sure the 80s gave a shoulder pad but it also gave us some great too
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welcome to watchmojo.com and today we’ll be counting down our picks for the top
be counting down our picks for the top
be counting down our picks for the top 10 80 songs you forgot were awesome for
10 80 songs you forgot were awesome for
10 80 songs you forgot were awesome for this list
this list
this list we’ll be looking at songs that were
we’ll be looking at songs that were
we’ll be looking at songs that were either released or charted in the 1980s
either released or charted in the 1980s
either released or charted in the 1980s and were popular at the time would have
and were popular at the time would have
and were popular at the time would have been mostly forgotten they may even be
been mostly forgotten they may even be
been mostly forgotten they may even be unrecognizable to a lot of younger
unrecognizable to a lot of younger
unrecognizable to a lot of younger listeners but they were awesome
listeners but they were awesome
listeners but they were awesome nonetheless number 10 out of touch Hall
nonetheless number 10 out of touch Hall
nonetheless number 10 out of touch Hall & Oates
believe it or not Daryl Hall and John
believe it or not Daryl Hall and John Oates probably had the most acceptable
Oates probably had the most acceptable
Oates probably had the most acceptable sense of fashion from their decade and
sense of fashion from their decade and
sense of fashion from their decade and the same goes for their music a lot of
the same goes for their music a lot of
the same goes for their music a lot of Hall & Oates songs are still played and
Hall & Oates songs are still played and
Hall & Oates songs are still played and remembered today such as maneater and I
remembered today such as maneater and I
remembered today such as maneater and I can’t go for that what’s this – rock
can’t go for that what’s this – rock
can’t go for that what’s this – rock song – quite stood the test of time
song – quite stood the test of time
song – quite stood the test of time it was quite to the barnburner back in
it was quite to the barnburner back in
it was quite to the barnburner back in the day though topping the Billboard Hot
the day though topping the Billboard Hot
the day though topping the Billboard Hot 100 in the US for two weeks
and who didn’t love this music video
and who didn’t love this music video that featured grown men beating on
that featured grown men beating on
that featured grown men beating on gigantic drums with huge sticks number
gigantic drums with huge sticks number
gigantic drums with huge sticks number nine dead man party
nine dead man party
nine dead man party Boinga Boinga before danny elfman teamed
Boinga Boinga before danny elfman teamed
Boinga Boinga before danny elfman teamed up with tim burton’s produced the dark
up with tim burton’s produced the dark
up with tim burton’s produced the dark scores for his movies Elfman was the
scores for his movies Elfman was the
scores for his movies Elfman was the frontman of this American band the title
frontman of this American band the title
frontman of this American band the title track from an go going goes 1985 album
track from an go going goes 1985 album
track from an go going goes 1985 album dead man party is in part an homage to
dead man party is in part an homage to
dead man party is in part an homage to the Mexican Festival Dia de los Muertos
the Mexican Festival Dia de los Muertos
the Mexican Festival Dia de los Muertos or Day of the Dead well it’s up beats
or Day of the Dead well it’s up beats
or Day of the Dead well it’s up beats cough I’d yet dark lyrics the song does
cough I’d yet dark lyrics the song does
cough I’d yet dark lyrics the song does well to encompass the contrasting
well to encompass the contrasting
well to encompass the contrasting emotions of the festival the band
emotions of the festival the band
emotions of the festival the band appeared in the 1986 film back to school
appeared in the 1986 film back to school
appeared in the 1986 film back to school to play the song live giving it more
to play the song live giving it more
to play the song live giving it more recognition at the time but over the
recognition at the time but over the
recognition at the time but over the years the song has had to share the
years the song has had to share the
years the song has had to share the spotlight with their other hits weird
spotlight with their other hits weird
spotlight with their other hits weird science leaving less room for us
science leaving less room for us
science leaving less room for us remember this great track
remember this great track
remember this great track [Music]
number eight in a big country big
number eight in a big country big country while originating in Scotland
country while originating in Scotland
country while originating in Scotland this Celtic rock song became quite
this Celtic rock song became quite
this Celtic rock song became quite popular across the pond in America
popular across the pond in America
popular across the pond in America reaching number 17 on the Billboard Hot
reaching number 17 on the Billboard Hot
reaching number 17 on the Billboard Hot 100 they can thank MTV for this as their
100 they can thank MTV for this as their
100 they can thank MTV for this as their music video got heavy playtime on the
music video got heavy playtime on the
music video got heavy playtime on the channel in a video that is clearly
channel in a video that is clearly
channel in a video that is clearly surpassed the limit for most plaid
surpassed the limit for most plaid
surpassed the limit for most plaid shirts being per second and had men
shirts being per second and had men
shirts being per second and had men dropping like flies to an alluring femme
dropping like flies to an alluring femme
dropping like flies to an alluring femme fatale the song itself conjures up
fatale the song itself conjures up
fatale the song itself conjures up images of lush pasture which is exactly
images of lush pasture which is exactly
images of lush pasture which is exactly what’s the video show bagpipe sound
what’s the video show bagpipe sound
what’s the video show bagpipe sound during the chorus gives the song context
during the chorus gives the song context
during the chorus gives the song context and sets it apart from other rock songs
and sets it apart from other rock songs
and sets it apart from other rock songs of the time even though you may have
of the time even though you may have
of the time even though you may have forgotten about it until now
[Music]
[Music] number seven the perfect kiss new order
number seven the perfect kiss new order
number seven the perfect kiss new order [Music]
[Music]
[Music] this band has been ahead of its time in
this band has been ahead of its time in
this band has been ahead of its time in many respects and this synth pop song is
many respects and this synth pop song is
many respects and this synth pop song is no exception with a full version of the
no exception with a full version of the
no exception with a full version of the song at 8 minutes and 46 seconds this
song at 8 minutes and 46 seconds this
song at 8 minutes and 46 seconds this was definitely a standout and if that
was definitely a standout and if that
was definitely a standout and if that didn’t catch your attention the song
didn’t catch your attention the song
didn’t catch your attention the song uses both frog creeks and synthesized
uses both frog creeks and synthesized
uses both frog creeks and synthesized sheep sounds at the end of the track and
sheep sounds at the end of the track and
sheep sounds at the end of the track and a cowbell to the songs popularity sadly
a cowbell to the songs popularity sadly
a cowbell to the songs popularity sadly waned in the early 90s when they were
waned in the early 90s when they were
waned in the early 90s when they were unable to perform the song live due to
unable to perform the song live due to
unable to perform the song live due to the animal sounds and other programmed
the animal sounds and other programmed
the animal sounds and other programmed effects being too difficult to convert
effects being too difficult to convert
effects being too difficult to convert to the new synthesizers luckily they
to the new synthesizers luckily they
to the new synthesizers luckily they started playing the song live again in
started playing the song live again in
started playing the song live again in 2006 so we can now once again appreciate
2006 so we can now once again appreciate
2006 so we can now once again appreciate how wonderful this song was
how wonderful this song was
how wonderful this song was [Music]
[Music]
[Music] [Applause]
[Applause]
[Applause] [Music]
number six I got you
number six I got you split ends I got two although this pop
split ends I got two although this pop
split ends I got two although this pop rock song from Kiwi band split ends was
rock song from Kiwi band split ends was
rock song from Kiwi band split ends was released in late 1979 it first charted
released in late 1979 it first charted
released in late 1979 it first charted on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1980 this
on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1980 this
on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1980 this song is remarkable for putting you in a
song is remarkable for putting you in a
song is remarkable for putting you in a weird mood while vocalist Neil Finn
weird mood while vocalist Neil Finn
weird mood while vocalist Neil Finn describes his unrequited love but
describes his unrequited love but
describes his unrequited love but instead of feeling pity the since leaves
instead of feeling pity the since leaves
instead of feeling pity the since leaves us unsure of whether or not just love
us unsure of whether or not just love
us unsure of whether or not just love borders on obsession
the uneasy feeling gets buried when the
the uneasy feeling gets buried when the cheerful chorus takes over the effects
cheerful chorus takes over the effects
cheerful chorus takes over the effects of which can be easily seen in the video
[Music]
[Music] it’s been offering up enough facial
it’s been offering up enough facial
it’s been offering up enough facial expressions to make david tennant smile
expressions to make david tennant smile
expressions to make david tennant smile contrasted by the expressionless dancing
contrasted by the expressionless dancing
contrasted by the expressionless dancing only Sheldon Cooper could love this
only Sheldon Cooper could love this
only Sheldon Cooper could love this forgotten but beloved track is great at
forgotten but beloved track is great at
forgotten but beloved track is great at depicting the uncomfortable nature of
depicting the uncomfortable nature of
depicting the uncomfortable nature of love number 5 the promise when in Rome
love number 5 the promise when in Rome
love number 5 the promise when in Rome [Music]
[Music]
[Music] arguably British band when in Rome’s
arguably British band when in Rome’s
arguably British band when in Rome’s biggest hit this new wave track reached
biggest hit this new wave track reached
biggest hit this new wave track reached number 11 on the US Billboard Hot 100
number 11 on the US Billboard Hot 100
number 11 on the US Billboard Hot 100 this song tells of a promise to always
this song tells of a promise to always
this song tells of a promise to always be there for the significant other with
be there for the significant other with
be there for the significant other with its simple yet powerful lyrics this song
its simple yet powerful lyrics this song
its simple yet powerful lyrics this song is great for couples who just want to
is great for couples who just want to
is great for couples who just want to hold each other tight or middle-aged men
hold each other tight or middle-aged men
hold each other tight or middle-aged men who are trying to pick up ladies at
who are trying to pick up ladies at
who are trying to pick up ladies at karaoke night
karaoke night
karaoke night [Music]
since the band broke up in 1990 they
since the band broke up in 1990 they haven’t had the chance to produce more
haven’t had the chance to produce more
haven’t had the chance to produce more music
music
music although member Michael slaw really has
although member Michael slaw really has
although member Michael slaw really has since joined forces with singer John
since joined forces with singer John
since joined forces with singer John Teddy Volo and reformed the group in
Teddy Volo and reformed the group in
Teddy Volo and reformed the group in 2006 well at least we can remember them
2006 well at least we can remember them
2006 well at least we can remember them all together with this song
number four head-over-heels Tears for
number four head-over-heels Tears for Fears this love song by British band
Fears this love song by British band
Fears this love song by British band Tears for Fears is often overshadowed by
Tears for Fears is often overshadowed by
Tears for Fears is often overshadowed by the band’s other successful songs such
the band’s other successful songs such
the band’s other successful songs such as shout and everybody wants to rule the
as shout and everybody wants to rule the
as shout and everybody wants to rule the world
world
world [Music]
however head-over-heels was almost as
however head-over-heels was almost as successful peaking at number three on
successful peaking at number three on
successful peaking at number three on the US Billboard Hot 100 it was part of
the US Billboard Hot 100 it was part of
the US Billboard Hot 100 it was part of the second British Invasion which saw a
the second British Invasion which saw a
the second British Invasion which saw a lot of British New Wave bands like ths
lot of British New Wave bands like ths
lot of British New Wave bands like ths ears make it into the mainstream music
ears make it into the mainstream music
ears make it into the mainstream music circuit in the United States
circuit in the United States
circuit in the United States [Music]
[Music]
[Music] we especially love them a lot of piano
we especially love them a lot of piano
we especially love them a lot of piano and harmony at the end of the song which
and harmony at the end of the song which
and harmony at the end of the song which gives it a gentle and soothing feeling
don’t ask us about the music video
don’t ask us about the music video though
and again number three the stroke Billy
and again number three the stroke Billy Squier this early 80s and semuc rock
Squier this early 80s and semuc rock
Squier this early 80s and semuc rock song might at first seem like some kind
song might at first seem like some kind
song might at first seem like some kind of sexual innuendo but the lyrics are
of sexual innuendo but the lyrics are
of sexual innuendo but the lyrics are actually a thinly veiled commentary on
actually a thinly veiled commentary on
actually a thinly veiled commentary on the music industry Squire felt that
the music industry Squire felt that
the music industry Squire felt that singers sign away their souls and are
singers sign away their souls and are
singers sign away their souls and are used for their talents in order to make
used for their talents in order to make
used for their talents in order to make money and are left with nothing when
money and are left with nothing when
money and are left with nothing when their company has no more use for them
their company has no more use for them
their company has no more use for them [Music]
it’s a powerful message and you most
it’s a powerful message and you most likely overlooked it when you first
likely overlooked it when you first
likely overlooked it when you first heard it since we were too busy clapping
heard it since we were too busy clapping
heard it since we were too busy clapping your hands and stopping your feet while
your hands and stopping your feet while
your hands and stopping your feet while hoping that the song title didn’t mean
hoping that the song title didn’t mean
hoping that the song title didn’t mean what you thought it is vh1 ranked it as
what you thought it is vh1 ranked it as
what you thought it is vh1 ranked it as the 59th best hard rock song of all time
the 59th best hard rock song of all time
the 59th best hard rock song of all time so at least not everyone forgotten how
so at least not everyone forgotten how
so at least not everyone forgotten how awesome this song is
awesome this song is
awesome this song is [Music]
[Music]
[Music] [Applause]
[Applause]
[Applause] [Music]
[Music]
[Music] [Applause]
[Applause]
[Applause] number two urgent foreigner you’ve been
number two urgent foreigner you’ve been
number two urgent foreigner you’ve been waiting for a song like this
waiting for a song like this
waiting for a song like this no this isn’t foreigners hit song
no this isn’t foreigners hit song
no this isn’t foreigners hit song waiting for a girl like you reaching
waiting for a girl like you reaching
waiting for a girl like you reaching number four on the Billboard Hot 100
number four on the Billboard Hot 100
number four on the Billboard Hot 100 this hit by the famous rock band was
this hit by the famous rock band was
this hit by the famous rock band was released before their more popular songs
released before their more popular songs
released before their more popular songs I want to know what love is
in fact it was such a success that it
in fact it was such a success that it reached number one on the Billboard rock
reached number one on the Billboard rock
reached number one on the Billboard rock charts and stayed there for four weeks
Motown jr. Walker can be heard playing
Motown jr. Walker can be heard playing sax throughout and his great solo really
sax throughout and his great solo really
sax throughout and his great solo really gives the song a classic edgy 80s vibe
gives the song a classic edgy 80s vibe
gives the song a classic edgy 80s vibe we’ll be sure to not let ourselves
we’ll be sure to not let ourselves
we’ll be sure to not let ourselves forget this one again before we unveil
forget this one again before we unveil
forget this one again before we unveil our number one pick here are a few
our number one pick here are a few
our number one pick here are a few honorable mentions
honorable mentions
honorable mentions [Music]
number one never tear us apart INXS
number one never tear us apart INXS don’t ask
while smell is true we just had to have
while smell is true we just had to have this powerful ballad top our list
this powerful ballad top our list
this powerful ballad top our list originally composed to have a bluesy
originally composed to have a bluesy
originally composed to have a bluesy piano style the song was later arranged
piano style the song was later arranged
piano style the song was later arranged in sense altering the song’s vibe
in sense altering the song’s vibe
in sense altering the song’s vibe completely well it still does sound
completely well it still does sound
completely well it still does sound bluesy the synth gives the song a more
bluesy the synth gives the song a more
bluesy the synth gives the song a more sombre feel and the dramatic pauses make
sombre feel and the dramatic pauses make
sombre feel and the dramatic pauses make it’s killing the music videos grim
it’s killing the music videos grim
it’s killing the music videos grim Prague skies add to this before a
Prague skies add to this before a
Prague skies add to this before a haunting saxophone solo begin
it had been relatively forgotten about
it had been relatively forgotten about but was used at vocalist Michael
but was used at vocalist Michael
but was used at vocalist Michael Hutchence his funeral in 1997 and has
Hutchence his funeral in 1997 and has
Hutchence his funeral in 1997 and has since been used to celebrate Hutchins
the song did chart again in 2014 after a
the song did chart again in 2014 after a documentary of nxs called never tear us
documentary of nxs called never tear us
documentary of nxs called never tear us apart’ was released but we still think
apart’ was released but we still think
apart’ was released but we still think this forgotten gem needs a lot more
this forgotten gem needs a lot more
this forgotten gem needs a lot more attention
attention
attention [Music]
so do you agree with our list what’s the
so do you agree with our list what’s the greatest eighty song that you think
greatest eighty song that you think
greatest eighty song that you think people have forgotten
people have forgotten
people have forgotten [Music]
[Music]
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