Defining song of the 80's?

[steve edwards]

i think mine would have too be if i had to choose ....kings of the wild frontier adam and the ants oh stuff it , anything by aata

[wills99]

Re: Defining song of the 80's?

My goodness, where to begin.

Too many good songs, but if I was to pick one, or even two, how about these-

Whitney Houston -How Will I Know. The moment I saw this video I thought she was the greatest singer in the world, (still do) and I was hooked, sorry but I was.

Def Leppard -Pour Some Sugar On Me. Not a big rocker fan but this just typifies the 80s for me, classic rock and a catchy tune.

Superb, you can't beat the 80s.

[PWC1973]

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Dire Straits:-Money for nothing. EP

Brothers in arms...

It reminds me of my Dad .........

[guitarorchestra]

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i want to know what love is - foreigner
( a personal fave)
the final countdown - europe
(not a personal fave )

[sixtyten]

Re: Defining song of the 80's?

dunno about defining but a few that could only be the 80's..
Tears for Fears-everybody wants to rule the world
Duran Duran-Rio
Go West-Call me (the whole first album is classic 80's sounds and production.extremely dated but still great).

timeless classic..ABC Lexicon of Love

[nottrikk]

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For me, it had to be The future's so bright I gotta wear shades by Timbuk3.

Fantastic defining song of my formative years

[stevef]

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Some defining songs of the 80's for me are House of Fun and Baggy Trousers by Madness, Kids in America by Kim Wilde, and I have to agree with the other members who said Do They Know It's Christmas? by Band Aid.

[Moomin Dave...]

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For the worse,I think..

even today I hear people say "have you seen the video for...(insert song)??"
Its not about the video! Its the music that matters..any old tosh can be tarted up with a big budget video

Agree with you 100%, but I still love the track. Killer bassline.

I think I'm gonna agree with whoever mentioned Axel-F as their defining song, though Doug E Fresh's 'The Show' was a personal fave for me through the mid to late eighties...

I guess historically, D-Mob's atrocious 'We call it Acieeed' was pretty major!

[tonyblue]

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Hmm tricky, how about that one from the Beverly Hills Cop film by Axel F? That's very 80's

Axel F by Harold faltmier ( spelling?)

[tonyblue]

Re: Defining song of the 80's?

Antmusic, Stand and deliver, Prince Charming by Adam and the Ants
Relax and Two tribes by Frankie goes to Hollywood
Do they know its Christmas by Band Aid
Wild boys and Reflex by Duran Duran

[Moondog]

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'The Final Countdown' by Europe

[darren]

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one for me is glory of love from the film karate kid part 2.
just a beautiful song.

[80sChav]

Re: Defining song of the 80's?

I can not truly really pick one particular song, but I guess it would be anything by Wet Wet wet or Eurrythmics and There Must Be An Angel (Tere Must Be An Angel Playing With My Heart) or Everybody Wants To Rule The World by Tears For Fears or Sign Your Name by Terrence Trent Darby - all are too close to pick/select one I think

80sChav

[darren]

Re: Defining song of the 80's?

so true the eighties had amazing songs by a huge array of bands groups solo artists etc.
from songs by cyndi lauper girls just wanna have fun, etc.
songs i just love they are.

to the cars with whos gonna drive u home its just impossible.
lets just celebrate a great decade of music. and be happy we where there to hear it when it first came out.

other defining songs are whos gonna stop us know by starship.

I can not truly really pick one particular song, but I guess it would be anything by Wet Wet wet or Eurrythmics and There Must Be An Angel (Tere Must Be An Angel Playing With My Heart) or Everybody Wants To Rule The World by Tears For Fears or Sign Your Name by Terrence Trent Darby - all are too close to pick/select one I think

80sChav

[Beach Life]

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There was a lot of fantastic songs from the 80s. I loved Cutting Crew - Been In Love Before (I dream I will fall in love again for keeps).