80's party music suggestion?

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Slinky2397

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Hey guys,

My friends and I are planning on throwing a little 80's party in the next few weeks, and I'm trying to pool together a good collection of songs from my iTunes.

I was wondering if anybody had any input on some good songs to buy? Any kind of 80's dance, pop, rock, rap or whatever would be cool as I am open to suggestions and trying new music out.

So far I have:
Your Love- The Outfield
Summer of '69- Bryan Adams
You Give Love a Bad Name- Bon Jovi
Push it to the Limit-Paul Engemann
Sunglasses at Night- Corey Heart
Hold on Loosely- .38 Special
Obsession-Animotion
The Power of Love- Huey Lewis and the News

I'm curious to see what you guys can come up! Thanks in advance
 
these would for sure be on my playlist:

Afrika Bambaataa & Soul Sonic Force - Planet Rock
LL Cool J - I'm Bad
Whodini - 5 Minutes Of Funk
Soft Cell - Tainted Love
Men Without Hats - Safety Dance
Bangles - Walk Like An Egyptian
Dexys Midnight Runners - Come On Eileen
The Specials - Mirror In The Bathroom (though really, any Specials would be good)
 
Pat Benetar - Hit Me With Your Best Shot
Pat Benetar - Invincible
Vacation - The Go-Gos
Anything by The Cars
Billy Idol - Rebel Yell
The Clash - Rock The Casbah
Blondie - Call Me
David Palmer - Silhouette (ultra-rare, hard to find party song from Teen Wolf!)
The Fixx - One Thing Leads to Another
J Geils Band - Centerfold
Jackson Browne - Somebody's Baby
Greg Kihn Band - The Breakup Song
Prince - When Doves Cry
The Smiths - How Soon Is Now
John Cougar Mellencamp - Authority Song
anything by Journey
 
The police - Roxanne
David Bowie - Lets Dance
Iggy and the stooges - Search and Destroy
Run DMC/Aerosmith - Walk This Way
Eurythmics - Sweet Dreams
Phil Collins - In the Air tonight
The Weather Girls - It's raining men :)
 
[quote name='kube00']Some Duran Duran[/QUOTE]Yeah man I thought about "The Reflex" as soon as I saw the thread title. "Girls On Film" is fundamental as well. And "Notorious" is awesome!

Might I also suggest:

INXS - Need You Tonight
Billy Idol - Mony Mony
Talking Heads - Bringing Down The House
Simple Minds - Don't You (Forget About Me)
Pet Shop Boys - West End Girls

fun fun fun!
 
I could go on for hours as 80's (rock, metal) is awesome.

Not sure what I'd rock out to at a party, but..

Def Leppard - Ring of Fire, Foolin', Bringin' on the Heartbreak
Judas Priest - Turbo Lover, You Got Another Thing Comin'
Styx - The Best of Times
Boston - Foreplay (long time), Peace of Mind (This is late 70's, but still awesome)
Jackon Browne - Somebody's Baby
The Cars - Moving in Stereo, Dangerous Type (also late 70's)
Twisted Sister - We're Not Gonna Take it, The Price, I Wanna Rock
Queensryche - Whole Operation Mindcrime album
Scorpions - No One Like You, Rhythm of Love
Madonna - Like a Prayer
Phil Collins - Easy Lover, One More Night
Genesis - That's All, Tonight Tonight Tonight
Let me know if you want more.
 
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Michael Jackson-Beat It, Billie Jean
Tears For Fears-Change, Mad World
Depeche Mode-Never Let Me Down, To Have And To Hold
Psychedelic Furs-Love My Way
Nine Inch Nails-Pretty Hate Machine Album.
 
Your goal is to choose the most cheesiest crap possible so the people go we listened to this crap, and have a good time (or what I would do at a party like this) lol :lol:. Here are some serious and not so serious suggestions, lol.

Michel Jackson- Thriller or Beat it
Weird Al- Insert your favorite 80's Weird Al song here.
Judas Priest- You Got Another Thing Coming
Iron Maiden- The Trooper or Run to the Hills
Def Leppard- Pour Some Sugar on Me
Thomas Dolby- She Blinded Me With Science
Tommy Tutone- 8675-309
Boy George- Do You Really Want To Hurt Me
Yes- Owner of a Lonely Heart
Night Ranger- Sister Christian
Twister Sister- Were Not Gonna Take It
Blondie- Insert your favorite song.
Dexys Midnight Runners - Come On Eileen
INXS - Need You Tonight
 
Let's Go Crazy/Erotic City - Prince
White Horse - Laid Back
Push It - Salt & Pepa
It Takes Two - Rob Bass & DJ EZ Rock
The Roof Is On Fire - Rock Master Scott & the Dynamic Three
Jam On It - Newcleus
Red Red Wine - UB40
We Are The World - USA For Africa
Let's Go To Bed - The Cure
Cities In Dust - Siouxsie & the Banshees
 
Anything by Electric Light Orchestra.

Electric Six is a fairly new groups that sounds like it's out of the 80s. Check them out too.
 
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