What Song Most Encapsulates the 1980s? (1 Viewer)

[DCSaints_Fan]

Since it was released in 1981, it counts?



But of course this is one of those "trascended the decade cases"

 

[guidomerkinsrules]

Since it was released in 1981, it counts?



But of course this is one of those "trascended the decade cases"

I mean, I can dance to it - not sure about the rest of y’all

 

[saintmdterps]

Early R.E.M? Those were the days back around maybe 1984-86 when Michael Stipe had long hair, their sound was more of a proto-grungy, alternative "folk" weird, backwoods Southern gothic aura, allure to them. And that was also a time when Athens, Ga. was still just a small, Southern college town that hadn't yet exploded in population or notoriety yet. R.E.M. actually opened a few shows for U2 during this time in the U.S. and on some of their European/British tours in the mid-80's. MTV might play or show a R.E.M. video at 2 or 3 o'clock in the mornings back then and they were sort of known about only to certain rock fans.

By the early 80's, the Damned had fallen apart or were in the process of collapsing.

Did you see Black Flag, a local D.C. hardcore punk band or the Misfits back in the day? Before he joined Black Flag, Henry Rollins was a manager at a local D.C. Haagen-Daaz ice cream shop.

Actually REM started in 1980 and released Radio Free Europe in 1981. It was early 1981 that we saw them—I think.

The Damned broke up in 1977 but reformed in 1979 without Brian James, who went on to form The Lords of the New Church with Stiv Bators in 1982.

The Black Album in 1980 still remains The Damned’s best album IMHO. They broke up again in 1985 or 86

I missed Black Flag. They played The 9:30 club in DC but I was never able to make one of their shows.

 

[antipop]

waiting for @sonicboom to remember that Nirvana's first album was actually released in the 80's

 

[Grumpy Old Manatee]

I mean, I can dance to it - not sure about the rest of y’all

Proof, or it won’t happen.

 

[EGLSShin]

 

[Bill]

Maybe it's all the eye makeup.

 

[Deuuuuce]

The most 80s song about the 90s

 

[DCSaints_Fan]

Proof, or it won’t happen.

Maybe guido is the one on the left?

 

[SaintInBucLand]

This one really hits the nostalgia button as far as the 80s.

 

[DCSaints_Fan]

Seven pages in and no one pushed

 

[SaintInBucLand]

 

[Madmarsha]

Maybe it's all the eye makeup.

Two strong '80s ear worm entries.

 

[Madmarsha]

Seven pages in and no one pushed

Good one.