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Hi SW'ers ...best song of the 80's??

[youtube=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=djV11Xbc914]

Surely this is the best one right? 🤗

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smiler2012 · 56-60 Best Comment

{@carmen74] yes i one hundred percent with you . the woman in the video reminds me a bit of a girl i fancied at work the time the song was out i have never forgotten sharon and never will

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smiler2012 · 56-60

@Carmen74 yes always are thanks 🤗

smiler2012 · 56-60

{@carmen1974] thankyou for best answer much appreciated 🤗

Carmen74 · 46-50, F

@smiler2012 Yw :) :)

Soossie

Oh I loved Aha and this song... also the video...

How about this one??

[youtube=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qeMFqkcPYcg]

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Soossie

@Carmen74

Yes... another awesome one...

TexChik · F

@Soossie I’ve never hear that one !

Soossie

@TexChik

Which one?? Cindy??

David0478 · 46-50, M

Power of love by Huey Lewis and the news gets my vote!

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David0478 · 46-50, M

@Carmen74 love love this song!

KyleRenn · 31-35, M

@Carmen74 I've a rather positive association with "Hip to be Square", for the wrong reasons.

(Yes, that deranged scene in that one film.)

Hey, had I not brought it up, someone would have.

Carmen74 · 46-50, F

@KyleRenn [youtube=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LB5YkmjalDg] 👯‍♀️ Don't remember this one much

forty7seventy4 · 46-50, F

So difficult to say just one!
Take On Me is right up there.

This was the first to come to mind.
[youtube=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E0Kv6vxZwL8]

Carmen74 · 46-50, F

@forty7seventy4 Not heard this before! Sounds really 80's :) :) I miss the music!

forty7seventy4 · 46-50, F

@Carmen74 We were 10 when that one came out.
It's a song that always takes me right back, moreso than the rest.
Oh, me too!
I really miss the music and the videos.
(For the longest time, I really thought he was actually walking on water).

Carmen74 · 46-50, F

@forty7seventy4 A simpler time :) :)

JoyfulSilence · 46-50, M

That is a good song.

I was in a mall the other day and heard a version of it I'd never heard before. It was really slow, LOL! I am not sure who sang it.

Hmm, maybe it was this version?

[youtube=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-xKM3mGt2pE]

Carmen74 · 46-50, F

@JoyfulSilence Oh yes must be! I really REALLY love the Unplugged versions 💕

PiecingBabyFaceTogether · 26-30

Take on me is a beautiful song 😊

I'd choose Spandau Ballet - Gold

[youtube=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ntG50eXbBtc]

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Carmen74 · 46-50, F

@PiecingBabyFaceTogether Forgot about this one too ! [youtube=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uPudE8nDog0]

PiecingBabyFaceTogether · 26-30

@Carmen74 Very nice 😍 I do recognize the chorus but I don't remember where exactly I heard it. I added it to my playlist.

Barny52 · 56-60, M

@Carmen74 yep good one ,used to see them in a club in Sheffield before they made it big

Mindfulness

I can't pick a best song! That's like asking to pick your favourite child!! 😱

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Carmen74 · 46-50, F

(You may get BA for the stress 🤭)

Carmen74 · 46-50, F

@Mindfulness [youtube=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p3j2NYZ8FKs]

Mindfulness

@Carmen74 Brilliant song, but it was so ahead of it's time too... In my mind. Don't give me a BA out of pity! 🤣🤣

Kwek00 · 41-45, M

[b]Bronski Beat - Smalltown Boy[/b] (1984)

[youtube=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=88sARuFu-tc]

My personal favourite will always be "Eisbar" by Grauzone... but this one has a lot more popularity going for it.

Carmen74 · 46-50, F

@Kwek00 I don't know your favourite one, will look. I absolutely LOVED Smalltown Boy!! Had the album!!

Kwek00 · 41-45, M

@Carmen74
[youtube=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gQR8R29jXKA]

Carmen74 · 46-50, F

@Kwek00 Very 80's! :) Thank you

GJOFJ3 · 61-69, M

[youtube=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pIgZ7gMze7A]

Carmen74 · 46-50, F

@GJOFJ3 LOVE THISSSS :)

GJOFJ3 · 61-69, M

@Carmen74 Thanks

RobinPhoenix · M

That´s for sure ONE of the best of that time!! (Y) The 80's were the best decade of music so far in my opinion.... my list of "Best songs of the 80s" would be quite long ;)

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Carmen74 · 46-50, F

@RobinPhoenix Ohhhh no I am so sorry, we don't forget things like that ever ❤️ You deserved far better

RobinPhoenix · M

@Carmen74 Thanks a lot for your kind words :) 🤗

In fact, I have never forgotten it, even though I very rarely think about it anymore. And fortunately, this experience remained an exception for a long time. I have learned from it, but despite all caution you cant prevent that you are hurt again by people whom you honestly loved and from whom you thought for a long time they love you just as honestly.

Carmen74 · 46-50, F

@RobinPhoenix Yes that is very true indeed...we do learn yes 💕

JesseInTX · 51-55, M

A couple faves from the 80s

[youtube=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VcjzHMhBtf0]

[youtube=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zg21Rkew874]

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JesseInTX · 51-55, M

I was actually at that concert @saragoodtimes

Carmen74 · 46-50, F

@JesseInTX Great song, bet the concert was good :)

JesseInTX · 51-55, M

It was an amazing show no question @Carmen74

RoxClymer · 41-45, M

I counter that with-
[youtube=https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=FTQbiNvZqaY]

Mindfulness

@RoxClymer good shout.

Carmen74 · 46-50, F

@RoxClymer That is a really great one

pillowprincess · F

Ehh. I'm sorry, but there's too many great songs to make that one the best, in my humble opinion. Okay, just to mention a few...

[youtube=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=scif2vfg1ug]
[youtube=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u1xrNaTO1bI]
[youtube=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j8oxXkUjYHg]
[youtube=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hnpILIIo9ek]
[youtube=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AhcttcXcRYY]

Carmen74 · 46-50, F

@pillowprincess Hehe it's okay 🤭 Good ones!!! Ok it's impossible to choose! Loved The Smiths!

pillowprincess · F

@Carmen74
They sure were a great band!

bookerdana · M

If You think its best..It is best. Random choice

[youtube=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dJ6fjGS1lRg]

Carmen74 · 46-50, F

@bookerdana I don't know that one...I liked Road To Nowhere :)

bookerdana · M

@Carmen74 I like everything from ABC to XTZ

RubySoo · 56-60, F

This is a great tune!

[youtube=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pu7AR0-FRro]

RustyCrown · 51-55, M

@RubySoo Hi Ruby. Also my No.1 80's song. Happy to see this posted.

Slade · 56-60, M

[youtube=https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=hVO_s9Pqb00]

Going with Oingo Boingo but not the songs for which they are known. "Just Another Day" has a frantic pace with ominous and poetic lyrics.

Put it on. You WILL NOT turn it off👍

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Carmen74 · 46-50, F

@Slade Listening :)

Carmen74 · 46-50, F

@Slade I don't know it but I like it! The singer reminds me a bit of the singer from The Cure Robert Smith.

Slade · 56-60, M

@Carmen74 Yes you are right

zork0000 · 56-60, M

There were so many different styles that decade. It would be impossible to name one song as the best.

The epitome of the 80s might be something by Simple Minds or New Order. Something that is a cross between pop and alternative with lots of synth and a gated reverb snare drum.

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Carmen74 · 46-50, F

@zork0000 Yes was played a lot :)

zork0000 · 56-60, M

@zork0000 OMG, I just saw who you used to be on EP!!! Wow, I don't recall specifics but I definitely remember liking you.

Carmen74 · 46-50, F

@zork0000 Awwww hi! :) Was some time ago :)

LunarOrbit · 56-60, M

[youtube=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iIpfWORQWhU]

Kwek00 · 41-45, M

Another one to consider: [b]Candi Staton - You got the love[/b] (1986)

[youtube=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BvkHa7s1yGc]

Carmen74 · 46-50, F

@Kwek00 Wow not heard that in forever! 👯‍♀️

Kwek00 · 41-45, M

@Carmen74 It had a cover by "Florence + The Machine"

[youtube=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PQZhN65vq9E]

Mindfulness

I wish I knew how to put the videos on, my phone doesn't seem to want to play, but here's a few you may have forgotten...
Cutting Crew - Died in your arms tonight
Erasure - Sometimes
Bronski Beat - Smalltown Boy
Deacon Blue - Real gone kid
Spandau Ballet - True
Simple Minds - Don't you forget about me
Bonnie Tyler - Total eclipse of the heart

I could go on...

Carmen74 · 46-50, F

@Mindfulness LOVE all of those...I was mad on Erasure!

Slade · 56-60, M

@Mindfulness I have Sirius XM radio in my car. The first wave channel will play all of those (except Tyler) virtually every day

Gusman · 61-69, M

Great Song.
I really liked this one
[b]Sam Brown - Stop[/b]
[youtube=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=muDZD3wgoHI&ab_channel=altgenesis]

Carmen74 · 46-50, F

@Gusman oooo I really liked that one!!!

SethGreene531 · M

[youtube=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3wxyN3z9PL4]
[youtube=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O_n3E3mZdm8]
Two of my favorites.

Carmen74 · 46-50, F

@SethGreene531 I have to change the question to top 50 best songs!!!! Lol too hard

SethGreene531 · M

@Carmen74

Ooh, even better!

But yes, the 80's category is almost TOO easy lol.

Carmen74 · 46-50, F

@SethGreene531 Hehe yes!

Soossie

This definitely was the best...

[youtube=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d5IkJz7WH7M]

Lilymoon · F

[youtube=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yJw2qd3MtqE]

Synyster · 51-55, M

@Lilymoon
🤘

SW-User

[youtube=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=12yEZsXt0oI]

KyleRenn · 31-35, M

The Bananarama cover of "Venus"

🎵 Yeah Baby, she's got it!🎵

Carmen74 · 46-50, F

@KyleRenn That is such a good one [youtube=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d4-1ASpdT1Y]

KyleRenn · 31-35, M

@Carmen74 Yeah! 😎

Carmen74 · 46-50, F

@KyleRenn 👯‍♀️

Barny52 · 56-60, M

wham ,wake me up before you go go ,,want it played at my funeral ,that will stir it up !!

Carmen74 · 46-50, F

@Barny52 I heard it the other day on the radio :) Good one

fun4us2b · M

So many Cure, Smith and NO songs - but this comes to mind and I never hear it...

[youtube=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lf6vCjtaV1k]

chrisCA · M

[youtube=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hiwgOWo7mDc]
This song illustrated the World political climate back then.

Slade · 56-60, M

@chrisCA She still looks great at 60+

RobinPhoenix · M

Absolutely! Loved it back then and love it still today :)

TexChik · F

Alphaville

fun4us2b · M

@TexChik Forever Young? This was a favorite of mine also.

TexChik · F

@fun4us2b I never heard of it.

fun4us2b · M

@TexChik I thought this is what you meant

[youtube=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t1TcDHrkQYg]

Wiseacre · F

Too many bests!

Carmen74 · 46-50, F

@Wiseacre Is hard to pick 1 :)

TexChik · F

The video was better than the song

Pretzel · 61-69, M

it ranks right up there!

bijouxbroussard · F

No, there were better songs—imo.

Carmen74 · 46-50, F

@bijouxbroussard There were so many good ones :)

saragoodtimes · F

[youtube=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SGyOaCXr8Lw]

SethGreene531 · M

[media=https://youtu.be/1qJb888Ic_I]

[media=https://youtu.be/OUXsXQ359pk]

smiler2012 · 56-60

{@carmen74] yes this song from nineteen eighty five brings back happy memmories of the gtrl i never got

ReneeT · 61-69, M

One of my all time favorites is Tears for Fears - Everybody wants to rule the world.

Gusman · 61-69, M

I rather enjoyed this one.
[b]Tenpole Tudor - Swords Of A Thousand Men[/b] 1981
https://youtu.be/5AywIL5_eYM?si=jchbDRScQRyXJ3cl

Gusman · 61-69, M

You may not have heard of Aussie Paul Kelly.
[b]Paul Kelly - To Her Door[/b] 1987
[youtube=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P6FF3-SWwsE&ab_channel=PaulKelly]

Piper · 61-69, F

One of those I really liked from that decade, too. There are so many...
[youtube=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AIOAlaACuv4]

Wiseacre · F

There is no best..almost all 80s music is great.

justlooking2023 · 56-60, M

Crank it up!!

[media=https://youtu.be/65v-8VpqY9o]

Gusman · 61-69, M

@justlooking2023 This video is not available - (for me) 🫤

justlooking2023 · 56-60, M

@Gusman aww sorry :(

justlooking2023 · 56-60, M

@Gusman Endless Night by Graham Parker circa 1980.

Synyster · 51-55, M

Way too many great songs back in the 80s.

Here's a few

[youtube=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=usDxh4b3yQc]

[youtube=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SwYN7mTi6HM]

[youtube=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ij99dud8-0A]