Jump to content
Sign in to follow this  
OLLIE

hits from the 70's & 80's

Recommended Posts

call me what you like but i'm loving the 80's music lately, they just seemed so much happier back then and singing about being on top of the world etc ...

what's your favourite song from the 70's - 80's?

'we built this city' - starship has been stuck in my head for 5 days now

:blink:

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

There's far too many to list...solid gold on every radio station.

ELO - telephone line is the business and Norman Greenbaum - Spirit in the sky is a winner.

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

There's far too many to list...solid gold on every radio station.

Damn straight! Simply too many to list. May I suggest 1980s tunes by geographic origin

(Kiwi,Aussie, Euro, British, American...)

Those 80's tunes simply need to be crankin' out of an E30!

Let's see: Euroland

Falco (Rock me Amadeus) - All time fave

AHA (Take on Me)

Brit:

Duran Duran (Girls on Film, The Reflex, Notorious, A View To A Kill)

Genesis/Phil Collins - too many great tunes...

David Bowie - (Let's Dance, Cat People, Dance Magic Dance) and the rest of it...

The Police - almost everything

Wham - pure cheeeese

Pet Shop Boys (What Have I Done to Deserve This? It's A Sin, Heart, West End Girls)

Boomtown Rats (I Don't Like Mondays)

Kiwi:

Patea Maori Club - Poi E

The Dudes

Hello Sailor

Dave Dobbyn and Herbs - Slice of Heaven

Aussie:

Icehouse (Electric Blue, Great Southern Land, etc)

Real Life (Send Me an Angel)

INXS - Suicide Blonde, too many to mention

Midnight Oil

Men At Work

America:

Billy Idol

Devo (Now WHIP IT!!!)

Madonna

Prince

SUB CATEGORY: 80s Cockrock

Bonjovi, Guns n Roses, Whitesnake, Poison, Motley Crue

Simply too many too get down, I'd be interested to hear your thoughts.

Many more to come!

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

Showing my age (and maybe poor taste !)

I few I've been listing to lately

New Order , Every things gone grey , Blue Monday

Cure, A forest

Grand Master Flash & the Furious Five, Jam on it

Bill Idol, White Wedding, Sweet 16

Pink Floyd , The Wall

Inner City, Good life

Sylvester , Rock the box

Fad gadget, (Elmo style 80's band)

The Clash , London's calling

The House sound of Chicargo

Marginal Era , This heaven (Old theme to Radio with Pics)

The Chills

Kind of embarrassing , Still have a couple of hundred 12 inch 45's from DJ'ing in the 80's that hit the turntable from time to time. Still have the old BVL mixer as well.

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites
Guest 540Si

Damn straight! Simply too many to list. May I suggest 1980s tunes by geographic origin

(Kiwi,Aussie, Euro, British, American...)

Those 80's tunes simply need to be crankin' out of an E30!

America:

Billy Idol

Mate - I'm lovin your list of artists, but I think poor old Brit rocker Billy Idol would be disgusted to see himself in the American category!! :blink:

Keep up the good work!

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

Was cranking my 1985 Live Aid DVD the other night - awesome!

Why are there no real entertainers out there any more? The crowd went mental when Freddie Mercury stepped out

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

Mate - I'm lovin your list of artists, but I think poor old Brit rocker Billy Idol would be disgusted to see himself in the American category!! :blink:

My mistake... perhaps from the excitement of procrastination, posting that list :rolleyes:

Although Idol had more hits on the UK charts, he was still lapped up over in the States though!

Come on people! Some great bands/songs have been listed, but only by forum members with the courage to admit they're into 80s tunes. Let's get more posts up!

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

My two all time favourite 80' songs would have to be

Dragon - Rain

Jan Hammer - Crockets Theme

But then theres lots more like

Phil Collins - Another day in paradise. And pretty much every other song he made

Flock of Seagulls - I ran

Aha - Take on me

Cameo - Word up

David Bowie - China Girl

Enya - Sail Away (Reminds me of dinner parties when I was little)

Toto - Africa

Frankie goes to Hollywood - Relax

Billy Idol - White Wedding

The Scarface theme song, and every other song in that movie

Lionel Richie - Dancing on the ceiling

Cars - whos going to drive you home

Edited by RJS

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

It's scary how many 80s songs I know, considering i'm born in '91! Bloody Bimmersport, I should be studying.

* Toto - Africa, Hold the Line

*Cutting Crew - I just died in your arms tonight

*Michael Jackson - Wanna Be Starting Something, Billy Jean, Beat It

*Fat Larry's Band - Act Like You Know

*Evelyn King - Shame

*The Whispers - And The Beat Goes On

*Hall & Oats - Out of Touch

*Autograph - Turn up the Radio

*Herbie Hancock - Rockit

And my favourite,

*Quiet Riot - Cum On Feel The Noize (80s Remake)

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

It's scary how many 80s songs I know, considering i'm born in '91! Bloody Bimmersport, I should be studying.

Haha, same.

Chemistry papers today, Maths and Physics and English and Economics soon :o

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites
Guest Rick James

Japan - Madness

Belinda Carlisle - Heaven is a place on earth

Kim Wilde - Kids in america

Huey Lewis & The News - Hip to be square

Phil Oakey & Georgio Moroder - Together in a electric dreams

Culture Club - It's a miracle

Billy Idol - Do not stand in the shadows

among a absolute bucket load of others. I used to DJ an 80's night *sad*

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

Not to mention Rick James-Super freak.

'Street songs'- love that album cover :rolleyes:

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

It's scary how many 80s songs I know, considering i'm born in '91! Bloody Bimmersport, I should be studying.

* Toto - Africa, Hold the Line

*Cutting Crew - I just died in your arms tonight

*Michael Jackson - Wanna Be Starting Something, Billy Jean, Beat It

*Fat Larry's Band - Act Like You Know

*Evelyn King - Shame

*The Whispers - And The Beat Goes On

*Hall & Oats - Out of Touch

*Autograph - Turn up the Radio

*Herbie Hancock - Rockit

And my favourite,

*Quiet Riot - Cum On Feel The Noize (80s Remake)

Been playing Grand Theft Auto I take it?

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

There was a large 80's compilation floating around the torrent sites that has basically everything. PM me and i can find the name of it if you want.

If you are loving the 80's feel, check out Chromeo (please come to NZ!!)

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

call me what you like but i'm loving the 80's music lately, they just seemed so much happier back then and singing about being on top of the world etc ...

what's your favourite song from the 70's - 80's?

'we built this city' - starship has been stuck in my head for 5 days now

:blink:

So which 100 do you want - there are 3400 tracks here done foe 35 & over Genre,

all off Billboard Charts, all off Vynil, all original.

Playlist files:

Willie Nelson - Touch Me - 80's

Mike & Mechanics - Livin' Years - #1 '89

Mike & Mechanics - Over My Shoulder - '88

Motels - Only The Lonely - '83

Moving Pictures - What About Me - '81

Mr. Mister - Broken Wings - #1 '85

Neil Diamond - Yesterday's Songs - '81

Neville Bros. - Wake Up - '89

Neville Bros. - Wild Injuns - '89

Neville Bros. - Will The Circle Be Unbroken - '89

Neville Bros.- Voo Doo - '89

Neville, Aaron (Bros.) - A Change Is Gonna Come - '89

Neville, Aaron (Bros.) - With God On Our Side - 80's

Nik Kershaw - Riddle (The) - '84

Nina Simone - My Baby Just Cares For Me - 80's

Oakridge Boys - Another Dream Just Came True - '80's

Oakridge Boys - How Long Has It Been - '80's

Olivia N John - Physical - '81

Pasadenas - Let's Stay Together - 80's

Pat Benetar - Love Is A Battlefield - #5 '83

Patrice Rushen - Forget Me Nots - '82

Paul Davis - '65 Love Affair - 20w #6 '82

Paul Simon - Diamonds On The Soles Of Her Shoes - '86

Paul Simon - Hearts & Bones - '82

Paul Simon - The Boy In The Bubble - '86

Paul Simon - The Cool Cool River - '89

Paul Simon - The Obvious Child - '89

Paul Simon - You Can Call Me Al - 29w '86

Paul Simon w Everly Bros - Graceland - '86

Paul Young - Every Time You Go Away - 23w #1 '85

Paul Young - Wherever I Lay My Hat - '83

Paula Abdul - Forever Your Girl - 80's

Peter Tosh - Don't Look Back - '80's

Phil Collins - Against All Odds - 24w #1 '84

Phil Collins - In The Air Tonight - #19 '81

Phil Collins - One More Night - 18w #1 '85

Phyllis Nelson - Move Closer - '80's

Pointer Sisters - Slow Hand - 24w #2 '81

Police - Every Breath You Take - 22w #1 '83

Police - Every Little Thing - '81

Prefab Sprout - When Love Breaks Down - 80's

Pretenders - Don't Get Me Wrong - 18w '86

Proclaimers - I'm On My Way - '80's

Pseudo Echo - Funky Town - '80's

QED - Everywhere I Go - '80's

Queen - Another One Bites The Dust - 31w #1 '80

Queen - Save Me - '80

Randy Vanwarmer - Call Me - '80

Randy Vanwarmer - Gotta Get Out Of Here - '80

Renee Gyer - Say I Love You -'81

Richard Marx - Right Here Waiting -'80's

Rick Astley - Never Gonna Give U Up - #1 '87

Rick Springfield - Jessie's Girl - #1 '81

Rita Coolidge - Your Love - 27w #2 '77

Rocky Burnette - Tired Of Toein' The Line - '80s

Roxy Music - More Than This - '82

Ry Cooder - Don't Mess Up A Good Thing - 80's

Ry Cooder - Down In Hollywood - 80's

Ry Cooder - Go Home, Girl - 80's

Ry Cooder - I Can't Win - 80's

Ry Cooder - I Think Its Going To Work Out Fine - 80's Instru

Ry Cooder - Little Sister - 19w #1 '80

Ry Cooder - Look At Granny Run Run - 80's

Ry Cooder - The Very Thing That Makes You Rich - 80's

Ry Cooder - Trouble, You Can't Fool Me - 80's

Sade - Smooth Operator - 20w #5 '85

Santana - Hold On - 14w '82

Sarah Brightman, Andrea Brocelli - Time To Say Goodbye - '80

Sergio Mendes(vocals Joe Pizzulo Leza Miller) - Never Gonna

Shakin' Stevens - Teardrops - '80's

Shakin' Stevens - This Ole' House - '80

Sheena Easton - 9 To 5 - '81

Sheena Easton - For Your Eyes Only - '81

Sheena Easton - 'Morning Train - '81

Simon Climie - Soul Inspiration - '80's

Simply Red - If You Don't Know Me By Now - #1 '89

Sister Sledge - My Guy - 23w '82

Spandau Ballet - True - #1 AC '83

Starship - We Built This City - #1 '85

Stephanie Mills - Never Knew Love Like This - '80s

Steve Forbert - Romeo's Tune - '80

Steve Miller Band - Abracadabra - '80's

Stevie Nicks w Don Henley - Leather & Lace - '81

Supertramp - It's Raining Again - 13w '82

Talk Talk - Talk Talk - '80's

Tears For Fears - Everybody Wants To Rule The World - '85

Terence Trent D'Arby - If You Let Me Stay - '87

Terence Trent D'Arby - Wishing Well - # 1 '88

Thompson Twins - Doctor ! Doctor ! - 16w '84

Tina Turner - Private Dancer - 18w #7 '85

Tina Turner - We Don't Need Another Hero - #2 '85

Toto - Africa - #1 '82

Ultravox - Vienna - '80's

Van Morrison - Alan Watts Blues - '80's

Van Morrison - Celtic Excavation - '80's

Van Morrison - Did Ye Get Healed - '80's

Van Morrison - I Forgot That Love Existed - '80's

Van Morrison - Queen Of The Slipstream - '80's

Van Morrison - Sometimes I Feel Like A Motherless Child - '8

Van Morrison - Spanish Steps - Sax - '80's

Vangelis - I'll Find My Way Home - '81

Wham - George Michael - Careless Whisper - 21w #1 '84

Willie Nelson - Always On My Mind - July '82

Willie Nelson - My Own Peculiar Way - 80's

Willie Nelson - Rainy Day Blues - 80's

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

What about Commodores/Lionel Richie - Brick house, Night shift, Machine gun.

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

Been playing Grand Theft Auto I take it?

Yep, haha. I bought the soundtrack off Ebay UK.

Some more:

*Kerry Loggins - Danger Zone

*Hall & Oates - Maneater

*Harold F-something - Axel F (Original like in Beverly Hills Cop, not Crazy Frog version)

*She Drives Me Crazy - Fine Young Cannibals

*Summer of 69 - Bryan Adams

*Never Going to Give You Up - Rick Astley

*Stand Back - Stevie Nicks

*Total Eclipse of The Heart - Bonnie Tyler

*Purple Rain - Prince

Edited by Eddy

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

Join the conversation

You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.

Guest
Reply to this topic...

×   Pasted as rich text.   Paste as plain text instead

  Only 75 emoji are allowed.

×   Your link has been automatically embedded.   Display as a link instead

×   Your previous content has been restored.   Clear editor

×   You cannot paste images directly. Upload or insert images from URL.

Loading...
Sign in to follow this  

×
×
  • Create New...