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NeverThese DreamsHeart is a rock band whose founding members came from Seattle, Washington, USA in the early 1970s. Going through several lineup changes, the only constant members of the group are sisters Ann and Nancy Wilson. The group rose to fame in the 1970s with their music being influenced by hard rock as well as folk music. After diminishing in popularity by the mid-1980s, the band created

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Ride Like The WindSailingChristopher Cross was a solid musician who perhaps arrived at the wrong time. Extremely talented, he enjoyed initial success but that success came at the same time of MTV. Not know for flashy clothing or new wave sound, he was not a regular on MTV video rotation. Perhaps MTV’s success was a determent to Christopher’s. Anyway, we here at The Totally Awesome Big 80’s like

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Sign of the timesThe clapping songThe Belle Stars were an all female British rock band, founded in London in 1980 by former members of the 2 Tone ska revival band, The Bodysnatchers.CareerAfter the Bodysnatchers broke up, guitarists Stella Barker and Sarah-Jane Owen, saxophonist Miranda Joyce, keyboardist Penny Leyton, and drummer Judy Parsons decided to form a new band, recruiting bass player

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Don’ Talk To StrangersLove SomebodyRick Springfield (born Richard Lewis Springthorpe on August 23, 1949 in Sydney) is an Australian-American songwriter, musician and actor. As a musician he is most famous for the 1981 #1 single "Jessie's Girl", which became a Grammy Award-winning landmark of 1980s pop-rock and helped establish the emerging music video age. Also an actor, Springfield's best known

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New Edition is an American R&B/Pop group formed in Boston, Massachusetts in 1978, that was most popular during the 1980s.FormationGuided by producer Maurice Starr, New Edition was originally a trio, but first recorded as a Jackson 5-esque collection of five young black teenage singers, including lead singers Ralph Tresvant, Bobby Brown, and Ricky Bell and rappers Michael Bivins and Ronnie DeVoe.

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Let The Music PlayShannon (born Shannon Brenda Greene on May 2, 1958 in Washington, D.C.), is an American singer. She is best known for her 1983 dance/freestyle record, "Let the Music Play". The record redefined the electro funk sound that Arthur Baker and John Rocca (who produced "I.O.U" by Freeez and "One More Shot/Get Wet" by C-Bank) developed in 1982.Before music careerIn the spring of

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Nik Kershaw (born Nicholas David Kershaw, March 1, 1958, Bristol, England) is an English singer-songwriter, popular during the 1980s.Although born in Bristol, Kershaw grew up in Ipswich and after leaving Northgate High School in 1976, Kershaw worked as a shop assistant and in the Department of Employment for several years, during which time he played guitar and sang in a number of underground

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Dead Mans PartyOingo Boingo was an American New Wave band. They are better known for their influence, soundtrack contributions and high energy Halloween concerts than their chart successes. The band was founded in 1972 as a performance art group called The Mystic Knights of the Oingo Boingo; from 1976 it was led by songwriter/vocalist Danny Elfman, who later achieved substantial renown as a

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From Valley Girl MovieCurrent BandMight I say that The Plimsouls are one of those guilty pleasure bands. Great sound that was at the right time in music history. I have two versions of the song for your comparison. Both rock showing that the song A Million Miles Away is as good today as it was back in 1983. The Plimsouls are an American rock band formed in Los Angeles, California in 1978.Formed

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Thinking back growing up in the 80’s, there were many fun times. The superficial retro clothing, pink and blue neon bars, the birth of MTV, bad slang, and of course big hair. Michael Jackson was the King of Pop and Run DMC, LL Cool J, and other talented groups brought hip hop and rap to the forefront of music. Television was odd, Alf, Miami Vice, Magnum PI, A Team, Moonlighting, the list goes on

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Breaking us in two Different for girls(yea yea I know, 1979 but it got it's push on MTV so we are letting the non 80's date slide just for this time). This next review has been long overdue. One of the true joys for us here at the TA Big 80s. So sit back and enjoy the extremely talented, Mr. Joe Jackson. Joe Jackson (born David Ian Jackson, 11 August 1954, Burton upon Trent, Staffordshire) is an

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Ultravox was a British new wave band who rose to prominence in the early 1980s. They were one of the primary exponents of the British electronic pop music movement of the early 1980s. The band was particularly associated with the New Romantic movement, although it both pre- and post-dated New Romantic by several years.BiographyThe band was formed in 1973 on the initiative of vocalist, songwriter

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This weeks entry is short and sweet. Toto Coelo (renamed Total Coelo in the U.S.) was a 1980s British new wave vocal group, masterminded by producer Barry Blue, and comprising of the singers Anita Mahadervan, Lacey Bond, Lindsey Danvers, Ros Holness (daughter of TV host Bob Holness) and Sheen Doran.CareerThe group is best known for the above video, a quirky 1982 hit single "I Eat Cannibals Part

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Somebody's Watching MeRockwell (born Kennedy William Gordy on March 15, 1964 in Detroit, Michigan) is a former R&B performer who was signed to the Motown label.Life and careerRockwell is the son of Motown founder and CEO Berry Gordy. To avoid charges of nepotism, Rockwell secured his record deal without his father's knowledge.In 1984, Rockwell released his only hit single, "Somebody's Watching Me

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Shout To The TopWalls come tumbling downThe Style Council was an English musical group formed in 1983 by ex-The Jam singer and guitarist Paul Weller with keyboardist Mick Talbot. Both Weller and Talbot had played a significant part in the Mod Revival. The first couple of singles featured drummer Zeke Manyeka. The Style Council also featured a singer called Tracie Young who had solo hits with "The

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RewardWorld Shut Your MouthThe Teardrop Explodes were an English Post Punk/Neo-Psychedelic band formed in Liverpool in 1978. Their name was taken from a panel in the Marvel comic book, Daredevil No. 77. CareerThe band was formed by Julian Cope who had previously been in the short-lived yet locally-renowned band Crucial Three along with Pete Wylie who went on to form Wah! and Ian McCulloch later

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Time to travel down a less known path. This next band will be unheard of to many that visit here. But to the Big 80s team, this band is a solid example of early 80s pop dance sound. It also has great early 80's fashion. So sit back and enjoy some synth pop.Since YesterdayStrawberry Switchblade was a female pop rock band formed in Scotland in 1981 by Jill Bryson and Rose McDowall, best known for

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Hot In The CityRebel YellWhite Wedding Time for an Icon, Time for A Hard Rocker. Time for us here at the Totally Awesome Big 80s Music videos to salute Billy Idol.Billy Idol (born William Michael Albert Broad) is a British hard rock singer-songwriter and musician. With his spiked blonde hair, sneering visage and a voice capable of singing growling rock and roll and crooning ballads, Idol became a

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Your Place Or Mine The Bar-Kays are one unique band that has survived tragedy an accomplished decades of great music. We here at The Totally Awesome Big 80’s Music Videos pay tribute to this great band with this song Your Place Or Mine. One of our favorite songs from the decade the with a great hook. A classic 80s music video, ripe with all things great about the 80s. Good music, great fashion,

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Don’t Forget Me When I’m GoneGlass Tiger was a Canadian rock band formed in 1983, in Newmarket, Ontario.Originally named 'Tokyo', the band produced several hit singles in Canada and placed two songs on Billbord magazine's top 10: the above video "Don't Forget Me (When I'm Gone)" and "Someday," both of which came from their debut album, The Thin Red Line (1986), produced by Jim Vallance.Glass

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Ain't NobodyI Feel For YouFew people can rightfully claim the title Diva. Well if ever this title was due to anyone, it is properly bestowed upon our next entry to the Totally Awesome Big 80s…Chaka Khan (born March 23, 1953) is an American singer known for her 1984 hit song "I Feel For You", for her smash hit "I'm Every Woman" and as a member of the funk band Rufus, with whom she recorded the

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Nobody’s FoolDon’t Know What You’ve GotI must admit, Cinderella was not my favorite band. In fact I did not really enjoy their music. However, their presence in the 80s was strong, and I respect their accomplishments. So sit back and enjoy this post for Cinderella.PS. (I did enjoyed the Cinderella twins in their videos. Great 80's fashion)...Cinderella is an American blues based hard rock and

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Mexican RadioWall of Voodoo was a New Wave group from Los Angeles best known for the 1983 hit "Mexican Radio". The band had a sound that was a fusion of synthesizer-based New Wave music with the spaghetti western soundtrack style of Ennio Morricone.FormationWall of Voodoo had its roots in Acme Soundtracks, an unsuccessful film score business started by Stan Ridgway, later the vocalist and synth

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Stool PigeonMan oh man, have I had problems with this entry. This must be the 7th time I have corrected it. sorry for all the problems, Kid Creole deserves better. If this band was not one of the few guilty pleasures for us here at the Totally Awsome Big 80s Music Videos, we would have deleted the entry and moved on.This band is a perfect example of a group that if pitched to MTV today, would

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The Futures So Bright, I Gotta Wear ShadesTimbuk3 (also spelled Timbuk 3) was formed in 1984 by the husband and wife team of Pat MacDonald (acoustic, electric, bass and MIDI guitars, harmonica, vocals, drum programming) and Barbara K. MacDonald (electric guitar, mandolin, violin, rhythm programming, vocals).CareerThe duo began playing together in Madison, Wisconsin. Initially they performed live

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I Know What Guys LikeSometimes, small bits of brilliance emerge from the background noise of mainstream music. This is the case with the following band. They had two well known songs, both of which helped define the genre that they each were targeted towards.The Waitresses were an experimental New Wave band in the early 1980s from Kent, Ohio, United States. The group was led by Chris Butler,

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Fame/FlashdanceHot LunchWhy MeIrene Cara (born Irene Escalera on March 18, 1959, in The Bronx, New York City) is an American singer of African, Cuban and Puerto Rican descent.Cara won an Academy Award in 1984 in the category of Best Original Song for co-writing "Flashdance... What a Feeling". She is best known for her recordings of the songs "Fame" and "Flashdance... What a Feeling". She also

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Animotion is a 1980s U.S. New Wave/synthpop band best known for the above video "Obsession" (originally written by Michael Des Barres and Holly Knight), "Let Him Go", "I Engineer" and "Room to Move". Formed in 1983 from the remnants of a retro science-fiction band called Red Zone, they signed a record deal with Polygram Records in 1984 and made three albums. During 1986 and 1987, Animotion toured

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Too Much Time On My HandsMr. RobotoStyx (pronounced "sticks") is an American rock band that was popular in the 1970s and 1980s, with such hits as "Come Sail Away", "Babe", "Lady", "Suite Madame Blue", "Mr. Roboto", and "Renegade." Early Years The group originally formed in the Chicago, Illinois, area in 1961 as "The Tradewinds" and played local bars while attending Chicago State University. This

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We are really excited about this next entry. A unique band with a great new wave sound and look. A perfect fit for the 80s with an endearing lead singer.WordsMental HopscotchMissing Persons was an American band who played a blend of New Wave music and electronic pop rock. The band was founded in 1980 in Los Angeles by guitarist Warren Cuccurullo, vocalist Dale Bozzio, and drummer Terry Bozzio.

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Survey ResultsYour in an 80s bind. Who do you call???46% A Team33% MacGyver20% Night Rider0% PI MagnumWhat Was Your Favorite TV Show40% Alf18% Facts Of Life07% The Cosby Show02% Family Ties02% Growing PainsWho Had The Best 80's Hair47% Mr. T.28% Kid (from Kid and Play)14% Kiefer Sutherland9% David HasselhoffHow Badly Do You Wish Big Hair Was Back56% For Sure21% Totally Gnarley13% As If08% Like

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Don’t Pay The Ferry ManLady In RedWe here at the Big 80s love theme videos and Chris deBurgh had one of the best ones of the 80s with Don't Pay The Ferryman. So sit back and enjoy this cheeze clasic from the best decade ever.Chris de Burgh (born Christopher John Davison on October 15, 1948) is an Irish musician and songwriter. An art rocker who occasionally writes pop-oriented material, Chris de

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What About MeWe here at the Big 80s embrace all music from the 80s. It does not matter if they are mega superstars, or in this case, one hit wonders. If the song had an impact, it will be here at the Big 80s.This band was known in the UK and USA for one mega hit with a catchy hook in the chorus, “What About Me”. And in true 80s style, the video looks to be made for about $1,000 dollars. Now I

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All Cried Out I Wonder If I Take You HomeWhen one thinks of the diverse music of the 80s, one cannot overlook the importance of this band and lead singer. We here at The Big 80s Music Videos had the opportunity to see Lisa Lisa perform and it was stupendous.Lisa Lisa (born Lisa Velez on January 15, 1967) and her band Cult Jam were one of the original American latin freestyle groups of the 1980s.

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RelaxFrankie Goes to Hollywood (FGTH) was a UK New wave band that was popular in the mid 1980s. The Liverpool group was fronted by Holly Johnson (vocals), supported by Paul Rutherford (vocals, keyboards), Peter Gill (drums, percussion), Mark O'Toole (bass guitar) and Brian Nash (guitar). The group's above video and debut single "Relax" was famously banned by the BBC while at number six in the

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99 LuftballonsWe here at The Big 80s Music Videos Blog love everything about the 80s. Nena was unique in that she charted with the German version of 99 Luftballons. She also was one of the first to release a 12 inch dance video in addition to the radio version video.Nena (born March 24, 1960 in Hagen, North Rhine-Westphalia) is a German singer who became famous with the New German Wave song "99

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Safety DancePerhaps it was due to the full moon or perhaps it was due to the tequelia. I am not sure what it was but across the lake, in the moonlight, I clearly saw, and heard, people doing and singing the Safety Dance. All right, I might have joined in when I heard it, but in my own defense.It’s the greatest dance to come out of the 80s.Men Without Hats were a pop group from Montreal, Quebec

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Baby I Don’t CareTransvision Vamp was a popular UK alternative rock group. Formed in 1986 by Nick Christian Sayer and Wendy James, the band enjoyed a brief period of success in the late 1980s, fusing elements of punk, art rock and the "big band" sound of Phil Spector. James, the lead singer and focal-point of the group, attracted media attention with her sexually-charged and rebellious image.The

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Here I Go AgainWhitesnake are an American hard rock and glam metal band, founded in 1977 by David Coverdale (formerly of Deep Purple). They were active primarily in the 1980s, but still tour, albeit with an entirely new line-up (bar Coverdale and Aldridge), to this day.Throughout its career, the band has been compared by critics to Deep Purple, not only because three past members of the band were

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Time for one of our favorite bands here at The Big 80s.Don’t Tell Me You Love MeYou Can Still Rock In AmericaNight Ranger, is a U.S. rock band formed in San Francisco, California. The quintet are most known for the power ballad "Sister Christian", which peaked at #5 in early 1984.HistoryThe group's nucleus formed in Rubicon, a pop group led by Jerry Martini of Sly and the Family Stone fame. After

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I Want To Be A Life GuardWe here at the Big 80s were in a bit of a rut. We have been searching for something to shake things up a bit. Up to now, most of our video entries were well produced (even for the 80s). What we wanted was something a bit more raw, more real. Something that any garage band could put together. They say seek and you shall find, and find we did. I hope you enjoy the following

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I Want To Rock Were Not Going To Take ItTwisted Sister is an American heavy metal band from New York City. Their work fuses the shock tactics of Alice Cooper, the rebellious mood of the New Wave of British Heavy Metal, the style of the New York Dolls, and the extravagant makeup of KISS.Although the band was formed by guitarist Jay Jay French in 1973, all of their songs were written by lead

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New Girl NowToday we have a real treat for all you 80’s nostalgia fans around the world. This band’s classic video has everything that was good and bad with the 80’s. Big hair, video vixens, bad fashion (both men and women) and best of all, a Delorean. The above video ties all of it together with a theme video.Some of you younger folks don’t realize it but Canada produced some slamming bands back

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All right, I know… Up to now The Big 80’s has been playing it a bit soft, a bit new wave. A lot of fancy clothing and flash. Well time to change all that with this next entry. It’s time for some serious hard rock. I’m not talking about wanabees such as Van Halen, or Ratt. Time to kick it up a notch with a legend among rockers. Holy Diver Rainbow In The DarkRonnie James Dio (born Ronald James

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The Final Countdown CarrieEurope wa a Swedish hard rock band originally assembled as a progressive rock group; they later added keyboards to their sound in order to soften it, in hopes of gaining radio airplay.Europe is one of the most successful Swedish bands ever, having sold more than 15 million albums worldwide.BiographyThe beginningThe first incarnation of the band was named Force and came

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Party All The TimeThe 80's was a time where non musicians could still make albums, Mr. T., Don Johnson, and Eddie Murphy. It's the classic case of actor turned singer syndrome. Fortunately, a cure for this syndrome became available in the late 80s. Unfortunately, the damage was already done.Their were many examples but only a few really made the crossover. In an era when comedians such as Eddie

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Naughty NaughtyTime for some good old 80’s Rock and Roll and when I want some solid 80’s guitar riffs, one man comes to mind.John Parr (born November 18, 1954, in Worksop, Nottinghamshire) is a British musician. He achieved some success by having two hits in the 1980s.BiographyJohn Parr's first entrance in to music was when he was 12 years old and formed a band with two fellow schoolmates named

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Harden My Heart Find Another FoolQuarterflash was a pop-rock group formed in Portland, Oregon in 1980. Quarterflash was a short lived band that exuded a true early 80’s sound fused with 80’s fashion. The band was often identified by the lead singer Rindy Ross and her video fashion. Quarterflash has a special place here at The Big 80’s as being one of our favorite guilty pleasures. Sometimes when

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Rock You Like A HurricaneStill Loving YouScorpions are a hard rock/heavy metal band from Hannover, Germany, best known for their '80s rock anthem, "Rock You Like a Hurricane" and their singles "Wind of Change", "No One Like You", and "Still Loving You".HistoryFormation and early history (1965-1973)Rudolf Schenker, the band's rhythm guitarist, set out to find a band in 1965. At first, the band was

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The Beat, known in the United States as The English Beat was one of the most important Two Tone ska music groups.CareerThe band was formed in the English city of Birmingham in 1978, during a period of high unemployment and social-political upheaval in the UK. The Beat's songs deal with themes of love, unity and socio-politics over a tight dance beat with influences that include pop, soul, reggae,

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She Blinded Me With ScienceThomas Dolby (born Thomas Morgan Robertson, in Cairo Egypt on 14 October 1958) is an English musician, producer, and inventor best known for his 1982 synth pop hit and above video "She Blinded Me With Science".The "Dolby" nickname comes from the name Dolby Laboratories, and was given to him by friends impressed with his studio tinkering. Dolby Laboratories was

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Talk TalkIt’s My LifeTalk Talk was a popular English music group that was active from 1981 to 1991. In mainstream circles, the group is most well known for their early synthpop/New Wave singles, including the international hits "Today", "Talk Talk", "It's My Life", "Such a Shame", "Dum Dum Girl", "Life's What You Make It" and "Living in Another World". However, in the music community they are

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Seperate WaysFaithfullyIn the 80s Arena rock was already in full effect and just got bigger and bigger. Large sound systems, pan lighting, and good old solid rock and roll. One of the kings of Arena rock, be it their power ballads or rock anthems was the band Journey.Journey was an American rock band formed in 1973 in San Francisco, California.The band's greatest commercial success came in the

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Walk This WayKing Of Rock & RollOnce in a rare moment in music history a band comes along and breaks down all barriers. Run D.M.C. was one of those great bands that accomplished a cross over from Hip Hop to Rock. Their music was no holds barred, raw and non apologetic. Everything that a rock and roll band should be. They were easily identified by their on and off stage fashion statements of white

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Push It Salt N Pepper was one of those mega hit bands that crossed over from underground hip hop to mainstream music. Their songs as well as their fashion propelled them to the top of the charts and is one of the Big80s favorite bands.Salt-N-Pepa is an American hip hop trio that came onto the music scene in 1986, and went on to sell over 10 million albums worldwide. The lineup consists of: Cheryl

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Come On Feel The NoiseQuiet Riot was an American heavy metal band , whose 1983 & 1984 success contributed to launching the 1980s' glam metal scene. They were founded in 1975 by guitarist Randy Rhoads, and the original lineup featured lead vocalist Kevin DuBrow, bassist Kelly Garni and drummer Drew Forsyth.The band's name was born of a conversation with Richard Parfitt of British band Status Quo

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Treat Your Mother RightSomething went terribly wrong in the 80's. Actors though they were singers. This dark corner of the 80's is never spoken out loud. It was hoped that time would erase all evidence. But here at the Big 80's, we embrace the 80's in all it's magnificence and folly. When one thinks of the magnificence of the 80’s, one man, one icon, one giant amoung men stands out above all

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CryinEdge Of A Broken HeartVixen is an all female American Rock and Roll band which achieved success during the late 80s.HistoryVixen was formed in Minnesota in 1980 by guitarist Jan Kuehnemund while still at high school. Various line-up changes occurred when in 1895 the band moved to Los Angeles to be part of the LA rock scene. More line-up changes happened during the following years until the '

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Tainted LoveSoft Cell was an English synthesizer duo during the early 1980s. They consisted of Marc Almond (vocals) and David Ball (synthesizers). They had a huge world-wide hit in 1981 with the above video, a cover version of "Tainted Love".They became the prototypical synth duo. They emerged from the New Romantic and New Wave era, but were part of the 'futurist' scene, alongside the likes of

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Brass in Pocket-The PretendersTalk Of The TownThe Big 80’s would not be as big without an entry for The Pretenders.The Pretenders are an Anglo-American rock band. The original band consisted of group founder, songwriter, vocalist, and rhythm guitarist Chrissie Hynde, lead and rhythm guitarist James Honeyman-Scott, bassist Pete Farndon, and drummer Martin Chambers. The band was fractured by

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Only the LonelySuddenly Last SummerTake The L Out Of Lover The Motels were a New Wave music band from Los Angeles best known for the above videos "Only the Lonely" and "Suddenly, Last Summer", both of which peaked at #9 on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1982 and 1983, respectively. "Total Control" (The Motels' signature song) reached number 7 on the Australian charts in 1979.Martha Davis, the lead

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Genius of LoveTom Tom Club was a New Wave band set up in 1981 by Tina Weymouth and Chris Frantz, who were also members of the Talking Heads.BiographyAlthough originally established as a side project, The Tom Tom Club enjoyed early success with hits such as the above video "Genius of Love" and "Wordy Rappinghood", which were taken from their self-titled first album which was released on Sire in

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Forever YoungBig In JapanAlphaville is a German synthpop music group which gained popularity in the 1980s. The founding members were Marian Gold (real name Hartwig Schierbaum, born May 26, 1954 in Herford), Bernhard Lloyd (real name Bernhard Gößling, born June 6, 1960 in Enger, Bielefeld) and Frank Mertens (real name Frank Sorgatz, born October 26, 1961 in Enger, Bielefeld). The band was at first

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Whip ItThrough Being CoolDevo is an American rock group formed in Akron, Ohio in 1972. They are best known for their 1980 hit "Whip It", which made it to #14 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart.Their style has been variously classified as punk, art rock and post-punk, but they are most often remembered for their late 1970s and early 1980s New Wave music which, along with others (such as Gary Numan,

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Goody Two ShoesStand And DeliverAdam Ant (born Stuart Leslie Goddard) is an English pop star, and lead singer of 1980s New Wave/post-punk group Adam & the Ants and later a solo artist. He is also a film actor, having appeared in two dozen films or television episodes between 1985 and 1999.Goddard, born in Marylebone, London on November 3, 1954, was an only child. His first school was Robinsfield

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Rock Me TonightBilly Squier was born May 12, 1950, in Wellesley Hills, Massachusetts. He had a string of Arena rock and Power ballad hits in the early 1980s. He is probably best known for the song "The Stroke" on his 1981 album release Don't Say No. Other hits include "In The Dark", the above video "Rock Me Tonite", "Lonely Is The Night", "My Kinda Lover", "Everybody Wants You" and "All Night

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TimeDon't Answer MeThe Alan Parsons Project was a British progressive rock and pop group active between 1975 and 1987 founded by Englishman Alan Parsons and Scotsman Eric Woolfson.Band historyMost of the Project's titles, especially the early work, share common traits (likely influenced by Pink Floyd's Dark Side of the Moon, on which Parsons was the audio engineer in 1973). They were concept

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Heart And SoleIf This Is ItHuey Lewis & the News is a Grammy winning and Academy Award nominated US rock band based in San Francisco, California. Their greatest success was in the 1980s, when they were one of the most popular music acts of the decade. The band is known for writing simple, light-hearted songs from a working-class perspective and typically appealed to yuppies and baby boomers.

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Home Sweet Home Mötley Crüe was formed in California during 1981, after bassist Nikki Sixx left the band London which he had started in 1979 after he was fired from Blackie Lawless' band Sister. Drummer Tommy Lee had previously played in a band called Suite 19 with vocalist/guitarist Greg Leon. Sixx, Lee and Leon started rehearsing but Leon decided not to continue, and the bassist and drummer

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Look Of LovePoison ArrowABC is an English New Romantic band that charted eleven Top 40 singles between 1981 and 1990. ABC was formed in 1980 in Sheffield after Martin Fry, a music journalist, interviewed the band Vice Versa for his fanzine Modern Drugs. They adopted Fry as lead vocalist and changed their name to ABC. The revamped band were pigeonholed as part of the New Romantic movement of the

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Round and RoundRatt is an American glam metal band that enjoyed significant commercial success during the 1980s. The band is most notable for their 1984 smash hit single, "Round and Round". They have developed a sizable cult following in recent years and have acquired respect from within the music industry as trailblazers for the 1980s Los Angeles music scene.The band has sold an estimated 10

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Cynthia Ann Stephanie Lauper (born June 22, 1953), better known as Cyndi Lauper, is a Grammy Award-winning singer and Emmy Award-winning film, television and theatre actress. Her melodic voice and wild costumes have come to epitomize the 1980s and New Wave — the decade and genre in which she first came to fame.Early life & pre-fameCyndi Lauper was born in Ozone Park, New York to Fred Lauper and

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I'm Still StandingSir Elton Hercules John, CBE[1][2] (born Reginald Kenneth Dwight on 25 March 1947) is an English pop/rock singer, composer and pianist.In a career spanning five decades, Elton John has sold over 250 million records and has over 50 Top 40 hits, making him one of the most successful musicians of all time. John was one of the dominant commercial forces in the rock world during the

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Turn Me LooseLoverboy is a Canadian rock group formed in 1980 in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. Throughout the 1980s, the band accumulated numerous hit songs in Canada and the United States, making four multi-platinum albums, and selling millions of records. They are currently based in Vancouver, British Columbia but Reno and Dean originally met in Calgary, Alberta. After being rejected by many U.S.

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I RanA Flock of Seagulls was a synthpop band formed by brothers Mike (keyboards, vocals) and Ali Score (drums), with Frank Maudsley (bass) and Paul Reynolds (guitar). They gained popularity and subsequent infamy in the early days of MTV with the above video for their song "I Ran (So Far Away)" which showcased the lead singer Mike Score's distinctive haircut. To this day they remain firmly

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Talking In Your SleepOne In A MillionThe Romantics were an American rock band from Detroit, Michigan. The band adopted the name "The Romantics" because it formed on Valentine's Day, in 1977. The Romantics achieved moderate popularity in the United States, Canada, and parts of Asia, Australia, Europe, and Latin America during the first half of the 1980s on the strength of the band's catchy,

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Come On Eileen Dexys Midnight Runners was are a British New Wave and Northern Soul band, who achieved their major success in the early to mid 1980s.Kevin Rowland (vocals, guitar) and Kevin "Al" Archer (vocals, guitar) founded the band in 1978 in Birmingham, England, naming the band after Dexedrine, a brand of dextroamphetamine popularly used as a recreational drug amongst Northern Soul fans at

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Viacom as requested YouTube remove many videos from their site. I have been using YouTube as a vehicle to showcase the artists from the 80's. As a result of Viacoms request, I will need to take some time to restore videos that were linked here.Too bad Viacom is not as cool as MTV once was. Then again, MTV is not what MTV was either....I guess thats what happens when corporations sell out to big

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http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-4216430289533745287&pr=goog-slEvery Breath You TakeThe Police were a three-piece British Rock band that came to prominence in the wake of the punk rock phenomenon. They rose to become one of the most popular groups in the world in the early 1980s.The Police were founded by American-born drummer Stewart Copeland in early 1977. After the demise of his

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Touch MeSamantha Karen "Sam" Fox was born April 15, 1966 in Mile End, London. She formed her first band at the age of fourteen. Her first record deal came a year later, with Lamborghini records. However, both her theatre and music careers went on hold when her modeling career took off.In early 1983 sixteen-year-old Samantha Fox posed in her bedroom, wearing lingerie, while her mother Carole took

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I Don’t Like Mondays – Live AidThe Boomtown Rats were a punk rock new wave band lead by Bob Geldof.All six members were originally from Dún Laoghaire, Ireland. The name Boomtown Rats comes from a gang in Woody Guthrie's autobiography, Bound for Glory. They became known as a notable band whose record is overshadowed by the charity work of their lead singer.The Boomtown Rats released their first

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Who Can It Be NowMen at Work were an Australian pop rock band of the early 1980s. After Little River Band, and before INXS, Men At Work were Australia's most successful international rock export, and are still the only Australian artists with No.1 singles and albums in both America and England.The Men At Work front man was singer Colin Hay who had moved to Australia with his family in 1967. Colin

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Never Say NeverRomeo Void was a New Wave band from San Francisco California. They are best known for the above song "Never Say Never" 1982. In many ways Never Say Never was a quintessential new wave song, delivered with strong guitar riffs and powerful vocals. In 1984 Romeo Void had another minor hit with "A Girl in Trouble (Is A Temporary Thing)" latter becoming a Top 40 pop single. Their

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Once In a LifetimeTalking Heads was an American rock band composed of David Byrne, Chris Frantz, Tina Weymouth, and Jerry Harrison. Talking Heads married punk rock sensibilities with poppy sounds, clipped funk, art school intellectualism, and later, world music. The front man, David Byrne was distinctive for his looks and how he delivered vocals. The also had a popular concert film Stop Making

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MTV goes on the air, August 1, 1981This is a slight departure from the music videos but without MTV, these great videos would not have the chance to shine.I wonder if the VJs on the eve of launching MTV realized what was about to happen. The music industry would never be the same after August 1, 1981. MTV changed everything, catapulting the VJs into superstars. In the beginning, the early days of

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Don't You Want MeThis list would not be complete without a strong entry from the band, The Human League. The Human League was an English synthpop band formed in 1977 and rocketed up the radio charts in the early 1980s.The name "Human League" was derived from the game Starforce: Alpha Centauri, which was the second professionally published science fiction wargame, by SPI. In the game, the Human

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Under PressureThe above video "Under Pressure" is a 1981 song by Queen and David Bowie two great musical tallents that will have their own seperate enteries here at the big 80's. It marked Queen's first released collaboration with another recording artist, and is featured on their 1982 album Hot Space. The song was a hit at the time, reaching #1 in the UK singles chart.Bowie had originally come

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Sweet Dreams Are Made Of ThisEurythmics are a British musical duo formed in 1980 by Annie Lennox and Dave Stewart.They are noted for their pop songs, which showcase Lennox's powerful and expressive voice, and Stewart's innovative production techniques. They are also acclaimed for their promotional videos and visual presentation.The above video was Eurythmics' commercial breakthrough came with

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Turn Up the Radio The band rose to prominence as an opening act for Van Halen on their 1984 tour, an act of distinction for an unsigned band. Autograph was signed to a deal with RCA Records following a performance at Madison Square Garden in New York City in 1984. The band’s debut album, Sign in Please, was completed and released in October of that year, but did not make any impact on the record

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The Salt In My TearsMartin Briley is a British singer, guitarist and keyboardist. He has recorded with and written for a variety of well-known musicians, as well as releasing three solo albums in his own right.Briley began playing and writing music when he was ten years old. At the age of seventeen, he and his band "Mandrake Paddlesteamer" (later shortened to Mandrake) signed their first record

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I Love LA Randy Newman was born November 28, 1943 in Los Angeles California and was inducted into the Songwriters' Hall of Fame in 2002.In 1977 he wrote the controversial song Short People and was the best selling single of his career. In 1978, legislation was introduced to make playing the song on the radio illegal in the state of Maryland.However, in 1983 his album Trouble in Paradise included

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FISH HEADSBarnes & Barnes deserves to be mentioned for two reasons. The first is their completly unique video Fish Heads. No way would MTV play a video such as this nowdays, but back then, back at the beginning of MTV, Fish Heads got alot of air time. Secondly Barnes & Barnes is listed because the the clothing worn in the Fish Heads video screams 80's more then almost any other video out there (

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God Is A BulletActive from the early 1980s to the early 1990s.The lead singer / songwriter / bassist Napolitano formed the band Dream 6 with guitarist James Mankey in Los Angeles in 1982, releasing an eponymous EP in France on the Happy Hermit label in 1983. When they signed with I.R.S. Records in 1986, labelmate Michael Stipe suggested the name Concrete Blonde, describing the contrast between

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The first post of this Blog is a tribute to a man who's time passed too quickly.Total EclipseYou Don't Own MeKlaus Nomi (January 24, 1944 - August 6, 1983) was a German countertenor noted for remarkable vocal performances and an unusual, elfin stage persona. Nomi is remembered for bizarrely theatrical live performances, heavy make-up, unusual costumes, and a highly stylized signature hairdo which

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