To assert that "Africa" is the best song of the 80's...

[Rebeccaslicker]

"live forever" is the best song of the 90's; "mr bright side" is the best of the 00's and "get lucky" is the best of the 20-teens.

What have you got for second place?!

Wrong. Blue Monday is the best 80's

Obsession is best, sorry.

Yabvu. I love Africa too but how can there be a number 1? It's not possible. Can't we have a top 3??

You are all wrong. How Soon is Now was the best song of the 80s. Followed by Blue Monday

What, as in Toto?

I see your Africa, and I raise you Eye of the Tiger.

Flaming Lips 'Do You Realize?' Best song EVA.

The end.

No debate. Blue Monday.

Erasure's Give A Little Respect is a Top Ten 80's song for sure.

When Doves Cry is absolutely the best song of the 80's though.

There's so many great tunes of the 80s, I would find it hard to choose but 'Africa' is not on my list.

Naaah. 'The Final Countdown' is quintessential 80s.

Love is a Battlefield by Pat Benatar. Totally forgot about it until Stranger Things series 2.

Smalltown Boy knocks them all into a cocked hat.

Do do do dooo, do do do do do,
do do do dooo, do do do do do do do

Come on Eileen

Off the top of my head

Simple Minds-All the Things she Said or Don't you Forget about Me.
Propaganda-Duel
Hall and Oates-Maneater
Marillion-Kayleigh

Or anything by Duran Duran.

Sorry. Blue Monday for me as well.

Yabu the correct answer is

Don’t you want me Baby

I agree with you OP.

Model kraftwerk

How soon is now.

Ok I can allow "blue Monday" at number 2...

We can end up with a brilliant playlist from this thread

Also blue Monday

Tainted Love and Don’t You want Me, my total favourites

Love is a Battlefield. Love this too

Also Heart Alone
George Michael Careless Whisper
Spandau Ballet True
Skid Row 18 and Life