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All-Time 1980's Song (1 Viewer)

1980

  • 867-5309 Jenny (Tommy Tutone)

    Votes: 13 11.8%

  • Total Eclipse Of The Heart (Bonnie Tyler)

    Votes: 5 4.5%

  • Jessie's Girl (Rick Springfield)

    Votes: 13 11.8%

  • Heat Of The Moment (Asia)

    Votes: 5 4.5%

  • Rosanna (Toto)

    Votes: 3 2.7%

  • You Can Call Me Al (Paul Simon)

    Votes: 4 3.6%

  • Don't Worry Be Happy (Bobby McFerrin)

    Votes: 0 0.0%

  • Safety Dance (Men Without Hats)

    Votes: 15 13.6%

  • Heart & Soul (T'Pau)

    Votes: 1 0.9%

  • Mickey (Toni Basil)

    Votes: 2 1.8%

  • Sister Christian (Night Ranger)

    Votes: 8 7.3%

  • She Blinded Me With Science (Thomas Dolby)

    Votes: 4 3.6%

  • Bette Davis Eyes (Kim Carnes)

    Votes: 3 2.7%

  • Keep Your Hands To Yourself (Georgia Satellites)

    Votes: 6 5.5%

  • Other

    Votes: 28 25.5%
  • Total voters
    110
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867-5309: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6WTdTwcmxyo

Total Eclipse Of The Heart: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lcOxhH8N3Bo

Jessie's Girl: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qYkbTyHXwbs

Heat Of The Moment: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xDpPoytXVvo

Rosanna: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qmOLtTGvsbM

You Can Call Me Al: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uq-gYOrU8bA

Safety Dance: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nM4okRvCg2g

Heart & Soul: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SwrYMWoqg5w

Mickey: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LSfnopkT37I

Sister Christian: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z92bmlcmyq0

She Blinded Me With Science: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nMWGXt979yg

Bette Davis Eyes: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wyRosnwO_mg

Keep Your Hands To Yourself: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PdpAop7gp0w

 
Other: A-Ha - Take on Me

Not my favorite 80s tune by a long shot, but arguably the most quintessential 80s pop selection. Heavy synth, effete vocals, danceable, basically a one-hit wonder (no one really cares about The Sun Always Shines on T.V. charting in the UK), and a breakthrough music video.

 
I am the son
And the heir
Of a shyness that is criminally vulgar
I am the son and heir
Of nothing in particular
You shut your mouth
How can you say
I go about things the wrong way?
I am human and I need to be loved
Just like everybody else does
 
I went with 867-5309 Jenny. It just takes me back to that time. Songs from big artists kind of blur the moment for me so I'll go with that.

 
My favorite that would fit the ilk above (corny, overplayed, typical 80s) for me would be "Everybody Have Fun Tonight"

or Everybody Wants To Rule The World

 
Great call on Tears for Fears. I'd add these to the poll

If You Leave - OMD

Always Something There To Remind Me - Naked Eyes

 
This reminded me of the awesome run we had of album/single of the year polls. They are all archived now, but linked here: Best Music Master Thread.

We've done this before:

Best Single of 1980 -- Winner: You Shook Me All Night Long - AC/DC
Best Single(s) of 1981 -- Winner: In the Air Tonight - Phil Collins
Best Singles of 1982 -- Winner: 1999 - Prince
Best Song of 1983 -- Winner: Billie Jean - Michael Jackson
Best Single 1984 -- Winner: Thriller - Michael Jackson
Best Single 1985 -- Winner: Money for Nothing - Dire Straits
Best Song of 1986 -- Winner: Livin' On a Prayer - Bon Jovi
Best singles of 1987 -- Winner: Welcome to the Jungle - Guns N' Roses
Best Single(s) 1988 -- Winner: Sweet Child O' Mine - Guns and Roses
Best Singles of 1989 -- Winner: One - Metallica
What ONE Song Best Exemplifies '80s Music -- no poll, so no clear winner

Interesting that we had 10 winners in those polls, and the OP here does not include any of the 10. (Not saying I agreed with those poll winners.)

 
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Not really sure exactly what the criteria is for our selections, but I don't think anyone really cares. Any excuse to reminisce about the soundtrack of the 80's is fine by me.

Anyway, here's a great song from 1984 that always brings me back to that time in my life. A unique, haunting song, with an unforgettable video. This one is very nostaligic for me.

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=JLvFbBR4XOg

 
VH1 did this and IIRC they chose Come On Eileen.

I would also choose the already mention Tears for Fears Everybody Wants To Rule The World.

 
Just Win Baby said:
This reminded me of the awesome run we had of album/single of the year polls. They are all archived now, but linked here: Best Music Master Thread.

We've done this before:

Best Single of 1980 -- Winner: You Shook Me All Night Long - AC/DC

Best Single(s) of 1981 -- Winner: In the Air Tonight - Phil Collins

Best Singles of 1982 -- Winner: 1999 - Prince

Best Song of 1983 -- Winner: Billie Jean - Michael Jackson

Best Single 1984 -- Winner: Thriller - Michael Jackson

Best Single 1985 -- Winner: Money for Nothing - Dire Straits

Best Song of 1986 -- Winner: Livin' On a Prayer - Bon Jovi

Best singles of 1987 -- Winner: Welcome to the Jungle - Guns N' Roses

Best Single(s) 1988 -- Winner: Sweet Child O' Mine - Guns and Roses

Best Singles of 1989 -- Winner: One - Metallica

What ONE Song Best Exemplifies '80s Music -- no poll, so no clear winner

Interesting that we had 10 winners in those polls, and the OP here does not include any of the 10. (Not saying I agreed with those poll winners.)
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Out of those I would pick Money for Nothing. Hard to belief a list of choices to define the best 80's song does not include one Micheal Jackson song. In 100 years from now, Micheal will be the one remembered from the 80's.

 
Simple Minds' Don't You Forget About Me should be among the nominations.

A quintessential 80's song, It is also evocative one of the decades's most iconic movies.

 
bigbottom said:
Other: A-Ha - Take on Me

Not my favorite 80s tune by a long shot, but arguably the most quintessential 80s pop selection. Heavy synth, effete vocals, danceable, basically a one-hit wonder (no one really cares about The Sun Always Shines on T.V. charting in the UK), and a breakthrough music video.
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This is a good one.

The Cars - Greatest Hits was the first album I think I bought.

 
People actually voted for that Bonnie Tyler piece of dreck earworm? Must love karaoke.

 
bigbottom said:
Other: A-Ha - Take on Me

Not my favorite 80s tune by a long shot, but arguably the most quintessential 80s pop selection. Heavy synth, effete vocals, danceable, basically a one-hit wonder (no one really cares about The Sun Always Shines on T.V. charting in the UK), and a breakthrough music video.
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The song alone did not do it for me, it was the total package with video.

 
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