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@chasehedges6775

Жыл бұрын

80s music is soooo fun and fantastic

@devingiles6597

Жыл бұрын

Honorable mentions: Lisa Lisa and Cult Jam - I Wonder If I Take You Home Debbie Deb - Lookout Weekend Inner City - Good Life

@andreking7138

Жыл бұрын

I know my parents & family are going to love 💕 this.🥰🥰🥰

@trinaq

Жыл бұрын

There's so many incredible 80's songs, thanks for giving so much love to the 80's and their songs!

@manueltapia1859

Жыл бұрын

Keep feeling fascination by The Human League, Shout by Tears for Fears, Simply Irresistible by Robert Palmer. As an 1982 born kid I miss that decade

The 80's: "The future will be awesome, we can't wait!" The 2020's: "We want to go back to the 1980's."

@chasehedges6775

Жыл бұрын

This is so accurate. I miss the mid 2000s the same way 80s people miss the 80s.

@kernowpictures2002

Жыл бұрын

🎵 i’d sit alone and watch your light, my only friend through teenage nights and Everything I had to know I heard it on my radio 📻 🎵

@NorseCrusader1

Жыл бұрын

If I had a DeLorean I'd go back to the 90s.

@corkycobon1481

Жыл бұрын

Can I get an AMEN?!??!!

@corkycobon1481

Жыл бұрын

Can I get an AMEN?!??!!

No love for Talk Talk? "It's My Life" is just brilliant, no two ways about it.

@peterwinters8587

Жыл бұрын

3 ways its puke

@jayscottk

Жыл бұрын

I don’t think anyone has forgotten that song is awesome.

@DeighDeigh

Жыл бұрын

Nobody has forgotten about the awesomeness that song that song! I still hear it on the radio all the time.

@JUDYACST

Жыл бұрын

That's exactly what I was thinking!!!

@gregcowen930

Жыл бұрын

Right? Or what happened to Wall of Voodoo and “ Mexican radio “

These songs were all huge. I don’t know how anyone who lived through the ‘80s could forget any of them.

I'd put Life in a Northern Town by The Dream Academy on this list. Timeless hit

@Grandizer8989

Жыл бұрын

Yup. And the video set tourism back in Northern Towns by 20 years

@taragriffin449

Жыл бұрын

💜

@avalondreaming1433

Жыл бұрын

I loved that one!

@ohhiitsjustme3445

Жыл бұрын

That song almost always makes me cry! It’s got such sad undertones

@alexaproffitt4640

Жыл бұрын

Such a melancholy gem!

"Never Tear Us Apart" always gives me the chills, especially with Michael Hutchence's powerful, raw vocals. It even played at his funeral in 1997, which was very fitting.

@japhyryder66

Жыл бұрын

What a great band with an extraordinary front man.

@manueltapia1859

Жыл бұрын

RIP Michael Hutchence

@mirabellestarr7679

Жыл бұрын

Yep. Shame on the intro pic it's actor Luke Arnold not Michael. Lame.

@jemxs

Жыл бұрын

@@mirabellestarr7679 I just mentioned that in my post..a little poor. A lot of reactors make the same mistake, but mojo is a bigger outfit, you would expect them to do a little better. But still INXS at number 1 again was great🤣.

@Rockinsoul1214

Жыл бұрын

It is one of the greatest songs in my opinion.

I'm an 80s born kid so yes the music is better. RIP Michael Hutchence.

@josemojicaperez4436

Жыл бұрын

Me too... Thanks for the 80s and t good metal music.

@danam312

Жыл бұрын

That photo isn’t Michael on the preview.

Steppin' Out , 99 red Balloons, Safety Dance, Relax, Come on Eileen, Cloud Burst, West End Girls, Tainted love, Eyes without a face. This is the soundtrack of my childhood.

@melissastruxness512

10 ай бұрын

Yep. Graduated in 86. The 80’s and early 90’s were my era.

@TheMinnie1468

10 ай бұрын

​@melissastruxness512 I graduated in 86 too ! We had some of the best music ever written imo ! I still kinda miss the 80s 😂

I swear the 70s and 80s were brilliant for music 🔣

@welty69

Жыл бұрын

the 90s were good too but after that................ nothing REALLY stands out

OK, I got a few. - Billy Joel "Pressure" - Aretha Franklin "Jump To It" - Missing Persons "Walking in L.A." - Ronnie Milsap "I Wouldn't Have Missed It For the World" - Tracie Ullman "They Don't Know" - Breathe "How Can I Fall?" - Tina Turner "Typical Male" - ZZ Top "Cheap Sunglasses" - Whitney Houston "Love Will Save the Day" - Robert Palmer "I Didn't Mean To Turn You On"

As a Gen X, let me tell you, many of these are in regular play in the 80s soundtrack in my head

@akfreed6949

Жыл бұрын

That reminds me . The music video by X ! Wild Thing !

Scritti Politti - A Perfect Way. Always forgotten but such a classic tune. Lyrically sound, the whole album is good really. Living In A Box - Living In A Box. A great single that didnt really take off but fits with all these songs. Perfect new wave rhythms, soulful singing and catchy chorus. Touchy - A-Ha. Same as above. Just encompasses 80s pop oh so well and again great vocals and catchy chorus. Just wait 'till you get to the "yeah yeah" chants for more 1987 neon hairspray goodness. All of these should have been #1 for weeks

@lalizarde

10 ай бұрын

Scritti Politti was very different than the one hit. Listen to Skank Bloc Bologna or Jacques Derrida sometime.

@traceysaunders4711

9 ай бұрын

I loved absolute by scritti politti

@joannefalkinder393

3 ай бұрын

Pray like eritha Franklin and oh patty for me

Voices Carry has always been my favorite song by 'Til Tuesday!!!

@donnafortini2905

Жыл бұрын

On my Spotify playlist!

@ohhiitsjustme3445

Жыл бұрын

It’s an amazing song, great vocals

I’m a 2001 kid and 80s music is definitely my favorite kind of music. It’s so much better than the music coming out now.

@trinaq

Жыл бұрын

Preach, I can thank my folks for introducing me to 70's, 80's and 90's tunes, they really are exquisite.

@christiancastro2442

Жыл бұрын

Cool broo ..check out these band .like cabaret voltaire especialy the red mecca album , front 242 front by front album and ministry with sympathy album..check out human leagues dare album ,,speaking in tongues by talking heads album yess maybe my fav, ok songs like everyday is hallorween by ministry , there is nasty girl by vanity 6 , aint nobody by rofus, set it off by strafe , ya mo be there by michael mcdonald , working for the weekend by loverboy

@whosyodaddyanderson7964

Жыл бұрын

You grew up with some of the best alt rock out there

@mr.authentic2505

Жыл бұрын

Cause your generation is THRASH

@Jeremiah_Rivers76

Жыл бұрын

I was born in 2002, but there are a few good songs from 2000 onward. You just have to know where to look.

No one ever mentions Level 42. "Lessons in Love" and "Something About You". A very underrated group....

@nicholashylton6857

Жыл бұрын

Very much so. Terribly underrated. That song has killer harmonies.

@corynnelizabeth5651

Жыл бұрын

I LOVE that song!!!! One of my favorites from my childhood and to this day ❤️

@janehopke878

Жыл бұрын

World Machine is one of my favorite albums…EVER. It’s simply a masterpiece without any bad tracks.

@mslisadianemorse

Жыл бұрын

I loved Level42!

@andylesmanurdi5327

Жыл бұрын

Well done. They trully were one of my favorite until these day

In Australia Never Tear Us Apart by INXS has always been huge

@timdyer5903

Жыл бұрын

INXS were another level. Psuedo Echo and others were ace. Midnight Oil told it as they felt it.

@peterwinters8587

Жыл бұрын

Huge vomit

@AndrewinAus

Жыл бұрын

@@timdyer5903 Ahhh now we are talking my era for sure, I might toss in Noisework, Icehouse..... hell even 1927 and the Chantoozies as one album wonders (if just because of the crush that 14-15yo me had on Ally Fowler)

@peterwinters8587

Жыл бұрын

@@LordDisneyland Poland has shit taste too

@noahlombardi4475

Ай бұрын

Buddy you live on an island

As a Gen Xer, I approve of this list. It’s high school and university. All wrapped up. When in Rome. Split Enz. Big Country. And of course INXS. ❤️❤️❤️

@liamdoyle76

Жыл бұрын

Of course Big Country

@dsanchez9703

Жыл бұрын

Frankie Goes to Hollywood rocked

@asilvers1163

Жыл бұрын

When in Rome "The Promise" is still one of my all time favorites. I saw INXS and Oingo Boingo in concert when I was in my late teens......dang I'm old 😅🤣😂

@rh1507

Жыл бұрын

@@asilvers1163 Like fine wine we improve with age.

Boys - Sabrina St. Elmo's Fire - John Parr Dance Hall Days - Wang Chung Domino Dancing - Pet Shop Boys In Your Eyes - Peter Gabriel Somebody's Watching Me - Rockwell Who's Crying Now? - Journey Woman - John Lennon

Só many to choose but i have to say one night in Bangkok, Murray Head and souvenir from OMD.

HERE WE GO.... 20. Vienna (Ultravox) 19. Don't Dream It's Over (Crowded House) 18. Send Me An Angel (Real Life) 17. If This Is It (Huey Lewis & The News) 16. Voices Carry (Til Tuesday) 15. Waiting For A Star To Fall (Boy Meets Girl) 14. The Killing Moon (Echo & The Bunnymen) 13. Self Control (Laura Brannigan) 12. Out of Touch (Hall & Oates) 11. All Through The Night (Cyndi Lauper) 10. Dead Man's Party (Oingo Boingo) 09. In A Big Country (Big Country) 08. The Perfect Kiss (New Order) 07. I Got You (Split Enz) 06. The Promise (When In Rome) 05. Running Up That Hill (Kate Bush) 04. Head Over Heels (Tears for Fears) 03. The Stroke (Billy Squier) 02. Urgent (Foreigner) 01. Never Tear Us Apart (INXS) WHEW!

@kateruterbories2692

7 ай бұрын

Haven't forgotten a single one. Yes, they were all awesom.

@screwyootube1

6 ай бұрын

@@kateruterbories2692I half-agree. I haven't forgotten any of them, either. Awesome? Several are. Several others...? Not so much.

@kateruterbories2692

6 ай бұрын

@@screwyootube1 that was the beauty of it all!

@screwyootube1

6 ай бұрын

@@kateruterbories2692 This is just an ordinary, random list of 80s hits. Meh.

@kateruterbories2692

6 ай бұрын

@@screwyootube1 Opinions are like a**holes, everyones got one.

"When Love Breaks Down", Prefab Sprout "Radio Clash", the Clash "Love Will Tear us Apart", Joy Division "Let the Music Play", Shannon "Lights Out", Peter Wolf "Everywhere that I'm Not", Translator "Mary Anne", Marshall Crenshaw "Perfect Skin", Lloyd Cole & the Commotions "Eighties", Killing Joke "White Lines", Grandmaster Flash and Melle Mel "Pale Shelter', Tears for Fears I could go on and on.

@annmerkel5476

2 ай бұрын

And yes, yes, yes on Pale Shelter! Everything on the Hurting is so much better than any TFF to follow!

@djdissi

Ай бұрын

Pale Shelter and White Lines yes!

I was a tween/teenager during the 80's and that was definitely the time to be alive when it came to music. I can honestly say that 95% of my music collection is all 80's. Duran Duran, Missing Persons, Berlin, Tears For Fears, Terence Trent D'arby, Information Society, Shannon, Thomas Dolby, Erasure, Pet Shop Boys, Gene Loves Jezebel, Love and Rockets...I could go on FOR DAYS!!

@kraiglefevre4082

Жыл бұрын

Gene loves jezebel..very underrated

@lessismore8533

Жыл бұрын

Don’t forget Culture Club! “Do you Really want to hurt me” for to #2 in Us behind MJ!

@lessismore8533

Жыл бұрын

Also the 1984 Band Aid! I’m a 90s kid but heard it was huge at the time

@moarmy6779

Жыл бұрын

The 80's was the best Era music wise! 🥰

@amypagekaviani5661

Жыл бұрын

I was a teenager in the 1970's and I think of it as the Golden Age of Rock.

80's music STILL dominates my playlists. I love when WatchMojo does lists about 80's music.

@ChibiProwl

Жыл бұрын

Ditto. I was an 80s baby girl. Born in 1981 in Florida.

Happy Veterans Day! While stationed in Japan 🇯🇵 late 80’s, the radio stations were almost nonexistent. I met an amazing local girl and sang along to this song, she had No idea what I was saying But the emotion was palpable! Our 35th anniversary is in February 😊 Powerful Song ❤

LOVE "To Shy" - Kajagoogoo, "99 Red Ballons" (99 Luftballoons) - Nena, "Safety Dance" - Men Without Hats, "True Colors" - Cyndi Lauper (her best and most underrated song, in my opinion. To you GenXers - IMO hahaha!), and one that never fails to make my day better "And We Danced" - The Hooters. ❤️ ❤️ ❤️ THE 80s!!!

My favorite 80s song people seem to have forgotton is "The Look" by Roxette. Most people under 30 never even heard of it.

@andrewm3612

Жыл бұрын

@LavenderPants86 I have heard of it, and I am only 25. Then again, Roxette has been and is still one of my favourite bands to this day.

@ohhiitsjustme3445

Жыл бұрын

Ahhhhh man, Roxette!!! One of my favorite bands!! U kind of forget they started in the late 80s cuz of their 80s hit! (Fading Like A Flower, still my alltime fave!)

@LeiasStandIn

9 ай бұрын

What in the world could make a brown-eyed girl turn blue?😍

@aijamberisabel

9 ай бұрын

I have heard it lots of times from a compilation CD, Classic Hits, Pure Gold

Michael Hutchence is absolutely fantastic and gorgeous, so thank you for making him number in this video!!!

I don't know about anyone else, but Crowded House, Split Enz, and INXS have never been forgotten. No playlist is complete with Never Tear Us Apart.

If you are from the 80's and liked British New Wave you didn't forget some of these awesome songs, because you didn't stop playing them.

@jimmyparris9892

Жыл бұрын

I didn't forget a lot of them because I'd never heard them in the first place.

@peterwinters8587

Жыл бұрын

Said no one with ears - ever

@adamshaw5975

7 ай бұрын

I agree. Unlike the 2 backward dullards who probably liked American bands with a sound, hair and clothes that belonged more in the 70's than the 80's.

Michael Hutchence 22-1-1960 / 22-11-1997. R.I.P Michael

"Voices Carry" was and still is my favorite track from the 80s. Aimee Mann's emotional rendition - not to mention her unique voice - made this recording one of the strongest tracks in the final quarter of the twentieth century. I still listen to it frequently.

@laurabailey1054

11 ай бұрын

Did you know that Aimee Mann was on an episode of Buffy the Vampire Slayer and was the only musician to have a line in the show?

@dramac333

11 ай бұрын

@@laurabailey1054 No, I didn't know that! I never actually watched Buffy. so I guess I'll figure out where it's streaming!

Well.. you successfully transported me back to my teens.. it wasn't the Top 40 that got me through.. it was these songs.

Just to name a few gems from the great 80's who fall between the cracks nowadays: Eyes without a face (Billy Idol), Heart and Soul (T'Pau), A love like blood (Killing Joke), Tinseltown in the rain (The Blue Nile), When doves cry (Prince), Control (Janet Jackson), My Sharona (The Knack) Ooooohh mannn....the 80's were just the musical bonanza❤

@mikejackson5666

Жыл бұрын

Apart from prince,ordinary suggestions

@missdebbie8131

Жыл бұрын

@@mikejackson5666 Wow. Tough crowd. I didn't see any impressive suggestions coming from your snark.

@donnafortini2905

Жыл бұрын

Beats So lonely...Charlie Sexton, also underated.

@nitro_001newman2

Жыл бұрын

Good list, but “When the Doves Cry” is constantly played on the radio, and is not forgotten.

@vladimirvasek7712

Жыл бұрын

KJ are absolutely superb band

DON´T DREAM IT´S OVER + WAITING FOR A STAR TO FALL + OUT OF TOUCH + HEAD OVER HEELS + NEVER TEAR US APART = I LLLOOOOOOOOOOOOVEEEE THEM!!! THE BEST OF THE BEST!!!

Neil Finn/Crowded House/Split Enz are soooo underrated.

@shereebrolaski1791

Жыл бұрын

One of the best Aussie kiwi groups ever

@michaelmalone7231

Жыл бұрын

And Fleetwood Mac. Shows Mick Fleetwood recognizes greatness! And when Lindsey needs to leave again!

@markknopflerisnot

Жыл бұрын

no, they are not underrated at all...either in popularity or sales or standing the test of time

This is actually a list I can get down with. So many teenage memories! It could've used "Stepping Out" by Joe Jackson and "Always Something There to Remind Me"by Naked Eyes.

@lanceobrien

8 ай бұрын

Oh, I used to love Naked Eyes...

@CynthiaIvers

7 ай бұрын

Always Something There....actually is a Burt Bacharach song.

@FreddyKurganNimmo

2 ай бұрын

I prefer "Promises, Promises" by Naked Eyes🤔👍

Where is Yaz/Yazoo?! Most people don't know who they are. "Only You", "Situation", and "Don't Go"... Just 3 of their underrated hits.

@skwervin1

Жыл бұрын

All cried out....

@deepakrama

Жыл бұрын

Upstairs at Eric's is a masterpiece for the synth era and Vince Clarke was the reason for that defined style of Depeche Mode etc. Allison Moyet's voice was just a perfect fit. I miss the 80's.

@CanalMiLadoNintendo

Жыл бұрын

And "Nobody's Diary", what a great song!

@louisehampson9510

Ай бұрын

YAZOO

INXS Kick was the best album! Not one bad song on the whole record! This list is Gen X approved 😊

@Bdhstl95

Жыл бұрын

INXS is the best!!

@ashleetines33

Жыл бұрын

Dude I 100% agree! Can listen to the whole thing beginning to end and not skip a track.

@JOVONO

Жыл бұрын

It’s kind of annoying that this list had one of their most popular if not their most popular/iconic song Like I feel like nothing from their album Kick should have been on this list like they do unfortunately have a lot of amazing songs from their previous 5 and later 4 albums that has been forgotten or is unknown to non-Australians

@susanpage8315

Жыл бұрын

I am only a couple of years ahead of Gen X. It is the soundtrack of my life, too.

@kenlee5705

10 ай бұрын

Dead Man’s Party. One of my all time favorites

I would argue that, here in Australia, Never Tear Us Apart is INXS’s best remembered song and arguably their signature track. It gets played almost daily on any rock station

@Wulferic1

Жыл бұрын

And if you're a Port Adelaide Football Club Fan... it's integral to your existance :P

@jemxs

Жыл бұрын

And we love it!!

@kristinschermann6581

Жыл бұрын

That's how it SHOULD be! I wish American radio would follow that example

@lynnschnekenburger7270

10 ай бұрын

No one forgot INXS!!!!! This list is idiotic!!!!!!

@SophiaLotsari

10 ай бұрын

In Greece too

Fun fact about INXS's Never Tear Us Apart: The Australians' video was shot behind the Iron Curtain in Prague at a time when the Soviets still ruled Eastern Europe and Czechoslovakia wasn't yet free. Those soldiers in the back, and the grayness everywhere - that's not staged, that was the actual real-life backdrop of the time. This video is a historical artifact in more ways than one, testament to how the political climate of the Cold War had changed by then. It might be a love song, but the video makes it about a Europe that shouldn't and couldn't be torn apart.

Thank you for including Laura Branigan. She does NOT get the recognition she deserves. Thank you for your kind words, as well.

Here are some other underrated faves of mine: "I'll Wait" by Van Halen, "Mexican Radio" by Wall of Voodoo, "Paradise" and "Is it A Crime" by Sade, "I.G.Y." by Donald Fagen, "Rumors" by Timex Social Club, "Touch and Go" by Emerson, Lake and Powell, "One" by Metallica, "Birdhouse In Your Soul" by They Might Be Giants and "Twilight World" by Swing Out Sister.

@amberjohnson4820

Жыл бұрын

Definitely I agree with your song choices here. Sade is an over-looked gem.

@familiarpurrson8744

Жыл бұрын

@@amberjohnson4820 Absolutely

@Bdhstl95

Жыл бұрын

Anything by Sade

@michaelgerhardt7130

Жыл бұрын

We must agree to disagree, I Igy is great, New Frontier is much better

@paulmartin9070

Жыл бұрын

"One" underrated??

"Out of touch" has always been my favorite Hall and Oates song. Such a great song.

@mogznwaz

8 ай бұрын

They have sooo many great songs …… ❤

I always love Twillight Zone and When The Lady Smiles by Golden Earring. Nobody knows these songs in these days.

1. Breakout-Swing Out Sister 2. Wang Chung- Dance Hall Days 3. Stay the Night-Chicago 4. The Captain of her Heart-Double 5. La Habanera- Yello 6. Ghost Town- The Specials 7. Heartbeat City- The Cars 8. Come on Eileen -Dexys Midnight Runners 9. Me and the Farmer- Housemartins 10. We Got the Beat- The GoGo's 11. Manchild- Neneh Cherry ...and the list can go on for, like, ever!

80s music just hits different.

@derekchant7875

10 ай бұрын

Well not huey lewis

@MKF30

10 ай бұрын

@derekchant7875 Patrick Bateman would disagree.

I know I'm biased, but I think the 80s did and still does have the best music of any decade.

@joebatters6508

Жыл бұрын

There’s plenty music from the 60s and 70s that would give the 80s a run for the money.

@susanpage8315

Жыл бұрын

I agree!

@scottslotterbeck3796

Жыл бұрын

No. '70s. The 20 years between 1965 and 1985 were the best years for rock, no question

@derekhehn1321

10 ай бұрын

The 80s had the best one-hit wonders and probably the most variety of genres and artists. But the songwriting in the 60s and 70s is unmatched, and grunge and hip hop in the 90s was sensational, along with girl pop. I have no idea though what the hell tie 2000s and beyond is bringing.

@richcrotty

9 ай бұрын

I was driving my 11 year old son to school one day and someone on the radio asked that question. He had to get out before he heard the answer, but he assured me it was the 80's. I agreed, but I said that the answer was probably going to be the 70's. When I picked him up, the first thing he said was, "So? I was right, wasn't I? It was the 80's." I said, "Damned if you weren't right, kid." He just smiled knowingly The kid knows his stuff. I'm proud dad.

David Bowie - Blue Jean Siouxsie and the Banshees - Cities in Dust The Church - Under the Milky Way Nine Inch Nails - Head Like a Hole Chaka Khan - I Feel For You The Style Council - My Ever Changing Moods Scritti Politti - Perfect Way LL Cool J - Mama Said Knock You Out

@AndrewinAus

Жыл бұрын

Under The Milky Way.....Ahh I remember 14-15yo me spending an age learning and perfecting that on guitar. Great suggestion.

@ohhiitsjustme3445

Жыл бұрын

I prefer Chaka’s Ain’t Nobody!

@sioward2753

Жыл бұрын

Head Like A Hole came out in 1990. Mama Said Knock You Out came out in 1991. Otherwise, good list!

@colleenross8752

Жыл бұрын

Steve Winwood- Valerie ( but it MUST be the 1987 remix)

I totally agree. Laura Brannigan is so under rated. Love her music. Sadly she was taken from us way too soon.

@tinan2179

Жыл бұрын

She was a one hit wonder.-

@heatherr0420

Жыл бұрын

She actually had at least three hitss, Gloria, Solitaire, and Self Control

@razzmatazz1974

11 ай бұрын

She sang covers of Italian disco songs. I think she could have had amost successful career if she had writers making songs exclusively for her

@adafamily

11 ай бұрын

@@razzmatazz1974 She recorded and released 7 studio albums and numerous soundtrack songs.

@susannebemis3311

9 ай бұрын

so pretty and such a good voice

Got to see Laura Branigan at the NYC Palladium in 1995. RuPaul had a show there and she was the special performing guest. It was awesome. R.I.P Laura Branigan

True Faith-New Order Life in a Northern Town-Dream Academy Things Can Only Get Better-Howard Jones Angel of the Morning-Juice Newton Original Sin-INXS

@LizziFromCanada

Жыл бұрын

Love True Faith! Always was mesmerized by the video!

People that lived the 80's will never forget aby 80's song.

@susanma4899

6 ай бұрын

Exactly. These songs are unforgettable, especially if you were there.

“Head Over Heels” IS my most favorite song by Tears For Fears❤

@greggriffin8020

Ай бұрын

Me too.

"Only You" by Yazoo is pretty awesome too I first heard it in the movie Can't Hardly Wait also awesome and hilarious

@lalizarde

10 ай бұрын

It’s a Google commercial about plant identification now…?

@traceysaunders4711

9 ай бұрын

I have this on my phone. It's a fantastic track

I have always loved Never Tear Us Apart!

Send Me an Angel was one of my FAVORITE songs in 1983. =)

This is why the 80s music is so much better than anything done today!! Simply it's totally awesome!!

You can never forget Tears for Fears

@peterwinters8587

Жыл бұрын

Its hard to forget ear cancer

@88feji

Жыл бұрын

There was so many other great songs from TFF beside their hit songs ... their first 3 albums are just jam packed with amazing songs .... They also had a few great tracks in the last couple of decades ...

@lalizarde

10 ай бұрын

They’re still touring.

@laurabodycombe7998

10 ай бұрын

They released a new album in 2022 that is fantastic.

@traceysaunders4711

9 ай бұрын

The hurting is just a classic

Of all the INXS and Crowded House songs this video has their most well known songs which were both very successful having both reached the top 10 in the US Nothing from Kick is forgotten really like it was INXS’ most successful and popular album And the photo for the video is Luke Arnold (Black Sails) who played Michael Hutchence in the 2014 mini series called INXS: Never Tear Us Apart

I'm glad you included "All Through The Night" by Cyndi Lauper. I've said this many times, Cyndi is often underrated as a vocalist because many people know her for her wacky image but forget that she actually has a great singing voice.

@nhf7170

Жыл бұрын

A funny thing about "All Through the Night" is that when Cyndi Lauper was when she was preparing to record the album, she was singing what was intended to be the harmony in the chorus. It worked, so she just went with it. The song would probably not have been so popular as written. I went to see her in concert on my first day of high school and was blown away. The only disappointment was that there were sound problems on the first song, a cover of Prince's "When You Were Mine," which was my favorite track from the album and which should have been released as a (sixth) single.

@missdebbie8131

Жыл бұрын

When Cyndi Lauper first released her album, it was thought that Madonna would be a flash in the pan and Cyndi Lauper would be the huge star.

@jimmyparris9892

Жыл бұрын

@@missdebbie8131 After Cyndi released I Drove all Night, I was looking forward to hearing a lot more great music from her, but I never did.

@ohhiitsjustme3445

Жыл бұрын

Cyndi is an massively underrated vocalist

@djzarrick

Жыл бұрын

@@ohhiitsjustme3445 i have always loved Cyndi Lauper. True Colors is one of the most beautiful songs I have ever heard. It is a vocal masterpiece.

I graduated from high school in 1986. This video is giving me some major flashbacks! I absolutely LOVED Urgent by Foreigner, and Tears for Fears is still one of my favs!

Here's another tune that's awesome and very underrated. Flock of seagulls space age love song.

Thank you for including Ultravox!!!!!! I went to see Midge Ure in concert a couple of years ago and he's still hitting those high notes. 🥰 Those of us who grew up in Boston in the 80's are very proud of 'Til Tuesday and Aimee Mann. So many of these tracks are on my playlist. ☺️

@michaelmalone7231

Жыл бұрын

I remember "Vienna" being played on MTV many times but not on my local pop or rock station. Another song I'd include is "Major Tom (Coming Home)" by Peter Schilling, inspired from the classic song "Space Oddity" by the artist that I still cry over being gone too soon, David Bowie.

My favorites from this list 'Send me an Angel', 'Out of Touch', 'On a big Country', 'The Perfect Kiss', 'Head over Heels", and 'The Promise' by When in Rome is one of my favorite songs ever! How about 'Don't forget me when I'm gone' by Glass Tiger' and 'Save a Prayer' by Duran Duran

@ohhiitsjustme3445

Жыл бұрын

The Promise is a killer song! Man that chorus just hits hard! Such incredible vocals

@Momcat_maggiefelinefan

Жыл бұрын

Love Glass Tiger. The Thin Red Line is still one of my all time favourite songs after almost anything by Pink Floyd. 🇨🇦🖖🏻🇨🇦

I So Miss The 80's Especially With The Way This World is Now!!!!!!

93 kid and over 80% of my playlist is late 70s and 80s. The kids at work had no clue who KISS and Ozzy were before me

1) I haven’t “forgotten” about any of these songs, an 2) they’re all still awesome.

I think Thompson Twins were and Depeche Mode were so incredible too. I still listen to them almost everyday. Love alot of the others too. It's been nice to know in the comments that I'm not the only one that still listens to the 80s everyday! 😊

Growing up in the eighties was so incredibly good. Bands and hits like these take me back to a very beautiful time.❤️

Hell yes for putting Oingo Boingo on this list!! Thank you Ms. Mojo!!!!!

I first heard “send me an angel” in Teen Wolf Too and I became obsessed.

I was 19, the year "The Promise" came out, and I had never heard that song until Napolean Dynamite, and I still listened to that genre of music, even though I was, and still am, a Metal-Head, for the most part.

I would honorably mention Julian Lennon's "Valotte" and Roxette's "Dangerous"

the 80's had alot of musical variety

@lessismore8533

Жыл бұрын

Yah the 90s did too

The Politics of Dancing(Re-Flex), Wouldn't It Be Good(Nick Kershaw), C'est la Vie(Robbie Neville), Lessons In Love(Level 42), Lost In Emotion(Lisa Lisa), Girlfriend(Pebbles), She's a Beauty(The Tubes), Head Over Heals(The Go-Gos), Jeopardy(Greg Kihn Band), One Thing Leads to Another(The Fixx), Tom Sawyer(Rush), Owner of a Lonely Heart(Yes), I Eat Cannibals(Toto Coelo), Stay the Night(Chicago), Stay the Night(Benjamin Orr), Drive(The Cars), Here Comes the Rain Again(Eurythmics), Jane's Getting Serious(Jon Anderson), Twist In My Sobriety(Tanita Tikaram), Time and Tide(Basia), A Little Respect(Erasure), Magic(Olivia Newton John), Muscles(Diana Ross), Only the Lonely(The Motels), Come Back and Stay(Paul Young), Lies, Lies, Lies(Thompson Twins), Under the Milky Way(The Church), Fascination(The Human League)

"Never Tear Us Apart" was my wedding song, I was into metal, but INXS I always enjoyed with the girls I went out with, especially my wife.

Never Tear Us Apart was written by Michael Hutchence for his longtime girlfriend, Michele. They were no longer a couple at the time of his passing, but they remained friends until his very sad untimely end 😥💔❤️

The 80's was golden era of music.

Nu Shooz - I Can't Wait needs some love. That synth line and strong vocals, easily one of my top 80s songs.

Some big ones I’ve always thought were underrated are “I Can’t Hold Back” and “High on You” by Survivor. Lots of people only remember the band for “Eye of the Tiger”, but these other two are both fantastic.

@vampirelady70

Жыл бұрын

or The Search is Over

@tompaquette9429

Жыл бұрын

I completely agree. Vital Signs overall is a terrific album.

@missdebbie8131

Жыл бұрын

Oh yeah. "I Can't Hold Back" was great. Pretty racy video if I remember.

@marileiva2361

Жыл бұрын

Is this love? by Survivor.

@TA_33

Жыл бұрын

Also "The Search is Over" My favorite band along with Night Ranger.

I would go with: Dream Academy - Life in a Northern Town, The Spoons - Romantic Traffic, & Blondie - Rapture. Phil Collin's - In the Air tonight too as well?

As a child of the '80s & a proud Gen Xer, I remember all of these songs very well. Although number 18 brings back a memory that well, shall we say, reminds me of a first time. And if it was a better person, it would be a fonder memory. BTW Aimmee Mann from till Tuesday is still recording music on her own if you ever want to check it out, and also check out by Echo and the Bunnymen Lips like Sugar, fantastic track

One of my favorite 80's songs that's never talked about is Red Riders Lunatic Fringe

A few more underrated songs: Fast Car - Tracy Chapman True Colors - Cyndi Lauper Any song by Taylor Daine (she has one hell of a voice) Crying - Don McLean The Eurythmics There are so many. The 80's was the best decade of music!🎉

I fell in love with All Through The Night when I worked at a supermarket and it would come on every so often. Still enjoy listening to it 20 years later.

Boy, do I remember a lot of these...even now, pushing 40 years later...

OMG!! That would have been MY number #1 pick, too. Never Tear Us Apart is so heartfelt; Michael Hutchence’s voice has such an emotional sense of longing, the first time I heard it, I remember I cried. Yep, I recall that very well. The sax piece is so sexy - and he was too! What a shame, yet another singer who died too young.

Wouldn’t mind reliving the 80’s for the music and the innocence

There's soooo many 80s hits ❤️

Love Self Control. It's one of my favourite 80's songs. Would do it on karaoke a lot.

My teenage years was the 80s. Was blessed with this music that today's teenagers are coming to grips with.

Space Age Love Song - Flock of Seagulls, You can do magic - America, Whip Appeal - Babyface, Flesh for Fantasy - Billy Idol, Slave to Love - Bryan Ferry, Somebody and Blasphemous Rumors - Depeche Mode, Jane Says - Jane's Addiction, Just like Heaven - the Cure...so many great songs from the 80s - the list is never ending

@dayceem

Жыл бұрын

Yeppers. In fact, Bryan Ferry, particularly Don't Stop the Dance, essentially defined the 80's for me.

Yo!!! Love the love for INXS! They are the most underrated band of that decade, and I'm super happy they get some recognition on a list like this.

@kristinschermann6581

8 ай бұрын

Omg, I know, right?! I am (still) their #1 fan! Not to gloat but Michael Hutchence kissed me!!!

20 More Underrated 80s Gems: Over The Hills and Far Away - Gary Moore What About Me - Missing Persons This Woman's Work - Kate Bush Mothers Talk - Tears For Fears Leaving Me Now - Level 42 Right On Track - Breakfast Club Love Removal machine - The Cult Special Girl - Eddie Schwartz (You're a) Strange Animal - Gowan It's Not Over ('Til It's Over) - Starship Scatterlings of Africa - Juluka (Savuka/Johnny Clegg) Gonna Get Close To You - Dalbello For You - Manfred Mann's Earth Band Kayleigh - Marillion Wait For Me - The Northern Pikes Trash It Up! - Southside Johnny and the Jukes Letting Go - Straight Lines The Queen and The Soldier - Suzanne Vega Dancing With Tears In My Eyes - Ultravox Have a Little Faith In Me - John Hiatt

@valeriegoulettalbot9900

Жыл бұрын

You’re a strange animal is such a good song!

Laura Branigans cover of The Power of Love is the definitive for me. You can keep your Celine Dion and who ever else did it. Laura's voice is raw and earthy and she sells that song.

oh these songs bring me back. I miss the 80's so much and Voices Carry has such a tearful story behind it, the song has saved so many lives though, I hope more people listen to it and escape abusive relationships when and how they can

You forgot Level 42 Something about you. Howard Jones No one is to blame. Cyndi Lauper Change of heart. The songs you guys picked are still popular and I don't think people forgot them. The best way to rediscover these songs, is to download the Billboard top 100 hits of the 1980s. 1000 songs!

@sioward2753

Жыл бұрын

Edie Bricknell & The New Bohemians were forgotten too. What I Am was easily worth making this list.

This is everything to me... it's truly the soundtrack of my teen years! The best music came out of the 80's!! From Oingo Boingo to Split Enz to Crowded House to Tears for Fears.... nothing will ever compare!!

"Red Rain" by Peter Gabriel took something of a back seat on the So album but should be recognized as one of his hidden masterpieces. "It's Gonna Get Better" and "Paperlate" by Genesis, also, are underrated songs.

@jemxs

Жыл бұрын

Red rain, brilliant song!

@paulvail7926

Жыл бұрын

Now I need to go listen to that and it will be stuck in my head for a week. You suck! 😅

@pateris

Жыл бұрын

Most indeedy. I love that song. That album is a dark as most of the gothic rock stuff I used to love…

I don't know what is forgotten about these songs. These are some of the best songs of all time.