FabGuys.com forum: Best 80s Tunes

By *eardedfella76 OP Man
5 weeks ago

London Essex

T’pau - china in your hands

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By *xLedZepxx2Man
5 weeks ago

Didcot

Far too many but I'll go with Prince Purple Rain

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By *ohnbi1965Man
5 weeks ago

Aberfeldy

Don't you forget about me- Simple Minds/ Never trust a stranger-Kim Wilde and so many many more.

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By *astDevonGuyMan
5 weeks ago

Seaton

Seven Seas

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By *eneral distanceMan
5 weeks ago

burtonwood

"T’pau - china in your hands "

Great call

Watched her recently in Liverpool still good

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By *astDevonGuyMan
5 weeks ago

Seaton

Perfect

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By *d seekerMan
5 weeks ago

Skelmersdale

Duel by Propaganda

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By *excessMan
5 weeks ago

Sleaford

A forest The Cure

Tbh I've got about 50 songs going around my head that could easily take top spot.

This one's got personal significance though and was the first 12" single I bought with my own money🙂

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By *wej1Man
5 weeks ago

Grantham

Love in the first degree-Bananarama

Whos leaving who-Hazell Dean

You came-Kim Wilde

Always on my mind-Pet Shop Boys

A little respect-Erasure

Together in electric Dreams-Phil Oakley/Giorgo Moroder

Take on me-A ha

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By *leepflowerMan
5 weeks ago

Leek

"A forest The Cure

Tbh I've got about 50 songs going around my head that could easily take top spot.

This one's got personal significance though and was the first 12" single I bought with my own money🙂 "

The guitar sound is just perfect!

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By *ausagesMan
5 weeks ago

carlisle

Fade to grey - Visage

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By *leepflowerMan
5 weeks ago

Leek

I'll chuck a few in...

New Order - Bizarre Love Triangle

Depeche Mode - Never Let Me Down Again

The Smiths - How Soon Is Now?

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By *ukiman2Man
5 weeks ago

can travel

Deacon blue ,Dignity..

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By *acingfanMan
5 weeks ago

Huddersfield

Echo Beach by Martha & The Muffins.

Temptation by Heaven 17.

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By *ennthebigMan
5 weeks ago

Erdington

How Soon Is Now is just amazing

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By *atchmo_Jizz!Man
5 weeks ago

Wolverhampton

Need You Tonight - INXS

Enola Gay - OMD

Kissing a Fool - George Michael

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By *arriedbiMan
5 weeks ago

Aldershot

Did like Ultravox OMD then I saw twisted sister on TOTP n wow music then changed going heavy rock

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By *harlieRedTV/TS
5 weeks ago

The Chauffeur and Save a Prayer by Duran Duran (the entire Rio Album is great)

Stepping Out & Different for Girls by Joe Jackson

Dancing in the City by Marshall Hain

Ashes to Ashes by Bowie

Situation 12” by Yazoo

The Riddle by Nik Kershaw

I’m in Love with a German Film Star by the Passions

Souvenir by OMD

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By *nigmatic Cd slutMan
5 weeks ago

South by Southwest

Far too many to mention...those that immediately spring to mind include;

Ghost Town - The Specials

The First Picture Of You - The Lotus Eaters

Tinseltown In The Rain - The Blue Nile

Driving Away From Home - It's Immaterial

Life's What You Make It - Talk Talk

Ghosts - Japan

Party Fears Two - The Associates

Temptation - Heaven 17

Torch - Softcell

Is Vic There? - Department S

Rip It Up - Orange Juice

Love Will Tear Us Apart - Joy Division

A Matter of Feeling - Duran Duran

A Dream Within A Dream - Propaganda

.... i could go on!! 😁 xx

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By *inaCD66TV/TS
5 weeks ago

Wimbledon

I was a DJ in the mid 80's .. nearly every tune made it onto the list. Even Agadoo.

Cracking decade. 💿🎶💃🕺

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By *ldmanMan
5 weeks ago

Rawcliffe Bridge.

Don't you forget about me- Simple Minds

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By *tar33Man
5 weeks ago

North London (outer)

"Duel by Propaganda"

The album still sounds good.

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By *tar33Man
5 weeks ago

North London (outer)

There's no such thing as 'best' in this context.

A couple of my favourites are Woman in Chains by Tears for Fears, and Absolute by Scritti Politti. I liked Def Leppard as well.

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By *pawn2000Man
5 weeks ago

wantage

Frankie goes to Hollywood 12" version Relax , welcome to the pleasuredome also very good album.

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By *L72Man
5 weeks ago

bridgend

"Far too many to mention...those that immediately spring to mind include;

Ghost Town - The Specials

The First Picture Of You - The Lotus Eaters

Tinseltown In The Rain - The Blue Nile

Driving Away From Home - It's Immaterial

Life's What You Make It - Talk Talk

Ghosts - Japan

Party Fears Two - The Associates

Temptation - Heaven 17

Torch - Softcell

Is Vic There? - Department S

Rip It Up - Orange Juice

Love Will Tear Us Apart - Joy Division

A Matter of Feeling - Duran Duran

A Dream Within A Dream - Propaganda

.... i could go on!! 😁 xx

Some crackers on there

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By *atchmo_Jizz!Man
5 weeks ago

Wolverhampton

Wood Beez (Pray Like Aretha Franklin) - Scritti Politti

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By *ayjay40Man
5 weeks ago

Bristol

Let's get physical. Olivia Newton John

You think you're a man.. Divine

So macho. Sanitta

Call me... Spagna

Just what I've always wanted.. Mari Wilson

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By *tmguylookingMan
5 weeks ago

Chesterfield

Sail Away - Enya, thats got to be up there, but the OP got it bang on until I noticed someone had put Ghost Town on the list... confused now lol

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By *ecret CumSlutMan
5 weeks ago

hartlepool

"Fade to grey - Visage"

Beat me to it

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By *3versMan
5 weeks ago

glasgow

Express Yourself - Madge

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By *ausagesMan
5 weeks ago

carlisle

"Fade to grey - Visage

Beat me to it"

Great minds think alike

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By *lim_sportyMan
5 weeks ago

stevenage

Some great stuff in this thread, memories and great decade for music.

Franky goes to Hollywood, the power of love.

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5 weeks ago

Brilliant mind Furniture

The promise you made Cock Robin

Dr Mabuse Propaganda

Someone somewhere Simple Minds

Sea of love The Adventures.

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By *anDadBodMan
5 weeks ago

Speke

being gen x the 80s had it all for me, just can’t narrow it down to one song, the whole decade was filled with the best music ever! 👍🏻😁

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By *astDevonGuyMan
5 weeks ago

Seaton

Jungle Life

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By *rse banditMan
5 weeks ago

airdrie

"I'll chuck a few in...

New Order - Bizarre Love Triangle

Depeche Mode - Never Let Me Down Again

The Smiths - How Soon Is Now?"
Duran Duran

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By *tar33Man
5 weeks ago

North London (outer)

I just heard 'Life's What You Make It' by Talk Talk for the first time in ages. What a banger that was, and 'It's My Life' wasn't bad either.

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By *eardedfella76 OP Man
5 weeks ago

London Essex

Love 80s

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By *eardedfella76 OP Man
5 weeks ago

London Essex

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By *urvMan
5 weeks ago

christchurch Dorset

Anything by soft cell or The Human League

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By *outh hunterMan
5 weeks ago

Llanelli

Gotta be Frankie goes to hollywood - Relax....when you wanna cum!

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By *agedinknickersMan
5 weeks ago

Downham Market

My era, and I could be here a very long time but a few:

Embarrassment - Madness

Going Underground - The Jam

Happy Hour - The Housemartins

Too Nice To Talk To - The Beat

The Look Of Love - ABC

Blue Monday - New Order

Geno - Dexys Midnight Runners

Kick Over The Statues - The Redskins

Hyperactive - Thomas Dolby

Moving The River - Prefab Sprout

And many many more...

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By *ngel1971Man
5 weeks ago

London

Lots to choose from but some of my favourites are;

Self Control by Laura Brannigan

Two Tribes by Frankie Goes To Hollywood

Your Love by The Outfield

I've Been Waiting For A Girl Like You by Foreigner

Roses by Haywoode

Love Comes Quickly by The Pet Shop Boys

You Don't Know by Berlin

Feels Like Heaven by Fiction Factory

Boys of Summer by Don Henley

Send Me An Angel by Real Life

Heart and Soul by T'Pau

A New England by Kirsty Maccoll

When Love Breaks Down by Prefab Sprout

Big in Japan by Alphaville

The Last Kiss by David Cassidy

Everybody's Got To Learn Sometime by The Korgis

The First Picture of You by The Lotus Eaters

I'll Fly For You by Spandau Ballet

I Just Died In Your Arms Tonight by Cutting Crew

Broken Wings by Mister Mister

Love Town by Booker Newbury III

Mad World by Tears For Fears

With or Without You by U2

Run To You by Bryan Adams

Someone For Me by Whitney Houston

The Sun Rising by The Beloved

Circle In The Sand by Belinda Carlisle

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By *evanianMan
5 weeks ago

Gogledd Ddwyrain Cymru

"Upside Down" - Diana Ross

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By *iassloverMan
5 weeks ago

Rugby

So many...

Ultravox - Vienna

Iron Maiden - Number of the Beast

AC/DC - Back In Black

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By *iassloverMan
5 weeks ago

Rugby

The better Skinny Puppy albums were from 82 onwards.

Ministry

Priest

Kiss

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By *ose_QuartzTV/TS
5 weeks ago

Berkshire

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By *ose_QuartzTV/TS
5 weeks ago

Berkshire

Nirvana’s cover of “Love Buzz” is right up there with me 👌🏼

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By *ario456Man
5 weeks ago

newport

Will you ,hazel o connor

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By *rum39Man
5 weeks ago

Birmingham

Fool’s gold stone roses

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By *ustOneBearMan
5 weeks ago

Neath

Windpower Thomas Dolby.

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By *inaCD66TV/TS
5 weeks ago

Wimbledon

"I just heard 'Life's What You Make It' by Talk Talk for the first time in ages. What a banger that was, and 'It's My Life' wasn't bad either."

Its My Life edged it for Me.

Power of Love (FGTH) luv em .

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By *d seekerMan
5 weeks ago

Skelmersdale

Rise - Public Image Limited.

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By *arkstaffMan
5 weeks ago

Rugeley

"Will you ,hazel o connor"

Best sax solo ever.

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By *cotsbear764Man
5 weeks ago

Edinburgh Restalrig

Blasphemous Rumours - Depeche Mode

Body Rock - Maria Vidal

I Love My Radio - Taffy

Hey Music Lover - S’Express

Buffalo Stance - Neneh Cherry

I Believe In Dreams - Jackie Rawe

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By *mrmarkMan
5 weeks ago

Tavistock

Anything by Blondie

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By *ocbigMan
5 weeks ago

Birmingham

Having seen Thomas Dolby & Kraftwerk this week, Midge Ure last week…i honestly don’t know…

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By *C0606Man
5 weeks ago

watford

Being boiled - Human League

Reward - Tear Drop Explodes

It's No Game - David Bowie

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By *moother1Man
5 weeks ago

Port Talbot

Someone mentioned The Chauffeur by Duran Duran, excellent track, also loved Skin Trade but that was a bit later.

Don Henley - Boys is Summer

Garry Newman - Are friends electric

Simple Minds - Don’t you forget about me

Visage - Fade to grey

ELO - Don’t bring me down

Bowie - Ashes to ashes

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By *ose_QuartzTV/TS
5 weeks ago

Berkshire

Listening to an Alternative 80s playlist on Spotify now in my garden, suns shining, chilled vibes and G&Ts……life is good 😊

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By *DCambsMan
5 weeks ago

Cambridge

Grant Scott's Vinyl Collective on Fridays at 6pm on BBC Radio Scotland is excellent, regularly plays a good tranche of 80s content. Well worth a listen.

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By *unlad777Man
5 weeks ago

Cornwall

Holding Out For A Hero - Bonnie Tyler

Live It Up - Mental As Anything

Dolce Vita - Ryan Paris

Nothings Gonna Change My Love For You - Glen Mederios

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By *utcock61Man
5 weeks ago

glasgow

great show.

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By *riguy5Man
5 weeks ago

watford

All great acts. What a week!

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By *utcock61Man
5 weeks ago

glasgow

King...Soul On My Boots/Love And Pride.

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By (user no longer on site)
5 weeks ago

Not a single,but"The working Hour",from Songs from a big chair,by TFF.

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By *utcock61Man
5 weeks ago

glasgow

Fashion....Streetplayer.

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By *eardedfella76 OP Man
4 weeks ago

London Essex

Best era in my opinion

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