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Cracking songs by Ladies of the Golden 80s

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suzywong · 19/08/2008 15:16

What ones do you remember as being absolute corkers?

Please dont say Katrina and The Waves or Nena as I shall have to leave the thread.

Thank you

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cocolepew · 19/08/2008 15:17

Love is a battlefield, Pat Benetar I loved that.

Fimbo · 19/08/2008 15:18

Yazz-The only way is up.

MrsMattie · 19/08/2008 15:19

Well I was a kid and so partial to some real cheese.

Jennifer Rush - Power of love
Bonnie Tyler - Hero
The one with Elaine Paige and Brabara whatshername

Oh, and anything by Madonna or Cyndi Lauper

oh, and Kate Bush, obviously!

DrNortherner · 19/08/2008 15:19

Donna Summer - This time I know it's for real
Anything by Bananarama
Cyndi Lauper - Girls just wanna have fun

Fimbo · 19/08/2008 15:19

Whitney Houston-I will always love you (opens door for Suzy)

Fimbo · 19/08/2008 15:20

Anita Ward-Ring my bell

cocolepew · 19/08/2008 15:20
bundle · 19/08/2008 15:21

a decade too early, but I bought a cd at stansted on way to hols: 70s Dinner Party

staggeringly good

well cd's 1 and 3 are (v abigail's party)

2 very iffy

suzywong · 19/08/2008 15:22

OK, so far so good
what about female vocalists with bands, like

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cocolepew · 19/08/2008 15:22

That was for Whiney Houston BTW

Any Blondie/Debbie Harry, except The Tide Is High.

Cyndi Lauper

Edge of 17 or 19 or something by Stevie Nicks

Fimbo · 19/08/2008 15:23
bundle · 19/08/2008 15:24

not keen on female vocalists

blondie Ok

what about Siouxsie?

cocolepew · 19/08/2008 15:24

-> fimbos sore eye.

bundle · 19/08/2008 15:24

oh and the fabulous, sadly late, Kirsty MacColl

cocolepew · 19/08/2008 15:25

Blondie OK?! OK?! Goddess is the word you're looking for.

Fimbo · 19/08/2008 15:27

rofl @ Cocolepew.

turquoise · 19/08/2008 15:27

One of the all time greats, can't remember whether it's 80s or not but I don't care.

Slightly pre-80s but a corker nonetheless.

Got to have Siouxsie in there.

suzywong · 19/08/2008 15:28

Chakka Kahn

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SqueakyPop · 19/08/2008 15:30

Charlene - I've been to paradise

Nena - 99 Red Balloons

bundle · 19/08/2008 15:31

sorry coco, v average

suzywong · 19/08/2008 15:31

right that's it I 'm off
SqueakyPop, did you read my OP thoroughly?

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bundle · 19/08/2008 15:32

yawn @ nena's 99 dead balloons

chakka kahn was a bit crazy on woman's hr the other week apparently

suzywong · 19/08/2008 15:34

what proper crazy? Did you hear Jenni Murray trash talking her in the canteen or something?

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bundle · 19/08/2008 15:36

more wild really

i think it was jane garvey

i'm at lovely bush house, i don't mix with the hoi poloi, yerknow

cocolepew · 19/08/2008 15:42