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Surley this must be in the top 10 listings


 
Posted : 09/12/2011 8:09 pm
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Takes me back to been sixteen

Somewone sort this to play please


 
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Going to see Duran Duran next week


 
Posted : 09/12/2011 8:19 pm
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This is mine.....


 
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Posted : 09/12/2011 8:26 pm
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for tracey:

better though:


 
Posted : 09/12/2011 8:27 pm
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Perfect.


 
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how about the definitive stw not quite 80s image ?


 
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no contest really imo, no matter what you think of the song. Interesting how all the songs posted so far are from the first half of the 80's


 
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Beautiful.


 
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vinney - you suggesting nothing good came of the late 80s ?


 
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here is another, remember dancing to this at Peppermint Place in Blackburn 😳


 
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Class. Thanks.


 
Posted : 09/12/2011 9:35 pm
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"The Model" was 1978. 😉


 
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1978ish.. ya kno slighhhtly 80's.


 
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Can't see them all, but if Ghost Town ain't there, you are all stupids


 
Posted : 09/12/2011 10:32 pm
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Omar nails it.

You know where you are? You're in the jungle....


 
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Kids in America

Girls on Film - a close second


 
Posted : 09/12/2011 10:44 pm
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Don Simon - great find

How about this one. Not really 80's because clearly it isn't the original version, it's a much later rework, but I find this achingly brilliant.


 
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Damn - just got back in and my evening is now descending into a bad '80's theme night ...

Culture Club Karma Chameleon

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Posted : 09/12/2011 10:48 pm
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no idea how to do a you tube link ..
robert palmer ,addicted to love


 
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Not definitive but good:-


 
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poignant for now


 
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I wanted to choose Are Friends Electric but that was released in 79. So...


 
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sony germany won't let me listen/view (most) of those vids..... silly germans.

was only a nipper in the 80s but agree re. Ghost Town...


 
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You're all wrong


 
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Never my bag particularly, but they were present thru the whole 80's. This is a rift I could play on my electric guitar when I fancied myself as a rock star and it brings back fond memories of getting ready to go out very underage drinking with my best friend (still my best friend, going out walking with my godson on Sunday).


 
Posted : 09/12/2011 11:47 pm
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Just has to be..............


 
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No New Order?


 
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a classic....in every shop for the next 2 weeks at least

Stop the Cavalry


 
Posted : 10/12/2011 12:36 am
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Lets not forget this lot......


 
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remember dancing to this at Peppermint Place in Blackburn

You and me both, sunshine.


 
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Duel. Propaganda. Fin.


 
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For me it's probably this song - i even looked like i was a member of the band!

Can't do the linky thing.


 
Posted : 10/12/2011 5:25 pm
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@ muddydwarf just a shame some **** from motley crue killed razzle 🙁


 
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Must say Tainted Love by Softcell


 
Posted : 10/12/2011 5:31 pm
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top song, no idea why they've put to the stand and deliver video


 
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Tazzy - still can't stand listening to Motley Crue, and from what i heard of the band's autobiography that cretin still can't see how he was at fault 🙁


 
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Duel by Propaganda here too.


 
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@ muddydwarf just a shame some **** from motley crue killed razzle
SHIT !!
seriously ?
Razzle - gone ?
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I was 18 in 1980 and many of my formative years were in the 80s-some of the best and worst times of my life.Here's my contribution.

I remember going on a date with a girl in 2002 and she took me to Jabez Cleggs in MCR because it was an 80s night. When I asked her what music she liked she replied "80s music" -yes but what in particular? "80s music" A night of mainstream drivel later I deferred on the second date option.... 🙂


 
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Pet Shop Boys - Opportunities (Let's make lots of money)

Or

New Order - Blue Monday


 
Posted : 10/12/2011 8:28 pm
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And this... even though it isn't actually from the 80s (from the [i]Drive[/i] soundtrack)!


 
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is this still running?..

have a pet shop boys pastiche with better lyrics!

Counting coins on the counter of the 7-11,
From a quarter past six 'til a quarter to seven,
The manager Bevan starts to abuse me
Hey man, I just want some Muesli,

I'm going through a Flight of the Conchords phase..


 
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When I were a nipper, you were either in to Simple Minds or U2. I chose the former.


 
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Got to be this 😀

Sorry dont know how to link properly 🙁


 
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For me and my mispent youth these were great 80s tracks...


 
Posted : 10/12/2011 11:18 pm
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Thanks CP was gonna mention Sabrina cause of the meltdown of video jukebox machines up and down the country, but this must have caused the speakers to burn out


 
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Oh and


 
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it!


 
Posted : 11/12/2011 12:00 am
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Another Chameleons fan here


 
Posted : 11/12/2011 12:02 am
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Tazzy - still can't stand listening to Motley Crue, and from what i heard of the band's autobiography that cretin still can't see how he was at fault

Half Man Half Biscuit have nice things to say about Mötley Crüe, tü. (See what I did there?).
I’ve only got 3 bullets and there’s 4 in Mötley Crüe
(Upon Westminster)


 
Posted : 11/12/2011 12:18 am

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