Doc Posted February 20, 2011 Posted February 20, 2011 I recently got 15 free songs from iTunes and am looking for songs I overlooked from the 80's to round-out my collection. I have all the standards, 1 hit wonders, etc. Give me some titles and thanks in advance.
Doc Posted February 20, 2011 Author Posted February 20, 2011 any particular genre? Pretty much anything but jazz and country.
ajzepp Posted February 20, 2011 Posted February 20, 2011 You may already have it, but my favorite Elton John song is one that most people seem to not be very familiar with. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dZzXEFDznoA I liked early 80s music better than later 80s, so I'll try and think of some stuff that was pretty good but somewhat obscure. If you like the hair band stuff from the later 80s, here's one that was somewhat obscure, although it got a fair bit of air play. Kix: Don't Close Your Eyes
Doc Posted February 20, 2011 Author Posted February 20, 2011 You may already have it, but my favorite Elton John song is one that most people seem to not be very familiar with. youtube.com/watch?v=dZzXEFDznoA I liked early 80s music better than later 80s, so I'll try and think of some stuff that was pretty good but somewhat obscure. If you like the hair band stuff from the later 80s, here's one that was somewhat obscure, although it got a fair bit of air play. Kix: Don't Close Your Eyes I have "Empty Garden." I have "Don't Close Your Eyes" by Dokken, but not Kix. I'll keep it in mind, though.
RayFinkle Posted February 20, 2011 Posted February 20, 2011 Hungry like the wolf...Duran Duran Eye of the tiger...Survivor
Doc Posted February 20, 2011 Author Posted February 20, 2011 Hungry like the wolf...Duran Duran Eye of the tiger...Survivor Already got 'em.
ajzepp Posted February 20, 2011 Posted February 20, 2011 Moving Pictures "What About Me" (you prob already have it) Glass Tiger (don't remember names of songs, but I liked this band) Frankie and the Knockouts - "Sweetheart"
Jim in Anchorage Posted February 21, 2011 Posted February 21, 2011 Might be 1979, but close enough. Billy Thorpe, children of the sun.
boyst Posted February 21, 2011 Posted February 21, 2011 Icehouse - Electric Blue Hooters - Day by Day Night Ranger - Goodbye Boz Scaggs - Breakdown Dead Ahead Huey Lewis and the News - Stuck With You Aldo Nova - Fantasy Golden Earring - Twighlith Zone Dazz Band - Let It Whip Bruce Hornsby & The Range - Mandolin Rain Corey Hart - Can't Help Falling in Love Linda Ronnstadt & James Ingram - Somewhere Out There Ready For The World - Love You Down Glass Tiger - Someday If you want more, I'll list them.
LeviF Posted February 21, 2011 Posted February 21, 2011 Huey Lewis and the News - Stuck With You In '87, Huey released Fore, their most accomplished album. I think their undisputed masterpiece is "Hip to be Square", a song so catchy, most people probably don't listen to the lyrics. But they should, because it's not just about the pleasures of conformity (and the importance of trends), it's also a personal statement about the band itself. Hey, Paul!
The Senator Posted February 21, 2011 Posted February 21, 2011 If I suggested Private Idaho (B-52s), Burning Down the House (Talking Heads), What I Am (Edie Brickell/New Bohenmians), you'd probably say you've already got them... How 'bout - (VERY 1980s )
Doc Posted February 21, 2011 Author Posted February 21, 2011 Moving Pictures "What About Me" (you prob already have it) Glass Tiger (don't remember names of songs, but I liked this band) Frankie and the Knockouts - "Sweetheart" youtube.com/watch?v=SyTu_ZdcBCo Good calls. The first I have and is from "The Karate Kid." I have Glass Tiger's "Don't Forget Me When I'm Gone" and "Someday." Don't have "Sweetheart." I just looked it up and I remember it and will try to get it (some tunes aren't available or have to be bought with the whole album). Thanks. And I LOVE "Ah! Lea!" by Donnie Iris and already have it. One of my recollections of childhood was seeing him play it on "Solid Gold."
Just Jack Posted February 21, 2011 Posted February 21, 2011 Two from Eddie Grant.... Men Without Hats - Safety Dance Colin Hay (Men At Work) - Not quite 80's.... Boston -
DC Tom Posted February 21, 2011 Posted February 21, 2011 Eddie Murphy - Party All The Time Don Johnson - Heartbeat Sheena Easton - Morning Train Eddy Grant - Electric Avenue Patrick Swaze - She's Like The Wind I mean, if you're looking for songs that really, really suck. "Morning Train" may very well be the worst song ever recorded. On a slightly more serious note..."Kyrie" by Mr. Mister, or "Shock The Monkey" by Peter Gabriel? Pretty quintessential '80s songs, but not that commonly come to mind. Or "Relax" by Frankie Goes to Hollywood. Geez, what's wrong with me that I remember these songs?
Doc Posted February 21, 2011 Author Posted February 21, 2011 Might be 1979, but close enough. Billy Thorpe, children of the sun. Great song that I'll have to try and get in any case. I looked it up and yep, it's 1979. Icehouse - Electric Blue Hooters - Day by Day Night Ranger - Goodbye Boz Scaggs - Breakdown Dead Ahead Huey Lewis and the News - Stuck With You Aldo Nova - Fantasy Golden Earring - Twighlith Zone Dazz Band - Let It Whip Bruce Hornsby & The Range - Mandolin Rain Corey Hart - Can't Help Falling in Love Linda Ronnstadt & James Ingram - Somewhere Out There Ready For The World - Love You Down Glass Tiger - Someday If you want more, I'll list them. Please do. Several songs I didn't have. In '87, Huey released Fore, their most accomplished album. I think their undisputed masterpiece is "Hip to be Square", a song so catchy, most people probably don't listen to the lyrics. But they should, because it's not just about the pleasures of conformity (and the importance of trends), it's also a personal statement about the band itself. Hey, Paul! Great, great album. As was "Sports." If I suggested Private Idaho (B-52s), Burning Down the House (Talking Heads), What I Am (Edie Brickell/New Bohenmians), you'd probably say you've already got them... How 'bout - youtube.com/watch?v=u_HH_jher3c (VERY 1980s ) I don't have "Private Idaho" or "Through Being Cool." Thanks.
ajzepp Posted February 21, 2011 Posted February 21, 2011 (edited) Good calls. The first I have and is from "The Karate Kid." I have Glass Tiger's "Don't Forget Me When I'm Gone" and "Someday." Don't have "Sweetheart." I just looked it up and I remember it and will try to get it (some tunes aren't available or have to be bought with the whole album). Thanks. And I LOVE "Ah! Lea!" by Donnie Iris and already have it. One of my recollections of childhood was seeing him play it on "Solid Gold." Ah Lea reminds me of the music of one of my favorite current musicians, Ben Folds. They're both from the "talented nerd" genre lol Edited February 21, 2011 by ajzepp
Doc Posted February 21, 2011 Author Posted February 21, 2011 Two from Eddie Grant.... Men Without Hats - Safety Dance Colin Hay (Men At Work) - Not quite 80's.... Boston - Got 'em. Eddie Murphy - Party All The Time Don Johnson - Heartbeat Sheena Easton - Morning Train Eddy Grant - Electric Avenue Patrick Swaze - She's Like The Wind I mean, if you're looking for songs that really, really suck. "Morning Train" may very well be the worst song ever recorded. On a slightly more serious note..."Kyrie" by Mr. Mister, or "Shock The Monkey" by Peter Gabriel? Pretty quintessential '80s songs, but not that commonly come to mind. Or "Relax" by Frankie Goes to Hollywood. Geez, what's wrong with me that I remember these songs? I have all of those, except for "Heartbeat." Although my wife has been bothering me to get it.
ajzepp Posted February 21, 2011 Posted February 21, 2011 I have all of those, except for "Heartbeat." Although my wife has been bothering me to get it. I think we're underestimating the depth of Doc's 80s collection
Doc Posted February 21, 2011 Author Posted February 21, 2011 I think we're underestimating the depth of Doc's 80s collection You'd be surprised what I have. I have 1224 songs and there are still a ton more I'm sure I'm missing.
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