Were the greatest love ballads of all time from the early eighties?

The Th!ng · 28-01-2015 11:35PM

The Peanut wrote: »

Oh Lord, MTUSA arrived at just the right time for me. I grew up in 1 channel land so all the American soft rock and power ballad videos of the 80's opened up a whole world of obsession with all things small town American. I was obsessed with songs like Desert Moon by Dennis de Young and Broken Wings by Mister Mister.

I loved them through my teenage years and they still evoke great nostalgia when i hear them.

+1 - Because I understand exactly what you mean.

There's a whole generation of people including myself who grew up in the 80's and whose lives were enriched by Vincent Hanley's MTUSA aired on Sunday afternoons. He was a man ahead of his time who died far too young. I wish he were still alive so I could say "Thank You".

I love this track by Mick Jagger - anyone remember it?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LKcTGDBJUt8

Anesthetize · 28-01-2015 11:37PM

Holy crap the early 80's must have been terrible for popular music.

Kiwi in IE · 28-01-2015 11:47PM

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ErvgV4P6Fzc

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

Maybe late 80's!

WakeUp · 28-01-2015 11:50PM

mid 80s

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6dOwHzCHfgA

Señor Fancy Pants · 28-01-2015 11:58PM

Well that's my night ruined

Night fcukers

Kiwi in IE · 28-01-2015 11:58PM

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OL3fcGv4woQ

The Th!ng · 28-01-2015 11:59PM

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h0JvF9vpqx8

RoadhouseBlues · 29-01-2015 12:10AM

God the memories. I had a red Walkman and the door was broken on it. And the headphones with the orange ear pieces. I used to wear it in bed and fall asleep to the music. Vienna by Ultravox:-):-):).

Venus In Furs · 29-01-2015 12:11AM

Not just early 80s. Mid 70s to early 90s IMO.

From More Than A Feeling to It Must Have Been Love (But It's Over Now).

Venus In Furs · 29-01-2015 12:12AM

RoadhouseBlues wrote: »

God the memories. I had a red Walkman and the door was broken on it. And the headphones with the orange ear pieces.

Very same one in our house.

The Peanut · 29-01-2015 12:13AM

One last batch before snooze time.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SSR6ZzjDZ94

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k9e157Ner90

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

Venus In Furs · 29-01-2015 12:16AM

Coca Cola was being sold by the truckload (when wasn't it I suppose) thanks to this number in 1988:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oXk-PPmH5ak

RoadhouseBlues · 29-01-2015 12:16AM

Excellent choices peanut. Excellent.
And Venus. Remember the batteries would last no length of time:-)

Iranoutofideas · 29-01-2015 12:19AM

bjork wrote: »

Here comes the hotstepper, tu ril la
He´s a miricial dancer, tu ril la

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OdmDp8_l-3c

:D:D

MRnotlob606 · 29-01-2015 12:25AM

1977 but sure f88k it is a good song

The Th!ng · 29-01-2015 12:28AM

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4YoXd_FSdkw

The Peanut · 29-01-2015 12:29AM

Jim Steinman and Meat Loaf would need a thread to themselves. Steinman was involved in a lot of Bonnie Tyler's music and did the soundtrack to a great movie called Streets of Fire.

The Th!ng · 29-01-2015 12:33AM

The Peanut wrote: »

Jim Steinman and Meat Loaf would need a thread to themselves. Steinman was involved in a lot of Bonnie Tyler's music and did the soundtrack to a great movie called Streets of Fire.

+1 For Streets Of Fire.