Forgotten eighties party songs

Mech1 · 24-11-2012 02:27AM

Cienciano · 24-11-2012 02:27AM

In the 80's, it didn't get cooler than this. Mullet, singing with eyes closed and a soundtrack to a coming of age brat pack film with Emilio Estevez. If it had a sax solo it would have every 80's stereotype!
I'd imagine it was popular in Germany till the mid 00's.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jVf4_WglzWA

I honestly think if someone had hair like that now they'd be locked up, or at least referred to a psychiatrist.

Pottler wrote: »

Brilliant! I'd thank that twice if I could! Another (early one) was Ghost town, by the Specials, but I was serious about the millie vanillie stuff, was class, even if they did mime! I had an Uno Turbo at the time, span new, and used to blare it out of the tape deck! Missus is singing along to this!

I spend hours doing an 80's playlist a month ago, they're all fresh in my mind :cool:

Mech1 · 24-11-2012 02:29AM

LiamMc · 24-11-2012 02:29AM

Mech1 wrote: »

wierd one

Credit the 1970's with this one.

LiamMc · 24-11-2012 02:32AM

Party music at anytime. Morocco World Cup 1986 themed song (1986)
Les Freres Bouchak

Mech1 · 24-11-2012 02:36AM

who the fug · 24-11-2012 02:38AM

the above had some people bewildered at puck fair in 1984, there was a Jackon 5 song out at the same time any one remember

tan11ie · 24-11-2012 02:38AM

New Order True Faith

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

Has to be one of my favourite songs of all time

Pottler · 24-11-2012 02:39AM

Mech1 wrote: »

SKA, . I had a south african girlfriend - She introduced me to more music than I knew existed! No-ones gone down the Michael jackson route - I was outside HMV on Oxford St the day he launched "Thriller", I still remember the buzz and excitement, then Dirty Diana, one of my all time faves, but not sure that's 80's. I also saw Prince saunter out of his limo at the height of his fame - Branson had started making CD's on that machine on Oxford st, they were the new big deal. Brilliant times.:D

Mech1 · 24-11-2012 02:39AM

Mech1 · 24-11-2012 02:43AM

Pottler · 24-11-2012 02:43AM

Mech1 wrote: »

Mech1, that's my all time favorite post on boards.ie, ever:D That's probably just me, but thanks anyway!:D I had a stall in Camden lock at the time and used to have that blaring on busy saturdays. I also still have the Jean Michel Jarre albums on vinyl, pure class! As an aside, anyone have any Sisters of Mercy, cos I did an awful lot of jumping around to them as well! Floodlands - the best album ever if you want to dance around the kitchen with your kids! But you have to play it really loud! Lucretia - the best.

who the fug · 24-11-2012 02:46AM

Not forgotten, but it broke my father, I finally got a rise out of him with this

FueledbyCoffee · 24-11-2012 02:48AM

Sorry Lads but just thought of this one

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=POv-3yIPSWc

Cienciano · 24-11-2012 02:50AM

UCDVet wrote: »

All I'm seeing are remembered 80s party songs....

Everyone has forgotten the forgotten ones

Here's a couple of random ones that might be forgotten
Live it up
One night in Bangkok
Wee Rule
Break my Stride
What I am
Most forgotten for a good reason

Mech1 · 24-11-2012 02:55AM

Pottler · 24-11-2012 02:55AM

That just rocks, in fairness! For anyone that was in London in the '80s, the Town and Country club in Kentish town was where it was at - I saw them play there, that petrol emotion were the support and the week after, a band called REM played, and I thought they were pretty good for a bunch of unknowns!

Went to see them two years ago and they still rock(ish)!. Crowd was a bit bigger though. Same goes for the Dandelion market on stephens green for those who remember, some new lads called U2 played and were pretty ok. A group called the undertones was getting known as well, with a moody but talented git called sharkey on vocals! I had two very pretty sisters and they got so many tickets to so many gigs, I think I saw and met almost every band going at the time! They still do, but I've less time for thrashing around at the front these days!.

who the fug · 24-11-2012 03:01AM

Pet Shop boys are forgiven everything for bringing that voice back

Scubadevils · 24-11-2012 03:03AM

Huge favourite of mine as a kid in the 80s... still love it today, such an upbeat song, always puts a smile on my face.

Joe Jackson - Steppin' Out

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

Pottler · 24-11-2012 03:08AM

who the fug wrote: »

Pet Shop boys are forgiven everything for bringing that voice back

This and west end girls! Erasure were starting to get some hits out as well - critics said they played music written by an apple mac, but I liked it! Didn't age that well though.

who the fug · 24-11-2012 03:11AM

Scubadevils wrote: »

Huge favourite of mine as a kid in the 80s... still love it today, such an upbeat song, always puts a smile on my face.

Joe Jackson - Steppin' Out

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

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The darker the song the more I like it

who the fug · 24-11-2012 03:16AM

and a song for all culchies

Duggys Housemate · 24-11-2012 03:24AM

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IGVZOLV9SPo

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dont know how forgotten this is:

Duggys Housemate · 24-11-2012 03:33AM

in the eighties the videos told stories, we've seen Pat Benatar leave home, hit the big bad city, and fight off the advances of some greasy latino with her new homies by dancing like the kids from fame - although I feel the home story is a bit unresolved. Here Dennis De Young going home to meet his hometown friends - does music in the eighties get any better cheesier than this?