The Best of the 80's

I'm an 80's kid, with my formative (8-18) years happening during the odd decade. The music was eclectic, and often horrible, but at the same time amazing. So I'm here to torture you with the best, or the worst (depending on your opinion) from the decade. Let the memories come pouring. I'm purposefully avoid the hair bands and the obvious 80's choices (Def Leppard, Van Halen, Madonna, Tears for Fears, U2) and attempting the more or less obscure, one hit (or one album) wonder, band/artists; or bands/artists that I would never have admitted to liking in the 80s, but now I'm old and don't care.

Air Supply -- Making Loving Out Of Nothing
At All My sister and I suffered through many hours of Air Supply (I recall our trips to the beaches of North Carolina).

Murray Head -- One Night In Bangkok
This was the first music video I ever saw. I made no sense to me, but at the same time I couldn't get it out of my head.

Kurtis Blow -- Basketball
This was the first rap song I ever heard —or at least one that I tolerated. I really didn't know this was Kurtis Blow till right now.

Matthew Wilder -- Break My Stride
Whenever it snowed, and we tuned in on the AM for school cancellations, this song inevitably played on an endless loop (I had no idea that this is what the singer looked like -- that for, that stached --).

Corey Hart -- Sunglasses At Night
Is there much else to say? Who knew David Duchvony was an 80's pop singer?

Baltimora -- Tarzan Boy
I sure hope you remember this song, I know I do. The video I don't remember (David Bowie influence?).

Limahl -- The Neverending Story
Somehow we had "The Neverending Story" on VHS tape and of course watched this movie over and over and over ("Atreyu!!!!!"). We taped the ending song off of the TV (never saw the video). I thought the singer was a girl for the longest time (I had no idea who Kajagoogoo was)

Huey Lewis and the News -- Power of Love
I love Huey, not in a Patrick Bateman sort of way, but come one, it's Huey.

Mr. Mister -- Kyrie
Kudos to Mr. Mister for using Greek in a Top 40 hit. Kyrie Eleison means "Lord have mercy".

The Outfield -- Your Love
I have no idea why I didn't own this album, but I didn't. I loved every single they put out. I can remember mowing the lawn with a mixed tape (which I taped off the radio — remember those days?) in my Walkman; and the Outfield was always on it.

Foreigner -- I Want To Know What Love Is
Seriously, how can you not love this song? I still sing along with all my heart. Lou Gramm, you're a god.

Toto -- Africa
I love this song still.

Wang Chung -- Dance Hall Days
Everyone knows "Everybody Have Fun Tonight", but I prefer "Dance Hall Days".

Big Country -- In A Big Country
This song is still good. Come on. You know you love it.

I could go on and on and on with songs, but this will have to do for now.