R.P. McMurphy Presents: The Dark Side of The 80's (and other stuff)

[R.P. McMurphy]

I wanted to get on this 80's top 50 bandwagon and also do something a little different. I will be posting some of my favorite punk, post-punk, new wave, goth and darkwave songs. I will also include a few that don't really fall into that category but are still 80's jams that I love. I tried to stay away from the mainstream, for the most part so hopefully some of you will get to check out some new (to you) stuff.

I am also bending the decade rule a bit by allowing a few (only a few) submissions that fell one year on either side of the decade, so you will see a couple from 1979 and a couple from 1990. In my opinion, it's still 80's and this is my list so I can break the rules!

I will be posting 5 songs each day (possibly more if I'm not feeling especially lazy). I will also be attempting to steal Sexy Celebrity's format for his 80's list because it is just so darn nice to look at. I'm a little new to all the code stuff, so please bear with me if I don't get it just right.

That's all, thanks for looking and I hope you guys dig!


#50:

X- Los Angeles

http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-MOhNjK1xR_4/Tehpi2BDR4I/AAAAAAAAAwY/VDRAXXkD0Ls/s400/xtheba-losang_08.jpg

Performed by: X
Released: 1980

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fUiZHt6sqg4

[R.P. McMurphy]

#49:

Tears for Fears- Head Over Heels

Performed by: Tears for Fears
Released: 1985

http://www.tumblr.com/photo/1280/80srecordparty/1008817427/1/tumblr_l7br7ftazS1qbgvpz

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZZyGDiUnta4

[Godoggo]

This will be my type of music. :yup:

[R.P. McMurphy]

#48:

Pink Turns Blue- Walking on Both Sides
Released:1985

http://ilarge.listal.com/image/5033629/936full-pink-turns-blue.jpg


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aZkprOe1LxY

[TylerDurden99]

Head Over Heels is my favourite Tears For Fears song. :up:

[R.P. McMurphy]

#47:

The Sisters of Mercy-Driven Like the Snow

Released:1987

https://fanart.tv/fanart/music/553d8166-27b0-49fe-b8e4-89a984e2c375/albumcover/floodland-4e6314cc6ed60.jpg

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TU2kcxoEOT4

[R.P. McMurphy]

#46:

OMD-Electricity

Released:1979

http://www.shanemarais.net/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/0225-best-of-omd-1024x1024.jpg

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y43XLVqjytQ

[Godoggo]

I like that OMD song but my favorite is Forever Live & Die.

[R.P. McMurphy]

Yeah, that is another great one of theirs

[R.P. McMurphy]

#45:

Devo-Girl U Want
Released:1980


http://i.huffpost.com/gen/1213223/original.jpg



https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g4-2onb62y8

[gbgoodies]

Most of this isn't really my type of music, but I did kind of like the Tears for Fears song, and the OMD song. I only know one song from each of those artists.

I think "Everybody Wants to Rule the World" by Tears for Fears was in the movie Real Genius, and I like the song "If You Leave" by OMD, which I think was in the movie Pretty in Pink.

Did they also sing the song "Pretty in Pink" from the movie of the same name?

[R.P. McMurphy]

No, that is the Psychadelic Furs. They will be making an appearance on this list as well :)

[R.P. McMurphy]

GB, there will also be some metal on this list. Maybe your husband will appreciate it!

[gbgoodies]

No, that is the Psychadelic Furs. They will be making an appearance on this list as well :)


See, I know nothing about this type of music. :shrug:

[gbgoodies]

GB, there will also be some metal on this list. Maybe your husband will appreciate it!


Yeah, that's his type of stuff, but he'll have to listen to it tomorrow. He didn't feel well and went to sleep early.

[R.P. McMurphy]

Hope he feels better! This will be a relatively slow reveal on this list anyway so there's plenty of time for him to weigh in on the metal. I don't have the energy to post more than 5 a day.

[Justin]

Great thread idea. Seriously.

Just knowing that the Furs will make an appearance makes me very happy.

[gbgoodies]

Hope he feels better! This will be a relatively slow reveal on this list anyway so there's plenty of time for him to weigh in on the metal. I don't have the energy to post more than 5 a day.


Okay, thanks. I'll let him know to check this thread every once in a while. He knows my password if he wants to comment. (He may even tell you that it's him posting and not me. :) )

[christine]

Great idea RP. Will listen later to the ones i don't know :)

[R.P. McMurphy]

Great thread idea. Seriously.

Just knowing that the Furs will make an appearance makes me very happy.
Thanks, man! I'm excited to be doing this list and sharing. Still racking my brain and adjusting the list to try and make sure I don't leave anything out that deserves to be on. I love the Furs too and trying to narrow it down to one or maybe two of their songs is tough.

[Theo]

Yes!! I was seriously thinking about starting a Punk/Proto-Punk list but decided not to just yet. I love Punk music, especially 70s punk and I'm really looking forward to this :) Cool stuff, dude.

[R.P. McMurphy]

Thanks, Theo. I'm glad you're into it also! Stay tuned and I'll try not to disappoint!

[jiraffejustin]

I'll be reading through this, it will be a nice departure from my synth-pop-centric list. I've heard X before, but not much of them. That track you chose for them is pretty good.


Yes!! I was seriously thinking about starting a Punk/Proto-Punk list but decided not to just yet. I love Punk music, especially 70s punk and I'm really looking forward to this :) Cool stuff, dude.

When you're ready, I'll be waiting. :)

[R.P. McMurphy]

Yeah, I thought that would be a nice first post to kinda set the tone for the list. There will definitely be some synth pop making this list as well. Glad you dug that X song!

[R.P. McMurphy]

#44:

Skeletal Family-Promised Land

Released:1985

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/a/a0/Anne-Marie_Hurst_%28322284530%29.jpg


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=41AqlPjc-Wc

[R.P. McMurphy]

#43:

Bad Brains-Pay to Cum

Released:1982

http://www.megaforcerecords.com/badbrains/casasphoto/BadBrains--PhotoCredit--ElisaCasas1.jpg


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h0qJu4q8yd8

[R.P. McMurphy]

#42:

A Flock of Seagulls-Space Age Love Song

Released:1982

http://www.tumblr.com/photo/1280/80srecordparty/548322646/1/tumblr_l1fwdtzNRy1qbgvpz

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vKFjD28qPwQ

[R.P. McMurphy]

#41:

Christian Death-Romeo's Distress

Released:1982

http://www.cvltnation.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/ROZZ_WILLIAMS_CHRISTIAN_DEATH-550x686.jpg

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WCqaXfFJD9c

[R.P. McMurphy]

#40:

The Damned-Smash It Up

Released:1979

https://acerecords.co.uk/images/damned-1.jpg

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-FFx68qSAuY

[R.P. McMurphy]

A slight change of pace for this next submission. The Stones are my desert island, all time favorite band so I had to include some of their highly underrated 80's work.

#39:


The Rolling Stones-No Use In Crying

Released:1981


http://thriftyvinyl.files.wordpress.com/2014/06/sam_0403.jpg?w=470&h=454


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VH7AVp_php4

[R.P. McMurphy]

#38:

Hall and Oates- Out of Touch

Released:1984


http://eil.com/images/main/Hall--Oates-Out-Of-Touch-55604.jpg


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s_8KR-n2fBQ

[R.P. McMurphy]

Next up, we have my all time favorite Cars song. Love this track.

#37:

The Cars-Since You're Gone

Released:1982

http://thursdaysrecords.com/pic/carssince.JPG


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1JnQfKIFERU

[Godoggo]

Too bad you just now started participating in tournaments. I've nominated Smash it Up a couple of times. It could have used your help. :p

I love Bad Brains. My favorite song is Sacred Love, but it's all good.

[R.P. McMurphy]

Haha, man, I totally would vote for The Damned! Let me guess...first round knock out? The people just don't know, Godog.

[Godoggo]

I don't remember exactly, but I'm sure it was.

I really regret nominating them now because of the future tournament. Because of me they won't be eligible and they might have fared better in a tournament where you can't nominate Jimi Hendrix and Pink Floyd. :)

[R.P. McMurphy]

The first time I heard this song, it was instantly familiar. Sometimes you just have those strange moments in life, wether it's meeting someone for the first time and they feel familiar or you hear something and you just connect with it and it feels like it's always been part of you or was meant for you...or something stupid like that. Anyway, that feeling is what this song is to me. R.I.P. Ian Curtis.

#36:

Joy Division-Disorder

Released:1979

http://cdn.3news.co.nz/3news/AM/2013/11/14/321245/JD.jpg?width=700

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PldpBJEn4vQ

[R.P. McMurphy]

I don't remember exactly, but I'm sure it was.

I really regret nominating them now because of the future tournament. Because of me they won't be eligible and they might have fared better in a tournament where you can't nominate Jimi Hendrix and Pink Floyd. :)

Are they ineligible even if they didn't win?

[Godoggo]

Yep. Anything artist that has been nominated more that twice will be ineligible. Just for that one tournament though. People will have to dig deep and find some more obscure stuff.

[Justin]

"Disorder" and "Space Age Love Song" are probably two of my favorite songs of all-time,

[jiraffejustin]

This is a good list just for being interesting. I haven't heard most of the songs, but I like all the ones I've heard. I look forward to checking some of the others out at some point.

[Godoggo]

Love Joy Division :yup:

[Sedai]

Great list so far! When will The Killing Joke show up? ;) I saw them in...2012 maybe?

[Justin]

Soon, I hope.

[jiraffejustin]

Listened to all the songs, great list thus far :up:

[R.P. McMurphy]

Great list so far! When will The Killing Joke show up? ;) I saw them in...2012 maybe?

I know a few of their songs but I'm not familiar enough with their stuff for them to have made my list. Feel free to share some recommendations though!

[Sedai]

Killing Joke - Love Like Blood

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vsvMOPlhg2g

Note the riff. Mick Mars from Motley Crue blatantly lifted it for their 1989 "hit" Dr. Feelgood.


And then there is this track:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f42MLoLbnnQ

[R.P. McMurphy]

#35:

Talking Heads-This Must Be the Place (Naive Melody)

Released:1983

http://www.vinylvendors.com/Pictures/t/a/talkingheads463825.jpg


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DFeforW2ycI

[R.P. McMurphy]

Sedai, I know the first song but have never heard the second one...it rules!!

[Sedai]

So good, right?? Odd band that went through (and continues to go through) stylistic changes constantly. When I saw them live they belted out darkwave, new wave, and industrial death metal with equal enthusiasm!

[R.P. McMurphy]

#34:

The Lords of the New Church-I Never Believed

Released:1984

The Lords are somewhat of a super group, comprising of Stiv Bators from the Dead Boys, Brian James from The Damned, Dave Tregunna from Sham 69 and Nick Turner from The Barracudas. The band was also featured on the Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2 soundtrack, though not this song.

http://img.buzznet.com/assets/imgx/7/1/5/9/0/9/1/orig-7159091.jpg

http://img.soundtrackcollector.com/movie/large/Texas_chainsaw_massacre_2.jpg

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dRBZ5-h5zNo

[R.P. McMurphy]

#33:

Pixies-Where Is My Mind

Released:1988

Not only is this an amazing and one of my all time favorite songs, it was featured in the end scene of one of my Top 10 favorite films, Fight Club and it fits in so damn well.

http://www.herfitzpr.com/hpr.com/Pixies_Photo_Page_files/pixies1_1.jpg

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qrdpliMfoAM

[R.P. McMurphy]

#32:


Blondie-Atomic

Released:1980

Not only do I love Blondie and this song, in particular, but I have a total crush on Debbie Harry. What a babe!!

http://punkygibbon.co.uk/images/b/blondie/photo_single_atomic_7_ger_1979.jpg

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O_WLw_0DFQQ

[R.P. McMurphy]

#31:

INXS-Don't Change

Released:1982

I f**king LOVE this song. "Resolution of happiness/Things have been dark for too long". Gahh. So good.


http://musicwithsubstance.files.wordpress.com/2009/11/inxs.jpg


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sLm3Khusq_8

[R.P. McMurphy]

#30:

New Order-Leave Me Alone

Released:1983

One of my favorite New Order songs from one of my favorite albums of theirs, Power,Corruption & Lies. New Order has always been one of my favorite groups. Bernard Sumner does not have the best vocal abilities (sometimes it's downright grating) and not always the strongest lyrics, but their sound was one of a kind. Also, for Joy Division to tragically lose their singer/songwriter and to then continue on and really come into their own, get out from under the looming shadow of Joy Division and go on to become pioneers in their own right a hugely influential band? Impressive stuff. Love them.

http://cdni.condenast.co.uk/1445x878/k_n/NewOrder_GQ_14Aug12_getty_b_1445x878.jpg


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JEJpmDUMKco

[R.P. McMurphy]

#29

General Public-Tenderness

Released:1984

This song is just plain fun and a bit of a guilty pleasure

http://eil.com/images/main/General-Public-Tenderness-461838.jpg


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nmoHQ2DC3zo

[R.P. McMurphy]

Took a little break over the weekend but now it's a rainy Sunday afternoon here and it's perfect weather to dive back into the darkness!

#28:

The Cure-Fascination Street

Released:1989

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y246/colickyboy/thecure-fascinationstreet.jpg


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_n2t7on6MR8

[R.P. McMurphy]

#27:

The Sisters of Mercy-Black Planet

Released:1985

http://www.nuclearblast.de/static/articles/139/139757.jpg/400x400.jpg

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-EunWH1VbpA

[R.P. McMurphy]

#26:

Depeche Mode-Shake The Disease

Released:1985

http://cdn.stereogum.com/files/2012/11/dm.jpg


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EFeh8TGOVrQ

[R.P. McMurphy]

#25:

The Smiths-Well I Wonder

Released:1985

http://loftandlost.files.wordpress.com/2010/08/thesmithsbeinghappy.jpg


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

[R.P. McMurphy]

#24:

The Church-Destination

Released:1988

http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-bgNycszZcBI/T0IxDj7loqI/AAAAAAAAHXE/AT6k-J3zy28/s1600/The%2BChurch%2BDestination%2BCD3%2BCover.jpg

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nidAGwtYGuA

[R.P. McMurphy]

#23:

Cock Sparrer-Riot Squad

Released:1983

http://punkygibbon.co.uk/images/c/cocksparrer/rarities_cd_captoi_back.jpg


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zKDFjxXVFrk

[R.P. McMurphy]

Now for some metal!!

#22

Judas Priest-Night Crawler

Released:1990

http://howyouheardit.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/ffedf079-577c-484e-9a76-b143741b9868-460x276.jpg


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FMFHao3w5Ak

[R.P. McMurphy]

#21:

Motorhead-Killed By Death

Released:1984

http://wallpaper.metalship.org/walls/motorhead10.jpg


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cAAeLQQfSTE

[gbgoodies]

Hubby's not home right now, but I know he likes Judas Priest, so I gave you + rep for that from him.

I'm not sure if he likes Motorhead, but I'll ask him when he gets home.

[R.P. McMurphy]

#20:

Metallica-Battery

Released:1986

http://images6.fanpop.com/image/photos/32400000/Metallica-metallica-32495881-500-488.jpg

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IZ7Aif5aXlQ

[R.P. McMurphy]

#19:


Guns N' Roses-My Michelle

Released:1987

http://www.supermusic.sk/obrazky/2595208_Guns_N_Roses_old%20photo.jpg


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=epvjdyem6ig

[gbgoodies]

I don't listen to Guns N' Roses, but I've heard some country versions of their songs. You would be amazed at how many country singers record cover versions of Guns N' Roses songs. I think Tate Stevens even sang one the year he won "The X Factor".

[R.P. McMurphy]

That's pretty funny, gb. I could imagine a lot of their songs lend themselves quite nicely to a country style, especially their song "I used to love her". It's already lyrically a country song, pretty much.

[gbgoodies]

That's pretty funny, gb. I could imagine a lot of their songs lend themselves quite nicely to a country style, especially their song "I used to love her". It's already lyrically a country song, pretty much.


Yeah, if you search YouTube you can probably find some of them. They're usually live versions sung in concert. Jason Aldean sang "Sweet Child of Mine" and Carrie Underwood sang "Paradise City". Those are both Guns N' Roses songs, aren't they?

[R.P. McMurphy]

Yes, they are. I'll have to look into that

[gbgoodies]

Hubby's been listening to your music thread for a while, and he said to give you rep for the following songs:

The Rolling Stones - No Use In Crying
The Cars - Since You're Gone
Talking Heads - This Must Be the Place
Blondie - Atomic

Metallica - Battery. He has the album. He said that he saw them back when they were nobody opening for Ozzy, and he thought they were great back then.

Hall and Oates- Out of Touch (I already gave you rep for Hall & Oates, but he likes that song too.)

[R.P. McMurphy]

Very cool that he was listening and I'm happy that he liked some! Also, super cool about seeing Metallica way back when! Always awesome to see a band when they are small and watch them grow and become sucessful.

[R.P. McMurphy]

Also, that Rolling Stones song "No Use in Crying" is one of my personal favorite Stones songs.

[gbgoodies]

Very cool that he was listening and I'm happy that he liked some! Also, super cool about seeing Metallica way back when! Always awesome to see a band when they are small and watch them grow and become sucessful.


I love seeing new artists before they become popular. You get to see them grow and watch their careers develop.

Many years ago, I went to a concert at a small venue here on Long Island, and the opening act was a young singer who hadn't made a name for himself yet, but he gave one of the best performances I've ever seen. His name was Garth Brooks.

Another young unknown artist I saw in Texas before she became popular was Martina McBride. You could watch her on stage, and you just knew that she would be a star someday.

[gbgoodies]

Also, that Rolling Stones song "No Use in Crying" is one of my personal favorite Stones songs.


Hubby likes the Rolling Stones, but I'm not a fan of theirs. I do like their song "Ruby Tuesday", but I think that's the only song of theirs that I like. (That is a Stones song, isn't it?)

I remember when Windows 95 was released, and Microsoft used their song "Start Me Up" to advertise it, (because of the new "Start" button), but the running joke in the computer industry was that Microsoft used the right band, but the wrong song. They should have used their song "I Can't Get No Satisfaction". :laugh:

[R.P. McMurphy]

I love seeing new artists before they become popular. You get to see them grow and watch their careers develop.

Many years ago, I went to a concert at a small venue here on Long Island, and the opening act was a young singer who hadn't made a name for himself yet, but he gave one of the best performances I've ever seen. His name was Garth Brooks.

Another young unknown artist I saw in Texas before she became popular was Martina McBride. You could watch her on stage, and you just knew that she would be a star someday.

Rad about seeing Garth that long ago! And I agree with you that sometimes you can just see a person or a band and just tell that they are going to be big. They have a little something called "It' haha

[R.P. McMurphy]

Hubby likes the Rolling Stones, but I'm not a fan of theirs. I do like their song "Ruby Tuesday", but I think that's the only song of theirs that I like. (That is a Stones song, isn't it?)

I remember when Windows 95 was released, and Microsoft used their song "Start Me Up" to advertise it, (because of the new "Start" button), but the running joke in the computer industry was that Microsoft used the right band, but the wrong song. They should have used their song "I Can't Get No Satisfaction". :laugh:

Yes, that is one of their songs. And it's always interesting when big companies use songs to advertise their product just because they want to have that one particular line (like "Start me up")but the rest of the song, most of the time would probably be detrimental to their advertising campaign if the actual song meaning were evident, in Microsoft's case, a song about dirty hot sex! I see it so often and just makes me laugh.

[gbgoodies]

Yes, that is one of their songs. And it's always interesting when big companies use songs to advertise their product just because they want to have that one particular line (like "Start me up")but the rest of the song, most of the time would probably be detrimental to their advertising campaign if the actual song meaning were evident, in Microsoft's case, a song about dirty hot sex! I see it so often and just makes me laugh.


Yeah, Microsoft isn't the brightest company in the world when it comes to stuff like that. They rarely think things through.

[christine]

#23:

Cock Sparrer-Riot Squad

Released:1983

http://punkygibbon.co.uk/images/c/cocksparrer/rarities_cd_captoi_back.jpg


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zKDFjxXVFrk

Haha! I love that you chose this. At that time the late 70s we lived in Hackney then in West Ham, those guys played around the place. Not read anything about them for years .

[R.P. McMurphy]

I want to travel to the UK so badly and see all the old clubs and neighborhoods where punk and post punk was born! Did you see many shows in that era, Christine??

[honeykid]

+ rep for Killed By Death and My Michelle. :cool:

[christine]

I want to travel to the UK so badly and see all the old clubs and neighborhoods where punk and post punk was born! Did you see many shows in that era, Christine??

Hi RP, not many big concerts. Saw Queen in a free gig in Hyde Park, and Dylan at Earls Court twice, but we lived in the East End of London and that was our world . Back in those days they were still building council houses so no one wanted to live in the old sink estates so they let off the flats to anyone young , so that's were we moved to. In amongst the original Cockneys we did loads of community stuff with them, It was brilliant, setting up a community centre, having festivals on Hackney Marshes, running bars. We saw loads of bands in local pubs, so all my memories are of local bands. Anyone could sing in one, mainly cos you didn't need to be in tune or play well ;) we also saw some pub Rock bands that were around at the time like Dr Feelgood. tbh its a long time ago, but I remember seeing Oxy and the Morons cos they were around all the time bring local, and the reggae band Black Slate.
There was an amazing vibe at that time in London, kind of edgy. I don't recognise the East End the few times I've been back. It's full of hipsters!

[Justin]

I'm not a huge fan of metal, but I really dig your taste in post-punk and guitar pop. The Smiths, Talking Heads, New Order, The Church.

[R.P. McMurphy]

Just posting this one for tonight. I'm sure everyone is asleep or out partying (it's 11pm on Saturday night for me). Just felt like posting one of my favorites on this shabby list of mine. Enjoy, nerds.

#18:


The Psychedelic Furs-Love My Way

Released:1982


https://s-media-cache-ec0.pinimg.com/736x/fd/f0/58/fdf05899001433d4053a8b8ba9994578.jpg


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LGD9i718kBU

[R.P. McMurphy]

Back to it! I took a few weeks off for a couple rerasons: 1. I'm extraordinarily lazy. 2. There were so many other music threads at the time that I decided to be selfish and wait to finish mine so it wasn't (quite as) overlooked. So here we go, on with the list! (and for some of you, the suffering, I'm sure :modest: )

#17

A Flock of Seagulls- Wishing (If I Had a Photograph of You)

Released:1982


http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_e5SDRuE5V88/S-51BO90JBI/AAAAAAAAAbY/_XypY2iAH8I/s1600/%5BAllCDCovers%5D_a_flock_of_seagulls_wishing_1996_retail_cd-front.jpg


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=opkzgLMH5MA

[R.P. McMurphy]

#16

Roxy Music-Same Old Scene

Released1980

http://chartarchive.org/artwork/44121-300.jpg

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UJ4Og6f2NLY

[gbgoodies]

Back to it! I took a few weeks off for a couple rerasons: 1. I'm extraordinarily lazy. 2. There were so many other music threads at the time that I decided to be selfish and wait to finish mine so it wasn't (quite as) overlooked. So here we go, on with the list! (and for some of you, the suffering, I'm sure :modest: )

#17

A Flock of Seagulls- Wishing (If I Had a Photograph of You)

Released:1982


http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_e5SDRuE5V88/S-51BO90JBI/AAAAAAAAAbY/_XypY2iAH8I/s1600/%5BAllCDCovers%5D_a_flock_of_seagulls_wishing_1996_retail_cd-front.jpg





I don't know much about A Flock of Seagulls, except that my sister used to listen to them. (I think her favorite song was "I Ran".)

My only memory of them is when my sister would get into an argument with my mother, my sister would threaten to have her hair styled just like the singer in A Flock of Seagulls. (The second guy in from the left who kind of looks like a blonde version of Wolverine. :laugh: )

[R.P. McMurphy]

#15

Sinead O'Connor- Nothing Compares 2 U

Released:1990

Though this song was originally written by Prince, it was really made a mainstream smash hit in 1990 by Sinead. Get it, girl.

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iUiTQvT0W_0

[R.P. McMurphy]

I don't know much about A Flock of Seagulls, except that my sister used to listen to them. (I think her favorite song was "I Ran".)

My only memory of them is when my sister would get into an argument with my mother, my sister would threaten to have her hair styled just like the singer in A Flock of Seagulls. (The second guy in from the left who kind of looks like a blonde version of Wolverine. :laugh: )

That is a pretty devastating threat to a parent! haha I think the song "I Ran" is easily their most known song and their biggest hit. It's sad to me because they actually have MUCH better songs (the 2 songs of theirs that I have on this list) but they will forever be over-shadowed by that dam "I Ran" song. Just a shame really.

[R.P. McMurphy]

#15


Devo-Gates of Steel
Released:1980

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=goV57pGmiCk

[MovieGal]

You have some good tunes here... I think Im a bit older than you.... I never was much into 80's hair bands... I prefer southern rock or just rock..... 80's hair bands came out in my junior or senior year of high school.. I was a bit older school than that..... I listed to pretty much anything else in the 80's... was never a fan of rap/hip hop or country tho....

[R.P. McMurphy]

Thanks, MovieGal. What do you mean by "hair bands" tho? When I think of 80's hair bands, I think Posion and The Scorpions, like Glam Rock or, my personal favorite term, Butt Rock :D I don't think I have anything like that on here but happy that you like the list and thanks for all the rep :)

[MovieGal]

the difference between the Who and Motley Crue... I would rather listen to The Who, Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers and Styx than Poison, Ratt and Whitesnake.