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By *unner4fun OP Man
over a year ago
Belfast-Coleraine |
So, each time I rejoin the site I always post this and each time it throws up a few forgotten classics
I know it's covered quite often so here goes again....
Reynolds Girl..... I'd rather jack
Bobby McFerrin..... Don't worry be happy
Let the cheese fest begin
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Stan Ridgway - Camouflage
Paul Hardcastle - 19 (both of those were about Vietnam, oddly enough)
Goombay Dance Band - seven tears
Tight Fit - the lion sleeps tonight
And arguably the biggest was Jennifer Rush - The Power of Love. One of 3 hits by that name in the same year (the others were by Frankie Goes to Hollywood & Huey Lewis and the News), it was number one for ages, but she never troubled the charts again.
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"Stan Ridgway - Camouflage
Paul Hardcastle - 19 (both of those were about Vietnam, oddly enough)
Goombay Dance Band - seven tears
Tight Fit - the lion sleeps tonight
And arguably the biggest was Jennifer Rush - The Power of Love. One of 3 hits by that name in the same year (the others were by Frankie Goes to Hollywood & Huey Lewis and the News), it was number one for ages, but she never troubled the charts again.
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My, an oracle of 80s musical trivia  |
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By (user no longer on site)
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Falcon- Rock me Amadeus, is a great track.
Although it prob has one if the greatest covers of all time in the Planet of the Apes musical... Dr Zeus Dr Zeus, Dr Zeus. |
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"Stan Ridgway - Camouflage
Paul Hardcastle - 19 (both of those were about Vietnam, oddly enough)
Goombay Dance Band - seven tears
Tight Fit - the lion sleeps tonight
And arguably the biggest was Jennifer Rush - The Power of Love. One of 3 hits by that name in the same year (the others were by Frankie Goes to Hollywood & Huey Lewis and the News), it was number one for ages, but she never troubled the charts again.
My, an oracle of 80s musical trivia "
. I'm just old, lol |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Transvision Vamp - 'Baby I don't Care'
This song (well, video really!!) changed my life! "
They had more than one hit though were quite successful and still tour the 80s circuits |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Transvision Vamp - 'Baby I don't Care'
This song (well, video really!!) changed my life!
Wendy James, many a teenage boys pin up girl 
And girls  "
Saw her at feile . What a weekend. The Trip to Tipp |
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By *ohnFKMan
over a year ago
Where the Streets Have No Name |
"Transvision Vamp - 'Baby I don't Care'
This song (well, video really!!) changed my life!
They had more than one hit though were quite successful and still tour the 80s circuits "
Yes, she was due to part of Forever Young festival at Palmerstown house this summer 
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"Transvision Vamp - 'Baby I don't Care'
This song (well, video really!!) changed my life!
Wendy James, many a teenage boys pin up girl
And girls
Saw her at feile . What a weekend. The Trip to Tipp "
Still have the Feile Tshirt from that year. Must dig it out for a Fab Throwback |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Transvision Vamp - 'Baby I don't Care'
This song (well, video really!!) changed my life!
Wendy James, many a teenage boys pin up girl
And girls
Saw her at feile . What a weekend. The Trip to Tipp
Still have the Feile Tshirt from that year. Must dig it out for a Fab Throwback "
Probably have mine somewhere too |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Transvision Vamp - 'Baby I don't Care'
This song (well, video really!!) changed my life!
They had more than one hit though were quite successful and still tour the 80s circuits
Yes, she was due to part of Forever Young festival at Palmerstown house this summer
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Unfortunately she hasn't aged well |
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By *ohnFKMan
over a year ago
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"Transvision Vamp - 'Baby I don't Care'
This song (well, video really!!) changed my life!
They had more than one hit though were quite successful and still tour the 80s circuits
Yes, she was due to part of Forever Young festival at Palmerstown house this summer
Unfortunately she hasn't aged well "
Your're right. Rock n Roll lifestyle I guess  |
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By *unner4fun OP Man
over a year ago
Belfast-Coleraine |
"Transvision Vamp - 'Baby I don't Care'
This song (well, video really!!) changed my life!
They had more than one hit though were quite successful and still tour the 80s circuits
Yes, she was due to part of Forever Young festival at Palmerstown house this summer
Unfortunately she hasn't aged well "
I've tried to Google her recent pics and can't seem to get any |
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By *ohnFKMan
over a year ago
Where the Streets Have No Name |
"Transvision Vamp - 'Baby I don't Care'
This song (well, video really!!) changed my life!
They had more than one hit though were quite successful and still tour the 80s circuits
Yes, she was due to part of Forever Young festival at Palmerstown house this summer
Unfortunately she hasn't aged well
I've tried to Google her recent pics and can't seem to get any "
https://www.gettyimages.ie/detail/news-photo/wendy-james-performs-on-stage-during-feile-music-festival-news-photo/1176041213
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By *og-ManMan
over a year ago
somewhere |
"Transvision Vamp - 'Baby I don't Care'
This song (well, video really!!) changed my life!
They had more than one hit though were quite successful and still tour the 80s circuits
Yes, she was due to part of Forever Young festival at Palmerstown house this summer
Unfortunately she hasn't aged well
I've tried to Google her recent pics and can't seem to get any
https://www.gettyimages.ie/detail/news-photo/wendy-james-performs-on-stage-during-feile-music-festival-news-photo/1176041213
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She's also on youtube
She actually looks like one of the women that used to be on telly cleaning houses... |
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By *unner4fun OP Man
over a year ago
Belfast-Coleraine |
"Transvision Vamp - 'Baby I don't Care'
This song (well, video really!!) changed my life!
They had more than one hit though were quite successful and still tour the 80s circuits
Yes, she was due to part of Forever Young festival at Palmerstown house this summer
Unfortunately she hasn't aged well
I've tried to Google her recent pics and can't seem to get any
https://www.gettyimages.ie/detail/news-photo/wendy-james-performs-on-stage-during-feile-music-festival-news-photo/1176041213
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Oh no, sorry I looked now |
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By *unner4fun OP Man
over a year ago
Belfast-Coleraine |
"Stan Ridgway - Camouflage
Paul Hardcastle - 19 (both of those were about Vietnam, oddly enough)
Goombay Dance Band - seven tears
Tight Fit - the lion sleeps tonight
And arguably the biggest was Jennifer Rush - The Power of Love. One of 3 hits by that name in the same year (the others were by Frankie Goes to Hollywood & Huey Lewis and the News), it was number one for ages, but she never troubled the charts again.
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Stan Ridgeway and Tight Fit.... Classics |
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By *ubJesseMan
over a year ago
by the sea |
Ultravox - Visions on Blue (when I play this today people still ask who it is , in a good way).
Jim Diamond - I should have known better, someone bought the record and 6 year old me played it incessantly. |
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By *ol_ieMan
over a year ago
Dublin west |
"Stan Ridgway - Camouflage
Paul Hardcastle - 19 (both of those were about Vietnam, oddly enough)
Goombay Dance Band - seven tears
Tight Fit - the lion sleeps tonight
And arguably the biggest was Jennifer Rush - The Power of Love. One of 3 hits by that name in the same year (the others were by Frankie Goes to Hollywood & Huey Lewis and the News), it was number one for ages, but she never troubled the charts again.
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Not technically correct. Her follow up single ring of ice made number 14 in the UK chart and number 1 in South Africa. But many slow sets in the 80s had with Jennifer warbling in the background. |
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"Men at Work - Land Down Under
Introduced the term "chunder" to a whole new audience"
They did have a couple of hits though - Who Can It Be Now is probably the best-known. Though LDU was far and away the biggest hit, not only number 1 but their only top 10 hit. |
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"Angry anderson Suddenly
John parr man in motion(saint elmos fire)"
Before he had that hit, Angry was the singer in Rose Tattoo, an AC/DC-style Aussie blues-boogie band. When Bon Scott died, he was on the shortlist to replace him. |
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"Transvision Vamp - 'Baby I don't Care'
This song (well, video really!!) changed my life!
Wendy James, many a teenage boys pin up girl
And girls
Saw her at feile . What a weekend. The Trip to Tipp "
I was there too inquisitive....ahhh if id known you were there....lol |
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"Stan Ridgway - Camouflage
Paul Hardcastle - 19 (both of those were about Vietnam, oddly enough)
Goombay Dance Band - seven tears
Tight Fit - the lion sleeps tonight
And arguably the biggest was Jennifer Rush - The Power of Love. One of 3 hits by that name in the same year (the others were by Frankie Goes to Hollywood & Huey Lewis and the News), it was number one for ages, but she never troubled the charts again.
Not technically correct. Her follow up single ring of ice made number 14 in the UK chart and number 1 in South Africa. But many slow sets in the 80s had with Jennifer warbling in the background. "
Oh, I vaguely recall that now you mention it. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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I've actually made playlist of these during lock down I was that bored (Big big music fan) .. Let me know what ye think..
First Time· Robin Beck
Waiting for a Star to Fall· Boy Meets Girl
I've Never Been to Me · Charlene
Last Night a D.J. Saved My Life · Indeep
Lies· Jonathan Butler
Living On Video · Trans-X
Dexys Midnight Runners “Come on Eileen”
Flock of Seagulls “I Ran (So Far Away)”
A-Ha “Take On Me”
Tommy Tutone “867-5309 / Jenny”
Soft Cell “Tainted Love”
Toni Basil “Mickey”
Modern English “I Melt With You”
Bow Wow Wow “I Want Candy”
Kajagoogoo “Too Shy”
Frankie Goes to Hollywood “Relax”
Gary Numan “Cars”
Animotion “Obsesssion”
Thomas Dolby “She Blinded Me With Science”
Big Country “In A Big Country”
Devo “Whip It”
Nena “99 Luft Balloons”
Men Without Hats “The Safety Dance”
Rob Base & DJ E-Z Rock “It Takes Two”
Dead or Alive “You Spin Me Round (Like a Record)”
Rockwell “Somebody’s Watching Me
Twisted Sister “We’re Not Gonna Take It”
Michael Sembello “Maniac”
Eddy Grant “Electric Avenue”
Edie Brickell & New Bohemians “What I Am”
Musical Youth “Pass the Dutchie”
Cutting Crew “I Just Died In Your Arms”
Stacey Q “Two of Hearts”
Chris DeBurgh “Lady in Red”
Clarence Clemons (and Jackson Browne) “You’re A Friend Of Mine” |
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By *ayKay73Man 13 weeks ago
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"Stan Ridgway - Camouflage
Paul Hardcastle - 19 (both of those were about Vietnam, oddly enough)
Goombay Dance Band - seven tears
Tight Fit - the lion sleeps tonight
And arguably the biggest was Jennifer Rush - The Power of Love. One of 3 hits by that name in the same year (the others were by Frankie Goes to Hollywood & Huey Lewis and the News), it was number one for ages, but she never troubled the charts again.
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Jennifer Rush also did 'Ring Of Ice' which reached #14.
Tight Fit did 'Fantasy Island'
Paul Hardcastle also did 'Don't Waste My Time' and 'Wizard' (which became theme to "Top Of The Pops") |
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"First time by Robin Beck.
I loved the TV advert for this, I think it was coca cola"
My first time ever hearing this was one of the queens in The George early 2000s doing it as a performance and emptied cans of Coke over herself on the stage
Loved it ever since!! |
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She usually kicks off with 'we built this city', before 'nothing's gonna stop us now'.
Fuck yeah!! 
