# Your favorite songs from 70s and 80s. **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [April 9, 2012, 11:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-favorite-songs-from-70s-and-80s/618245 "2012-04-09T11:51:15Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Indian](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/c0e974/32.png) [@Indian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Indian)\ **Post date:** [April 9, 2012, 11:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-favorite-songs-from-70s-and-80s/618245/1 "2012-04-09T11:51:15Z")
Please list them here. ---
**Author:** ![Indian](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/c0e974/32.png) [@Indian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Indian)\ **Post date:** [April 9, 2012, 5:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-favorite-songs-from-70s-and-80s/618245/2 "2012-04-09T17:00:01Z")
No one? I need to compile a list real quick, dopers.😉 Where else can I get such wide spectrum of songs? ---
**Author:** ![Dendarii\_Dame](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/bbce88/32.png) [@Dendarii\_Dame](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dendarii_Dame)\ **Post date:** [April 9, 2012, 6:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-favorite-songs-from-70s-and-80s/618245/3 "2012-04-09T18:03:29Z")
Better Be Good to Me, by Tina Turner Weekend in New England, by Barry Manilow Glory Days, by Bruce Springsteen These Dreams, by Heart You Don’t Mess Around with Jim, by Jim Croce American Pie, by Don McLean (That one is from the 1970’s, isn’t it?) Eclectic much? ---
**Author:** ![BubbaDog](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bubbadog/32/333_2.png) [@BubbaDog](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BubbaDog)\ **Post date:** [April 9, 2012, 6:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-favorite-songs-from-70s-and-80s/618245/4 "2012-04-09T18:22:31Z")
Baba O’Riley - The Who Close to the Edge - Yes Little Martha - The Allman Bros. Mississippi Queen - Mountain Anyday - Derek and The Dominos Already Gone - Eagles Walk Away - The James Gang There was music in the 80s? ---
**Author:** ![Panurge](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/fbc32d/32.png) [@Panurge](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Panurge)\ **Post date:** [April 9, 2012, 6:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-favorite-songs-from-70s-and-80s/618245/5 "2012-04-09T18:30:27Z")
Two of the best (1970s both of them): [Dil to hai dil](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IJdTTrkq7vA) [Raw Chaw](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kjhol1hKnZo&feature=related) ---
**Author:** ![Typo\_Negative](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/typo_negative/32/484_2.png) [@Typo\_Negative](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Typo_Negative)\ **Post date:** [April 9, 2012, 6:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-favorite-songs-from-70s-and-80s/618245/6 "2012-04-09T18:31:42Z")
Turning Japanese - the Vapors ---
**Author:** ![Dread\_Pirate\_Jimbo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dread_pirate_jimbo/32/3897_2.png) [@Dread\_Pirate\_Jimbo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dread_Pirate_Jimbo)\ **Post date:** [April 9, 2012, 7:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-favorite-songs-from-70s-and-80s/618245/7 "2012-04-09T19:00:03Z")
> [@BubbaDog](#): > > There was music in the 80s? Yes there was and there has actually also been music subsequent to the 80s as well! 😛 Try - Blue Rodeo Run To You - Bryan Adams Drive - The Cars Billy Jean - Michael Jackson Hungry Like The Wolf - Duran Duran A Good Heart - Feargal Sharkey What You Need - INXS See The Light - Jeff Healey Band I Love Rock ‘N’ Roll - Joan Jett and the Blackhearts Go For A Soda - Kim Mitchell Band Heart And Soul - T’Pau Down Under - Men At Work Hit Me With Your Best Shot - Pat Benatar Standing In The Dark - Platinum Blonde Fire - Pointer Sisters Some Like It Hot - Power Station When Doves Cry - Prince Sign O’ The Times - Prince Anna Stesia - Prince Rasberry Beret - Prince Little Red Corvette - Prince Purple Rain - Prince Kiss - Prince Anotherloverholeinyohead - Prince Electric Chair - Prince Adore - Prince Batdance - Prince Controversy - Prince Lunatic Fringe - Red Rider Jessie’s Girl - Rick Springfield Somewhere Down The Crazy River - Robbie Robertson When He Shines - Sheena Easton Don’t You (Forget About Me) - Simple Minds Tainted Love - Soft Cell True - Spandau Ballet Crossfire - Stevie Ray Vaughan & Double Trouble Shout - Tears For Fears Wishing Well - Terence Trent D’Arby Pride (In The Name Of Love) - U2 Jump - Van Halen Sweet Dreams (Are Made of This) - Eurythmics Mirror In The Bathroom - English Beat (I may be a fan of Prince) And, since I don’t confine myself to one particular style or decade of music, here’s a couple 70s tunes as well: Black Dog - Led Zeppelin Peaceful Easy Feeling - Eagles Family Affair - Sly and the Family Stone Go Your Own Way - Fleetwood Mac Night Fever - Bee Gees Brick House - Commodores ---
**Author:** ![MrDibble](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mrdibble/32/114_2.png) [@MrDibble](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MrDibble)\ **Post date:** [April 9, 2012, 7:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-favorite-songs-from-70s-and-80s/618245/8 "2012-04-09T19:07:46Z")
Just restricting myself to one song from each group… Love Will Tear Us Apart - Joy Division How Soon Is Now - The Smiths Shatter - Shelleyan Orphan Spirit - Bauhaus Shame - Talk Talk From Her To Eternity - Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds The Man With The Child in His Eyes - Kate Bush Gigantic - Pixies Strawberry Wine - My Bloody Valentine Never Understand - Jesus and Mary Chain Just Like Heaven - The Cure Chord of Souls - Fields of The Nephilim Golden Brown - Stranglers Green and Grey - New Model Army Colours - The Men They Couldn’t Hang Tender Pervert - Momus Rock Lobster - B52’s I could keep going… ---
**Author:** ![Dread\_Pirate\_Jimbo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dread_pirate_jimbo/32/3897_2.png) [@Dread\_Pirate\_Jimbo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dread_Pirate_Jimbo)\ **Post date:** [April 9, 2012, 7:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-favorite-songs-from-70s-and-80s/618245/9 "2012-04-09T19:15:40Z")
> [@MrDibble](#): > > Just restricting myself to one song from each group… > Love Will Tear Us Apart - Joy Division > How Soon Is Now - The Smiths > Shatter - Shelleyan Orphan > Spirit - Bauhaus > Shame - Talk Talk > From Her To Eternity - Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds > The Man With The Child in His Eyes - Kate Bush > Gigantic - Pixies > Strawberry Wine - My Bloody Valentine > Never Understand - Jesus and Mary Chain > Just Like Heaven - The Cure > Chord of Souls - Fields of The Nephilim > Golden Brown - Stranglers > Green and Grey - New Model Army > Colours - The Men They Couldn’t Hang > Tender Pervert - Momus > Rock Lobster - B52’s > I could keep going… There’s a few on that list I need to add to my collection. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Pai325](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/c68b51/32.png) [@Pai325](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Pai325)\ **Post date:** [April 9, 2012, 8:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-favorite-songs-from-70s-and-80s/618245/10 "2012-04-09T20:17:06Z")
> [@BubbaDog](#): > > There was music in the 80s? That’s exactly what I was going to say! My daughter was born in the early 80s, so the closest I got to listening to music was watching MTV in the middle of the night while rocking her. And, growing up with 60s music, 80s music to me was mostly just noise. ---
**Author:** ![control-z](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/eada6e/32.png) [@control-z](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/control-z)\ **Post date:** [April 9, 2012, 8:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-favorite-songs-from-70s-and-80s/618245/11 "2012-04-09T20:52:29Z")
Edgar Winter Group - Free Ride ---
**Author:** ![Chefguy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/chefguy/32/138_2.png) [@Chefguy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chefguy)\ **Post date:** [April 9, 2012, 9:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-favorite-songs-from-70s-and-80s/618245/12 "2012-04-09T21:43:06Z")
Kyrie - Mr. Mister Holding Back The Years - Simply Red Hey Nineteen - Steely Dan More Than A Feeling - Boston Bohemian Rhapsody - Queen True (already mentioned) - Spandau Ballet I’m Not In Love - 10cc ---
**Author:** ![salinqmind](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/3ec8ea/32.png) [@salinqmind](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/salinqmind)\ **Post date:** [April 9, 2012, 9:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-favorite-songs-from-70s-and-80s/618245/13 "2012-04-09T21:48:55Z")
(Pride) In the Name of Love - U2 - in fact, any of early-ish U2. Still gives me goosebumps and chills. ---
**Author:** ![Quasimodem](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/q/e274bd/32.png) [@Quasimodem](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Quasimodem)\ **Post date:** [April 9, 2012, 9:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-favorite-songs-from-70s-and-80s/618245/14 "2012-04-09T21:56:28Z")
For the love of my life: [- YouTube](http://youtu.be/wcVLeUFW-AM) She loves this one, so she gets first choice! 🙂 Bill and **Dondra** ---
**Author:** ![Quasimodem](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/q/e274bd/32.png) [@Quasimodem](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Quasimodem)\ **Post date:** [April 9, 2012, 9:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-favorite-songs-from-70s-and-80s/618245/15 "2012-04-09T21:59:33Z")
And this one’s for me (gotta listen!): [- YouTube](http://youtu.be/tlzn9lVUMtE) :):):)🙂 Quasi ---
**Author:** ![mbh](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/a6a055/32.png) [@mbh](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mbh)\ **Post date:** [April 9, 2012, 10:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-favorite-songs-from-70s-and-80s/618245/16 "2012-04-09T22:09:17Z")
Shadows of the Night . . . Pat Benatar Back Where You Belong . . . .38 Special Cat’s in the Cradle . . . Harry Chapin Wildest Dreams . . . Asia Operator . . . Jim Croce After the Fire . . . Roger Daltrey Desert Moon . . . Dennis de Young Drift Away . . . Dobie Gray ---
**Author:** ![Dread\_Pirate\_Jimbo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dread_pirate_jimbo/32/3897_2.png) [@Dread\_Pirate\_Jimbo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dread_Pirate_Jimbo)\ **Post date:** [April 9, 2012, 10:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-favorite-songs-from-70s-and-80s/618245/17 "2012-04-09T22:10:40Z")
> [@Pai325](#): > > That’s exactly what I was going to say! > > My daughter was born in the early 80s, so the closest I got to listening to music was watching MTV in the middle of the night while rocking her. And, growing up with 60s music, 80s music to me was mostly just noise. Ha ha! That’s funny, 'cuz I always thought music from the 60s sounded like the incoherent, self-indulgent ramblings of a bunch of drugged out narcissists. ---
**Author:** ![Chefguy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/chefguy/32/138_2.png) [@Chefguy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chefguy)\ **Post date:** [April 9, 2012, 10:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-favorite-songs-from-70s-and-80s/618245/18 "2012-04-09T22:11:23Z")
Also pretty much all of the _Rumors_ album by Fleetwood Mac, and a lot of Heart’s stuff. Oh, and Hall & Oates better efforts such as _Sara Smile_ and _Method of Modern Love_. ---
**Author:** ![Fiddle\_Peghead](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/fiddle_peghead/32/3506_2.png) [@Fiddle\_Peghead](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Fiddle_Peghead)\ **Post date:** [April 9, 2012, 10:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-favorite-songs-from-70s-and-80s/618245/19 "2012-04-09T22:14:23Z")
70s: “Fool’s Gold” from Graham Parker’s _Heat Treatment_. 80s: “Little Mascara” from the Replacement’s _Tim_. Ask me tomorrow and they will be different. ---
**Author:** ![mcgato](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/ac8455/32.png) [@mcgato](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mcgato)\ **Post date:** [April 9, 2012, 10:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-favorite-songs-from-70s-and-80s/618245/20 "2012-04-09T22:44:22Z")
[John Stewart “Gold”](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GPjhHcLpfr4) [Joe Strummer “Trash City”](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=se3UFSJInNE) [Shona Laing “Soviet Snow”](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kfdUiqGHbY0) [Ultravox “Reap the Wild Wind”](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pR5cjfllaDA&ob=av2e) [Peter Gabriel “Games Without Frontiers”](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FQ5SfuZ7_zY) Plus: Grace Jones “My Jamaican Guy” album Sonic Youth “Daydream Nation” album New Order Joy Division Prince Dylan Sugarcubes first album and Bjork’s stuff (how much was 80’s?) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-favorite-songs-from-70s-and-80s/618245.md?page=2)