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Now I gotta hear your third worst. If you say Poison, I'm never speaking to you again! j/k!
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Right away I notice you'r emissing a few of Journey's greatest. I'm no Journey expert, but I recomment these:
Journey - Faithfully
Journey - Lights
Journey - Open Arms
Also, the correct title for Don't Stop Believin' is just that. Not Don't Stop Believen.
Phil Collins - One More Night
Phil Collins - Take Me Home
Phil Collins - Something Happened on the Way to Heaven
(most mp3s are labelled Sting & The Police) The Police - Roxanne
Sting - Fields of Gold
Foreigner - Feels Like the First Time
Genesis - In too Deep
Haddaway - What is Love
Personally, I think Meatloaf - I Would do Anything for Love is too good to be left out, no matter what decade it came from. I'm not sure, and that's why I'm saying.
Queen - Bohemian Rhapsody
Rod Stewart - Have I Told you Lately
And I think that's all the songs I have that aren't on your list yet. I also think that this is one of the greatest threads ever, because I run into the exact same problem as you. I might hear an old favorite, but by the time I get to the computer I've forgotten the lyrics, and of course I never knew the title or artist. I've already picked about ten wanted songs off the list that I recognize just from the title!
EDIT: Duke, I'm surprised you didn't crack on Journey. There's someone around here who absolutely hates them, and I can't remember who it was. FoolKiller, possibly?
Journey - Faithfully
Journey - Lights
Journey - Open Arms
Also, the correct title for Don't Stop Believin' is just that. Not Don't Stop Believen.
Phil Collins - One More Night
Phil Collins - Take Me Home
Phil Collins - Something Happened on the Way to Heaven
(most mp3s are labelled Sting & The Police) The Police - Roxanne
Sting - Fields of Gold
Foreigner - Feels Like the First Time
Genesis - In too Deep
Haddaway - What is Love
Personally, I think Meatloaf - I Would do Anything for Love is too good to be left out, no matter what decade it came from. I'm not sure, and that's why I'm saying.
Queen - Bohemian Rhapsody
Rod Stewart - Have I Told you Lately
And I think that's all the songs I have that aren't on your list yet. I also think that this is one of the greatest threads ever, because I run into the exact same problem as you. I might hear an old favorite, but by the time I get to the computer I've forgotten the lyrics, and of course I never knew the title or artist. I've already picked about ten wanted songs off the list that I recognize just from the title!
EDIT: Duke, I'm surprised you didn't crack on Journey. There's someone around here who absolutely hates them, and I can't remember who it was. FoolKiller, possibly?
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I hate Journey too, but Neil Schon is actually a decent guitarist. But Foreigner has absolutely no redeeming qualities whatever. I got to the point that if I heard Urgent or Hot Blooded one more time, some people were going to die.
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Erasure - Send me an Angel
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That song is by Real Life, and I have it.
Don't know that one.
I have all the Genesis I want, and I have Rush albums. I forgot to include them. Nice spot.
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I'm shocked!! Thanks for the info, I don't know where the lines crossed.
I don't know how popular it is, but the song Oh, l'Amour by Erasure (I hope) pretty much perfectly embodies 80's music.
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Since my dad practically lived on 80's rock in my before-teen years, I know some you dont have:
Bon Jovi - Wanted dead or alive
Bon Jovi - Blaze of glory
KISS - Detroit rock city
KISS - Crazy nights
KISS - Rock and roll all night
KISS - God gave rock and roll to you
KISS - I was made for lovin you
Twisted sister - We're not gonna take it
Twisted sister - I wanna rock!
Firehouse - Two sides to every story
Autograph - Turn up the radio
All great 80's rock songs.
Bon Jovi - Wanted dead or alive
Bon Jovi - Blaze of glory
KISS - Detroit rock city
KISS - Crazy nights
KISS - Rock and roll all night
KISS - God gave rock and roll to you
KISS - I was made for lovin you
Twisted sister - We're not gonna take it
Twisted sister - I wanna rock!
Firehouse - Two sides to every story
Autograph - Turn up the radio
All great 80's rock songs.
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6nMp3YvL6mg
great 80's tune here! the dancing really cracks me up! to think, i was once innocent enough to be impressed by the corniness of this!!!
great 80's tune here! the dancing really cracks me up! to think, i was once innocent enough to be impressed by the corniness of this!!!
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Well, I think I updated my list for the last time. That's it; no more.
I had to post it in two separate posts because of the new post character limit.
I had to post it in two separate posts because of the new post character limit.
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Each and every song in this list is a song that I hope I never ever hear again. Ever.
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What about Boston?
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Didn't Boston explode at a creative level in 1978? Maybe someone could make a case for Amanda, but it wouldn't be me.
I like Thriller, but otherwise I can agree. I also submit that "We Didn't Start the Fire" is one of the most annoying songs ever.Duke
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I cut out everything I didn't recognize by title or artist, or that I A) actually like, or B) wouldn't necessarily resort to violence to avoid hearing again. That leaves just the truly awful stuff in my shortened list.Why do I get the feeling that list was larger than that.
Stacy Q - "Two of Hearts" is not a song you like, is it?
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Having an 80's music Friday, so I'd thought to update my list.
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A few more recommendations, now that I've finally discovered this thread:
Asia - Heat of the Moment
Asia - Wildest Dreams
Bobby McFerrin - Ther Ya Go
Bobby McFerrin - Opportunity
Bobby McFerrin - Beverly Hills Blues
Devo - Peek-A-Boo!
Devo - Freedom of Choice
Devo - Girl U Want
Dream Academy - Please, Please, Please Let Me Get What I Want
Duran Duran - New Moon on Monday
English Beat - March of the SwivelHeads
Eurythmics - Be Yourself Tonight (full album, no joke)
Foreigner - Juke Box Hero
General Public - Taking The Day Off
Guns & Roses - Nighttrain
Guns & Roses - Paradise City
Iron Maiden - The Number of the Beast
Journey - Rubicon
Journey - Dead or Alive
Journey - Lights
Kansas - Fight Fire With Fire
Kansas - Perfect Lover
Kansas - Play The Game Tonight
Karla Devito - We Are Not Alone
Molly Matchet - Flirtin' With Disaster
The Moody Blues - The Voice
The Moody Blues - Gemini Dream
The Moody Blues - Your Wildest Dreams
The Moody Blues - I Know You're Out There Somewhere
QUEEN - ALL OF IT...SERIOUSLY
Sugar Hill Gang - Jump On It
The Time - Jungle Love
Todd Rivers - One Track Lover (from Garth Marenghi's Darkplace...not really 80's, but might as well be)
Wham! - Wham Rap
Wham! - Careless Whisper
Wham! - Everything She Wants
Wham! - Battlestations
Yes - Leave It
Yes - Rhythm of Love
Zapp - Radio People
Asia - Heat of the Moment
Asia - Wildest Dreams
Bobby McFerrin - Ther Ya Go
Bobby McFerrin - Opportunity
Bobby McFerrin - Beverly Hills Blues
Devo - Peek-A-Boo!
Devo - Freedom of Choice
Devo - Girl U Want
Dream Academy - Please, Please, Please Let Me Get What I Want
Duran Duran - New Moon on Monday
English Beat - March of the SwivelHeads
Eurythmics - Be Yourself Tonight (full album, no joke)
Foreigner - Juke Box Hero
General Public - Taking The Day Off
Guns & Roses - Nighttrain
Guns & Roses - Paradise City
Iron Maiden - The Number of the Beast
Journey - Rubicon
Journey - Dead or Alive
Journey - Lights
Kansas - Fight Fire With Fire
Kansas - Perfect Lover
Kansas - Play The Game Tonight
Karla Devito - We Are Not Alone
Molly Matchet - Flirtin' With Disaster
The Moody Blues - The Voice
The Moody Blues - Gemini Dream
The Moody Blues - Your Wildest Dreams
The Moody Blues - I Know You're Out There Somewhere
QUEEN - ALL OF IT...SERIOUSLY
Sugar Hill Gang - Jump On It
The Time - Jungle Love
Todd Rivers - One Track Lover (from Garth Marenghi's Darkplace...not really 80's, but might as well be)
Wham! - Wham Rap
Wham! - Careless Whisper
Wham! - Everything She Wants
Wham! - Battlestations
Yes - Leave It
Yes - Rhythm of Love
Zapp - Radio People
Hmmm, maybe this thread is the place to go...
I actually don't remember the 80s, as I am only 21. But, I've found myself getting into a few tracks here and there. I quite like the more electronic (and electronica) side of things. I've also found myself listening to a few David Bowie, Micheal Jackson and general electronica/dance/pop records, and power ballads and the Scorpions recently too...
So, I'm looking for advice on where to start, or on any particular albums or compilations that really capture the 'best of' or spirit of 80s pop, dance and/or rock. I've tried one album and was instantly alerted to the presence of 'collections' that (either due to licencing or financial restraints) aren't able to even cover the pop genre effectively (for example, I have yet to find a compilation that features 'Thriller' or 'Billie Jean', by Micheal Jackson!).
PS I'm not sure if I've over-specialised this thread, here... Apologies if that's the case.
I actually don't remember the 80s, as I am only 21. But, I've found myself getting into a few tracks here and there. I quite like the more electronic (and electronica) side of things. I've also found myself listening to a few David Bowie, Micheal Jackson and general electronica/dance/pop records, and power ballads and the Scorpions recently too...
So, I'm looking for advice on where to start, or on any particular albums or compilations that really capture the 'best of' or spirit of 80s pop, dance and/or rock. I've tried one album and was instantly alerted to the presence of 'collections' that (either due to licencing or financial restraints) aren't able to even cover the pop genre effectively (for example, I have yet to find a compilation that features 'Thriller' or 'Billie Jean', by Micheal Jackson!).
PS I'm not sure if I've over-specialised this thread, here... Apologies if that's the case.
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