Okay, I'm going to date myself by saying the music of the 80's are what formed what can be considered my very unusual tastes in music.
Or, if you're my husband, you can tell me I have no taste, but I digress. Hah.
It was a time of experimental music, crossovers galore, and some of the weirdest lyrics ever heard.
Five bonus points to anyone who can name the songs those lyrics belong to. Lyrics, by the way, that I sadly did not have to Google. Um, thank you, Spotify?
In addition to oddball music, we were gifted with some amazing talent:
And some of these fabulous songs:
And an honorary mention - "Bad Boys" by Wham! A song I never even knew existed until my kid took a History of Pop Music class this year. She's officially a George Michael fan. Gotta say, she's definitely my kid. :D
Or, if you're my husband, you can tell me I have no taste, but I digress. Hah.
It was a time of experimental music, crossovers galore, and some of the weirdest lyrics ever heard.
I wish I was in Tijuana eating barbecued iguana.
Everyone's a super hero, everyone's a Captain Kirk
I get my kicks above the waistline, sunshine
Everyone's a super hero, everyone's a Captain Kirk
I get my kicks above the waistline, sunshine
Five bonus points to anyone who can name the songs those lyrics belong to. Lyrics, by the way, that I sadly did not have to Google. Um, thank you, Spotify?
In addition to oddball music, we were gifted with some amazing talent:
Bryan Adams
Hall & Oats
Billy Joel
Hall & Oats
Billy Joel
And some of these fabulous songs:
"Safety Dance" - Men Without Hats
"Break My Stride" - Matthew Wilder
"Video Killed the Radio Star" - The Buggles
"Break My Stride" - Matthew Wilder
"Video Killed the Radio Star" - The Buggles
And an honorary mention - "Bad Boys" by Wham! A song I never even knew existed until my kid took a History of Pop Music class this year. She's officially a George Michael fan. Gotta say, she's definitely my kid. :D
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Think I'm going to be listing to 80's on 8 on my ride home tonight.
It's interesting to me that both are actors and musicians...though Murray has had a bigger musical career than acting, and Anthony's had a bigger acting career than musical.
The 80s absolutely had some of the craziest music. Maybe everyone was trying to break out of the mold at the same time? And make something interesting enough for a music video, while they were at it. IDK....but those were some nutty times, for sure.
Indeed they were nutty! But I'm glad I was growing up then as opposed to now. Not sure I'd ever graduate with internet access and the like. Crazy to see how music has evolved since then, too.
One Night in Bangkok -- one of my all time favourites!!!
Daryl Hall and John Oates -- one of my all time favourite groups!
Yeah, mine too!
You and my husband! But I did enjoy them a lot growing up. :)
My favourite song of all time is the Spinners' "I'll Be Around". Imagine my shocked joy when Daryl Hall and John Oates covered it.... :D
That's definitely not something I'd expect them to cover. Had to have been a double bonus that day. :)
Picked my younger kid up from her friend's house on my way home from work today and she says, "Sorry, Mom, but this song has been stuck in my head all day." I'm like... okay... and then "Rio" starts playing and I cracked up.
Rio was definitely an earworm of a song...lol
Yes, it was. Funny how good it sounded after so many years though.
I think most Duran Duran songs have aged well.
True! I wasn't much of a fan in the 80's but have grown to appreciate them as I've gotten older. :)
I did not recognise the second line, but we had the German version in NZ so I guess its hardly surprising! I love the 80s - it's when I started going to concerts in earnest so not surprising either I guess! Plus I was buying a ton of vinyl! What I paid $8 for back then is now selling for $30+, which seems incredible somehow, even though it's probably cheaper in today's values!
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My college roommates can't hear Bryan Adams without thinking of me. I frequently get random things "Summer of 69 came on the radio, thought of you". And I raise a little eyebrow at that!
:D
Aw, I love that. I have certain songs that make me think of my BFF and the always make me stop and smile. Love those little reminders of people.