesus and Mary chain came along.

And all the ace cutiepop bands in 86 and 87.

Ah, happy times :)

Anyhoo, back on track, I'm guessing that this thread wouldn't welcome "Steaming Train" by Talulah Gosh as a suggestion so how's about "Don't You Want Me" by Human League or "All Of My Heart" by ABC

friad i never even heard of "steaming train" but always willing to listen to anything befor i make my judgement..

BasilRathbon

13-09-2006, 10:42

friad i never even heard of "steaming train" but always willing to listen to anything befor i make my judgement..

If Talulah Gosh were the sort of band I think they were, "Steaming Turd" may be more appropriate.....

Ousetunes

13-09-2006, 10:43

Bohemian Rhapsody came out in 1979, so strictly speaking that's a 70s song.

As others have pointed out Bo Rhap was released in 1975. It was that year's Christmas Number 1. It spent 17 weeks on the chart.

It is unique in being the only single to be a number one in 4 different years. After the death of Freddie Mercury, it made number one again in 1991 (double A side with These Are The Days Of Our Lives) spending 14 weeks on the chart.

Thus it was number one in 1975, 1976, 1991 and 1992.

As for songs released in the 1980s try:-

1 Broken Land by the Adventures
2 Hey! Manhatten by Prefab Sprout
3 Sunshine on Leith by the Proclaimers
4 Come Live With Me by Heaven Seventeen
5 Mind of a Toy by Visage
6 The Voice by Ultravox
7 18 Carat Love Affair by Associates
8 Suedehead by Morrissey
9 Being With You by Smokey Robinson
10 Alone by Heart

BasilRathbon

13-09-2006, 11:10

As others have pointed out Bo Rhap was released in 1975. It was that year's Christmas Number 1. It spent 17 weeks on the chart.

Aargh! Anyone who describes Queen's biggest hit as "Bo Rhap" deserves to be shot (especially if they're Ben Elton) or be forced to choke to death on "Spag Bol".

It's called "Bohemian Rhapsody" - although a challenge to simple-minded folk, it really isn't that difficult or time-consuming to spell, is it?

MickM

13-09-2006, 18:56

Belinda Carlisle - Heaven is a place on Earth. :love:

madowl

14-09-2006, 08:55

The 80s Number 1 is......?

You gotta speed it up, and then you gotta slow it down
Coz if you believe that our love can hit the top
You gotta play around
But soon you will find that there comes a time
For making your mind up .....

come on you know who it is.......??
:gag:

the_mandarin

14-09-2006, 09:08

Did anyone mention "Down Under" by "Men At Work" earlier?

madowl

14-09-2006, 09:12

My all time 80s Nunmber 1 has to be:
A duet... Ozzy Osbourne & Lita Ford....entitled
"Close My Eyes Forever" it gave provided both artists their first Top Ten single.....

classic.

yummyyumyum

14-09-2006, 09:42

MEL AND KIM!
tay, tay, tay, tay,t t t t t tay,tay, take or leave us only please believe us we are never gonna be respectable!
the song i remember most from our youthclub

yummyyumyum

14-09-2006, 09:45

especially for you...KYLIE AND JASON.
you know you all had a slow dance to this at the end of the night, and if you didnt you were crying over the boy you fancied dancing with your former best friend:hihi:

Maddy

15-09-2006, 18:00

JamesM

28-11-2006, 22:56

Housemartins - Happy Hour

Its happy hour tonight, the Blades have won again!!!!

x

diggory comp

01-12-2006, 19:43

Shazbat

02-12-2006, 21:41

Ordinary Angel and Violently. Can't decide which so i'll say both.

Sweet Invisibility for me, although I love the entire Remote album, especially Guy on the Wall.

Fave 80's choon ....... :huh:

Duel - Propaganda
Steppin' Out - Joe Jackson
Livin' on the Ceiling - Blancmange
Kiss This Thing Goodbye - Del Amitri
Rock the Casbah - The Clash
Ghosts - Japan
Theme from S-Express - S-Express
A New England - Kirsty MacColl
Speak Like A Child - Style Council
Build - Housemartins
Love Resurrection - Alison Moyet

The 80s rock :banana: :headbang: :clap:

Rich

02-12-2006, 21:53

Other 80s number 1s that IMO should never have even charted were:

The Spitting Image chicken song :gag: WHY did anyone buy this record?!

Star Trekkin' by The Firm.

The Birdy song (did this get to the top slot? I can't remember)

dkhank

03-12-2006, 00:15

jermaine stewart- we dont have to take our clothes off :thumbsup: :thumbsup: :thumbsup:
I've still got that!! I borrowed money from a friend at the time so that i could get the 12 inch!!

dkhank

03-12-2006, 00:22

culture club - do you really want to hurt me.

classic!! I was 12 at the time and my school 'boyfriend' said that he fancied the singer ( at chippy at time).remember it like yesterday. We all said th singer was a man!!he really thought that boy george was a girl!!

keithhazel

03-12-2006, 00:53

Bohemian Rhapsody came out in 1979, so strictly speaking that's a 70s song.
but it never ages so it will go in 80's too...:hihi:

keithhazel

03-12-2006, 00:56

happy hour. the housemartins (just listened to it on youtube)

zoom. fat larrys band

its going to happen. the undertones

thinking of you. colourfield

love and pride. king

love plus one. haircut 100

dont turn around. aswad

john wayne is big leggy. haysi fantayzee

nothings gonna stop us now. starship

all those years ago. george harrison

for me the 80s was the best era for popular music. with some classic tunes released.

yes i think it was best era by far, characters as well as most being able to sing....and songs that had tunes as well....then came the 90's and many talentless people that somehow with great management managed to make a fortune.....

dkhank

03-12-2006, 01:05

oh mikey your so fine you blow my mind oh mikey was one.

the_mandarin

03-12-2006, 09:37

Does "Down Under" by "MEN AT WORK" count?

keithhazel

03-12-2006, 11:21

it sure does , they had a number of excellant records off their 2 albums i had at the time...

teebee

03-12-2006, 21:13

Favourite shirts - Haircut 100
New Years Day - U2
The Sound of the Crowd - The Human League
Every little thing she does is magic - The Police
Rain - The Cult
Rain in the summertime - The Alarm
I surrender - Rainbow
This house (is where your love stands) - Big Sound Authority

just a few of my favourite 80's records

keithhazel

03-12-2006, 21:20

The Police Where Bril...they Split Up Way Too Early And Deprived Us All Of Good Music

MickM

04-12-2006, 12:45

Alice Cooper - Poison :cool:

Great song, great lyrics, 1989, I win. :hihi:

mark1971

13-12-2006, 21:32

bad manners - special brew
aneka - japanese boy
ottowan - D.I.S.C.O
midge ure - if i was
bucks fizz - one of those nights/my camera never lies
toto - africa
belinda carlisle - leave a light on
los lobos - la bamba (originally released in 1959 by ritchie valens)
kid creole - annie i'm not your daddy
tiffany - i think were alone now
brother beyond - the harder i try

StarSparkle

13-12-2006, 22:26

yes i think it was best era by far, characters as well as most being able to sing....and songs that had tunes as well....then came the 90's and many talentless people that somehow with great management managed to make a fortune.....

That's interesting - I regard the 80s as being absolutely the WORST decade for music and talent.... totally forgettable Stock, Aitken and Slaughterhouse rubbish - each to our own, I guess! The era was only saved by The Smiths - and possibly the Jesus and Mary Chain.

StarSparkle

keithhazel

13-12-2006, 22:46

That's interesting - I regard the 80s as being absolutely the WORST decade for music and talent.... totally forgettable Stock, Aitken and Slaughterhouse rubbish - each to our own, I guess! The era was only saved by The Smiths - and possibly the Jesus and Mary Chain.

StarSparkle
i suppose my idea of entertaining music was to see characters,the odd very unusual song,people who tried to entertain......i dont listen to endless cd's by the same person/group but prefer to have variety......and as you say correctly..each to their own..:thumbsup:

Dewey Finn

31-10-2007, 19:39

Africa by Toto

To Cut A Long Story Short by Spandau Ballet

The Riddle by Nik Kershaw

Our House by Madness

Rio by Duran Duran

When Smokey Sings by ABC

Gold by Spandau Ballet

Animal by Def Leppard

Fantastic Day by Haircut 100

New Years Day by U2

pippadoll

31-10-2007, 21:34

White Lines (don't don't do it) Grandmaster Flash and Melle Mel
Bizarre Love Triangle - New Order
Temptation - Heaven 17
Ghost Train- The Specials
Ghosts - Japan
Inbetween days - The Cure
This Charming Man - The Smith
Careless Whisper - George Michael
Sunday Bloody Sunday - U2
Fairytale of New York The Pogues and Kirsty McColl
Monkey Gone to heaven - The Pixies
Sally Cinnamon - The Stone Roses

steveb2007

31-10-2007, 22:01

Golden Brown - Stranglers
Mirror man - Human League
Glittering prize - Simple Minds
Pass the Dutchie - Musical Youth
Red Red Wine - UB40
Come on Eileen & Jackie Wilson said - Dexy's
House of fun - Madness
Tainted Love - Soft Cell
Our lips are sealed - Fun Boy Three
Ain't what you do - Bananarama & FB3
Can't get used to losing you - The Beat
Temptation - Heaven 17
Electricity - OMD

Lady in red - Chris De Burgh.......nooooo,only kidding!!