Guide To The Best 80s Songs
Some people think that the most memorable 80s songs are the ones that were commercially successful. This is not necessarily the case as impact is not exclusively measured by chart performance but also by other factors.
Sweet Dreams (Are Made of This) by The Eurythmics
Who can possibly forget the music video of this great song? Annie Lennox dressed in androgynous fashion with red hair and wearing a man?s suit. The video’s exposure during the rise of MTV sealed the status of the Eurythmics as cultural icons. That?s without mentioning how good the song is.
Karma Chameleon by Culture Club
Another 80s Song, another incredibly memorable music video. Set in 1870 in Mississippi, people are dressed in fancy costumes as they have a joyous time. The main singer, Boy George is the most elaborately dressed and seals his Read the rest of this entry »
My Top 5 80′s love songs
Perhaps more than ever before, the 1980’s were a time when popular music was used to make political statements. From the reaction in the UK to Thatcherism and to a lesser extent to Reaganism in the US, to generation defining moments such as Live Aid in 1985, the 80’s were a time of activism. However, whilst there were the protest songs of bands like The Specials and The Jam, artists still found time to write and record songs about love. And of course, the great British record buying public went out and bought 80’s love songs by the bucket load. This is my review of 5 of my favourites.
The Style Council was Paul Weller’s next big project after The Jam. This song, You’re The Best Thing, charted in 1984 in the UK as a double A side with The Big Boss Groove and rose to the heights of number 5. Weller was perhaps the Read the rest of this entry »
