80's songs

[unrulyjulie]

i want some ideas for songs from the 80's. Not the more well known ones like come on Eileen / wake me up before ya go go and Rio etc....., i meant the stuff you hear and think, wow, id forgot this, but what a track.

NO U2, Simple Minds or Big country please ;-)

[cazzz1975]

I like this by ABC

http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=kEN6n5aY048

[cazzz1975]

too shy- kajagoogoo
shattered dreams- johnny hates jazz
the sun always shines on TV - AHA

[wonkon-wonk]

i hate ABC as much as i hate bobbin williams and james blunt




don't forget the Krankies had a hit in the 80's

[mushroom25]

http://www.last.fm/music/Level+42/_/Turn+It+On

[Postdog]

Joe dolce - shaddup you face



And before anyone says anything, it is pants, but I'd forgotton it until I read this post, so it sorta qualifies....

For a sensible one, I'd go with Bowie, and let's dance

[wonkon-wonk]

Steve wright gets this spot on!



http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=bogPeIfTAmk

[wonkon-wonk]

heres a must for a 80's party



http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=f8gkWWUD1rs

[wonkon-wonk]

Stone me i had forgoten about this pile of..........


http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=ZYHZUlf_z6o

[wonkon-wonk]

is there only me playing??????


sex pistols?
no!

http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=7b1zKyVeKgk

[bensmum]

Okay - where do I start?
We are Detective ....... Thompson Twins
Are Friends Electric .... Gary Newman
Lost Weekend .... Lloyd Cole & the Commotions
Reward ..... Teardrop Explodes
Killing Moon ...... Echo & the Bunnymen
Turning Japanese ..... Vapors
St Elmo's Fire ...... John Parr
Down Under ......... Men at Work
Sun always shines on TV ...... A-Ha
Call me ..... Blondie
Venus ...... Bananarama
Shout ..... Tears for Fears
Its a Sin ..... Pet Shop Boys
Blue Monday ...... New Order
Video Killed the Radio Star ..... Buggles
Burning Down the House ..... Talking Heads

try http://www.pure80spop.co.uk/partysongs.htm for lots of ideas if you're having a party

[wonkon-wonk]

not the well known ones ................

[hau kola]

The Model by Kraftwerk

[mumof3angels]

What about these

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fIBzbdo2LjU

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=56kV2qFxgNs

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-ehden6aPl0&fea ture=related

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=annJWbWC-T8

I'm gettting all nostalgic now.

[ChuckFickens]

The J.Geils Band - Centrefold

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AFk4FfUE8oE

[ChuckFickens]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uSmYvuvaJDg

[unrulyjulie]

Thanks for all your great answers folks. :-)