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Post by jenjie on Sept 21, 2021 3:09:41 GMT
My new car has a temporary Sirius XM subscription. So I’ve been listening. The other day I was listening to the 80s station. First off, did you know Rick Springfield is now a dj? His tagline is “working class DJ”, he’s on 80s on 8. He was playing the songs from Rolling Stone’s 10 worst songs of the 80s - from a readers’ poll. Do you agree with this list? What would you pick to go on your “worst of the 80s” list? What would be on your “best of the 80s” playlist? www.rollingstone.com/music/music-lists/readers-poll-the-10-worst-songs-of-the-1980s-20488/1-starship-we-built-this-city-17392/10. Rick Astley - 'Never Gonna Give You Up' 9. Taco - 'Puttin' On The Ritz' 8. Toni Basil - 'Mickey' 7. Bobby McFerrin - 'Don't Worry Be Happy' 6. Falco - 'Rock Me Amadeus' 5. Men Without Hats - 'The Safety Dance' 4. Wham! - 'Wake Me Up (Before You Go Go)' 3. Chris de Burgh - 'Lady In Red' 2. Europe - 'The Final Countdown' 1. Starship - 'We Built This City' |
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Post by jenjie on Sept 21, 2021 3:11:54 GMT
To me, it looks like quite a few of these were voted “worst” because they were overplayed.
Personally I loved Lady in Red for the sake of happy memories. This was the one song we would always dance to, because of course I was wearing a red dress the first time.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 21, 2021 3:14:23 GMT
I love 10, 4, 3, and 1. 🤷♀️
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Post by tryingtobewise on Sept 21, 2021 3:15:00 GMT
I loved Wham and Lady in Red. Agree that Mickey was pretty bad.
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Post by freecharlie on Sept 21, 2021 3:20:41 GMT
Mickey was a horrible song, but so fun to do whatever to. Same with don't worry be happy. They are like YA fiction when compared to the literary winners.
The rest not one would make my top 10 worst. There is a plethora to choose from
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Post by tanya2 on Sept 21, 2021 3:20:52 GMT
I agree about Taco & Bobby McFerrin - but I love all the other songs!!! clearly rolling stone doesn't know what it's talking about LOL
How can you not want to be knee deep in the hoopla???
And if your friends don't dance, well they're no friends of mine
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Post by buddysmom on Sept 21, 2021 3:20:54 GMT
How about Jenny--867-5309.
I like Lady in Red also.
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Post by finaledition on Sept 21, 2021 3:23:33 GMT
Thanks for posting. I was listening , but only in the car for the first 2.
Some I completely agree with, but if 4,8, 10 come on the radio-watch out I’m singing at the top of my lungs.
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Post by ScrapbookMyLife on Sept 21, 2021 3:26:51 GMT
I dislike "Jump" by Van Halen, because...
The DJ played it about every 10th song, all day long!
They'd play it several times at the skating rink, because everyone would jump on skates, every time the song said "jump".
It was overplayed.
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Post by Legacy Girl on Sept 21, 2021 3:26:57 GMT
I disagree with many of the songs on this list -- they were the soundtracks to my high school and college years. Instead, I will happily nominate "Our House (In the Middle of the Street)" by Madness. Completely and totally overplayed. And Africa. Eek!
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Post by leftturnonly on Sept 21, 2021 3:28:35 GMT
10. Rick Astley - 'Never Gonna Give You Up' Shouldn't that come with a link?  |
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Post by jenjie on Sept 21, 2021 3:31:15 GMT
Thanks for posting. I was listening , but only in the car for the first 2. Some I completely agree with, but if 4,8, 10 come on the radio-watch out I’m singing at the top of my lungs. He was talking so softly I wasn’t really paying attention at first. I was surprised it was a list of the worst songs. I mean, Never Gonna Give You Up was #1 in 25 countries. |
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Post by freecharlie on Sept 21, 2021 3:31:28 GMT
I agree about Taco & Bobby McFerrin - but I love all the other songs!!! clearly rolling stone doesn't know what it's talking about LOL How can you not want to be knee deep in the hoopla??? And if your friends don't dance, well they're no friends of mine I loved Puttin on the Ritz especially when played at the club on 80s night |
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Post by jenjie on Sept 21, 2021 3:32:06 GMT
10. Rick Astley - 'Never Gonna Give You Up' Shouldn't that come with a link? Missed opportunity! 🤦🏻♀️ |
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Post by samantha25 on Sept 21, 2021 3:32:42 GMT
I love the 80s, and#10 especially now that kids are getting Rick-rolled (such an innocent and fun thing).
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Post by PolarGreen12 on Sept 21, 2021 3:34:09 GMT
I love The Safety Dance and We Built This City. Mostly because of happy movie memories.
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Post by Skellinton on Sept 21, 2021 3:39:39 GMT
I disagree with half of that list!
These ones I completely agree with.
7. Bobby McFerrin - 'Don't Worry Be Happy'
5. Men Without Hats - 'The Safety Dance'
3. Chris de Burgh - 'Lady In Red'. ( I loved that song at the time, but listening to it now, it truly is awful)
2. Europe - 'The Final Countdown'
1. Starship - 'We Built This City'
I would move Bobby McFerrin to spaces 1-5. That song was the worst then and I can’t imagine it aged well.
I would also add Hot For Teacher
Kokomo
Love Shack
Sussidio
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Post by sideways on Sept 21, 2021 3:42:42 GMT
My new car has a temporary Sirius XM subscription. So I’ve been listening. The other day I was listening to the 80s station. First off, did you know Rick Springfield is now a dj? His tagline is “working class DJ”, he’s on 80s on 8. He was playing the songs from Rolling Stone’s 10 worst songs of the 80s - from a readers’ poll. Do you agree with this list? What would you pick to go on your “worst of the 80s” list? What would be on your “best of the 80s” playlist? www.rollingstone.com/music/music-lists/readers-poll-the-10-worst-songs-of-the-1980s-20488/1-starship-we-built-this-city-17392/10. Rick Astley - 'Never Gonna Give You Up' 9. Taco - 'Puttin' On The Ritz' 8. Toni Basil - 'Mickey' 7. Bobby McFerrin - 'Don't Worry Be Happy' 6. Falco - 'Rock Me Amadeus' 5. Men Without Hats - 'The Safety Dance' 4. Wham! - 'Wake Me Up (Before You Go Go)' 3. Chris de Burgh - 'Lady In Red' 2. Europe - 'The Final Countdown' 1. Starship - 'We Built This City' I can’t disagree with this list. If I thought about it, I could add to it. There were a lot of bad songs in the 80s. |
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Post by withapea on Sept 21, 2021 3:47:40 GMT
I don’t like any of those but I’d add Walking on Sunshine and Mickey.
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Post by freecharlie on Sept 21, 2021 3:53:07 GMT
I disagree with half of that list! These ones I completely agree with. 7. Bobby McFerrin - 'Don't Worry Be Happy' 5. Men Without Hats - 'The Safety Dance' 3. Chris de Burgh - 'Lady In Red'. ( I loved that song at the time, but listening to it now, it truly is awful) 2. Europe - 'The Final Countdown' 1. Starship - 'We Built This City' I would move Bobby McFerrin to spaces 1-5. That song was the worst then and I can’t imagine it aged well. I would also add Hot For Teacher Kokomo Love Shack Sussidio I hated Kokomo back when it came out. Love it now |
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Post by ~summer~ on Sept 21, 2021 4:00:18 GMT
The main one I agree with is Don’t Worry Be Happy. I always thought that was the stupidest song.
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Post by cmpeter on Sept 21, 2021 4:01:25 GMT
I love 80’s music and all of those songs but Lady in Red.
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Post by tampascrapper on Sept 21, 2021 4:12:15 GMT
I agree with Mickey and Don’t Worry Be Happy. Hated those songs in the 80’s and hate them now!
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Post by seaexplore on Sept 21, 2021 5:06:48 GMT
I agree about Taco & Bobby McFerrin - but I love all the other songs!!! clearly rolling stone doesn't know what it's talking about LOL How can you not want to be knee deep in the hoopla??? And if your friends don't dance, well they're no friends of mine I loved Puttin on the Ritz especially when played at the club on 80s night Did you know it’s a remake? |
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Post by stittsygirl on Sept 21, 2021 5:48:07 GMT
My brain is now trying to decide which of these awful songs will be the ear worm that lulls me to sleep tonight. Currently “We Built this City” is in the lead, which deserves its #1 spot on this list 😜.
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Post by AussieMeg on Sept 21, 2021 5:57:32 GMT
I don't particularly dislike any of them, and I have happy memories about some of them.
eg. 'Mickey'...... One of the guys in my friendship group at the time was named Bob. Whenever that song came on at a nightclub or pub, me and a couple of the other girls used to dance around him singing "Oh Bobby you're so fine, you're so fine you blow my mind, Hey Bobby! Hey Bobby!" He used to pretend that he hated it, but I know he was actually chuffed. Silly song but a fun memory.
I wasn't particularly a fan of Wham! but 'Wake Me Up' is such an iconic song. As is 'Never Going To Give You Up'.
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Post by malibou on Sept 21, 2021 6:11:36 GMT
I'm fine with most of those, it was the hair bands that I hated.
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Post by peasapie on Sept 21, 2021 7:14:29 GMT
I love Lady in Red!
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Post by Deleted on Sept 21, 2021 8:28:08 GMT
I like a lot of those , some of the 80’s stuff still sounds good when you hear it again , brings back good memories.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 21, 2021 9:00:20 GMT
Lady in Red is probably one of the worst songs ever written. I'm surprised Joe Dolce - Shaddap You Face didn't make the list. And lets not forget the heinousness of
There's no one quite like Grandma - St Winifred's School Choir.
Agadoo - Black Lace.
I'm sure I'll think of more, the 80s held many horrors.
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