best song of the 80's

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nc52
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Nov 25, 2009 1:00am
i like twilight zone from golden earring
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Mountlax
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Nov 25, 2009 1:32am
Back In Black, without that song or that album, AC/DC would have died.
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majorspark
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Nov 25, 2009 1:34am
Paul Lekakis - "Boom Boom (Let's Go Back to My Room)"
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Upper90
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Nov 25, 2009 1:35am
It would be practically impossible for me to pick just one.

I'd like something by Lindsey Buckingham, he had a really good decade.

Maybe a Talking Heads track...I don't know, if I started, I'd never stop.
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Firad
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Nov 25, 2009 1:55am
Bryan Adams - Run To You
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Mulva
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Nov 25, 2009 2:00am
Sister Christian and Sweet Child O' Mine would be 2 strong candidates.

But there are 700 one hit wonders I would have to consider as well.
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justincredible
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Nov 25, 2009 2:19am
My first thought was Sultans of Swing but when I looked it up it was released in 1978.

Looking at a list of 80s hits I will say Sweet Child O' Mine for rock. For country I would say Willie Nelson's version of Always on my Mind.
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Curly J
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Nov 25, 2009 3:50am
80's, too many songs to choose from. Something I'll have to think over...and then be wrong.
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gut
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Nov 25, 2009 4:27am
So tough...Sweet Child is one of the decade's definitive songs, but I think Paradise City is actually a better song.

"Shook me all Night Long" anyone?

What else...."Pour Some Sugar on Me". "Billy Jean". "Jack and Diane".

Many more, but those were the ones that came immediately to mind. My vote is "Billy Jean"
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believer
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Nov 25, 2009 4:35am
In no particular order:

Love Shack - B-52's
Money for Nothing - Dire Straits
Missing You - John Waite
New Sensation - INXS
My Prerogative - Bobby Brown
Easy Lover - Phil Collins and Phillip Bailey
What's Love Got to Do with It - Tina Turner
Promises Promises - Naked Eyes
Cuts Like a Knife - Bryan Adams

....and a lot more. The 70's and 80's were great!
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gut
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Nov 25, 2009 4:45am
Bryan Adams...Seriously?
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noreply66
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Nov 25, 2009 7:10am
I like Bettie Davis Eyes by Kim Carnes

It was on the charts for 26 weeks,top 40 for 20 weeks, top 10 for 14 weeks and was #1 on billboards list for 9 weeks
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Darkon
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Nov 25, 2009 7:17am
nc52 wrote: i like twilight zone from golden earring
When I read the thread title this song came to me right away.
Classic
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tiger1990
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Nov 25, 2009 7:28am
"Lunatic Fringe" by Red Rider...from the film "Vision Quest."

"...Shoop, Shoop, Shoop....!" That movie was awesome...
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ernest_t_bass
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Nov 25, 2009 8:07am
Tears for Fears - Head Over Heels
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OneBuckeye
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Nov 25, 2009 8:13am
Certainly nothing from MJ.
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visionquest
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Nov 25, 2009 8:17am
tiger1990 wrote: "Lunatic Fringe" by Red Rider...from the film "Vision Quest."

"...Shoop, Shoop, Shoop....!" That movie was awesome...
Ummm...yeah, that movie was ok I guess. Ha. How bout Dexy's Midnight Runners with the classic "come on eileen"? Good tune. Of course, Dexy's had so many awesome songs that were huge hits, and yes, that's sarcasm.
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Darkon
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Nov 25, 2009 8:19am
Super Bowl Shuffle

Da Bears
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ESP13
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Nov 25, 2009 8:53am
Walking on Sunshine by Katrina and the Waves. And I can't believe I just posted that. Gonna be hard to get my "man card" back if anyone I know sees that!!
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Riders12
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Nov 25, 2009 8:57am
tiger1990 wrote: "Lunatic Fringe" by Red Rider...from the film "Vision Quest."

"...Shoop, Shoop, Shoop....!" That movie was awesome...
Yes....... red riders. sorry (RIDER) the best!!
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gerb131
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Nov 25, 2009 10:45am
Corey Hart-I wear my sunglasses at night
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ZeroCool
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Nov 25, 2009 11:20am
"devil inside"-inxs

"pour some sugar on me" by def leppard is probably the ultimate 80's anthem.

"lick it up" by kiss
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bigdaddy2003
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Nov 25, 2009 11:40am
Twilight Zone.
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Big_Mirg_ZHS
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Nov 25, 2009 11:53am
Tears for Fears- Everybody wants to rule the world.
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darbypitcher22
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Nov 25, 2009 11:57am
So many great songs.

The 80's was one of the best musical periods in history.