What is your favorite pop song from the 80's?

[ChavezSpeakstheTruth]

I'm speaking strictly pop - that means no Iron Maiden, soryy - no truly - I AM SORRY - Iron Maiden rules, however...

Mine is "Wrapped Around Your Finge"r by the Police (which is my favorite band BTW).

What about you?

MJ? Madonna? Laura Branigan?

[Delano]

1. The Reflex by Duran Duran

It's pure pop confection.

I couldn't get enough of it for like 3 years. I'm a total Corky Romano, I know...

[ChavezSpeakstheTruth]

4. Duran Duran are the ultimate.

See my earlier post if you haven't yet!

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.ph...

[reprehensor]

2. Owner of a Lonely Heart - Yes.

[ChavezSpeakstheTruth]

3. I used to listen to that over and over

It was in a jukebox in my stepfather's reataurant!

[reprehensor]

5. 90125...

Is one of the touchstone albums of the 80's for pruduction quality. Can rock a Hi-Fi system to the very tube foundations.

[ChavezSpeakstheTruth]

7. Absolutely!

Whatwas there oher song from that album that was popular? Hold on, let me research....

Edit: That's right - Hold On - loved it!!!

Edit 2 - How funny - I didn't even ralize I said "Hold On" - ok - I need to rest a little - I'm making my own self laugh

[Anarcho-Socialist]

6. ABC - Look Of Love

Pure 80s bubblegum pop

[TheWizardOfMudd]

8. "Our Lips Are Sealed"

The Go-Gos.

[ChavezSpeakstheTruth]

11. I love you!

[TheWizardOfMudd]

13. Well, I love you too!

[Systematic Chaos]

9. Sorry, I simply CAN'T name just one song

I would have to say that about 90% of everything that hit the top 40 from 1981 until 1985 would be a contender, depending on my mood. Here's a few standouts though:

Diesel - Sausolito Summer Night

Chilliwack - My Girl (Gone, Gone, Gone)

Human League - Don't You Want Me

Asia - Heat of the Moment

Men Without Hats - Safety Dance

Missing Persons - Words

INXS - The One Thing

Billy Joel - Pressure

'Til Tuesday - Voices Carry

Crosby, Stills & Nash - Southern Cross

Alan Parsons Project - Eye in the Sky

Steve Miller Band - Abracadabra

On edit: Every other song or artist already mentioned in this thread is great too.

[ChavezSpeakstheTruth]

17. Wow - Southern Cross

Here's to you !!!!!!

[Gothic Sponge]

10. Smiths How soon is now

or any Smiths for that matter!

[AbbeyRoad]

12. Don't Dream It's Over

Crowded House

[Red State Rebel]

22. Excellent choice...n/m

[swag]

14. "Fashion" by David Bowie

[texas1928]

15. Journey

Don't Stop Beleivin'

Open Arms

[Radical Activist]

16. I can't stand 80's pop

I think as a category it is the worst music of modern times. Growing up in the 80's there weren't very many radio stations in my town and I actually thought I didn't like music because it was all bad. I feel sorry for anyone who came of age during a time of such artificial, processed music. I'm getting annoyed just thinking about it.

The only 80's music I like was considered alternative or non-mainstream at the time.

[ChavezSpeakstheTruth]

18. Sorry

I know what you're saying but I could still enjoy this stuff when I was young enough to not understand the stuff you're talking about.

Were you born so serious?

[Radical Activist]

20. Yes

my Mother says I came out of the womb speaking in complete sentences and asked the Doctor to please not slap me like that again.

I like my share if silly non-serious music, but not 80's pop.

[ChavezSpeakstheTruth]

23. Well what then?

Just wondrin'

[Spider Jerusalem]

19. Does New Order count?

If the answer is "yes", my vote goes to "Blue Monday".

[Red State Rebel]

21. I Know This Must Be True - Spandaux Ballet

Do You Really Want To Hurt Me - Boy George

[AntiCoup2K4]

24. Jump

by Van Halen. A pop song by a rock band.

[ChavezSpeakstheTruth]

26. Better than "Hot for Teacher"?

Really?

Or Panama?

[neebob]

25. Hard to pick

but it probably comes down to a tie between Save a Prayer by Duran Duran and No One is to Blame by Howard Jones.

P.S. Duran Duran is good for torturing 15-year-old boys in the car.

[69KV]

27. There was good pop from the 80s?

Just kidding.

All the good 80s pop seems to be from 1980 and 1981. IMHO. It got too phony, synthetic, and processed after that. God its painful to remember some of that stuff.

My vote (three way tie): Seven Bridges Road by the Eagles, Steal Away by Robbie Dupree, and Ain't Even Done With The Night by John Cougar Mellencamp.

[Dan-W]

28. "High On You" by Survivor.