Lesser Known 80s Songs that You Like

[MuddledMadge]

Inspired by a recent discussion on Reddit.

I am interested in any brilliant 80s songs that you think should be better known.

Thanks in advance for your suggestions.

I used to sing that to dd2 in the bath, we had frog bath toys- she thought it was hilarious.

Echo and the bunnymen the cutter.
Also second St Elmo's fire

But St Elmo's Fire is never off the radio still (a good thing in my view)

DTrain you’re the one for me
wham everything she wants

Brilliant Minds by Furniture

Turn of a friendly card & Eye in the sky by Alan Parsons Project (they've a number of great songs like Time and Old & Wise)

Everybody hurts- REM

The living years - Mike & the Mechanics

We Don’t Need That Fascist Groove Thing by Heaven 17

I love this!

Turn of a friendly card & Eye in the sky by Alan Parsons Project (they've a number of great songs like Time and Old & Wise)

@BigFatLiar I've not come across many APP fans! Ammonia Avenue is one of my favourites along with Eye in the Sky.

So many..
Inspiral Carpets - this is how it feels
Voice of the Beehive - don’t call me baby
Strawberry Switchblade - since yesterday
Debbie Harry - I want that man
Mighty Wah - come back
OMD - talking loud & clear
Fun Boy 3 - our lips are sealed

Torch.. Soft Cell.
Long hot summer.. The Style council.
Big in Japan.. Alphaville
Once in a lifetime Talking Heads.
The Butterfly collector.. The Jam.

The Story of the Blues - The Mighty Wah !
Don't Call Me Baby - Voice of the Beehive
I Just Died In Your Arms Tonight - The Cutting Crew

Love loads of these.

I heard Down the Dip by Aztec Camera the other day, lovely song. I think his voice is beautiful.
The Story of the Blues and Rip It Up are both frequently played on 6Music.

One you don't hear much is Slow Hand by the Pointer Sisters. Minor classic IMO.

Breathe - Hands To Heaven

Then Jerico - Big Area

Simply Red - You Got It (this one's absolutely beautiful & definitely worth a listen)

Bananarama - I Want You Back

Halo James - Could Have Told You So

Party fears 2 - the associates

Frasier Chorus - Dream Kitchen (or anything else by them!)

Ooh, yes. Eve and Pyramid are my favourite albums, but they're all good.

Blatant placemarking for my next Spotify playlist.

I'm absolutely obsessed with Steppin' Out by Joe Jackson. It distils the music of the early 80s for me - that Casio keyboard beat under it all. Only thing missing is horns but otherwise perfecto.

I'd add Different for Girls and Is She Really Going Out With Him? but I think they're 70s.

I love most of these!
Also, Song to the Siren by This Mortal Coil

I have ‘We Don’t Need That Fascist Groove Thang’ on my 80s song list. The message is timeless.

’Heartbroken’ by Lloyd Cole

’When Love Breaks Down’ Prefab Sprout

’Bonnie’ Prefab Sprout.

Love Lloyd Cole & The Commotions -Perfect Skin - love his voice actually

Also Echo & The Bunnymen - Seven Seas

The Damned - Eloise

B52's Rock Lobster

@SisterMichaelsHabit 100% with you there

Favourite Shirts by Haircut 100. In fact the whole Pelican West album.

Voyage Voyage. Was a French song, end of 80s.