TrekBBS "I Love the Eighties!" music video special

[Ward Fowler]

My picks:

Rush Hour - Jane Wiedlin Chick in LBD with neon bows down the front, playing with dolphins? HAS to be the 1980s...

Not only was she cute, but she was also a big Star Trek fan. She even made a cameo in TVH.
http://memory-alpha.org/en/wiki/Jane_Wiedlin
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Y4-zxqOmyk

 

[Aragorn]

Music back then was more associated with the movies they were in than they are now.

OMD - "If You Leave" (Pretty In Pink)

Simple Minds - "(Don't You) Forget About Me" (The Breakfast Club)

Glenn Frey - "The Heat Is On" (Beverly Hills Cop)

Bananarama - "Cruel Summer" (The Karate Kid)

Katrina & The Waves - "Walking On Sunshine" (The Secret of My Success)

Ray Parker, Jr. - "Ghostbusters"

Andy Taylor - "Take It Easy (On Yourself)" (American Anthem)

 

[Agent Richard07]

Bobby Brown - "On Our Own" (Ghostbusters 2)

Fine Young Cannibals - "She Drives Me Crazy"

Glen Frey - "You Belong to the City"

Phil Collins - "In the Air Tonight" (Miami Vice)

 

[Zulu Romeo]

Hey, folks! Anyone remember this?

Frog Chorus

(be thankful in the 2000s we had just the one crazy frog... in the 80s there were hundreds of the buggers! )

 

[Holdfast]

My picks:

Rush Hour - Jane Wiedlin Chick in LBD with neon bows down the front, playing with dolphins? HAS to be the 1980s...

Not only was she cute, but she was also a big Star Trek fan. She even made a cameo in TVH.
http://memory-alpha.org/en/wiki/Jane_Wiedlin
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Y4-zxqOmyk

Totally did not know that!


OK, a few more:

Dancing on the Ceiling - Lionel Richie (the simple camera tricks still look pretty good!)

True Blue - Madonna - what with this & Material Girl, you might have been forgiven for thinking Madonna voted Conservative in the 80s.

(I'd forgotten how hot Madonna was back in the 80s, esp. dressed as Marilyn in the Diamonds homage. Sizzle!)

 

[IcecreamLtDan]

Oh, here's a thread right down my alley having graduated high school in '85. My taste were a bit heavier than what I've seen here but here's a couple for you.

Whitesnake - Still of the Night

Def Leppard - Photograph

Ratt & Roll baby!

Warrant, yes I said Warrant

I'm sure I'll be posting more at some point.

Oh, how could I forget this one.

Cocaine is a hell of a drug

 

[Zulu Romeo]

The 80s also brought us the Flying Pickets... their big Xmas #1 hit was a great cover version of "Only You" by Yazoo.
Another favourite of mine was their version of "When You're Young And In Love"

Oh, and did I forget to mention Billy Joel? From "Uptown Girl" to "Tell Her About It" to "The Longest Time" to "We Didn't Start The Fire", he had a good 80s indeed.

 

[Ethros]

Two great ballards-

The Cars- Drive
(Always makes me think of that bit in Transformers 2007 now where Bumblebee plays it)

John Waite- Missing You

Kenny Loggins - Danger Zone

Now that's a song and a half!

Bobby Brown - "On Our Own" (Ghostbusters 2)

I like that, but I don't know why. It's so crap compared to Ray Parker Jr's Ghostbusters tune. Maybe because it's so bad is why I like it

 

[Zulu Romeo]

One last small selection, and it's time to slow the mood down a little...

"Vienna" - Ultravox
"True" - Spandau Ballet
"I Should Have Known Better" - Jim Diamond
"Up Where We Belong" - Joe Cocker & Jennifer Warnes

 

[Neroon]

Def Leppard - Photograph

For some reason the video at that link shows nothing but the song title and group name.

Try this one

Great choice to post, btw.

 

[Neroon]

Unless I missed something.... I'm rather surprised this one hasn't been mentioned yet: Michael Jackson - "Thriller"

A few others of fun note:

"Rock Me, Amadeus" - by Falco

"Der Kommissar"- by Falco ... or if you prefer .... by After the Fire

and a long-time favorite: "Rock the Casbah" - by the Clash

 

[IcecreamLtDan]

For some reason the video at that link shows nothing but the song title and group name.

Whoops, you're right, sorry about that. Here's a few more to make up for it.

The Scorps!

Quiet Riot

Queensryche - Speak

Now THIS is an anthem!

Speaking of Michael Jackson
Beat it
though I always liked this version better
Not Beat it but........

Video Killed the Radio Star

Appeared on TV in 1980 as the first video showed on MTV when they went on air.

I know the song is from 79, but I throw it in the 80's since thats when it got put on MTV in the #20 spot and, as I said, their first ever video. Kind of an ironic choice really.

Speaking of this one, the keyboardist went on to form another, much more popular band that had several big hits in the 80's and released a new album a few months ago.
yep
and here they are playing that exact tune live
Video Killed the Radio Star
And here is the former lead singer of the Buggles doing the song live
I spend too much time on YouTube looking at videos

 

[Nerys Myk]

The Warrior

It has everything you need for an 80s video: Bright colors, weird hair and dancers in wild costumes. Plus Patty Smythe was cute.

Every Breath You Take A restraining order waiting to happen.

More music to break up by
Don't You Want Me Baby ( I had a lot of break ups in the 80s )

Cradle of Love
Yeah, it was 1990, but music doesn't pay attention to calendars.

Which why:
1999

Though this my favorite
Rasberry Beret


My 80s Art major/comic geek loves this one:
Take On Me

Going Down To Liverpool ( Yes, that's Leonard Nimoy)

Out Lips Are Sealed

Both the Go Gos and the Bangles broke up right after I saw them. I don't it was my fault though.

Oliver's Army Elvis. (sorry about the Ad)

The Jam, not as well known these days and the videos aren't "flashy" but they had great songs:
That's Entertainment
Town Called Malice

Squeeze was another great Band
Tempted
Up the Junction

Or the rock steady beat of Madness!
One Step Beyond
Our House

 

[Frodo Lives]

Beddy-bye boos time again!

 

[Aragorn]

The video that screams 80s in every way.... Cyndi Lauper, "Goonies 'R' Good Enough"

 

[Zulu Romeo]

"Rock Me, Amadeus" - by Falco

Oh yes... oh yes!

Up the Junction

I used to know all the words to that.

Our House

Good mood music. Definitely.

Beddy-bye boos time again!

An absolute winner there. And speaking of which:
"Two Tribes" - Frankie Goes To Hollywood - a video that absolutely screams out "THIS IS THE 80s!" in big neon loghts 30 feet high.

Another favourite, and personally Paul Weller's most underrated work:
"Walls Come Tumbling Down" - Style Council

Of course, by the end of the 80s, not everyone approved of the direction Paul Weller was taking, and very soon one could hear the cries of "Kick out the Style, bring back the Jam!" as was the case in this next song:
"Sowing The Seeds Of Love" - Tears For Fears
(the fine band at their finest and absolutely not trying to sound like a certain influential 60s rock band at all, no, honest... )

 

[Rincewiend]

Alan Parson's Project - Don't Answer Me
http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=xUHKJ5n_SMw

Frankie Goes To Hollywood - Relax (Don't Do It)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lyl5DlrsU90&feature=related

The Power Of Love
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ShN8UIk5-mw&feature=related

ZZ Top-Legs
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oTXmJfHUj7g

Erasure - Love to Hate you
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NvJFISiEE9Y

Pet Shop Boys - What Have I Done To Deserve This?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x97ijcgBy0Q&feature=related

Duran Duran - The Reflex
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LQnqNLeiWKw&feature=related

Paul Simon - You can call me Al
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HOiVaE-pKqM

Philip Bailey & Phil Collins - Easy Lover
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n9xY_cPenSs&feature=related

And the song almost everybody does air-drums to:
In The Air Tonight
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gz7gajAb2ww

The "kids-sing about a lion"
tight fit - the lion sleeps tonight
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0cD9cBEaNBc

 

[Zulu Romeo]

Erasure - Love to Hate you
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NvJFISiEE9Y

Reminds me of this all-time classic:
"It's A Sin" - Pet Shop Boys
Neat video too.

The "kids-sing about a lion"
tight fit - the lion sleeps tonight
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0cD9cBEaNBc

Ah yea, that one. It gave me nightmares as a kid. I eventually exorcised those demons when we sang it as part of our rock gospel troupe several years ago.

 

[Jadzia]

The "kids-sing about a lion"
tight fit - the lion sleeps tonight
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0cD9cBEaNBc

That wasn't the one I was thinking of. I looked up last night, it was Tarzan Boy by Baltimora, and has no mention of lions Typical caravan park music.

Erasure - Love to Hate you

I have that cd album too from '88 I think it was The cd has a pretty two-texture pattern all in silver. One of the prettiest cd's I've seen.

Other favourites:

Talk Talk -- It's My Life
(and I like the Gwen Stefani version too.)

Martha and the Muffins -- Echo Beach

and who can forget INXS - Need You Tonight

 

[Rincewiend]

Tears For Fears -- It's My Life
(and I like the Gwen Stefani version too.)

That would be Talk Talk, not Tears For Fears...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vvAVJTQeFiQ