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| 71. 70+ responses and nobody has posted "Blue Monday" or "Love Will Tear..."?! |
| -What is the greatest pop song from the 80s? |
ChavezSpeakstheTruth |
Jan-14-06 05:50 PM |
#0 |
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Video Killed the Radio Star, The Buggles |
DainBramaged |
Jan-14-06 05:51 PM |
#1 |
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Or maybe Cars by Gary Numan |
ChavezSpeakstheTruth |
Jan-14-06 05:54 PM |
#4 |
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Both Cars and Video Killed are from 1979. |
tuvor |
Jan-14-06 06:07 PM |
#19 |
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That's what Satan wants you to believe |
ChavezSpeakstheTruth |
Jan-14-06 06:19 PM |
#25 |
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I still think they qualify, who knew before MTV? |
DainBramaged |
Jan-14-06 06:22 PM |
#29 |
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We're starting to come near the disco/new wave argument |
ChavezSpeakstheTruth |
Jan-14-06 06:24 PM |
#31 |
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Well...me. |
tuvor |
Jan-14-06 06:39 PM |
#38 |
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Here it is, UK Amazon |
DainBramaged |
Jan-14-06 06:43 PM |
#39 |
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Well, at least I now know that it's out there. |
tuvor |
Jan-14-06 06:55 PM |
#42 |
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I beg to differ. |
Left Is Write |
Jan-14-06 08:07 PM |
#52 |
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I understand. |
tuvor |
Jan-14-06 08:17 PM |
#56 |
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It's usually determined by when the song hits the charts... |
Left Is Write |
Jan-14-06 08:23 PM |
#60 |
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! |
ChavezSpeakstheTruth |
Jan-15-06 05:10 AM |
#73 |
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Gary Numan, great music |
DainBramaged |
Jan-14-06 06:15 PM |
#22 |
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ooooh yeah! |
Texasgal |
Jan-14-06 06:23 PM |
#30 |
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Either that or All Night Long by |
Jamastiene |
Jan-14-06 05:52 PM |
#2 |
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My dog was hit by a car when I was 8 and listening to that song |
ChavezSpeakstheTruth |
Jan-14-06 05:53 PM |
#3 |
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I can see why it would be after that. |
Jamastiene |
Jan-14-06 06:17 PM |
#23 |
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Oh my God, Jama, I LOVE that song! |
WritingIsMyReligion |
Jan-14-06 06:20 PM |
#27 |
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I loved it too. |
Jamastiene |
Jan-14-06 07:08 PM |
#43 |
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"pop song from the 80's" and "greatest" are two concepts I can't reconcile |
Radical Activist |
Jan-14-06 05:54 PM |
#5 |
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ok then |
ChavezSpeakstheTruth |
Jan-14-06 05:54 PM |
#7 |
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I just wanted to get that off my chest. Thanks. n/t |
Radical Activist |
Jan-14-06 05:55 PM |
#8 |
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Besides today's rap and hiphop? |
WritingIsMyReligion |
Jan-14-06 06:21 PM |
#28 |
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I'll take Kanye West over Culture Club any day of the week. |
Radical Activist |
Jan-14-06 06:27 PM |
#35 |
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Owner Of A Lonely Heart - Yes. |
Alexander |
Jan-14-06 05:54 PM |
#6 |
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OOOOH - but what of Leave It from the same album? |
ChavezSpeakstheTruth |
Jan-14-06 05:55 PM |
#10 |
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Voices Carry |
minkyboodle |
Jan-14-06 05:55 PM |
#9 |
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They sure do! |
ChavezSpeakstheTruth |
Jan-14-06 05:56 PM |
#11 |
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That one's in the running. |
Spider Jerusalem |
Jan-14-06 05:56 PM |
#12 |
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Ok ok |
ChavezSpeakstheTruth |
Jan-14-06 05:57 PM |
#13 |
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That's a good choice.... |
terrya |
Jan-14-06 05:57 PM |
#14 |
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Where do we go from here? Is it down to the lake I fear? |
ChavezSpeakstheTruth |
Jan-14-06 06:02 PM |
#15 |
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Take on Me by A-Ha, perhaps. |
tuvor |
Jan-14-06 06:04 PM |
#16 |
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It certainly wins best keytaur solo of the 80s |
GirlinContempt |
Jan-15-06 08:04 AM |
#85 |
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How Soon is Now - The Smiths |
supernova |
Jan-14-06 06:04 PM |
#17 |
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I second this. |
djeseru |
Jan-14-06 06:08 PM |
#20 |
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It's still a fav of mine |
supernova |
Jan-14-06 06:09 PM |
#21 |
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I agree with you. |
djeseru |
Jan-14-06 06:18 PM |
#24 |
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But don't forget the songs that made you smile |
alcibiades_mystery |
Jan-15-06 09:28 AM |
#91 |
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both great songs, but |
NewJeffCT |
Jan-15-06 09:34 AM |
#93 |
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Hey, I can't help it |
supernova |
Jan-15-06 03:06 PM |
#109 |
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Supernova -- You named my two favorites! |
Oregonian |
Jan-15-06 01:49 PM |
#101 |
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Here's to great taste! |
supernova |
Jan-15-06 03:06 PM |
#110 |
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Modern English, I Melt With You |
Daisy Adair |
Jan-14-06 06:06 PM |
#18 |
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What of West End Girls by the Pet Shop Boys? |
ChavezSpeakstheTruth |
Jan-14-06 06:20 PM |
#26 |
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Oh God, my misspent youth |
DainBramaged |
Jan-14-06 06:25 PM |
#32 |
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I refuse to let this time ever die in my heart |
ChavezSpeakstheTruth |
Jan-14-06 06:27 PM |
#34 |
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Oh yes.. or INFORMATION SOCIETY What's On Your Mind (Pure Energy) |
Daisy Adair |
Jan-14-06 06:28 PM |
#37 |
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How about "Tempted" |
Texasgal |
Jan-14-06 06:25 PM |
#33 |
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No fucking doubt! |
ChavezSpeakstheTruth |
Jan-14-06 06:27 PM |
#36 |
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"Squeeze" was a very underrated band...that was a classic. |
grannylib |
Jan-15-06 03:02 PM |
#105 |
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Billie Jean |
Cocoa |
Jan-14-06 06:45 PM |
#40 |
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Goddamm, you people are hopeless |
Gatchaman |
Jan-14-06 06:50 PM |
#41 |
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good heavens miss Yakamoto - YOU'RE BEAUTIFUL! |
ChavezSpeakstheTruth |
Jan-15-06 05:28 AM |
#74 |
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Billie Jean is a great song |
Inspired |
Jan-15-06 09:21 AM |
#90 |
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"Hero Takes a Fall" by the Bangles |
whoisalhedges |
Jan-14-06 07:09 PM |
#44 |
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God I hate you! |
ChavezSpeakstheTruth |
Jan-14-06 07:26 PM |
#48 |
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Why? |
whoisalhedges |
Jan-14-06 07:31 PM |
#50 |
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Cause I don't get to bed down with you at night! |
ChavezSpeakstheTruth |
Jan-14-06 07:36 PM |
#51 |
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I second the Husker Du song. |
HughBeaumont |
Jan-15-06 03:33 PM |
#118 |
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Definately "Come on Eileen" |
tallahasseedem |
Jan-14-06 07:10 PM |
#45 |
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"everybody wants to rule the world" by : tears for fears.... |
wildhorses |
Jan-14-06 07:19 PM |
#46 |
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C'mon!!!!!! "RELAX" By Frankie Goes To Hollywood |
OPERATIONMINDCRIME |
Jan-14-06 07:22 PM |
#47 |
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How could we forget |
DainBramaged |
Jan-14-06 07:28 PM |
#49 |
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I'd have a hard time choosing, but would ultimately go with "Cars" |
Left Is Write |
Jan-14-06 08:09 PM |
#53 |
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Softcell "Tainted Love" |
ok_cpu |
Jan-14-06 08:09 PM |
#54 |
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A second vote for Tainted Love; also... |
PassingFair |
Jan-16-06 08:22 AM |
#135 |
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Whatever it is, it's got to be by Erasure |
gollygee |
Jan-14-06 08:16 PM |
#55 |
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Too hard to pick. |
xmas74 |
Jan-14-06 08:19 PM |
#57 |
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Edge of Seventeen by Stevie Nicks. |
2bfree |
Jan-14-06 08:21 PM |
#58 |
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Saftey Dance (nt) |
DanCa |
Jan-14-06 08:22 PM |
#59 |
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"I Love a Man in Uniform" by Gang of Four |
swag |
Jan-14-06 08:24 PM |
#61 |
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I knew |
GirlinContempt |
Jan-15-06 07:56 AM |
#82 |
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Don't know whether it's true or not, but there is a persistent legend |
swag |
Jan-15-06 12:13 PM |
#99 |
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I have to see this |
enigmatic |
Jan-16-06 01:05 AM |
#123 |
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wait anything by Elton John at the time. |
DanCa |
Jan-14-06 08:30 PM |
#62 |
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In Neon |
Inspired |
Jan-15-06 09:20 AM |
#89 |
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"Just Like Heaven" - The Cure |
wxmike |
Jan-14-06 08:44 PM |
#63 |
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or "Pictures of You" |
Daisy Adair |
Jan-15-06 11:29 AM |
#95 |
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I love that song |
HEyHEY |
Jan-16-06 01:17 AM |
#130 |
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"Ship of Fools" by World Party |
6000eliot |
Jan-14-06 08:56 PM |
#64 |
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"In Your Eyes" Peter Gabriel. |
nytemare |
Jan-14-06 08:59 PM |
#65 |
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any of Blondie's 80s music, or how about |
Flaxbee |
Jan-15-06 12:55 AM |
#66 |
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"A Million Miles Away"- The Plimsouls |
enigmatic |
Jan-15-06 12:58 AM |
#67 |
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Any Duran Duran song . |
CarolinaPeridot |
Jan-15-06 01:22 AM |
#68 |
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"Take Me Home Tonight" by Eddie Money |
SmileyBoy |
Jan-15-06 01:23 AM |
#69 |
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Eddie Money lookin like no one be 'takin him home tonight. |
DainBramaged |
Jan-15-06 01:36 AM |
#70 |
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70+ responses and nobody has posted "Blue Monday" or "Love Will Tear..."?! |
CanuckAmok |
Jan-15-06 01:42 AM |
#71 |
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New Order |
GirlinContempt |
Jan-15-06 07:58 AM |
#83 |
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Love will Tear Us Apart |
alcibiades_mystery |
Jan-15-06 09:32 AM |
#92 |
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A Flock of Seagulls |
XemaSab |
Jan-15-06 01:42 AM |
#72 |
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In the Navy |
B Calm |
Jan-15-06 05:33 AM |
#75 |
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That's the 70s |
ChavezSpeakstheTruth |
Jan-15-06 05:59 AM |
#76 |
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Well then, I guess there weren't any great pop songs in the 80's. |
B Calm |
Jan-15-06 06:10 AM |
#79 |
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Never Tear Us Apart - INXS |
Inspired |
Jan-15-06 06:00 AM |
#77 |
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oooh - good call |
ChavezSpeakstheTruth |
Jan-15-06 06:27 AM |
#81 |
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Why thank you |
Inspired |
Jan-15-06 09:14 AM |
#88 |
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very good call |
fishwax |
Jan-15-06 11:02 PM |
#121 |
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"are you ready for the sex girls" by the gleaming spires |
JVS |
Jan-15-06 06:05 AM |
#78 |
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I wasn't ready for that |
ChavezSpeakstheTruth |
Jan-15-06 06:12 AM |
#80 |
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Walk This Way by Run-DMC |
AngryAmish |
Jan-15-06 08:01 AM |
#84 |
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A Million Miles Away by the Plimsouls |
taterguy |
Jan-15-06 08:55 AM |
#86 |
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Love that song! |
Oregonian |
Jan-15-06 01:54 PM |
#102 |
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Walking on Sunshine - Katrina and the Waves |
new_beawr |
Jan-15-06 08:58 AM |
#87 |
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"Wouldn't It Be Good" Nik Kershaw |
JulieRB |
Jan-15-06 10:49 AM |
#94 |
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Good picks! |
Oregonian |
Jan-15-06 01:55 PM |
#103 |
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"Don't Get Me Wrong" - The Pretenders. |
speedoo |
Jan-15-06 11:44 AM |
#96 |
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Wide Boy Awake - Billy Hyaena |
CanuckAmok |
Jan-15-06 11:45 AM |
#97 |
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So many to choose from! |
hiaasenrocks |
Jan-15-06 11:49 AM |
#98 |
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You'd Better Be Home Soon, by Crowded House |
fishwax |
Jan-15-06 01:36 PM |
#100 |
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*lol* Didn't see this post until after I posted mine - nice to see another |
grannylib |
Jan-15-06 03:04 PM |
#108 |
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very cool |
fishwax |
Jan-15-06 11:01 PM |
#120 |
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That song should have been a HUGE hit. |
RandomKoolzip |
Jan-15-06 03:12 PM |
#114 |
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thanks (and I agree) |
fishwax |
Jan-15-06 11:01 PM |
#119 |
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That actually got airplay? "Don't Dream It's Over" by Crowded House. |
grannylib |
Jan-15-06 03:01 PM |
#104 |
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a nod to "Walk Like an Egyptian" and "Venus". |
CanuckAmok |
Jan-15-06 03:03 PM |
#106 |
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Translator - Everywhere That I'm Not |
DBoon |
Jan-15-06 03:04 PM |
#107 |
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I remember that one! |
HughBeaumont |
Jan-15-06 03:31 PM |
#117 |
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Heart and Soul by T'Pau |
SlavesandBulldozers |
Jan-15-06 03:07 PM |
#111 |
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Mike and the Mechanics "In the Living Years" was also a real jewel |
grannylib |
Jan-15-06 03:08 PM |
#112 |
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Anything deconstructed by Patrick Bateman is an 80s classic, by default. |
CanuckAmok |
Jan-16-06 01:14 AM |
#127 |
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Sniff. That song reminds me of my dad. |
SeattleGirl |
Jan-16-06 01:15 AM |
#128 |
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"Wild Wild West" by Escape Club |
El Fuego |
Jan-15-06 03:10 PM |
#113 |
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Oh I love that song |
supernova |
Jan-15-06 03:13 PM |
#116 |
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"Shakin'" by Eddie Money. |
RandomKoolzip |
Jan-15-06 03:13 PM |
#115 |
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'Just like Heaven' The Cure--or something by Talking Heads or Pet Shop Boy |
Adenoid_Hynkel |
Jan-16-06 12:07 AM |
#122 |
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"And I ran, I ran so far away.... |
Fox Mulder |
Jan-16-06 01:10 AM |
#124 |
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The Outfield - Your Love. nt. |
k_jerome |
Jan-16-06 01:11 AM |
#125 |
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Devo or Sparks |
bliss_eternal |
Jan-16-06 01:13 AM |
#126 |
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Where the streets have no name |
HEyHEY |
Jan-16-06 01:16 AM |
#129 |
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"No One Is to Blame" by Howard Jones |
njdemocrat106 |
Jan-16-06 01:21 AM |
#131 |
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"Patrick Bateman: Do you like Huey Lewis and the news? |
CanuckAmok |
Jan-16-06 01:24 AM |
#132 |
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Modern English |
GrpCaptMandrake |
Jan-16-06 02:02 AM |
#133 |
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"Lady Sniff" Butthole Surfers |
mitchum |
Jan-16-06 08:11 AM |
#134 |
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Jenny (867-5309) |
NaturalHigh |
Jan-16-06 09:24 AM |
#136 |
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"Once in a Lifetime" Talking Heads |
kwassa |
Jan-16-06 09:31 AM |
#137 |
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