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Ok, compiling ultimate 80's playlist - what songs MUST be on it?

102 replies

MyArseIsbiggerThanYours · 17/02/2014 20:39

So far some Belinda Carlisle, Madonna, Tiffany (oh yes) cyndi lauper, feargal sharkey, nik kershaw, starship, def leppard (eclectic tastes!)

What songs have I forgotten?

Btw no culture club or UB40 allowed.

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LeBearPolar · 17/02/2014 20:41

Um - Tainted Love by Soft Cell! Shock

and Come on Eileen.

jennifleurs · 17/02/2014 20:41

Depeche Mode - everything! But especially 'Enjoy the Silence' and 'Walking in my Shoes'

LaundryLegoLunch · 17/02/2014 20:42

Anything by A-ha.

invicta · 17/02/2014 20:43

Spandeau ballet
Duran Duran
Nik kershaw
Michael Jackson
Paul young
Phil Collins
Haircut 100
Human league
Depeche mode
Billy Bragg
Bruce Springsteen
Big country
Status quo

ThePortlyPinUp · 17/02/2014 20:43

King-Love and Pride
Dead or alive- you spin me round

I shall have both of those in my head for ages now Grin

PrincessOfChina · 17/02/2014 20:44

Livin on a Prayer

KoalaFace · 17/02/2014 20:44

The Go Go's, The Bangles, The Ramones, Bowie.

Was born in '85, I'll never get over the disappointment...

vestandknickers · 17/02/2014 20:44

Shoot that poison arrow to my haaaaa-aaaaart!

alemci · 17/02/2014 20:45

mel and kim, pet shop boys, adam ant, yaz, eurasure

JeanSeberg · 17/02/2014 20:46

The smiths
The cure
Siouxsie and the banshees
The damned
The cult
Bauhaus

whattoWHO · 17/02/2014 20:46

Wham!
Fresh prince of bel-air
Queen
Mc hammer

Pantygirdl · 17/02/2014 20:46

Walk like an Egyption (sp) The Bangles

KenDoddsDadsDog · 17/02/2014 20:46

Fools Gold
Any Smiths

MooseBeTimeForSnow · 17/02/2014 20:47

Rush - Spirit of Radio

Awks · 17/02/2014 20:47

frankie goes to hollywood
dr and the medics
heaven 17
the jam
the specials

MrsBartowski · 17/02/2014 20:47

Put on absolute 80's (think it's online too) and just write down everything that makes you go "OMG I loved this song" Extra bonus points if they make you dance around the kitchen.

This exact strategy worked for me last year and everyone loved the playlist :)

insanityscatching · 17/02/2014 20:47

Broken Wings by Mister Mister
Kayleigh by Marillion
Rosanna by Toto

dramajustfollowsme · 17/02/2014 20:48

All of above plus
Rick Astley
Yazz
Belinda Carlisle

stillenacht · 17/02/2014 20:48

Breakout by Swing Out Sister
Curiosity Killed the Cat
Soul 2 Soul
Tiffany
Rick Astley
Thompson Twins
Madonna
Duran Duran
Wham
Aha
Haircut 100
Nik Kershaw
Depeche Mode
Cameo
Lionel Ritchie
Spandau Ballet
Alison Moyet
Erasure
Pet Shop Boys

Oooo so many!!

CQ · 17/02/2014 20:49

Madness
Bananarama
Heaven 17 -Temptation

RemusLupinsBiggestGroupie · 17/02/2014 20:49

The Smiths
The Cure
The Jesus and Marychain
The Damned
Joy Division
Duran Duran
Wham
Stephen Tin Tin Duffy
New Order
Obsession by Anemotion
Whip It by Devo
Electric Dreams - Phil Oakey
Human League

RemusLupinsBiggestGroupie · 17/02/2014 20:50

Brilliant Mind - was that by Furniture? Great song.
Yes to Nik Kershaw
Howard Jones
Killing Joke
OMD
Simple Minds

MairzyDoats · 17/02/2014 20:51

Anything from The Wedding Singer! Particularly Hold Me Now by the Thomson Twins.

JeanSeberg · 17/02/2014 20:51

Good call on those Remus I'd love to find an alternative 80s disco somewhere.

NoArmaniNoPunani · 17/02/2014 20:51

Prince