October 8, 200620 yr Now, I know this decade is known for not much more than power ballads and hair metal, and the rise of MC Hammer...but honestly, in a span of 10 years, some awesome music was thrown out there. So, without further delay, what is your favorite song...and band...from the 1980s? Me, personally, have to go with Here I go Again on my Own by Whitesnake as the song, and Poison as my favorite 80s band.
October 8, 200620 yr Bands (i cant pick one) - Flipper, Reagan Youth, Dead Kennedys, Dead Milkmen, Minor Threat, Subhumans
October 8, 200620 yr Pat Benatar Madonna U2 Bon Jovi Michael Jackson (He was awesome back then.) Janet Jackson Guns 'N Roses Duran Duran Culture Club Prince Pet Shop Boys Gloria Estefan Aerosmith INXS The Police Journey John Mellencamp/John Cougar Mellencamp (whatever his name was in the 80's) Favorite songs: "You Might Think" - The Cars "Centerfold" - J. Geils Band "Come on Eileen" - Dexys Midnight Runners "Blue Monday" "You Spin Me Round (Like a Record)" - Dead or Alive "Don't You (Forget About Me)" - Simple Minds There's sooooooooo many songs and artists that I like from the 80's. Growing up with two older siblings, I grew up listening to this music. It's awesome. I am so glad that the 80's are coming back in certain styles and music.
October 8, 200620 yr We're talking about 10 years of music here... But my favorite song may be "Beds are Burning" by Midnight Oil. From the 80s era my favorite band would probably be Journey or the Police (even though they crossed into the late 70s as well).
October 8, 200620 yr Police was late-70's, early 80s but I'll take them as favorite band regardless. My favorite of theirs is probably Don't Stand So Close to Me followed closely by 3-4 other songs. Honorable Mention to Metallica, with the best from the 80s being One by far.
October 8, 200620 yr Author I also...and dont make fun...liked Wilson Phillips and "Hold On", Belinda Carlyle and "Heaven is a place on Earth" and Tiffany and "I Think We're Alone Now"
October 9, 200620 yr Def Leppard, Journey, and The Police simply rock. "Photograph" by Def Leppard "Ask The Lonely" by Journey "Message in a Bottle" by The Police
October 9, 200620 yr Best Artist: Michael Jackson Best Album: Appetite For Destruction - Guns 'N Roses Best Song: Back In Black - AC/DC
October 9, 200620 yr I also...and dont make fun...liked Wilson Phillips and "Hold On", Belinda Carlyle and "Heaven is a place on Earth" and Tiffany and "I Think We're Alone Now" Ha! So did I. Oh, and how can I forget New Kids on the Block?! Seriously though, I used to watch MTV all the time (I miss the good MTV) and wait to see "Material Girl". That was my favorite video.
October 9, 200620 yr The best music of all-time came from this era..... It's all i listen to.... Like Mira said above, it's nice to see it coming back, there useing 80's music alot in comercials..
October 9, 200620 yr Personal faves from the 80's (in no particular order) Duran Duran Simple Minds Depeche Mode (1986 till the present) New Order The Smiths Thriller was the sh*t. Hate em if you want but the dude was pure gifted on that record.
October 9, 200620 yr Also, who can forget Billy Idol? I love his music. By the way, this thread has got me listening to my 80's CDs. Now I am on NKOTB. Funny how I remember the lyrics and everything. LOL
October 9, 200620 yr 80's music is my favorite, but not 80's "pop" music, I like the cheesy 80's "slade" rock music. Slayer, Whitesnake, Quiet Riot, Warrant, Europe, etc. etc. they're all awesome.
October 11, 200620 yr Best Artist: Michael Jackson Best Album: Appetite For Destruction - Guns 'N Roses Best Song: Back In Black - AC/DC I'm with you on all but the best song. It's so easy [pun inteded] to forget about the kungfu death grip Michael Jackson had on the music scene for the majority of the 80's. Look at the songs on Thriller alone: 1. Beat It [with a solo by none other than Eddie Van Halen] 2. Billie Jean 3. Thriller [and the immortal Vincent Price voice overs] 4. The Girl is Mine 5. Wanna be startin' somethin' 7 out of 9 songs were Top 10 US singles. It's the bestselling album of all time. And, I might add, was almost single handedly responsible for the sudden emergence of Break Dancing. That album taught white kids the moon walk and made us all want to go out and buy leather jackets with random zippers. This was a huge part of defining the culture of the 80's. Best Song... I'm not a big fan but it has GOT to be "We are the World." The other two contenders are "Another One Bites the Dust" and "Eye of the Tiger."
October 12, 200620 yr Guns 'N Roses The Police Journey Metallica AC/DC My poster child for the 80's music scene "Centerfold" - J. Geils Band as someone said earlier... sure this music is a bit before my time... doesn't mean I don't love it all the same :thumbup
October 14, 200620 yr Love 80's music! Uptown Girl---Billy Joel Too Shy---Kajagoogoo Don't You Forget About Me---Simple Minds Duran Duran,Depeche Mode,The Police and many,many more!
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