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Re: Songs of the 80s and 90s...help me out here
« Reply #10 on: April 01, 2007, 11:02:27 am »
That was Thomas Dolby, that was a fun song.

Oh yeah, Cyndi Lauper, can't forget about her.

And the Culture Club too.

Now I am remembering a lot more...

Men at Work
The Cars

The Pretenders-another great band

The B-52's, awesome too.
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Re: Songs of the 80s and 90s...help me out here
« Reply #11 on: April 01, 2007, 11:03:43 am »
Walk Like an Egyptian by The Bangles (I think)

Who sang "Turning Japanese"?

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Re: Songs of the 80s and 90s...help me out here
« Reply #12 on: April 01, 2007, 11:10:39 am »
It was the Bangles, forgot about them.

I can hear Turning Japanese, it was my friends favorite song, but I can't remember right now.
I won't cheat and look it up.

And Mexican Radio, another song my friend liked, can'r remember now either.





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Re: Songs of the 80s and 90s...help me out here
« Reply #13 on: April 01, 2007, 11:13:18 am »
It was the Bangles, forgot about them.

I can hear Turning Japanese, it was my friends favorite song, but I can't remember right now.
I won't cheat and look it up.

And Mexican Radio, another song my friend liked, can'r remember now either.


Oh oh oh, Mexican Radio, haven't thought of that one in years!

How about Rio, by Duran Duran. I can hear that one playing...

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Re: Songs of the 80s and 90s...help me out here
« Reply #14 on: April 01, 2007, 11:15:38 am »
I cheated. “Turning Japanese” was done by The Vapors. I remember most of the lyrics--their purported meaning was vigorously debated for a while.

I loved Robert Palmer. Damned fine dresser.

Let us in on the debate...I remember the rumor it was about masturbation, myself. Steely Dan also has the "shine in your Japan" line in Bodhisattva which iI heard might be a similar reference.

And Robert Palmer, yes.

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Re: Songs of the 80s and 90s...help me out here
« Reply #15 on: April 01, 2007, 11:16:23 am »
Just looked them up.

Turning Japanese-the Vapors
Mexican Radio-Wall of Voodoo

Did anyone mention a-Ha

oh gosh

The Psychadelic Furs
The Cure
The Go-go's
THe Engilsh Beat

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Re: Songs of the 80s and 90s...help me out here
« Reply #16 on: April 01, 2007, 11:21:15 am »
I was such an MTV addict in the 80s. I think of all these songs and picture the music videos.

Whip It...group?

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Re: Songs of the 80s and 90s...help me out here
« Reply #17 on: April 01, 2007, 11:22:21 am »
And the Smiths

and Billy Idol

I know I sound like an old-timer but there sure was a lot of great stuff back them!!



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Re: Songs of the 80s and 90s...help me out here
« Reply #18 on: April 01, 2007, 11:22:42 am »
maybe I should try narrowing this down a bit!! Talk about an embarrassment of riches!! LOL! I had forgotten half these groups/people....

If you could only get TWO songs from each..two from the eighties and two from the nineties....what would they be??

Hunh?? try that!??

 :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:

(keep the groups coming though...If you remember any more...)

there was a song about 99 Red Balloons?? was that the 80s???

no fair googling!!

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Re: Songs of the 80s and 90s...help me out here
« Reply #19 on: April 01, 2007, 11:23:41 am »
I know that one,  Nena, a girl from Germany.

1984 I believe.