Best decade of music and movies...
And I know some of these may be more new wave then pop, but if they were on the Billboard Top 100 they count, m'kay?
My list certainly changes over the years, but in my current mood I'd say:
1. Broken Wings by Mr.Mister
2. Self Control by Laura Branigan
3. Something About You by Level 42
4. Too Shy by Kajagoogoo
5. Our House by Madness
1 Get It On (Bang A Gong) – The Power Station
2 The Wild Boys – Duran Duran
3 Need You Tonight – INXS
4 The Number Of The Beast – Iron Maiden
5 Pour Some Sugar On Me - Def Leppard
Damn! Wild Boys... I knew you would have a D2 selection but I did not figure on that one.
shareThe 12 inch! 😀
shareI must say their early 12 singles are damn amazing. I’ve tried to collect all I can.
shareLove these.
shareDuran Duran - Save a Prayer
Erasure - Blue Savannah
New Order - Blue Monday
Peter Schilling - Major Tom (Coming Home)
Depeche Mode - Strange Love
Major Tom (Coming Home) wasn't the hit it should have been in England, I know it but not that well, it only reached number 42. Great tune!
shareI buy a lot of vinyl off of Discogs and most of my big purchases ship from the U.K. It takes a while so I kind of forget until they show up in the mail and it’s so exciting when they arrive. I got a nice package in a week ago. Are there a lot of vinyl stores over there?
shareHMV is the main one. https://www.hmv.com/
shareBlue Monday would be in my top 15 for sure.
shareLove these.
shareTogether In Electric Dreams - Oakey & Moroder
Everybody Wants To Rule The World - Tears For Fears
True - Spandau Ballet
She Sells Sanctuary - The Cult
Steppin Out - Joe Jackson
Love these.
shareI loved She Sells Sanctuary. The Cult was a different band then. I enjoyed what they became but it is a shame they didn't make more in the Goth/New Wave genre.
I was a metal head in the 80s but some tunes drew me to greater exposure. This one was one of the first that got me trying other stuff as well.
Man, I thought The Cult was the best rock band of the 1980s. I have Electric in my car's CD player and listen to it all the time.
shareElectric is a fantastic album. I crisply remember buying it at The Wherehouse in Covina, CA in 1987. I went in to buy the new Testament and replace my heat-ruined Reign in Blood casette. The attractive cashier up-sold Electric to me off a display. Told me it was like Aerosmith. "The Cult? Like Aerosmith?? pff" I says. I had to buy it to hear for myself how this band I knew and liked could possibly have changed so much. Thank God they didn't sound like Aerosmith but I owe that mystery girl. It remains a favorite and probably The Cult's best.
shareGreat story! Isn't it funny what we remember?
Mine isn't as good but I'll share since I too remember it exactly. I had barely heard of The Cult until my sophomore year of college (1992). My housemate and I were at a record store (I was going in for Rush's Roll the Bones) and suggested it so I bought it too. That next year we had that, the Chili Pepper's Blood Sugar Sex Magik, and Pearl Jam's Ten rotating constantly on my boom box.
That is the same exact CD I have had for 25+ years and is currently in my car. I'd say I got my $9.99 worth.
Wow! Nice. I was strictly buying cassettes in 87 mostly for my car but I do still have it in a huge box full of Vans shoeboxes loaded with my old tapes. Took me awhile to get on board with CDs.
This exchange (and this entire thread) has stirred even more wonderful memories. Thanks.
Kim Carnes - Bette Davis Eyes
Michael Jackson - Wanna Be Startin' Something
Madonna - Crazy for You
Belinda Carlisle - Heaven is a Place on Earth
Cyndi Lauper - Girls Just Wanna Have Fun
All great! I love Belinda Carlisle and Cyndi Lauper. Both have great voices, Carlisle was mesmerizingly hot in the 80s and the fact Cyndi Lauper was involved with pro wrestling makes her even cooler.
Love these.
shareto name a few.
sunglasses at night - corey hart
girl you know it's true - milli vanilli
when doves cry - prince
don't you want me baby - human league
forever young - alhpaville
Milli Vanilli were too cheesy, even for me, lol.
shareThey were easily the worst band of the 80s. Even worst than "Air Supply"!
shareAn act Andy has distain for! Finally I found it! 😋
shareHaving studied music at university and subsequently worked in the industry, I have a real appreciation of the effort that goes into the writing, recording and performing process, but even I have my limits, lol.
shareEven before the scandal hit I thought they were a bit ropey!
A movie about their rise and fall would be interesting…we just need to find a talented scriptwriter with an eye for casting! 🕵️♂️