I Love The 80s-Music

The 80s were a great time for many of us. The music, the clothes, the hair, the good times. We all wish we could go back sometimes, alas, we can't but here is some music to help you remember the good times! In no particular order, here are some songs to take you back to the good times that were the 80's.  Stay tuned for more I love The 80's.

Naked Eyes remake of "Always Something There To Remind Me" off 1983's debut album "Burning Bridges" was the 80's at its best.  I would watch MTV all day to catch this video.  For many of us in the 80's this song holds a special place in our memory.  Isn't there always something there to remind us? 

I walk along the city street you used to walk along with me
And every step I take reminds me of just how we used to be

Well, how can I forget you, girl
When there is always something there to remind me 
Always something there to remind me

As shadows fall, I pass the small cafe where we would dance at night
And I can't help recalling how it felt to kiss and hold you tight

Well, how can I forget you, girl
When there is always something there to remind me
Always something there to remind me

I was born to love her, and I will never be free
You'll always be a part of me

If you should find you miss the sweet and tender love we used to share
Just come back to the places where we used to go, and I'll be there

Well, how can I forget you girl
When there is always something there to remind me
Always something there to remind me

I was born to love her, and I will never be free
You'll always be a part of me

'Cause there is always something there to remind me
Always something there to remind me

Always something there to remind me
Always something there to remind me
Always something there to remind me....

"Don't You Want Me" by Human League. This song was released in 1981 on the album "Dare" and immediately became a top hit going to #1 and ranking as the sixth biggest hit in the US in 1982. This song helped usher in the 80s for me and brings back a flood of memories.

LYRICS:

DONT YOU WANT ME (Dare,Human League-1981)

You were working as a waitress in a cocktail bar
When I met you
I picked you out, I shook you up, and turned you around
Turned you into someone new

Now five years later on you've got the world at your feet
Success has been so easy for you
But don't forget it's me who put you where you are now
And I can put you back down too

Chorus:
Don't, don't you want me?
You know I can't believe it when I hear that you won't see me
Don't, don't you want me?
You know I don't believe you when you say that you don't need me

It's much too late to find
You think you've changed your mind
You'd better change it back or we will both be sorry

Don't you want me baby? Don't you want me oh
Don't you want me baby? Don't you want me oh

I was working as a waitress in a cocktail bar
That much is true
But even then I knew I'd find a much better place
Either with or without you

The five years we have had have been such good times
I still love you
But now I think it's time I lived my life on my own
I guess it's just what I must do

Chorus:
Don't you want me baby? Don't you want me oh
Don't you want me baby? Don't you want me oh
(Repeat four times and fade)

Released on 1985's Youthquake album, "You Spin Me Right Round" by Dead Or Alive was #1 in Europe and a huge hit in the US. Fronted by the outrageous Pete Burns Dead Or Alive's "You Spin Me Right Round" still gets me and the clubs hopping.

If I, I get to know your name
Well if I, could trace your private number, baby

All I know is that to me
You look like you're lots of fun
Open up your loving arms
I want some, want some

I set my sights on you
(and no one else will do)
And I, I've got to have my way now, baby

All I know is that to me
You look like you're having fun
Open up your loving arms
Watch out here I come

You spin me right round, baby
Right round like a record, baby
Right round round round

You spin me right round, baby
Right round like a record, baby
Right round round round

I, I got to be your friend now, baby
And I, I would like to move in a little bit closer

All I know is that to me
You look like you're lots of fun
Open up your loving arms
Watch out here I come

You spin me right round, baby
Right round like a record, baby
Right round round round

You spin me right round, baby
Right round like a record, baby
Right round round round

I want your love

I want your love

[Repeat Chorus]

"Too Shy" by British Pop Band Kajagoo was released in 1983 on the album White Feather. Led by the incomparable lead singer Limahl (fired in mid '83) and his sweet voice and cool hair, Kajagoogoo was a staple on MTV and the clubs (definately the Hillsdale Roller RInk) throughout the 80's.

Tongue-tied, (I'm) short of breath, don't even try
Try a little harder
Somethings wrong, you're not naive, you must be strong
Ooh baby try
Hey girl, move a little closer
You're

Too shy shy
Hush hush, eye to eye
Too shy shy
Hush hush, eye to eye
Too shy shy
Hush hush, eye to eye
Too shy shy
Hush hush

Modern medicine falls short of your complaints
Ooh, try a little harder
You're moving in circles, won't you dilate
Baby try

Hey girl, move a little closer
'Cause, you're
Too shy shy
Hush hush, eye to eye
Too shy shy
Hush hush, eye to eye
Too shy shy
Hush hush, eye to eye 

Formed in Liverpool in 1979 A Flock Of Seagulls didn't hit it big until the 1982 release of "I Ran" on the aptly named A Flock Of Seagulls Album.  A top ten hit in the US,  this single and the video had many 80's teens in awe of the music and most definately the hair.  Who could forget the hair.   

I walked along the avenue
I never thought I'd meet a girl like you
meet a girl like you
 
With auburn hair and tawny eyes
The kind of eyes that hypnotize me through
Hypnotize me through

And I ran, I ran so far away
I just ran, I ran all night and day
I couldn't get away

A cloud appears above your head
A beam of light comes shining down on you
Shining down on you

The cloud is moving nearer still
Aurora Borealis comes in view
Aurora comes in view

And I ran, I ran so far away
I just ran, I ran all night and day
I couldn't get away

Reached out a hand to touch your face
You're slowly disappearing from my view
Disappearing from my view

Reached out a hand to try again
I'm floating in a beam of light with you
A beam of light with you

And I ran, I ran so far away
I just ran, I ran all night and day

And I ran, I ran so far away
I just ran
I couldn't get away...