All About The 80s: The Killer Tunes

by Leslie

It’s the final installment of our All About The 80s week and you know we saved the best for last: the music.

But, before I delve head first into the wonder that was the 80s music landscape, Grimm and I would like to say Thank You! to Josh and Faith for participating in our retro adventure. The two of you made this project especially fun for us. Thanks for helping us rock the 80s!

Now, on to the music.

There’s so much great music from the 80s, but after a little research and a lot of thought, I came up with ten songs that defined the 80s for me. Here they are, complete with clickety links to the videos on YouTube.

Just Can’t Get Enough by Depeche Mode
Yeah, yeah. You already know how much I love this one.

Tainted Love by Soft Cell
What is there to say about this song? Nothing. There is nothing to say. You’ve got to sing. You must sing along. Unless you’re a robot.

I Melt With You by Modern English
This song feels like falling in love. I loved that feeling, even before I understood it.

The Tide Is High by Blondie
My cousin and I used to sing the chorus of this song over and over. We drove my aunt out of her head one day in the car. She made us get out and walk the last few blocks home because she couldn’t take it anymore.

Karma Chameleon by Culture Club
I remember jumping around the living room (and getting in trouble for jumping off the couch) while Culture Club played on Solid Gold. Happy times.

Girls Just Want To Have Fun by Cyndi Lauper
One of the first albums I owned was She’s So Unusual. Although this song isn’t the very best from it, the song sums up how Cyndi Lauper made me feel: it rocks to be a girl.

Material Girl by Madonna
My friends and I won second place in an air guitar/lip syncing contest in 5th grade. I got to be Madonna. I even laid down on the stage and writhed. I was one saucy ten-year old.

I Think We’re Alone Now by Tiffany
There was no one I wanted to be more in the 80s than Tiffany. She was like my God, and the video to this song was my Bible. I spent many a school night dancing in front of my mirror to this one.

Pour Some Sugar On Me by Def Leppard
Why oh why isn’t this song on Guitar Hero? My life would be complete if it were. It doesn’t get much better than this. Oh, wait…there is one song that is better than this…

Living On A Prayer by Bon Jovi
Undoubtedly the greatest song of the 80s. Possibly the greatest song of all time. This song was grand and sweeping, larger than life - big, just like the 80s.

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Mommy the Maid on February 4, 2007 2:18 am
I still listen to all these songs…a lot.
Daddy Forever on February 4, 2007 3:34 am
Who would have thought Madonna would become a superstar back in the 80’s. And whatever happened to Tiffany?
Karly on February 4, 2007 8:58 am
Wow…I remember my mom listening to these songs in the car whenever we’d go anywhere…lotsa memories.
petite mommy on February 4, 2007 4:59 pm
Ah, I loved Tiffany & Cyndi Lauper…