# Topic Playlist! (Part 1) **URL:** \ **Category:** Thread Games\ **Created:** [September 3, 2019, 10:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/topic-playlist-part-1/839647 "2019-09-03T22:39:18Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 490
**Author:** ![kenobi\_65](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kenobi_65/32/13178_2.png) [@kenobi\_65](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kenobi_65)\ **Post date:** [July 29, 2021, 8:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/topic-playlist-part-1/839647/9785 "2021-07-29T20:35:25Z")
1980’s songs with memorable/noteworthy videos (with links) 1. [Thriller](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4V90AmXnguw) - Michael Jackson 2. [Take On Me](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=djV11Xbc914) - a-ha 3. [Cry](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ypMnBuvP5kA) - Godley and Creme ---
**Author:** ![Cardigan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cardigan/32/187_2.png) [@Cardigan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cardigan)\ **Post date:** [July 29, 2021, 8:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/topic-playlist-part-1/839647/9786 "2021-07-29T20:40:52Z")
**1980’s songs with memorable/noteworthy videos (with links)** 1. [Thriller](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4V90AmXnguw) - Michael Jackson 2. [Take On Me](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=djV11Xbc914) - a-ha 3. [Cry](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ypMnBuvP5kA) - Godley and Creme 4. [Sledgehammer](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OJWJE0x7T4Q) - Peter Gabriel ---
**Author:** ![Knowed\_Out](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/knowed_out/32/7380_2.png) [@Knowed\_Out](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Knowed_Out)\ **Post date:** [July 29, 2021, 8:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/topic-playlist-part-1/839647/9787 "2021-07-29T20:48:55Z")
**1980’s songs with memorable/noteworthy videos (with links)** 1. [Thriller](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4V90AmXnguw) - Michael Jackson 2. [Take On Me](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=djV11Xbc914) - a-ha 3. [Cry](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ypMnBuvP5kA) - Godley and Creme 4. [Sledgehammer](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OJWJE0x7T4Q) - Peter Gabriel 5. [Hyperactive](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rmGxh1FhtxE) - Thomas Dolby ---
**Author:** ![Intergalactic\_Gladiator](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/intergalactic_gladiator/32/112_2.png) [@Intergalactic\_Gladiator](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Intergalactic_Gladiator)\ **Post date:** [July 29, 2021, 9:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/topic-playlist-part-1/839647/9788 "2021-07-29T21:39:36Z")
**1980’s songs with memorable/noteworthy videos (with links)** 1. [Thriller](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4V90AmXnguw) - Michael Jackson 2. [Take On Me](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=djV11Xbc914) - a-ha 3. [Cry](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ypMnBuvP5kA)- Godley and Creme 4. [Sledgehammer](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OJWJE0x7T4Q) - Peter Gabriel 5. [Hyperactive](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rmGxh1FhtxE) - Thomas Dolby 6. [Something To Believe In](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vexjWIvwsVg&ab_channel=LiebermannRamone3) - The Ramones ---
**Author:** ![Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/prof.pepperwinkle/32/13627_2.png) [@Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Prof.Pepperwinkle)\ **Post date:** [July 29, 2021, 9:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/topic-playlist-part-1/839647/9789 "2021-07-29T21:55:52Z")
**1980’s songs with memorable/noteworthy videos (with links)** 1. [Thriller](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4V90AmXnguw) - Michael Jackson 2. [Take On Me](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=djV11Xbc914) - a-ha 3. [Cry](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ypMnBuvP5kA)- Godley and Creme 4. [Sledgehammer](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OJWJE0x7T4Q) - Peter Gabriel 5. [Hyperactive](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rmGxh1FhtxE) - Thomas Dolby 6. [Something To Believe In](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vexjWIvwsVg&ab_channel=LiebermannRamone3) - The Ramones 7. [She Bop](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KFq4E9XTueY) - Cyndi Lauper ---
**Author:** ![Thudlow\_Boink](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/thudlow_boink/32/320_2.png) [@Thudlow\_Boink](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Thudlow_Boink)\ **Post date:** [July 30, 2021, 2:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/topic-playlist-part-1/839647/9790 "2021-07-30T02:47:06Z")
**1980’s songs with memorable/noteworthy videos (with links)** 1. [Thriller](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4V90AmXnguw) - Michael Jackson 2. [Take On Me](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=djV11Xbc914) - a-ha 3. [Cry](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ypMnBuvP5kA)- Godley and Creme 4. [Sledgehammer](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OJWJE0x7T4Q) - Peter Gabriel 5. [Hyperactive](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rmGxh1FhtxE)- Thomas Dolby 6. [Something To Believe In](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vexjWIvwsVg&ab_channel=LiebermannRamone3) - The Ramones 7. [She Bop](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KFq4E9XTueY) - Cyndi Lauper 8. [Bop 'Til You Drop - Rick Springfield](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YLnu8SzOGfs) ---
**Author:** ![kenobi\_65](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kenobi_65/32/13178_2.png) [@kenobi\_65](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kenobi_65)\ **Post date:** [July 30, 2021, 3:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/topic-playlist-part-1/839647/9791 "2021-07-30T03:37:50Z")
**1980’s songs with memorable/noteworthy videos (with links)** 1. [Thriller](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4V90AmXnguw) - Michael Jackson 2. [Take On Me](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=djV11Xbc914) - a-ha 3. [Cry](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ypMnBuvP5kA)- Godley and Creme 4. [Sledgehammer](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OJWJE0x7T4Q) - Peter Gabriel 5. [Hyperactive](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rmGxh1FhtxE)- Thomas Dolby 6. [Something To Believe In](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vexjWIvwsVg&ab_channel=LiebermannRamone3) - The Ramones 7. [She Bop](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KFq4E9XTueY) - Cyndi Lauper 8. [Bop 'Til You Drop - Rick Springfield](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YLnu8SzOGfs) 9. [Owner of a Lonely Heart](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SVOuYquXuuc) - Yes ---
**Author:** ![MissTake](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/misstake/32/3189_2.png) [@MissTake](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MissTake)\ **Post date:** [July 30, 2021, 3:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/topic-playlist-part-1/839647/9792 "2021-07-30T03:42:40Z")
**1980’s songs with memorable/noteworthy videos (with links)** 1. [Thriller](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4V90AmXnguw) - Michael Jackson 2. [Take On Me](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=djV11Xbc914) - a-ha 3. [Cry](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ypMnBuvP5kA)- Godley and Creme 4. [Sledgehammer](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OJWJE0x7T4Q) - Peter Gabriel 5. [Hyperactive](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rmGxh1FhtxE)- Thomas Dolby 6. [Something To Believe In](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vexjWIvwsVg&ab_channel=LiebermannRamone3) - The Ramones 7. [She Bop](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KFq4E9XTueY) - Cyndi Lauper 8. [Bop 'Til You Drop - Rick Springfield](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YLnu8SzOGfs) 9. [Owner of a Lonely Heart](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SVOuYquXuuc) - Yes 10. [Never Going to Give You Up](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dQw4w9WgXcQ) - Rick Astley Pass ---
**Author:** ![Rebo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rebo/32/13005_2.png) [@Rebo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rebo)\ **Post date:** [July 30, 2021, 11:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/topic-playlist-part-1/839647/9793 "2021-07-30T11:33:53Z")
**MORE - 1980’s songs with memorable/noteworthy videos (with links)** 1. [Material Girl](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6p-lDYPR2P8) - Madonna ---
**Author:** ![Intergalactic\_Gladiator](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/intergalactic_gladiator/32/112_2.png) [@Intergalactic\_Gladiator](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Intergalactic_Gladiator)\ **Post date:** [July 30, 2021, 1:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/topic-playlist-part-1/839647/9794 "2021-07-30T13:20:48Z")
**MORE - 1980’s songs with memorable/noteworthy videos (with links)** 1. [Material Girl](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6p-lDYPR2P8) - Madonna 2. [Rock Me Tonite](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rpMbL7oiX5U) - Billy Squire One of the worst. ---
**Author:** ![Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/prof.pepperwinkle/32/13627_2.png) [@Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Prof.Pepperwinkle)\ **Post date:** [July 30, 2021, 1:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/topic-playlist-part-1/839647/9795 "2021-07-30T13:28:43Z")
**MORE - 1980’s songs with memorable/noteworthy videos (with links)** 1. [Material Girl](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6p-lDYPR2P8) - Madonna 2. [Rock Me Tonite](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rpMbL7oiX5U) - Billy Squire 3. [When Doves Cry](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UG3VcCAlUgE) - Prince ---
**Author:** ![Cardigan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cardigan/32/187_2.png) [@Cardigan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cardigan)\ **Post date:** [July 30, 2021, 1:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/topic-playlist-part-1/839647/9796 "2021-07-30T13:31:19Z")
**MORE - 1980’s songs with memorable/noteworthy videos (with links)** 1. [Material Girl](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6p-lDYPR2P8) - Madonna 2. [Rock Me Tonite](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rpMbL7oiX5U) - Billy Squire 3. [When Doves Cry](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UG3VcCAlUgE) - Prince 4. [Money for Nothing](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wTP2RUD_cL0) - Dire Straights ---
**Author:** ![Nonsuch](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/nonsuch/32/2922_2.png) [@Nonsuch](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Nonsuch)\ **Post date:** [July 30, 2021, 2:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/topic-playlist-part-1/839647/9797 "2021-07-30T14:01:28Z")
**MORE - 1980’s songs with memorable/noteworthy videos (with links)** 1. [Material Girl](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6p-lDYPR2P8) - Madonna 2. [Rock Me Tonite](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rpMbL7oiX5U) - Billy Squire 3. [When Doves Cry](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UG3VcCAlUgE) - Prince 4. [Money for Nothing](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wTP2RUD_cL0) - Dire Straits 5. [Don’t Come Around Here No More](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h0JvF9vpqx8) - Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers ---
**Author:** ![Thudlow\_Boink](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/thudlow_boink/32/320_2.png) [@Thudlow\_Boink](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Thudlow_Boink)\ **Post date:** [July 30, 2021, 2:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/topic-playlist-part-1/839647/9798 "2021-07-30T14:07:35Z")
**MORE - 1980’s songs with memorable/noteworthy videos (with links)** 1. [Material Girl](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6p-lDYPR2P8) - Madonna 2. [Rock Me Tonite](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rpMbL7oiX5U) - Billy Squire 3. [When Doves Cry](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UG3VcCAlUgE) - Prince 4. [Money for Nothing](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wTP2RUD_cL0) - Dire Straits 5. [Don’t Come Around Here No More](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h0JvF9vpqx8) - Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers 6. [Rio](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nTizYn3-QN0) - Duran Duran ---
**Author:** ![Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/prof.pepperwinkle/32/13627_2.png) [@Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Prof.Pepperwinkle)\ **Post date:** [July 30, 2021, 2:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/topic-playlist-part-1/839647/9799 "2021-07-30T14:12:54Z")
**MORE - 1980’s songs with memorable/noteworthy videos (with links)** 1. [Material Girl](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6p-lDYPR2P8) - Madonna 2. [Rock Me Tonite](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rpMbL7oiX5U) - Billy Squire 3. [When Doves Cry](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UG3VcCAlUgE) - Prince 4. [Money for Nothing](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wTP2RUD_cL0) - Dire Straits 5. [Don’t Come Around Here No More](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h0JvF9vpqx8) - Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers 6. [Rio](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nTizYn3-QN0) - Duran Duran 7. [Simply Irresistible](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UrGw_cOgwa8) - Robert Palmer ---
**Author:** ![kenobi\_65](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kenobi_65/32/13178_2.png) [@kenobi\_65](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kenobi_65)\ **Post date:** [July 30, 2021, 2:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/topic-playlist-part-1/839647/9800 "2021-07-30T14:15:43Z")
**MORE - 1980’s songs with memorable/noteworthy videos (with links)** 1. [Material Girl](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6p-lDYPR2P8) - Madonna 2. [Rock Me Tonite](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rpMbL7oiX5U) - Billy Squire 3. [When Doves Cry](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UG3VcCAlUgE) - Prince 4. [Money for Nothing](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wTP2RUD_cL0) - Dire Straits 5. [Don’t Come Around Here No More](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h0JvF9vpqx8) - Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers 6. [Rio](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nTizYn3-QN0) - Duran Duran 7. [Simply Irresistible](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UrGw_cOgwa8) - Robert Palmer 8. [Leave It](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8-hJFoSgXfM) - Yes ---
**Author:** ![Intergalactic\_Gladiator](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/intergalactic_gladiator/32/112_2.png) [@Intergalactic\_Gladiator](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Intergalactic_Gladiator)\ **Post date:** [July 30, 2021, 3:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/topic-playlist-part-1/839647/9801 "2021-07-30T15:32:59Z")
**MORE - 1980’s songs with memorable/noteworthy videos (with links)** 1. [Material Girl](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6p-lDYPR2P8) - Madonna 2. [Rock Me Tonite](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rpMbL7oiX5U) - Billy Squire 3. [When Doves Cry](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UG3VcCAlUgE) - Prince 4. [Money for Nothing](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wTP2RUD_cL0) - Dire Straits 5. [Don’t Come Around Here No More](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h0JvF9vpqx8) - Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers 6. [Rio](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nTizYn3-QN0) - Duran Duran 7. [Simply Irresistible](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UrGw_cOgwa8) - Robert Palmer 8. [Leave It](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8-hJFoSgXfM) - Yes 9. [We’re Not Gonna Take It](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V9AbeALNVkk&ab_channel=TwistedSister) - Twisted Sister ---
**Author:** ![Cardigan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cardigan/32/187_2.png) [@Cardigan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cardigan)\ **Post date:** [July 30, 2021, 5:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/topic-playlist-part-1/839647/9802 "2021-07-30T17:16:25Z")
**MORE - 1980’s songs with memorable/noteworthy videos (with links)** 1. [Material Girl](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6p-lDYPR2P8) - Madonna 2. [Rock Me Tonite](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rpMbL7oiX5U) - Billy Squire 3. [When Doves Cry](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UG3VcCAlUgE) - Prince 4. [Money for Nothing](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wTP2RUD_cL0) - Dire Straits 5. [Don’t Come Around Here No More](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h0JvF9vpqx8) - Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers 6. [Rio](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nTizYn3-QN0) - Duran Duran 7. [Simply Irresistible](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UrGw_cOgwa8) - Robert Palmer 8. [Leave It](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8-hJFoSgXfM) - Yes 9. [We’re Not Gonna Take It](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V9AbeALNVkk&ab_channel=TwistedSister) - Twisted Sister 10. [And She Was](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cl3B_FTDKD0) - Talking Heads pass ---
**Author:** ![kenobi\_65](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kenobi_65/32/13178_2.png) [@kenobi\_65](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kenobi_65)\ **Post date:** [July 30, 2021, 5:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/topic-playlist-part-1/839647/9803 "2021-07-30T17:19:28Z")
Next: **Live Recordings That Overshadowed the Studio Version** 1. Do You Feel Like We Do - Peter Frampton ---
**Author:** ![Intergalactic\_Gladiator](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/intergalactic_gladiator/32/112_2.png) [@Intergalactic\_Gladiator](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Intergalactic_Gladiator)\ **Post date:** [July 30, 2021, 5:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/topic-playlist-part-1/839647/9804 "2021-07-30T17:49:47Z")
**Live Recordings That Overshadowed the Studio Version** 1. Do You Feel Like We Do - Peter Frampton 2. Folsom Prison Blues - Johnny Cash [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/topic-playlist-part-1/839647.md?page=489) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/topic-playlist-part-1/839647.md?page=491)