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Readers' Poll: The 10 Worst Songs of the 1980s
rolling stone ^ | 10/6/2011 | Andy Greene

Posted on 03/16/2018 2:50:37 PM PDT by SoFloFreeper

A few weeks ago we asked our readers to vote for their least favorite songs from the 1990s, so it was the obvious next move to dial it back 10 years and see what you guys hated in the 1980s. The results are sure to infuriate a lot of people. For the record, I personally disagree with most of these selections. In fact, I love a lot of these songs...

10. Rick Astley - 'Never Gonna Give You Up'...

9. Taco - 'Puttin' On The Ritz'...

8. Toni Basil - 'Mickey'...

7. Bobby McFerrin - 'Don't Worry Be Happy'...

6. Falco - 'Rock Me Amadeus'...

5. Men Without Hats - 'The Safety Dance'...

4. Wham! - 'Wake Me Up (Before You Go Go)'....

3. Chris de Burgh - 'Lady In Red'....

2. Europe - 'The Final Countdown'...

1. Starship - 'We Built This City'...

(Excerpt) Read more at rollingstone.com ...


TOPICS: Music/Entertainment; Society
KEYWORDS: 1980s; 80s; bevisandbutthead; chat; freeperlore; mtv; musicvideos; oldtimers; radio; the80s; veteran; veterans; videos
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To: LukeL

This cover is superb:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yjbpwlqp5Qw


361 posted on 03/16/2018 6:31:25 PM PDT by BenLurkin (The above is not a statement of fact. It is either satire or opinion. Or both.)
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To: CharlesMartelsGhost
We Didn't Start the Fire

Agreed. It sucked!


362 posted on 03/16/2018 6:31:30 PM PDT by DCBryan1 (Quit calling them liberals, progressives, or Democrats. Call them what they are: COMMUNISTS!)
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To: Eddie01

Sussudio is truly awful. My choice for the worst song of the 80s. Maybe ever. Way overplayed too.


363 posted on 03/16/2018 6:32:52 PM PDT by wise_caucasian (Sussudio)
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To: SoFloFreeper

I like 6, 3 and 1! Born in the USA by Bruce “Can’t Sing for Beans” Springsteen belongs to be on that list more than Falco’s song, which at least was catchy.


364 posted on 03/16/2018 6:32:55 PM PDT by AmericanMermaid
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To: OldMissileer

The scene with his friend trying to slash his wrists with an electric razor still cracks me up.


365 posted on 03/16/2018 6:33:23 PM PDT by dfwgator
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To: DCBryan1

I want my...I want my...


366 posted on 03/16/2018 6:33:43 PM PDT by gogeo (excellent!)
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To: CharlesMartelsGhost
Gonna have to add The Gap Band to the list too:

You dropped a bomb on me


367 posted on 03/16/2018 6:34:04 PM PDT by DCBryan1 (Quit calling them liberals, progressives, or Democrats. Call them what they are: COMMUNISTS!)
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To: CrimsonTidegirl

I was just reading the comments on that video and I was crying, absolutely hilarious....

“Liberace saw this and was like, “Damn dude, tone it down a bit!!”

“1:15 prancercize”

“This is the video that caused Aids.”

“2:45 The gayest moment in history” - (that comment had me choking...Got to 2:45 in that video to see what he means LOL!)

“I think he got his first period during the filming of this video”

“Before this video it was Billy Squier. After this video it was Billy’s Queer.”

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fR0j7sModCI


368 posted on 03/16/2018 6:34:10 PM PDT by GrandJediMasterYoda (The remoulade was a trifle tart, but the souflee for dessert more than made up for it.)
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To: EEGator
Wow - how much makeup did they have to slather on Coverdale to make him look that young? :)
369 posted on 03/16/2018 6:34:15 PM PDT by Mr. Jeeves ([CTRL]-[GALT]-[DELETE])
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To: thoughtomator
“Tarzan Boy” *drops mic*

I think the guy that did that song wound up dying from AIDS.

370 posted on 03/16/2018 6:34:18 PM PDT by dfwgator
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To: DCBryan1

And a really bad video from the 80’s was

Up the Creek by Cheap Trick

it had some nekkid women but reminded me of something a teenager would do for a class project.


371 posted on 03/16/2018 6:35:55 PM PDT by CharlesMartelsGhost
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To: wise_caucasian
Trying NOT to post that one. Instead, add another top 25:

Devo's Whip it!


372 posted on 03/16/2018 6:36:11 PM PDT by DCBryan1 (Quit calling them liberals, progressives, or Democrats. Call them what they are: COMMUNISTS!)
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To: dfwgator
"More Fool Me", IMHO one of Phil's better songs.

Darn, I'm going to have to drag out the vinyl! Good memories...

373 posted on 03/16/2018 6:36:21 PM PDT by Albion Wilde (We're even doing the right thing for them. They just don't know it yet. --Donald Trump, CPAC '18)
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To: DCBryan1

Gap Band? Very popular house party music in L A. Very popular

Burn Rubber
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zSsXRWhfN3w


374 posted on 03/16/2018 6:36:27 PM PDT by BenLurkin (The above is not a statement of fact. It is either satire or opinion. Or both.)
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To: DCBryan1

LOL so true....


375 posted on 03/16/2018 6:36:42 PM PDT by CharlesMartelsGhost
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To: Bonemaker

The premise was last year somebody re-gifted his heart on boxing day.

that is laugh out loud stupid


376 posted on 03/16/2018 6:37:48 PM PDT by Eddie01
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To: Albion Wilde

But my favorite on that album is “The Battle of Epping Forest”

It all began when I went on a tour,
Hoping to find some furniture.
I followed a sign - it said “Beautiful Chest”.
It led to a lady who showed me her best.


377 posted on 03/16/2018 6:41:12 PM PDT by dfwgator
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To: wise_caucasian
Sussudio is truly awful. My choice for the worst song of the 80s. Maybe ever. Way overplayed too.

I liked Peter Gabriel Genesis. Don't like Phil Collins Genesis.

378 posted on 03/16/2018 6:42:10 PM PDT by neverevergiveup
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To: Bikkuri

I have a reoccurring dream/nightmare about me leaving the stylus down all week and grinding my Grado cart down to a nub.


379 posted on 03/16/2018 6:42:55 PM PDT by Delta 21 (Build The Wall !! Jail The Cankle !!)
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To: DCBryan1

Adam Ant is like a pebble in my shoe.


380 posted on 03/16/2018 6:43:26 PM PDT by Eddie01
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