Farin Posted July 7, 2009 Report Share Posted July 7, 2009 (just imagine here's a funny and witty introduction that mentions synthesizers, weird hairdos and rubik's cubes) This week we've got the 1980s you know the drill, 2 noms each, voting when I tell you to, commenting on the end results, no bullying or name-calling and don't forget to praise the thread starter NOMINATE AWAY NOW!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MindCrime Posted July 7, 2009 Report Share Posted July 7, 2009 With or Without You - U2 (1987) Free Fallin' - Tom Petty (1989) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pinkstones Posted July 7, 2009 Report Share Posted July 7, 2009 Beat It - Michael Jackson I'll think about my next nomination for a few minutes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Farin Posted July 7, 2009 Author Report Share Posted July 7, 2009 Never a frown, with... Golden Brown ~ The Stranglers (1981) Video and from the other end of the decade: Where is my Mind? ~ Pixies (1988) Video With your feet on the air and your head on the ground Try this trick and spin it, yeah Your head will collapse if there's nothing in it And you'll ask yourself Where is my mind? -- if anyone of you has problems watching the videos and doesn't know the songs (or would like to listen to them again), please tell me and I shall provide an alternative Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pinkstones Posted July 7, 2009 Report Share Posted July 7, 2009 My second nomination: Born In The USA - Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
_Laurie_ Posted July 8, 2009 Report Share Posted July 8, 2009 Burning Down The House ~ Talking Heads (1983) video Don't Dream It's Over ~ Crowded House (1987) video Oh and Nice Job Farin the thread starter.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cyberjudge Posted July 8, 2009 Report Share Posted July 8, 2009 Still in tribute mode on the day of his memorial, the top 2 in today's daily top 10 (and still 2 of the greatest music videos ever made): #1 Billie Jean-Michael Jackson #2 Thriller-Michael Jackson Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
c_s_1987 Posted July 8, 2009 Report Share Posted July 8, 2009 If I said this wasn't my favourite band of the '80s, I'd be lying through my teeth: Bow River - Cold Chisel (1982) If I said this wasn't my favourite (non-Cold Chisel) song of the '80s, I'd be lying through my teeth: Sweet Child O' Mine - Guns N' Roses (1988) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MindCrime Posted July 8, 2009 Report Share Posted July 8, 2009 Sweet Child O' Mine - Guns N' Roses (1988) I was having trouble not nominating it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edna Posted July 8, 2009 Report Share Posted July 8, 2009 "The Killing Moon"- Echo and the Bunnymen "Blood and Roses" - The Smithereens Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dappled Posted July 8, 2009 Report Share Posted July 8, 2009 Africa - Toto (1982) Total Eclipse of the Heart - Bonnie Tyler (1983) I probably won't be around to vote for the 80s... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Farin Posted July 8, 2009 Author Report Share Posted July 8, 2009 "The Killing Moon"- Echo and the Bunnymen "Blood and Roses" - The Smithereens Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueAngel Posted July 8, 2009 Report Share Posted July 8, 2009 "Back In Black" - AC/DC (1980) "How Soon Is Now" - The Smiths (1984) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluesboy Posted July 8, 2009 Report Share Posted July 8, 2009 Texas Flood (1983) - Stevie Ray Vaughan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miamisammy29 Posted July 8, 2009 Report Share Posted July 8, 2009 "One Hit (To The Body)" - The Stones (1986) "State Of Confusion" - The Kinks (1983) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Levis Posted July 8, 2009 Report Share Posted July 8, 2009 I Wanna Be Adored - The Stone Roses This is #1! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Seeker Posted July 8, 2009 Report Share Posted July 8, 2009 "How Soon Is Now" - The Smiths (1984) There goes my first nomination Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uncle Joe Posted July 8, 2009 Report Share Posted July 8, 2009 Bust A Move-Young MC 1989 Wild Thing-Tone Loc 1989 Hasta la vista, Baby. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miamisammy29 Posted July 8, 2009 Report Share Posted July 8, 2009 Rap on, Uncs, rap on! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MindCrime Posted July 8, 2009 Report Share Posted July 8, 2009 "One Hit (To The Body)" - The Stones (1986) "State Of Confusion" - The Kinks (1983) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miamisammy29 Posted July 8, 2009 Report Share Posted July 8, 2009 Thanks, man. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jenny Posted July 8, 2009 Report Share Posted July 8, 2009 (edited) A song from one of the biggest '80's movies: Let's Go Crazy - Prince Another song from one of the biggest films of the '80's from the man who was the soundtrack king of the '80's: Danger Zone - Kenny Loggins Edited July 8, 2009 by Guest Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheLizard Posted July 8, 2009 Report Share Posted July 8, 2009 When I think of the 80's, I tend to think of METAL. "Master of Puppets" - Metallica (1986) "The Number of the Beast" - Iron Maiden (1982) Youtube, please? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MindCrime Posted July 8, 2009 Report Share Posted July 8, 2009 When I think of the 80's, I tend to think of METAL. "Master of Puppets" - Metallica (1986) "The Number of the Beast" - Iron Maiden (1982) Youtube, please? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Farin Posted July 8, 2009 Author Report Share Posted July 8, 2009 This was the era of MTV, and the first video they played was for this song: Video Killed The Radio Star - The Buggles this song was actually released (and was #1 in the charts) in 1979... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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