Friday night music - era defining 80s pop

[Chris S]

You couldn't have an 80's thread without some hair metal


View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lDK9QqIzhwk

 

[Beebo]

View: https://youtu.be/lDK9QqIzhwk?si=w-VbbhjQnOekywkQ

 

[Beebo]

Snap

 

[Alex321]

I'm Going to be (500 Miles) - The Proclaimers

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tbNlMtqrYS0

 

[PeteXXX]

Billy Idol ~ White Wedding

 

[Chris S]

New Model Army - 51st State


View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Dw_aj68Gqg

 

[Beebo]

Rolling Stone magazine voted this the worst song of the 80s.
wow


View: https://youtu.be/K1b8AhIsSYQ?si=ljGPdOqH8RZjtiij

 

[LCpl Boiled Egg]

Indie dance banger Info Freako by Jesus Jones.


View: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=_4-J9EqDV7M

 

[Drago]

Yes took Prog by the scruff or the neck and redefined it for a new decade.


View: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=SVOuYquXuuc&pp=ygUXb3duZXIgb2YgYSBsb25lbHkgaGVhcnQ%3D

 

[Alex321]

Rolling Stone magazine voted this the worst song of the 80s.
wow


View: https://youtu.be/K1b8AhIsSYQ?si=ljGPdOqH8RZjtiij

They were wrong. There were many worse than that. Most of which we have (mercifully) forgotten.

 

[Beebo]

This throw away pop song is a classic of 80s pop. The singing is faultless and the musical arrangement is perfect. Coupled with fantastic storytelling.
Chef’s kiss 💋


View: https://youtu.be/Lfph3043yZU?si=HpRRejQ3Oug85qnb

 

[Vapin' Joe]

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oQ-wCCYSeNE

 

[Chris S]

You need The Smith's in an 80's thread as well.


View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hnpILIIo9ek

 

[Seevio]

As the definition of "pop" seems quite loose...


View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5AywIL5_eYM

 

[kynikos]