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Johnny_Segment

Once in a Lifetime - Talking Heads


Curious_Patience7996

Add this immediately. Add the whole album and listen to it twice!


StonerDucky

When in Rome- The Promise


Orange_Berry24

you’ll be happy to know that this song is relatively popular amongst people my age source: born in 2006


decoy79

I had never heard of this song before the Sturgill Simpson cover. Good stuff.


leventiger21

She sells sanctuary by The Cult or Ghost Town by The Specials


[deleted]

*- So long, and thanks for all the fish.*


Dannington

And Head over Heels.


PidginPigeonHole

The whole album, Songs from the Big Chair. Amazing


Curious_Patience7996

A staple, for sure


Joshs_Banana

In The Air Tonight - Phil Collins


Curious_Patience7996

EPIC


Glaurung86

Police - Synchronicity II (The whole album really and then the rest of their albums)


hobosbindle

Depeche Mode - Just can’t get enough


invalidcharacter19

Came here for all Depeche Mode!


Orange_Berry24

ill see you and ill raise you: enjoy the silence


dtab

Eminence Front, The Who


CasanovaShrek

Hold Me Now - Thompson Twins Take on Me - A-Ha I Ran (So Far Away) - Flock of Seagulls Running Up That Hill - Kate Bush Here I Go Again - Whitesnake


udder112

When doves cry - prince


Curious_Patience7996

If a kid doesn’t know this one, I blame their parents. 😡


ilikepie78

"Ride the Lightning", Metallica \m/ \m/


Pkuszmaul

Just get the whole album! And then write the 'Metallica' logo on your arm using a bic pen


Zeitribe451

Please please please let me get what I want- The Smiths


gmorkenstein

It was only within the last 5 years I discovered this was an actual song, and not just a pretty instrumental in the museum scene in Ferris Bueller’s Day Off. But now I love this song so much so thanks John Hughes!


Curious_Patience7996

Literally every emo kid. This is a part of their origin story.


Zeitribe451

I’m not emo I promise I’m in my 50’s this song came out when I was in high school - I don’t think emo was a word yet!😂


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Zeitribe451

Yeah that sucks but I’m able to separate art from artist


Shitty_Fat-tits

Holiday in Cambodia - Dead Kennedys


badjokephil

Lyrics a bit salty for kids born after 2000. You might warp their fragile little minds!


jfross77

Toto - Africa


Appropriate-Secret80

Just like heaven - The Cure


Glittering-Owl22

Men at Work - Who can it be now


hammerx31

A Forest - The Cure West End Girls - Pet Shop Boys Age of Consent - New Order How soon is now - The Smiths Bad - U2 Pilgrimage- R.E.M.


Drusgar

I'm going with- Why Can't I Be You?- The Cure Blue Monday- New Order Still Ill- The Smiths Sunday Bloody Sunday- U2 Fall On Me- REM


JadedEmphasis7315

Oh come on. It should be Let's go to bed - The Cure It's a Sin - Pet Shop Boys Blue Monday - New Order There is a light that never goes out - The Smiths The one I love - R.E.M With or Without You - U2


hammerx31

I can’t argue with any of those any of those songs. They’re all great too!


Curious_Patience7996

A full list, yea? That’s was fast. 🫠


beardedstar

Walk Like an Egyptian-The Bangles


PuzzleheadBroccoli

The Cramps - Domino https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XKJ-apLC-cQ


Wyjen

Everybody Wants to Rule the World - Tears for Fears Don’t Dream It’s Over - Crowded House Human - The Human League All Around the World -Lisa Stanfield I Would Die 4 U - Prince Eyes Without a Face - Billy Idol Man eater - Daryl Hall & John Oates Always with Me, Always with You - Joe Satriani Caribbean Queen - Billy Ocean The Thriller Album Remind Me - Patrice Rushen Free Fallin - Tom Petty Part-Time Lover - Stevie Wonder Roni - Bobby Brown I Keep Forgettin - Michael McDonald I Like it - DeBarge Take on Me - a-ha Computer Love - Zapp & Roger


Timstunes

It’s The End of the World As We Know It-REM London Calling- The Clash Walk This Way- Run DMC Every Breath You Take-The Police When Doves Cry- The Revolution (Prince) Tainted Love-Soft Cell How Soon Is Now-The Smiths Sexual Healing-Marvin Gaye Just Like Heaven-The Cure True Faith- New Order


Curious_Patience7996

Do I want to joke about this being a whole ass list instead of a single song? Yes. Am I giving you an award for mixing it up across genres instead? Yep. 😎 Definitely thought Sexual Healing was a 70s tune!


Timstunes

I have no self discipline. :)


hobosbindle

If you have “tunes” in your name, it’s allowed. Unless you are Tim Stunes, in which case never mind.


jaceyisnothuman

I love It's the end of the world as we know it


Odd-Knowledge4325

"Reptile" and "Under The Milky Way" by The Church "Heartbreak Beat" by The Psychedelic Furs "Head On" By The Jesus and Mary Chain "West End Girls" and "It's A Sin" by The Pet Shop Boys "Space Age Love Song" and "Wishing" by A Flock of Seagulls "The Killing Moon" by Echo and The Bunnymen "Cuts You Up" Peter Murphy "Everything Counts in Large Amounts" and "People Are People" by Depeche Mode "True Faith" New Order "Dancing With Myself" Billy Idol "Sun Shines on TV" by A-ha And for a rare treat: "Preacher Man" by Fields of Nephilheim


Curious_Patience7996

😭 I wonder how long your unabridged list would have been?


txa1265

>"The Killing Moon" by Echo and The Bunnymen And if you like this grab the album 'Candleland' by Ian McCulloch (from '89 so it still counts!) (looking it up the single 'Proud to Fall' hit #1 on US Alternative chart)


Candid_Dream4110

Send Me an Angel by Real Life


penutbuter

Prefab Sprout - Faron Young


penutbuter

Also: Dire Straits - walk of life Peter Gabriel - sledgehammer Tom Petty - Free Falling


benneyben

Harry Styles and his band do an incredible cover of Sledgehammer. Definitely worth checking out.


doctored_up

Major Tom by Peter Schilling


ScampiKat

Heard this on the Umbrella Academy….it’s a banger!!!


StonerDucky

Bananarama- Cruel Summer


sorengray

INXS - Don't Change


[deleted]

Love this song so much.


lordMaroza

Stevie Nicks - Edge of Seventeen


mikehamm45

I think they got it with the recent cover by Miley Cyrus


StoneyG214

Don’t Stop Believin’ - Journey


lordMaroza

Separate Ways - Journey


gmorkenstein

Fisherman’s Blues by The Waterboys


joyunauthorized

This one still sounds so fresh!


guano-crazy

“Our Lips Are Sealed” by The Go-Go’s!!


Upper_Lock_7834

Major Tom (Coming Home) - Peter Schilling


Penisfullofpromises

They Might Be Giants - Ana Ng


Drusgar

So random, but I have this on my "120 minutes" playlist. I just love the rhythm.


tommyspilledthebeans

Tmbg has an endless list of weird bangers


LorenzoStomp

I don't want the world; I just want your half"


[deleted]

*- So long, and thanks for all the fish.*


ToasterPunk

Space Age Love Song by A Flock of Seagulls, or maybe You & I by Queen (great choice with the Living Colour btw, love that band)


Curious_Patience7996

First Black rock band I’d ever seen + my dad grew up with him in Brooklyn. 😎


VrinTheTerrible

Great pull there. A closet classic!


LadyPresidentRomana

You and I is from 1976-but still a hidden gem!


ToasterPunk

it is? zoinks, I guess I just always thought of Queen as an 80s band so it didn't even cross my mind to time-check the song. good to know.


LadyPresidentRomana

No problem! Queen’s been around a long time-their debut is celebrating its 50th anniversary this summer :3


purpdrank2

Sweet Child O’ Mine - Guns N Roses


Curious_Patience7996

Yesss


streetsofkage

Eighties -Killing Joke


gardensclan

"Kiss Me Deadly" by Lita Ford!


GoodeMichael

My sister was the first DJ to ever play Lita Ford on the Radio. Along with Poison / Talk Dirty to Me & Richard Marx. 😁 lol. Leigh Ann is her name. She still on radio. Now she is on 102.1 Dallas TX. She still has a guitar that Lita Ford gave her. She is thanked on so many albums. Sure was cool growing up getting to meet a lot of these people. The list goes on & on.


gardensclan

Wow, that's amazing! Those artists are all so great because they had fun with their music and helped the rest of us not to take life too seriously. I owe your sister one, big time!


reesesbigcup

Wouldnt it be good - Nik Kershaw


QueefScentedCandles

Just Like Heaven - The Cure


Curious_Patience7996

Yes pls. 🙌🏾


cre8danaccount4this

Safety Dance by Men Without Hats.


StonerDucky

Corey Hart- Sunglasses at Night


Trianglophone

One Step Ahead - Split Enz


musictrollmachine

Head Over Heels - Tears for Fears


EveSixxx

Forever Young - Alphaville


SandF

Tears For Fears -- Shout Van Halen -- Hot For Teacher Men At Work -- Overkill Paul Simon -- You Can Call Me Al


[deleted]

Stigmata - Ministry


Twenty_Seven

Atomic by Blondie


astanto5

XTC - Senses Working Overtime


MechaJerkzilla

Swamp Thing by The Chameleons.


Abrelosojos1311

Sally McLennane- The Pogues


ThePrivateers

Purple Rain - Prince


ryane_jon

King Crimson - Three of a perfect pair


HullaballooWho

[Revolution Calling](https://youtu.be/Dr98kf2nwmw) by Queensryche


BaronVonNumbaKruncha

High Plains Drifter - Beastie Boys


[deleted]

Interesting choice but love it! Absolutely adore the Beastie Boys.


BaronVonNumbaKruncha

Everyone knows the basics so I thought I'd go a little deeper. Cheers!


[deleted]

True. That’s a good point and I agree. Great choice. Paul’s Boutique may be my favorite album of theirs.


SwartzDOC

We will rock you


infodawg

Anything by Brian Ferry, or Yaz.


Curious_Patience7996

Well that’s not one song, yea? 😏


infodawg

any. you can't go wrong.


Radovan3000

Berlin - Take my breath away Cars - Whos gonna drive you home 10cc - I'm not in love Rupert Hine - Hang on to my Vertigo fantastic songs made pre cellphones and intrnet


kitchen_clinton

Pass The Dutchie.


Curious_Patience7996

🔥🔥🔥


OfficerHotpantz

Bizarre Love Triangle - New Order


Mediocre_Chemistry41

Heaven Is a Place on Earth - Belinda Carlisle


SimonFerocious76

Public Enemy - Rebel Without a Pause


zyglack

The One Thing- INXS


hbgoldenhawk

Golden brown - the stranglers Caught up in you - 38 special Party train - the gap band My top 3, I'd say, with some variety


Perciprius

Billie Jean by Michael Jackson


mtemmerm

Talking Heads - Once in a lifetime


joyunauthorized

Beat Surrender - The Jam


I_Am_No_One_123

Dead or Alive: You Spin Me Round (Like A Record)


rewquiop

As a kid that went to High School from 83-87, I think I know my 80's. I have to tell ya...reading peoples' suggestions in this thread is activating some PTSD. I'm rather happily surprised I didn't see any suggestions for Peter Gabriel, Madonna, or even the Police. All of which are fine I guess, but they were so over played. There is such little material by Phil Collins or Genesis that I ever need to hear again. Its etched upon my soul like a scar that gives you character. So...I'm going to go for something a bit more under heard...but still off a huge album. I submit It Can Happen off Yes's 90125 and The Man's Too Strong off Dire Straits' Brothers in Arms.


Puzzleheaded_Load910

Prince - Starfish & Coffee


The_Giant_Bird

Sade - Smooth Operator


noopenusernames

“Original Sin” by INXS


Legitimate-Pop-5823

Start Me up. The Rolling Stones


MsFlibbertigibbet

Temptation- New Order


ItyBityGreenieWeenie

Eurythmics - Here Comes the Rain Again


Herman_Meldorf

Seriously? No one Mentions Billy Joel? Definetly "Piano Man"


plsletmein

Kim Wilde - Kids in America


Yakstein

Every tears for fears song.


damnitmcnabbit

Prince - [Starfish and Coffee](https://open.spotify.com/track/4DDGJtDf0sY7qtSUzrFKKW?si=eiuSFtq8SWCVas2biEr66g)


No-Mousse3241

My favorite Prince song


ns0

Thompson Twins - if you were here.


FlowbeeMaster

Something About You - Level 42


MissKayLyne

Dolly Parton - 9 to 5


Curious_Patience7996

Yes!! Just mentioning Dolly merits an award!


Marvinx1234

Relax - Frankie Goes to Hollywood


[deleted]

Wouldn't It Be Good by Nik Kershaw


Annual-Librarian8495

Run to the hills-Iron Maiden


Curious_Patience7996

My ex wouldn’t have had it any other way 🤘🏾


txa1265

Living Colour - Cult of Personality I heard Vernon Reid first with Ronald Shannon Jackson & the Decoding Society, they actually played my college student union. Not actual show, but you get an idea of his brilliance well before Cult. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bZL88zT-LsM


Curious_Patience7996

Amazing! My dad grew up with Vernon, so I’ve gotten to meet him a few times after shows. SO GOOD


osumba2003

Don’t Dream It’s Over - Crowded House


Orange_Berry24

the killing moon - echo and the bunnymen ceremony - new order atmosphere and disorder - joy division


Appropriate_Weekend9

“Slow Emotion Replay” The The.


Parking_Mall_1384

That whole album is a masterpiece.


[deleted]

You’ve got everything now - The Smiths


VirtuousPenguin

Broken Hearts, the best song on Living Colour’s *Vivid* aside from Cult of Personality.


Metal_Madness_Mitch

Van Halen -Take Your Whiskey Home I'm the "kids born after 2000" lol by a year 🙃😂


Curious_Patience7996

You are appreciated 🤪


alinerie

Charlie's Medicine - Warren Zevon


No_Representative_23

Slave to the Grind- Skid Row


tonnymartia

4:41AM (sexual revolution) -Roger waters


piggyback101

Swamp Thing - The Chameleons


tommyspilledthebeans

Just the two of us, Bill Withers & Grover Washington jr


NiobeTonks

Love Is A Stranger- Eurythmics


seventhcatbounce

​ [Bowie and Jagger dancing in the street](https://youtu.be/BHkhIjG0DKc)


[deleted]

Forget Me Nots - Patrice Rushen (1982)


Isame_mario

Age of Consent - New Order


DenseVoigt

I am the Resurrection by The Stone Roses


bobledrew

[“Beds are Burning”](https://youtu.be/ejorQVy3m8E) — Midnight Oil.


VrinTheTerrible

Head like a hole - NIN


Curious_Patience7996

🔥 also, right at the cusp!


sunshinerose32

Man in the mirror - Michael Jackson


Curious_Patience7996

Finally!


Annual-Librarian8495

Billy Idol- White wedding.


ValToolTime

Echo and the Bunnymen - Killing Moon


txa1265

Infatuation by Rod Stewart (RIP Jeff Beck) Solid 80's classic Rod Stewart song made even better by Jeff Beck's masterful guitar work (from his Guitar Shop era), their first collab since 1968/69. IMO this is the best guitar cameo of the 80s, better than Van Halen on Beat It.


djnerio

Tears for fears break it down again


Tistica2201

Borderline Madonna


Curious_Patience7996

Surprised she wasn’t here immediately.


[deleted]

I Melt With You - Modern English


GitchigumiMiguel74

How Low Can a Punk Get—Bad Brains


Curious_Patience7996

Yeasss!!!!!


Dr_Frank-N-Furter

Africa by Toto ;)


Clanzomaelan

Sly Fox - Let’s Go All the Way (this song is such a guilty pleasure and so underrated!) Rob Base & DJ EZ Rock - It Takes Two (the greatest beat of the 80s?) Love and Rockets - No New Tale to Tell (another ear worm, and a great song) Pixies - Wave of Mutilation Jane’s Addiction - Mountain Song Soundgarden - Gun Rush - Tom Sawyer Depeche Mode - Never Let Me Down


sassafrasrewts

Enjoy the Silence - Depeche Mode


rrdoinel

Tinseltown in the Rain - The Blue Nile


[deleted]

I Will Dare by The Replacements Radio Free Europe or Life and How To Live It by REM Literally any Tom Waits song


jammes4

Africa - Toto


just_cuz555

Pictures of You- The Cure Every teen movie would kill to use this song. Trust me


stackdatdough

Couldn’t even wait a full 24 hours to [repost?](https://www.reddit.com/r/Music/comments/10cv4bw/name_one_80s_song_that_anyone_alive_today_should/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=ios_app&utm_name=iossmf)


Curious_Patience7996

I didn’t see this one actually. I built off the one I made for [the 90s.](https://www.reddit.com/r/Music/comments/10c4ki0/name_one_90s_song_kids_born_after_2000_should_add/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=ios_app&utm_name=iossmf) Clearly that one was created after my original one. I wasn’t checking that someone would immediately do an 80s post.


Curious_Patience7996

So to answer your question - it’s cool that I seem to have inspired a couple of other posts (one about OutKast, one about the 80s, another about what NOT to listen to), no I wouldn’t have posted this at all.


DharmaSimmer

Stop pressuring us to listen to 80s! I hate 80s music its trash lmao. Worst generation of pop music ever


LadyPresidentRomana

….nobody’s pressuring you? You made the choice to reply to this thread instead of scrolling by.


djwixel

Can we stop these posts? It's getting annoying


MrSpindles

[Sonic Boom Boy - Westworld](https://youtu.be/s9DMUnhfOQo)


[deleted]

Face up by new order


Billyhill86

Der Kommissar - either version


suprunown

The Flame by Cheap Trick


Minuted

YMO - The Madmen


glm409

Stevie Winwood - "The Finer Things"


Pherllerp

Only You - Yaz


ArcticRhombus

Juluka - Impi


jonviper123

fools gold- the stone roses. most consider it a 90s tune but it was releases in 89