The most 1980s song

Duran Duran was the first thing that popped into my mind.

Oh yes, one of the most ultimate 1980s bands and a song I love dearly. It just drips of intrigue. Different songs stir up different mental images from the 80s. When I hear Rio I imagine myself at a modeling shoot on the beach twirling quickly in my stirrup pants, jelly shoes and poofy bangs with the photographer yelling, "Beautiful, beautiful!" as he clicks picture after picture, knowing that this cover shoot may be the defining moment of his career.

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I'd say you nailed it with "Rio". That was my first thought when I saw the thread title.

I would have picked this one by them. This is the one I always think of first

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oJL-lCzEXgI

First, thank you! 😊 That's very kind. I've enjoyed my time here so far and appreciate the warm welcome.

Secondly, for me personally that may be the consummate 1980s song. When I was in sixth grade I was sure I would marry George Michael largely because of that song. Turns out the chances of that were quite slim, but goodness he had some gorgeous hair.

Too slow. And not New Wave.

Believe it or not I did not know that song but yes, it sounds very 1980s with its synthesizer and metronome like drum beat. It would work well as the backdrop of many a 1980s movie.

Too gay for mainstream audiences.

Ah yes, another one filled with intrigue and drama and in this case, no words. The 1980s was a very intriguing and dramatic time filled with hairspray, questioning authority and songs that sounded like they came out of robots.

I got their best of CD, its pretty good. so many good hits.

What a wonderful trip down memory lane this is proving to be, and this was another song I loved. A repetitive theme so far seems to be drama and intrigue and this song took it to a whole 'nother level. Annie Lennox was a badass with a haunting voice, staring you down while singing her intense songs in minor keys.

I really like this song, Paula was so hot.

Yeah I sang this many times back in my bedroom pretending I was a rockstar on stage. The song was particularly infectious.

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Yeah this song is particularly special to me and THAT VOICE. I welcome people to Rick roll me anytime!

Oh please 😖

The drama! The intrigue! The intensity! The androgyny! The big hair! Staring at the camera as if he's staring through your soul!

It checks many of the 1980s boxes for sure. 😁