what song(s) do you think best represent the 80's?

[Iron Woode]

There are a number of songs that make people say, "wow, the 80's were awesome."

Here are some of my favs:

Money For Nothin' - Dire Straits

I Ran - Flock of Seagulls

Sharp Dressed Man - ZZ Top

Rock of Ages - Def Lepard

and many more.

 

[Tiamat]

Can't touch this - MC Hammer

Edit: I know, 1990

 

[Soccerman06]

Baby Got Back - Sir Mixalot

 

[imported_LoKe]

Originally posted by: Tiamat
Can't touch this - MC Hammer

Edit: I know, 1990

I used to love MC Hammer's music. Damn space-pants.

 

[MrChad]

Def Leppard - Pour Some Sugar on Me
Duran Duran - Hungry Like the Wolf
Toto - Africa
Madonna - Borderline / True Love / Material Girl
Michael Jackson - Thriller
Whitesnake - Here I Go Again
Guns N Roses - Welcome to the Jungle
Huey Lewis & the News - I Want A New Drug
Glass Tiger - Don't Forget Me (When I'm Gone)
Simple Minds - Don't You (Forget About Me)

 

[FallenHero]

Manic Monday

 

[Nohr]

Taaaaaake ooooonn meeeeeee

 

[MrChad]

Can't forget:

Bon Jovi - You Give Love a Bad Name

 

[AnonymouseUser]

Run DMC w/ Aerosmith - Walk This Way

Duran Duran - Wild Boys

Duran Duran - Reflex

Michael Jackson - Thriller

Michael Jackson - Beat It

Frankie Goes to Hollywood - Relax

Styx - Mr Roboto

Men at Work - Down Under

Men at Work - Who Can it be Now?

 

[ThaGrandCow]

Video Killed the Radio Star

 

[datalink7]

If I had to choose one song, it would be:

Everyone Wants to Rule the World by Tears for Fears

You think of 80's music, you have to think that song

 

[AnonymouseUser]

Depeche Mode - People Are People

Depeche Mode - Personal Jesus

Bobby McFerrin - Don't Worry, Be Happy

 

[manohartvs]

Guns N' Roses - Welcome to the Jungle
Iron Maiden - Number of the beast
Slayer - Seasons in the Abyss