ONTD Original- The Best Songs of the 1980's

[ichabod_crake]

The 80's were kind of a mess- but, there were some really good songs out there.

My Mom vacuumed the house all the time playing lotsa good stuff and I just absorbed everything.

So, here we go!!!!!

Comments

[trumpydoesmagic]

I have SOOOO many but here are a few of my faves

[celja]

Yes Teena!

[anagramofbrat]

Gods I heard a positively INSIPID cover of Never Too Much in TJ Maxx last week and I truly wanted to apologize personally to Luther Vandross for allowing it into my ear canals.

[jjazz59]

Luther had some great songs and that powerful voice!!💖💖

[anterrabre]

This song still slaps. There was a dance where you mimicked "slapping" your partner that people used to do when it came on.

[anagramofbrat]

The eighties were really doing the most in terms of electronic percussion and it was awesome.

[veracity]

Yes! This was my first thought. The vocals and almost call back crooning.

[ruby_chalice]

[peddlestools]

[theylezharold]

I LOVE Bronski Beat! Maybe the first explicitly (like openly/ obviously) gay music video?

Parting Glances is one of my favorite films and I love that they include it.

[j3]

Such impeccable taste!

[forever_frozen]

I walked down the aisle to "Ceremony" by New Order at my wedding. A perfect song.

[celja]

I could go on, there are too many good songs from the 80s

[espressotorte]

Yesss, that Motels song

[theylezharold]

Omg Teena Marie alwaya makes me think of that Abbott Elementary moment when Mr. Johnson lists off black artists and includes Teena Marie. And Gregory's like, "Teena Marie's not black," and Mr. Johnson's like, "she is to me!" Lol

Idk why I can't find that gif

[jjazz59]

I forgot about Teena Marie! What a voice!!❤️❤️