# What 1980's songs are these? **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [November 13, 2001, 8:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-1980s-songs-are-these/93181 "2001-11-13T20:40:10Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 8\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Jinx](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/c6cbf5/32.png) [@Jinx](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jinx)\ **Post date:** [November 13, 2001, 8:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-1980s-songs-are-these/93181/1 "2001-11-13T20:40:10Z")
a) What song repeats “Roam if you want to…”. Sounds like the Pretenders? or, maybe the Bangles? b) Also, who remade “Hazy Shade of Winter”? I WAG, the Bangles? Thanks, - Jinx ---
**Author:** ![Hamlet](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/hamlet/32/2818_2.png) [@Hamlet](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hamlet)\ **Post date:** [November 13, 2001, 8:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-1980s-songs-are-these/93181/2 "2001-11-13T20:44:31Z")
Rooooaaammm if you want to… Roooooaammm around the world… Like my voice. The song is called…Roam. And it was dont by the same group that brought you Loveshack…The B-52s. The hazy shade of winter remake was the bangles. At least I think so. It’s a little hazy… ---
**Author:** ![Scarlett67](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/scarlett67/32/7387_2.png) [@Scarlett67](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Scarlett67)\ **Post date:** [November 13, 2001, 8:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-1980s-songs-are-these/93181/3 "2001-11-13T20:48:58Z")
Yes, “Hazy Shade of Winter” was remade by the Bangles. ---
**Author:** ![EVO95](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/df705f/32.png) [@EVO95](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/EVO95)\ **Post date:** [November 13, 2001, 8:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-1980s-songs-are-these/93181/4 "2001-11-13T20:56:14Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Jinx \* > \*\*a) What song repeats “Roam if you want to…”. Sounds like the Pretenders? or, maybe the Bangles? > \*\* I don’t know who should be more offended…Kate, Susanna (look at my puppy eyes) or Chrissie. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Jinx](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/c6cbf5/32.png) [@Jinx](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jinx)\ **Post date:** [November 13, 2001, 8:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-1980s-songs-are-these/93181/5 "2001-11-13T20:56:51Z")
T’anks, y’all… Ah, '80’s music: Yeah, there are some good 1980’s tunes, but the era stands in stark contrast to the 1970’s. Beyond the electric guitar, 1980’s music was highly influenced by electronic keyboards, some synthized drumming, and a sprinkling of what might be deemed “white” rap, in a few cases. Little talent, will travel; "they get the money for nothing and the chicks for free…’ - Jinx ---
**Author:** ![cornflakes](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/9d8465/32.png) [@cornflakes](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/cornflakes)\ **Post date:** [November 14, 2001, 2:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-1980s-songs-are-these/93181/6 "2001-11-14T02:57:57Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by EVO95 \* > \*\* > > > [@](#): > > > > \*Originally posted by Jinx \* > > \*\*a) What song repeats “Roam if you want to…”. Sounds like the Pretenders? or, maybe the Bangles? > > \*\* > > I don’t know who should be more offended…Kate, Susanna (look at my puppy eyes) or Chrissie. 🙂 \*\* Oh, I know who should… Who’s Kate? ---
**Author:** ![Hamadryad](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/6de8d8/32.png) [@Hamadryad](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hamadryad)\ **Post date:** [November 14, 2001, 12:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-1980s-songs-are-these/93181/7 "2001-11-14T12:45:39Z")
Kate Pierson (B-52s), Susanna Hoffs (Bangles), Chrissie Hynde (Pretenders). 😃 You’re welcome. ---
**Author:** ![astorian](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ad7895/32.png) [@astorian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/astorian)\ **Post date:** [November 14, 2001, 2:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-1980s-songs-are-these/93181/8 "2001-11-14T14:30:34Z")
The Banbles did a remake of Simon & Garfunkel’s “Hazy Shade of Winter” for the “Less than Zero” soundtrack.