Any 80s fans

[AmandaLee185]

Oh wow, I feel SO old lol...your Dad is from that era and your Grandma's record player
I still have a record player...I can even remember the big Reel to Reel players...still have it upstairs...

I remember back in the 80's when all the songs were new...now they're classics...

And when Mtv came out...'Video Killed the Radio Star' by the Buggles...good song...

How old are you Amanda? Cause if you don't own a record player, you can just call me Grandpa

Don't feel old, feel wise!! My dad is about to turn 50, and I just turned 23 last month. All I need to do is get a new needle for the record player, but I have to drive 3 hours to get to the closest record store! And you're right! 80's music = classic.
Hmm, I don't think I've heard that song but I will def give it a listen. Do you like The Who?

 

[Jimmy P]

Yeah, I like some of the Who...Blue Eyes comes to mind...

Ever heard 'Turning Japanese'? Love that song...

So, your Dad is turning 50? Wow, it comes so fast...I've got 6 yrs before I'm next...yikes...

I forgot about the needles...I wonder about Amazon?

Records were kind of like the first CD's lol...you could pick which song you wanted really quick by placing the arm to the desired song...

My VERY first record was a .45...it was 'Puff the Magic Dragon'...I must have been around 5? That would have been 1974...I blasted it, I was 'cool'

 

[AmandaLee185]

Yeah, I like some of the Who...Blue Eyes comes to mind...

Ever heard 'Turning Japanese'? Love that song...

So, your Dad is turning 50? Wow, it comes so fast...I've got 6 yrs before I'm next...yikes...

I forgot about the needles...I wonder about Amazon?

Records were kind of like the first CD's lol...you could pick which song you wanted really quick by placing the arm to the desired song...

My VERY first record was a .45...it was 'Puff the Magic Dragon'...I must have been around 5? That would have been 1974...I blasted it, I was 'cool'

I like their song "I'm one".

I've found that the older you get, the faster time goes. I know everyone says it, but it's so true. I have to remind myself to stop and smell the daffodils.

My first wasn't a cd, it was a cassette tape and it was The Eagles greatest hits! I was 6 I believe. We were def some cool kids, I must say!

 

[Steve Petersen]

The Ward Brothers: The Madness of It All.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YkDKK7sFrkk

Flock of Seagulls: Wishing.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_zpOnnc5Jus

Public Image: The Order of Death

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KSyuhF6eNiY

Jan Hammer: Crockett's Theme

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8ivx1hcdz5U

Mike and the Mechanics: Par Avion

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4-u03QnXGdE

Phil Collins: Long, Long Way to Go

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E86cxhOTfFo

 

[Jimmy P]

Ah, Flock of Seagulls...loved the hair...

Oh yeah, time goes quicker when you're older...the 20's and 30's flew by...

The 80's also had some of the best sitcoms too...one of my favs was Night Court...love that show...now you can buy alot of those at WalMart...whole seasons for like $9.96...

 

[Steve Petersen]

Seems like most of the songs on this thread were NOT Top 40.

Good on ya!

I remember a video juke box at the pizza place on our post in Germany during my Army years in the 80s. Laser discs probably about 12 inches in diameter.

 

[Steve Petersen]

Yeah, I like some of the Who...Blue Eyes comes to mind...

Ever heard 'Turning Japanese'? Love that song...

So, your Dad is turning 50? Wow, it comes so fast...I've got 6 yrs before I'm next...yikes...

I forgot about the needles...I wonder about Amazon?

Records were kind of like the first CD's lol...you could pick which song you wanted really quick by placing the arm to the desired song...

My VERY first record was a .45...it was 'Puff the Magic Dragon'...I must have been around 5? That would have been 1974...I blasted it, I was 'cool'

The Who: Behind Blue Eyes, 1975

The Who - Behind Blue Eyes (Original Version) - YouTube

The Vapors: Turning Japanese

The Vapors - Turning Japanese - YouTube

 

[Serendipity..]

Cold Chisel- Bow River - YouTube


INXS - Don't Change - YouTube

Men At Work-Land Down Under - Video Dailymotion

Talking Heads "Burning Down the House" - YouTube

And of course christian metal big hair bands
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=O41d_zfLTWQ#t=0s

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KubgMDSMXfI&feature=player_detailpage

 

[Jimmy P]

Wow, look at the 'oldies but goodies'...good stuff there...

I remember Laser Discs...never had a player though

Remember ALF, Cosby Show...2 more shows I loved...

 

[Serendipity..]

As a 15 year old boy I remember Deborah Harry and Kim Wilde...



Blondie - Heart Of Glass - YouTube
I stil love Blondie better than anything from the 80's

 

[Serendipity..]

Pink Floyd -- The Wall [[ Official Video ]] - YouTube

Neil Young - Needle and the Damage Done - YouTube

The 80's wasnt all about guys with makeup and one hit wonders. Thats was just most of it lol.

Pink floyd- saved me from rap music
Neil young educated me.

AC/DC brought out my inner bogan/ redneck

 

[opengate07]

Scorpions - Still Loving You - YouTube

 

[opengate07]

Scorpions - Send Me An Angel - YouTube

 

[contango]

I remember liking the variety of music that wasn't utterly bland middle-of-the-road rubbish. I liked everything from the electronica (Bomb The Bass, Deep Heat compilations etc) to some of the early hip-hop to the thrash and death metal scene. I particularly liked it when Anthrax and Public Enemy teamed up to bring us Turn It Up, Bring The Noise.

I know, I'm a bit of an oddball. Actually, scratch the "a bit of"...

 

[Jimmy P]

Blondie was cool...the first .45 I got of hers, of course, was 'Call Me'...still my fav of hers...Underground Railroad did a remake of it, not half bad...

Remember, we also got Metallica from the 80's...soon, they'll be in their 80's

I liked so many groups then...and so many one hit wonders...like The Tubes...
I think I only knew 'Our House' by Madness...interesting that the lead singer of Madness has a sister we know as Gwen Stefani...neat...

 

[markb77]

Pink Floyd -- The Wall [[ Official Video ]] - YouTube

Neil Young - Needle and the Damage Done - YouTube

The 80's wasnt all about guys with makeup and one hit wonders. Thats was just most of it lol.

Pink floyd- saved me from rap music
Neil young educated me.

AC/DC brought out my inner bogan/ redneck

Both of those videos are songs originally released in the 70s. Not that it matters - I'm just saying.

 

[Serendipity..]

Both of those videos are songs originally released in the 70s. Not that it matters - I'm just saying.

Released late seventies and played relentlessly throught the 80's on the radio stations - just sayin!

 

[markb77]

Released late seventies and played relentlessly throught the 80's on the radio stations - just sayin!

Still played relentlessly!

 

[Serendipity..]

There is one iconic song that goes unnoticed a lot thatstarted a whole Genra

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=BN9-K0aZXRg

 

[jayem]

Old Baby Boomer than I am, the 60s is still my preferred musical era, but there were some good songs in the 80s. Some artists not yet mentioned:

One of my favorites:

John Mellencamp - Pink Houses - YouTube

Her breakout hit:

Madonna - Borderline (Lyrics On Screen) - YouTube

And the biggest 80s music act of all. This came out right when the decade began. His best song, IMO:

Michael Jackson - She's out of My Life - YouTube