Help me relive the 80's!!

flogen

OK,
MY 21st is coming up pronto and as I'm a child of 1985 and a big fan of everything 80's (well, most things 80's) I'm planning on having an 80's theme party, including 80's music and fancy dress.

Now, first things first. I'm going as Prince (Purple Rain era) and I'm trying to get my hands on a good costume. I'm not in Dublin at the moment and I know that Eager Beaver would probably have the purple flares and the frilly shirts but I'm hoping to pick them up sooner as the first chance I'd have to get there will be days before the party. My problem comes with the jacket... Does anyone know the best place to look for a purple suede (or suede-ette) jacket with as big shoulders as you could get?? Online or even in Ireland or the UK? As cheap as possible of course!

My next request is help with the tracklistings. I'm thinking of dancable music that people will recognise (most people there will know the 80's well enough, and I'll have all the songs that people know anyway too). So please make your suggestions here for clothes, decorations and songs. I'll post up the small tracklist I have so far and you can all add to it!

Thanks for your help.

Adam

c - 13

Well purple rains going to have to be on it anyway wont it ?
Umm .... wow my minds gone blank other than that

EDIT : Actually here's a link to the "Greatest dance songs of the 80's", some pretty good ones in that llist.

flogen

many thanks c - 13, just gone through it now:

here's the beta list (:D) of party songs, many still to be added, especially those of an Adam Ant flavour:
Billie Jean - Michael Jackson
Into the Groove - Madonna
Super Freak Part I - Rick James
Beat It - Michael Jackson
Funkytown - Lipps Inc.
Sweet Dreams (Are Made of This) - Eurythmics
Don't You Want Me? - Human League
Tainted Love - Soft Cell
Blue Monday - New Order
When Doves Cry - Prince
Push It - Salt N Pepa
Celebration - Kool and The Gang
Bad - Michael Jackson
1999 - Prince
The Way You Make Me Feel - Michael Jackson
I'm So Excited - The Pointer Sisters
Girls Just Wanna Have Fun - Cyndi Lauper
Pump Up the Jam - Technotronic feat. Felly
Jump (For My Love) - The Pointer Sisters
Fame (I Want To Live Forever) - Irene Cara
It Takes Two (To Make a Thing Go Right) - Rob Base and DJ EZ Rock
Pump Up the Volume - M/A/R/R/S
I Wanna Dance With Somebody (Who Loves Me) - Whitney Houston
Relax (Don't Do It) - Frankie Goes To Hollywood
You Spin Me Around (Like a Record) - Dead or Alive
She Works Hard For the Money - Donna Summer
Der Komissar (The Commissioner) - Falco
Wild Thing - Tone Loc
Maniac - Michael Sembello
Karma Chameleon - Culture Club
Take on Me - A-Ha
I Ran (So Far Away) - A Flock of Seagulls
Kiss - Prince and The Revolution
Our House - Madness
Word Up - Cameo
Walk Like an Egyptian - The Bangles
I Feel For You - Chaka Khan feat. Stevie Wonder and Grandmaster Melle Mel
Somebody's Watching Me - Rockwell feat. Michael Jackson
Call Me - Blondie
Cars - Gary Numan
Straight Up - Paula Abdul
(Let's Get) Physical - Olivia Newton John
Let's Dance - David Bowie
Walking On Sunshine - Katrina and The Waves
The Safety Dance - Men Without Hats
Come On Eileen - Dexy's Midnight Runners and Emerald Express
Everybody Wants To Rule the World - Tears For Fears
Smooth Criminal - Michael Jackson
Shout - Tears for Fears
Papa Don’t Preach - Madonna
Upside Down (Inside Out) - Diana Ross
Give it to Me - Rick James
Video Killed the Radio Star - The Buggles
The Look of Love (Part I) - ABC
Hungry Like the Wolf - Duran Duran
Working My Way Back To You/Forgive Me Girl - The Spinners
Little Red Corvette - Prince
Raspberry Beret - Prince
Mickey - Toni Basil
Always Something There To Remind Me - Naked Eyes
Please Don't Go - K.C. and The Sunshine Band
Get Outta My Dreams, Get Into My Car - Billy Ocean
Last Night a DJ Saved My Life - Indeep
99 Luftballoons - Nena
All Night Long (All Night) - Lionel Richie
The Loco-Motion - Kylie Minogue
Venus - Bananarama
He's So Shy - The Pointer Sisters
Another One Bites the Dust - Queen
Pass the Dutchie - Musical Youth
Wake Me Up Before You Go-Go - WHAM!
The Twist '88 - The Fat Boyz and Chubby Checker
Talking in Your Sleep - The Romantics
Kids in America - Kim Wilde
West End Girls - The Pet Shop Boys
On the Radio - Donna Summer
I Would Die 4 U - Prince
Never Gonna Give You Up - Rick Astley
And the Beat Goes On - The Whispers
Material Girl - Madonna
Heaven Is a Place on Earth - Belinda Carlisle
You Keep Me Hangin' On - Kim Wilde
(I've Had) The Time of My Life - Bill Medley and Jennifer Warnes
Hungry Eyes - Eric Carmen
Chains of Love - Erasure
Hot! Hot! Hot! - Buster Poindexter and His Banshees of Blue
Solid (As a Rock) - Ashford and Simpson
Dancing In the Dark - Bruce Springsteen
I Beg Your Pardon (I Never Promised You a Rose Garden) - Kon Kan
Another Brick in the Wall Part II - Pink Floyd
I'm Not In Love - 10cc
love shack - B-52s
Cant Get Enough Of Your Love Baby - Barry White
(Don't Fear) The Reaper - Blue Öyster Cult
Hard To Say I'm Sorry - Chicago
Three Times A Lady - The Commodores
Love Cats - The Cure
My Lovely Horse - The Divine Comedy
A Little Respect - Erasure
The Final Countdown - Europe
Rock Me Amadeus - Falco
Are Friends Electric - Gary Numan
Careless Whisper - George Michael
Don't Let The Sun Down On Me - George Michael & Elton John
Sweet Child O' Mine - Guns N' Roses
November Rain - Guns N' Roses
ABC - Jackson Five
Papa's Got A Brand New Bag - James Brown
Somebody To Love - Jefferson Airplane
We Built this City - Jefferson Starship
Don't Stop Believin' - Journey
Wuthering Heights - Kate Bush
That's The Way ( I Like It ) - KC & The Sunshine Band
Danger Zone - Kenny Loggins
Footloose - Kenny Loggins
What Condition My Condition Was In - Kenny Rodgers And The First Edition
My Sharona - The Knack
Sexual Healing - Marvin Gaye
Two Of Out Three Aint Bad - Meatloaf
Smooth Criminal - Michael Jackson
Bad - Michael Jackson
Back Stabbers - The O'Jays
Here Comes Your Man - Pixies
Where Is My Mind? - Pixies
Every Rose Has it's thorn - Poison
The King Of Rock 'N' Roll - Prefab Sprout
Purple Rain - Prince
When Doves Cry - Prince
1999 - Prince
Since You've Been Gone - Rainbow
Cold Blooded - Rick James
Don't Forget About Me - Simple Minds
Sheila Take A Bow - The Smiths
Panic - The Smiths
Girlfriend In A Coma - The Smiths
Some Girls Are Bigger Than Others - The Smiths
Through The Barricades - Spandau Ballet
Gold - Spandau Ballet
Eye Of The Tiger - Suvivor
Sowing The Seeds Of Love - Tears For Fears
Boys Are Back In Town, The - Thin Lizzy
Dancin' In The Moonlight - Thin Lizzy
Whisky In The Jar - Thin Lizzy
Please Call Me, Baby - Tom Waits
Jump - Van Halen
Brown Eyed Girl - Van Morrison
Club Tropicana - Wham
Common People - William Shatner
Rock the Casbah - The Clash


Not all 80's I know, but if it's cheesey/groovey and/or is in or around that era, go for it!
(there are a few I'll probably drop from that list too!)