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Tue Nov-11-03 02:45 AM
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Poll question: Jumpin'est New Wave/80s Pop Song: |
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Seriously, all these are undeniably hook-laden, but which one is THE catchiest, crank it in the car on a summer day-est one of all?
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Tue Nov-11-03 02:48 AM
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1. I can't get Human League's "Fascination" out of my head! |
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Same goes with a number of other cool songs that weren't on your list. But, I like most of the acts on your list even if I haven't heard all the songs you mention.
The 80's (at least until about 1987) were just an INCREDIBLE time for top-40 radio. The music industry was willing to take so many chances because the whole medium was stagnant in the late 70's and something new was needed. I think that just maybe we could be in for that kind of renaissance again in the next few years. One can only hope.
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Tue Nov-11-03 04:43 AM
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I just downloaded " Fascination " by Human League . Why not " Wake Me Up Before You Go Go " by Wham in the poll ? :: ducks from the flying boots to the head ::
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Tue Nov-11-03 04:45 AM
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no Wham no Wham no Wham no Wham
no mam
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Tue Nov-11-03 04:44 AM
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where are they ?
like the human league too :)
and i voted for joe jackson as i feel hes underated
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Tue Nov-11-03 04:49 AM
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5. What about the Cars? Or Pat Benetar? |
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Candy O
Heartbreaker, dreammaker,lovetaker dontcha mess around with me....
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Tue Nov-11-03 08:30 AM
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6. Soft Cell - Tainted Love? |
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Missing Persons - Words or maybe Destination Unknown or Walking in L.A. (alright, the whole damned Spring Session M album).
Men Without Hats - Safety Dance, Antarctica, or I Got the Message
Devo
Talking Heads
Okay, I'm done now :) :) :)
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Tue Nov-11-03 08:36 AM
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There's too much to choose
Clash - London Calling
REM - End of the World
Scandal - The Warrior
Thompson Twins - Hold Me Now
The Knack?! :puke: :puke:
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Tue Nov-11-03 08:43 AM
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9. Don't knock The Knack! |
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Their first album is a classic example of skinny-tie New Wave. Interesting trivia: Fieger originally wrote "Good Girls Don't" for Johnny Cash.
My own vote goes to "This Beat Goes On/Switchin' To Glide" by The Kings.
Now on with Casey's Countdown.
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Tue Nov-11-03 09:14 AM
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It is a terrible song. There's a wealth of material written in the 80s. I just don't get the fascination with MS.
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Tue Nov-11-03 09:23 AM
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16. I guess we must agree to disagree. |
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All I know is, "My Sharona" beat the hell out of the mindless, trilly disco pap that glutted the airwaves back in the fall of 1978.
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Tue Nov-11-03 08:45 AM
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Edited on Tue Nov-11-03 08:46 AM by ET Awful
Blondie
Nick Lowe - Cruel to be Kind
The Romantics - What I Like About You
Tommy Tutone - 867-5309
Thomas Dolby - She Blinded me with Science :)
Madness - Our House
After the Fire - Der Komissar (Don't Turn Around)
Hehehehe I could go on for hours.
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Tue Nov-11-03 08:48 AM
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Katrina and the Waves--Walking on Sunshine... Joe Jackson--Steppin Out Men at Work--Down Under
I voted for 'other'. ;-) Trekkerlass
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Tue Nov-11-03 09:05 AM
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13. Walking on Sunshine (NT) |
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14. Turning Japanese by The Vapors |
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