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By *arksMan
over a year ago
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Couldn't pick just one so many great tunes , a lot of shite as well in all fairness. I'll go for one of my favourites from each year 
1980 - The Jam - Going Underground
1981 - The Specials - Ghost Town
1982 - The Jam - Town Called Malice
1983 - Fun Boy Three - Our Lips Are Sealed
1984 - The Smiths - What Difference Does It Make
1985 - The Cure - Inbetween Days
1986 - The Alarm - Spirit of 76
1987 - The Smiths - I started something
1988 - Aztec Camera - Somewhere in my heart
1989 - Stone Roses - She bangs the drums
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Hundreds!
Eloise - the Damned
Birdhouse in your Soul - They Might Be Giants
Geno - Dexy’s
Vienna - Ultravox
Who Wants to Live Forever - Queen (also I Want to Break Free & Radio GaGa)
Through the Barricades - Spandau Ballet
Lullaby - The Cure
Enter Sandman - Metallica
Run to the Hills - Iron Maiden
Sweet Child o Mine - GnR
The Unforgettable Fire - U2
Wanted - Bon Jovi
Atomic - Blondie
The Chauffeur- Duran Duran
.... I could literally list hundreds of songs. Yet all people remember is Stock Aitken & Waterman.
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Live it up - Mental as Anything
Gold - Spandau Ballet (also man crush)
Heaven is a place on earth - Belinda Carlisle
Come on Eileen - Dexy's Midnight Runners
Always - Erasure
Love will tear us apart - Joy Division
Ever fallen in love - FYC
Ebola Gay - OMD
Etc.
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"Live it up - Mental as Anything
Gold - Spandau Ballet (also man crush)
Heaven is a place on earth - Belinda Carlisle
Come on Eileen - Dexy's Midnight Runners
Always - Erasure
Love will tear us apart - Joy Division
Ever fallen in love - FYC
Ebola Gay - OMD
Etc.
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Oh to be Eileen. 
Anyway. Mostly,those are acceptable and much better than the OAP disco I was subjected to last night. |
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over a year ago
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....bryan adams-summer of 69
And the rest of his 'reckless' album-superb.
Deacon blue-raintown cd
Imagination-in the heat of the night cd
Def leppard
Iron maiden
Kiss
Motorhead-no sleep till hammersmith cd
Ozzy ozbourne-bark at the moon cd
Prince-purple rain cd
Whitesnake-1987 cd
Communards-dont leave me this way and the rest of the 'red'cd  |
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"Live it up - Mental as Anything
Gold - Spandau Ballet (also man crush)
Heaven is a place on earth - Belinda Carlisle
Come on Eileen - Dexy's Midnight Runners
Always - Erasure
Love will tear us apart - Joy Division
Ever fallen in love - FYC
Ebola Gay - OMD
Etc.
Oh to be Eileen.
Anyway. Mostly,those are acceptable and much better than the OAP disco I was subjected to last night."
You in that dress, my thoughts I confess
Verge on the dirty
Disco night at the care home? |
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By *arksMan
over a year ago
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"Hundreds!
Eloise - the Damned
Birdhouse in your Soul - They Might Be Giants
Geno - Dexy’s
Vienna - Ultravox
Who Wants to Live Forever - Queen (also I Want to Break Free & Radio GaGa)
Through the Barricades - Spandau Ballet
Lullaby - The Cure
Enter Sandman - Metallica
Run to the Hills - Iron Maiden
Sweet Child o Mine - GnR
The Unforgettable Fire - U2
Wanted - Bon Jovi
Atomic - Blondie
The Chauffeur- Duran Duran
.... I could literally list hundreds of songs. Yet all people remember is Stock Aitken & Waterman.
Although I do have a soft spot for Rick Astley "
That's cause he won't give you up , let you down , run around or desert you |
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"Live it up - Mental as Anything
Gold - Spandau Ballet (also man crush)
Heaven is a place on earth - Belinda Carlisle
Come on Eileen - Dexy's Midnight Runners
Always - Erasure
Love will tear us apart - Joy Division
Ever fallen in love - FYC
Ebola Gay - OMD
Etc.
Oh to be Eileen.
Anyway. Mostly,those are acceptable and much better than the OAP disco I was subjected to last night.
You in that dress, my thoughts I confess
Verge on the dirty
Disco night at the care home? "
Do I have to bed bath you?  |
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Frankie Goes To Hollywood - Welcome to the pleasuredome
U2 - New Years Day
Joy Division - Love will year us apart
Just to name a few there's absolute loads |
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Most tracks by
Iron Maiden
Husker Du
Pixies
Public Enemy
BDP
Wall of Voodoo
Saxon
Living Colour
Minor Threat
Bad Brains
The Men They Couldn't Hang
Swamptrash
Mary Coughlan
Green on Red
Budgie
Loads more... |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Echo & The Bunnymen ~ The killing moon
The Clash ~ Rock the Casbah
Visage ~ Fade to Grey
I'll be back with more "
If you DJ then you want Being boiled - Human League, followed by Fade to grey - Visage
That’s my OAP disco advice, young lady. |
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"Echo & The Bunnymen ~ The killing moon
The Clash ~ Rock the Casbah
Visage ~ Fade to Grey
I'll be back with more
If you DJ then you want Being boiled - Human League, followed by Fade to grey - Visage
That’s my OAP disco advice, young lady. "
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"Live it up - Mental as Anything
Gold - Spandau Ballet (also man crush)
Heaven is a place on earth - Belinda Carlisle
Come on Eileen - Dexy's Midnight Runners
Always - Erasure
Love will tear us apart - Joy Division
Ever fallen in love - FYC
Ebola Gay - OMD
Etc.
Oh to be Eileen.
Anyway. Mostly,those are acceptable and much better than the OAP disco I was subjected to last night.
You in that dress, my thoughts I confess
Verge on the dirty
Disco night at the care home? "
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Tower of Strength...The Mission
East of Eden.....Big Country
Victims.....Culture Club
Martha's Harbour....All About Eve
Mind of a Toy.....Visage
We Came to Dance....Ultravox
Is it a Dream..... Classics Nouveau
This Party Fears Two...The Associates |
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"Tower of Strength...The Mission
East of Eden.....Big Country
Victims.....Culture Club
Martha's Harbour....All About Eve
Mind of a Toy.....Visage
We Came to Dance....Ultravox
Is it a Dream..... Classics Nouveau
This Party Fears Two...The Associates"
My favourite All About Eve track was The Garden of Jane Delanwy
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"Tower of Strength...The Mission
East of Eden.....Big Country
Victims.....Culture Club
Martha's Harbour....All About Eve
Mind of a Toy.....Visage
We Came to Dance....Ultravox
Is it a Dream..... Classics Nouveau
This Party Fears Two...The Associates
My favourite All About Eve track was The Garden of Jane Delanwy
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Walking in the Sunshine....Bad Manners
Love in itself....Depeche Mode
Wonderful Life....Black
Change....Tears for Fears
John Wayne is Big Leggy...Hayzee Fantazie
Just Got Lucky....Jo Boxers
Almaz....Randy Crawford
Will You....Hazel O'Connor
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Couldn't pick just one so many great tunes , a lot of shite as well in all fairness. I'll go for one of my favourites from each year
1980 - The Jam - Going Underground
1981 - The Specials - Ghost Town
1982 - The Jam - Town Called Malice
1983 - Fun Boy Three - Our Lips Are Sealed
1984 - The Smiths - What Difference Does It Make
1985 - The Cure - Inbetween Days
1986 - The Alarm - Spirit of 76
1987 - The Smiths - I started something
1988 - Aztec Camera - Somewhere in my heart
1989 - Stone Roses - She bangs the drums
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You have excellent taste, buddy |
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Although I do have a soft spot for Rick Astley "
Thats reminds me...
The Wonder Stuff- Astley in the Noose
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Don't beg- Don't beg...I wouldn't kill you, even if you paid me...
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Mr Hunt- I salute you Sir, genius! |
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By *emini ManMan
over a year ago
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An 80s thread without a single mention of the biggest selling singles act of the decade?! 
Not having that!!
Embarrassment
Night Boat To Cairo
It Must Be Love
House Of Fun
Baggy Trousers
Yesterday's Men
Our House
One Better Day
(Waiting For) The Ghost Train
Grey Day
Shut Up
Michael Caine
And a few more besides
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By (user no longer on site)
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"An 80s thread without a single mention of the biggest selling singles act of the decade?!
Not having that!!
Embarrassment
Night Boat To Cairo
It Must Be Love
House Of Fun
Baggy Trousers
Yesterday's Men
Our House
One Better Day
(Waiting For) The Ghost Train
Grey Day
Shut Up
Michael Caine
And a few more besides
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Night boat to Cairo would be first on my list but I think it was 79.
Very good list though man |
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By (user no longer on site)
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So many bloody fantastic tunes mentioned.... i love the 80s my heart never really left..
The Blow Monkeys - Digging Your Scene
Tainted Love - Soft Cell
Bad Boys - Wham
Dont you want me - Human League
Pour Some Sugar - Def Leppard
Dancing with myself - Billy Idol
Its a love thing - The Whispers
And a gazillion others!!
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By *emini ManMan
over a year ago
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Putting Madness aside for a moment...
There There My Dear - Dexys Midnight Runners
Reward - Teardrop Explodes
Food For Thought - UB40
Boxerbeat - JoBoxers
Hands Off She's Mine - The Beat
Favourite Shirts - Haircut 100
Too Much Too Young - The Specials
Money Go Round - The Style Council
Happy Hour - The Housemartins
Spellbound - Siouxsie & The Banshees
Runaway Boys - The Stray Cats
Golden Brown - The Str*anglers
That's Entertainment - The Jam
Relax - Frankie Goes To Hollywood
Pretty In Pink - Psychedelic Furs
Generals & Majors - XTC
Good Thing - Fine Young Cannibals
Boys Don't Cry - The Cure
Do It Clean - Echo & The Bunnymen
I Will Follow - U2
Bring It Down (This Insane Thing) - The Redskins
Stopping there but could go on and on
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"Putting Madness aside for a moment...
There There My Dear - Dexys Midnight Runners
Reward - Teardrop Explodes
Food For Thought - UB40
Boxerbeat - JoBoxers
Hands Off She's Mine - The Beat
Favourite Shirts - Haircut 100
Too Much Too Young - The Specials
Money Go Round - The Style Council
Happy Hour - The Housemartins
Spellbound - Siouxsie & The Banshees
Runaway Boys - The Stray Cats
Golden Brown - The Str*anglers
That's Entertainment - The Jam
Relax - Frankie Goes To Hollywood
Pretty In Pink - Psychedelic Furs
Generals & Majors - XTC
Good Thing - Fine Young Cannibals
Boys Don't Cry - The Cure
Do It Clean - Echo & The Bunnymen
I Will Follow - U2
Bring It Down (This Insane Thing) - The Redskins
Stopping there but could go on and on
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You're dj'ing the 80's fab disco then |
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By (user no longer on site)
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Night boat to Cairo would be first on my list but I think it was 79.
Very good list though man
Released March 1980
#MadnessAnorakAlert"
Fair enough, it goes back to the top of my 80s list then 
I saw them at a local festival in 2007, they we're top notch. Night boat was their encore and it went on for about 10 minutes, Absolute Magic! |
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By *emini ManMan
over a year ago
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Night boat to Cairo would be first on my list but I think it was 79.
Very good list though man
Released March 1980
#MadnessAnorakAlert
Fair enough, it goes back to the top of my 80s list then
I saw them at a local festival in 2007, they we're top notch. Night boat was their encore and it went on for about 10 minutes, Absolute Magic!"
Always put on a good show - especially now they've figured out it's ok to mix the set list up a little and include a few rarities to please us anoraks who've seen them 50+ times |
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By (user no longer on site)
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To many to list, lots of great songs, the 80’s was so good for all kinds of music, none of this crap we have now.
Heart - Alone
U2 - New Years Day
Guns n Roses - Paradise City
Queen - I Want to Break Free
Prince - Purple Rain
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By *emini ManMan
over a year ago
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"Putting Madness aside for a moment...
There There My Dear - Dexys Midnight Runners
Reward - Teardrop Explodes
Food For Thought - UB40
Boxerbeat - JoBoxers
Hands Off She's Mine - The Beat
Favourite Shirts - Haircut 100
Too Much Too Young - The Specials
Money Go Round - The Style Council
Happy Hour - The Housemartins
Spellbound - Siouxsie & The Banshees
Runaway Boys - The Stray Cats
Golden Brown - The Str*anglers
That's Entertainment - The Jam
Relax - Frankie Goes To Hollywood
Pretty In Pink - Psychedelic Furs
Generals & Majors - XTC
Good Thing - Fine Young Cannibals
Boys Don't Cry - The Cure
Do It Clean - Echo & The Bunnymen
I Will Follow - U2
Bring It Down (This Insane Thing) - The Redskins
Stopping there but could go on and on
You're dj'ing the 80's fab disco then "
So long as Stock, Aitken & Waterman tracks are banned!! |
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"Putting Madness aside for a moment...
There There My Dear - Dexys Midnight Runners
Reward - Teardrop Explodes
Food For Thought - UB40
Boxerbeat - JoBoxers
Hands Off She's Mine - The Beat
Favourite Shirts - Haircut 100
Too Much Too Young - The Specials
Money Go Round - The Style Council
Happy Hour - The Housemartins
Spellbound - Siouxsie & The Banshees
Runaway Boys - The Stray Cats
Golden Brown - The Str*anglers
That's Entertainment - The Jam
Relax - Frankie Goes To Hollywood
Pretty In Pink - Psychedelic Furs
Generals & Majors - XTC
Good Thing - Fine Young Cannibals
Boys Don't Cry - The Cure
Do It Clean - Echo & The Bunnymen
I Will Follow - U2
Bring It Down (This Insane Thing) - The Redskins
Stopping there but could go on and on
You're dj'ing the 80's fab disco then
So long as Stock, Aitken & Waterman tracks are banned!!"
I should be so lucky..lucky. ..lucky...lucky |
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By *arksMan
over a year ago
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"Putting Madness aside for a moment...
There There My Dear - Dexys Midnight Runners
Reward - Teardrop Explodes
Food For Thought - UB40
Boxerbeat - JoBoxers
Hands Off She's Mine - The Beat
Favourite Shirts - Haircut 100
Too Much Too Young - The Specials
Money Go Round - The Style Council
Happy Hour - The Housemartins
Spellbound - Siouxsie & The Banshees
Runaway Boys - The Stray Cats
Golden Brown - The Str*anglers
That's Entertainment - The Jam
Relax - Frankie Goes To Hollywood
Pretty In Pink - Psychedelic Furs
Generals & Majors - XTC
Good Thing - Fine Young Cannibals
Boys Don't Cry - The Cure
Do It Clean - Echo & The Bunnymen
I Will Follow - U2
Bring It Down (This Insane Thing) - The Redskins
Stopping there but could go on and on
You're dj'ing the 80's fab disco then
So long as Stock, Aitken & Waterman tracks are banned!!"
We should be so lucky , lucky , lucky , lucky  |
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By *emini ManMan
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And a few more to get your pulses racing and your feet a-tapping
Papa's Got A Brand New Pigbag - Pigbag
Story Of The Blues - The Mighty Wah!
Annie (I'm Not Your Daddy) - Kid Creole & The Coconuts
The Look Of Love - ABC
Temptation - Heaven 17
When Love Breaks Down - Prefab Sprout
First Picture Of You - The Icicle Works
Word Up! - Cameo
Hyperactive! - Thomas Dolby
Cloudbusting - Kate Bush
Rise - Public Image Limited
Walk This Way - Run DMC/Aerosmith
Special Brew - Bad Manners
Walking On Sunshine - Katrina & The Waves
Feel So Real - Steve Arrington
Time (Clock Of The Heart) - Culture Club
Time After Time - Cyndi Pauper
Fairytale Of New York - The Pogues and Kirsty McColl
A New England - Kirsty McColl
Song For Whoever - The Beautiful South
Each And Every One - Everything But The Girl
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By *emini ManMan
over a year ago
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The Lotus Eaters - the First Picture of You is another"
Bloody hell it was The Lotus Eaters not The Icicle Works as I said above ....oops
Will throw Party Fears Two - The Associates out there as a distraction!! |
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By *ost SockMan
over a year ago
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The Lotus Eaters - the First Picture of You is another
Bloody hell it was The Lotus Eaters not The Icicle Works as I said above ....oops
Will throw Party Fears Two - The Associates out there as a distraction!!"
Oh, sorry - didn’t spot you’d mentioned that tune!
For some reason, I always got those two muddled up too! |
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By *emini ManMan
over a year ago
There and to the left a bit |
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The Lotus Eaters - the First Picture of You is another
Bloody hell it was The Lotus Eaters not The Icicle Works as I said above ....oops
Will throw Party Fears Two - The Associates out there as a distraction!!
Oh, sorry - didn’t spot you’d mentioned that tune!
For some reason, I always got those two muddled up too!"
No apology necessary
Think they were easy to mix up as had a similar sound/look and were both one hit wonders around the same time. |
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