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🎵 80s (or thereabouts) song lyrics thread 38 ⭐

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CoffeeBeansGalore · 05/11/2022 22:19

Come on in.
Post a few lyrics of a song from 70s, 80s, 90s with the decade & we will try to guess the song & artist.

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Honeyroar · 13/01/2023 13:27

3 might be called Dance Hall Days, but not sure who by? Wang Chung??

AllTheYoungGoodyTwoShoes · 13/01/2023 14:08

faw2009 · 13/01/2023 13:20

  1. T'Pau China in your Hand
  1. Is it Godley and Creme , Under Your Thumb?

Correct for T'pau. Not Godley and Creme for any of them.

AllTheYoungGoodyTwoShoes · 13/01/2023 14:10

Honeyroar · 13/01/2023 13:24

No 5 is New England- Kirsty McColl

Correct, also Billy Bragg wrote the song, not sure if he had a bit with it.

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AllTheYoungGoodyTwoShoes · 13/01/2023 14:11

Hit not bit!

AllTheYoungGoodyTwoShoes · 13/01/2023 14:13

Honeyroar · 13/01/2023 13:25

Is 4 Alphaville- Big in Japan?

Correct for Alphaville!

AllTheYoungGoodyTwoShoes · 13/01/2023 14:16

shinynewapple22 · 13/01/2023 13:25

Is number 7 don't cry for me Argentina - Julie Covington (I think )

Correct for both, Madonna also had a hit with it when she was in the film.

midgetastic · 13/01/2023 14:18

2 Springsteen born in the USA

AllTheYoungGoodyTwoShoes · 13/01/2023 14:18

shinynewapple22 · 13/01/2023 13:27

Ooh is the theme countries ?

Correct, should make it easier now!

AllTheYoungGoodyTwoShoes · 13/01/2023 14:20

Honeyroar · 13/01/2023 13:27

3 might be called Dance Hall Days, but not sure who by? Wang Chung??

Not that sorry.

AllTheYoungGoodyTwoShoes · 13/01/2023 14:23

midgetastic · 13/01/2023 14:18

2 Springsteen born in the USA

Correct for Bruce Springsteen!

AllTheYoungGoodyTwoShoes · 13/01/2023 14:26

1, 3, 8 and 9 still outstanding.

Fleamaker123 · 13/01/2023 16:17

Correct Rogue and GimmeBiscuits for Prince and Blow Monkeys 👍

Rogue1001MNer · 13/01/2023 19:57

None of the outstanding ones are speaking to me. 😖

Why is midge's theme grumpy????

AllTheYoungGoodyTwoShoes · 13/01/2023 20:09

Have just looked up no.9, it wasn't a hit, heard it on the radio the other day. It's by a male, sort of folk, singer songwriter who was married to a female singer songwriter in the 70s.

I can post more lyrics if needed?

AllTheYoungGoodyTwoShoes · 13/01/2023 20:38

Extra lines for no. 1-

I'll give you television
I'll give you eyes of blue

dexterslockedintheshedagain · 13/01/2023 20:54

AllTheYoungGoodyTwoShoes · 13/01/2023 20:38

Extra lines for no. 1-

I'll give you television
I'll give you eyes of blue

Ahhhh....China Girl, David Bowie

AllTheYoungGoodyTwoShoes · 13/01/2023 21:10

dexterslockedintheshedagain · 13/01/2023 20:54

Ahhhh....China Girl, David Bowie

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Correct for David Bowie!

AllTheYoungGoodyTwoShoes · 13/01/2023 21:14

Extra for no. 3

Lips are in motion
Ocean to ocean to ocean

Honeyroar · 13/01/2023 22:22

Oh!! French kidding in the USA - Debbie Harry.

AllTheYoungGoodyTwoShoes · 13/01/2023 22:25

Honeyroar · 13/01/2023 22:22

Oh!! French kidding in the USA - Debbie Harry.

Correct for French kissing!

shinynewapple22 · 14/01/2023 09:56

AllTheYoungGoodyTwoShoes · 13/01/2023 20:09

Have just looked up no.9, it wasn't a hit, heard it on the radio the other day. It's by a male, sort of folk, singer songwriter who was married to a female singer songwriter in the 70s.

I can post more lyrics if needed?

James Taylor ?

AllTheYoungGoodyTwoShoes · 14/01/2023 16:27

shinynewapple22 · 14/01/2023 09:56

James Taylor ?

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Correct for James Taylor! The song is called Mexico.

GimmeBiscuits · 14/01/2023 21:13

Rogue1001MNer · 13/01/2023 19:57

None of the outstanding ones are speaking to me. 😖

Why is midge's theme grumpy????

Do you want some more lyrics from mine?

Honeyroar · 14/01/2023 23:07

Yes please to more lyrics. Not sure I’ll know it though.

GimmeBiscuits · 14/01/2023 23:15

@Honeyroar - some more info. Apparently it was released in 1991. Indie-rock/power pop (according to some).

I've omitted the first line as it includes the song title, but here are some more lyrics:
...
Habit-dashery, needles, spoons and knives
Knuckle-dusters, glass jaws and wooden hearts
Spend your money girls on sprays and lipsticks....

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