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Re: MTV in the 80s Song of the Day
« Reply #2100 on: December 19, 2012, 03:12:49 PM »
Don't hurt yourself, big spender. :P :jets:
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Re: MTV in the 80s Song of the Day
« Reply #2101 on: December 20, 2012, 01:29:10 PM »
Psychedelic Furs - Pretty in Pink

I had no idea that there were two versions of this song until literally yesterday.  I only ever knew what was apparently the 2nd version, the one re-recorded for the Pretty in Pink soundtrack.  Maybe it's because I am often partial to the first version I hear of a song, but the 2nd version is much better, if you ask me.  I like the saxophone playing the lead, even if it does up the cheese factor. :biggrin: Anyway, good song, and it's hard not to think of the movie when I hear it cause it was another of those videos with plenty of movie clips included.  Not that the movie is that great (it is an enjoyable 80s flick, but not much else), but it is hard to hear the song without thinking of it.
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Re: MTV in the 80s Song of the Day
« Reply #2102 on: December 20, 2012, 02:33:59 PM »
An inoffensive enough song.  I wasn't aware that there were two versions, either.  The singer from The Furs had a cool voice, the kind of "smooth Euro" voices I associate with the 80's, but in a good way, I guess.
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Re: MTV in the 80s Song of the Day
« Reply #2103 on: December 20, 2012, 07:36:11 PM »
The Psychedelic Furs had better tunes, but Pretty In Pink wasn't too bad.
 
Their singer was/is Richard Butler, btw.
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Re: MTV in the 80s Song of the Day
« Reply #2104 on: December 20, 2012, 09:19:32 PM »
Time for some holiday spirit...

Billy Squier - Christmas Is the Time to Say "I Love You"

Anyone who grew up watching MTV in its earliest years should love the video of him performing this in the MTV studios with the help of the MTV crew, including early VJ's like Martha Quinn, Mark Goodman, J.J. Jackson, etc.  This is another song I had totally forgotten about until I saw it last week, but seeing the video again was a total reminder of how awesome and fun the 80s were.  Call it cheesy, call it corny, call it whatever you want, but it sure was fun back then. :coolio

Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dekHPlFNMIc
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Re: MTV in the 80s Song of the Day
« Reply #2105 on: December 20, 2012, 09:57:44 PM »
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MTV playing this was shocking simply because, at the time, Metallica had been a band that had resolutely sworn to NEVER make a music video. I remember the night it debuted on Headbanger's Ball, and at the top of the hour they announced videos by assorted bands that were going to be played, and when the announcer said "Metallica" I turned to my best friend and asked "Did they say METALLICA?" To our shock, they HAD, and it was equally shocking that it was the full length version of the song. After it took off, there was a single version of One, which was still around five minutes long or so, but when it debuted it was the full song. The song itself is the standard Metallica thrashy ballad, and honestly, they never did that better than Fade To Black, but back then, seeing a seven minute plus Metallica video on MTV was like seeing the metal underground march out into the light.

Good post dude.
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Re: MTV in the 80s Song of the Day
« Reply #2106 on: December 20, 2012, 10:04:53 PM »
Quote from: KevShmev on December 20, 2012, 09:19:32 PM
Billy Squier - Christmas Is the Time to Say "I Love You"

[Monty Python and the Holy Grail] RUN AWAY!  RUN AWAY!!! [/Monty Python and the Holy Grail]
 
But seriously... NO.  Hell no.  Never liked that song.  I'd much rather hear a loop of "Do They Know It's Christmas?" than... THAT.
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Re: MTV in the 80s Song of the Day
« Reply #2107 on: December 20, 2012, 10:24:17 PM »
Haha, the song itself is obviously not very good, but the video is so much fun, and seeing all of those old MTV VJs was cool.
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Re: MTV in the 80s Song of the Day
« Reply #2108 on: December 20, 2012, 11:43:33 PM »
I'll give you that. :jets:
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Re: MTV in the 80s Song of the Day
« Reply #2109 on: December 21, 2012, 06:06:52 AM »
I heard that Billy Squier song on a local classic rock station a few years back, and my head-which does strange things to songs sometimes-instantly re-purposed it as a cry from Billy Squier to get people to buy his music now. "CHRISTMAS IS A TIME TO SAY I LOVE YOU, AND BUY DON'T SAY NO FOR ALL YOUR FRIENDS THIS YEAR."  :rollin

What can I say, the weirdness in my head wasn't just from my drinking days.
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Re: MTV in the 80s Song of the Day
« Reply #2110 on: December 21, 2012, 06:08:04 AM »
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Re: MTV in the 80s Song of the Day
« Reply #2111 on: December 21, 2012, 01:49:35 PM »
Band Aid - Do They Know It's Christmas?

I don't care what anyone says, I think this is a good song and one I still enjoy a lot during the holiday season.  Noteworthy is the drum fill Phil Collins does following Bono's, "Well tonight, thank God it's them instead of you!" line; I still love that little fill there.
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Re: MTV in the 80s Song of the Day
« Reply #2112 on: December 21, 2012, 02:55:04 PM »
You should do a battle of the bands

Band Aid vs Hear n Aid
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Re: MTV in the 80s Song of the Day
« Reply #2113 on: December 22, 2012, 04:51:37 AM »
Quote from: KevShmev on December 21, 2012, 01:49:35 PM
Band Aid - Do They Know It's Christmas?

I don't care what anyone says, I think this is a good song and one I still enjoy a lot during the holiday season.

Completely agreed.
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Re: MTV in the 80s Song of the Day
« Reply #2114 on: December 22, 2012, 04:53:41 AM »
Yeah I enjoy this too. It's in my regular rotation of Christmas songs every year.
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Re: MTV in the 80s Song of the Day
« Reply #2115 on: December 22, 2012, 12:28:48 PM »
Run-D.M.C. - Christmas in Hollis

Despite never being much of a fan of rap, I gotta big kick out of this song and video when it was big in late '88, but it didn't age well for me at all.  I don't think it sucks or anything, but the novelty, or whatever you want to call it, of it simply wore off quickly and it became forgettable.
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Re: MTV in the 80s Song of the Day
« Reply #2116 on: December 22, 2012, 02:00:59 PM »
Yeah! This was one of the first rap songs that I actually liked. The music video is classic as well.
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Re: MTV in the 80s Song of the Day
« Reply #2117 on: December 22, 2012, 02:27:32 PM »
Back to Band Aid.  Great song, and great initiative by Geldof.  Might be my patriotism showing, but of the three songs to come out of that idea (this, We Are The World, and Tears Are Not Enough), I was always partial to Canada's effort.
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Re: MTV in the 80s Song of the Day
« Reply #2118 on: December 22, 2012, 02:46:29 PM »
I like the 3 Christmas songs but never really play them even at Christmas.
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Re: MTV in the 80s Song of the Day
« Reply #2119 on: December 22, 2012, 03:08:54 PM »
Quote from: KevShmev on December 22, 2012, 12:28:48 PM
Run-D.M.C. - Christmas in Hollis

Despite never being much of a fan of rap, I gotta big kick out of this song and video when it was big in late '88, but it didn't age well for me at all.  I don't think it sucks or anything, but the novelty, or whatever you want to call it, of it simply wore off quickly and it became forgettable.

Enduring memory of this song:

"This IS Christmas music!" in Die Hard.  :biggrin:
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Re: MTV in the 80s Song of the Day
« Reply #2120 on: December 24, 2012, 10:30:18 AM »
UB40 - Red Red Wine

There are no words to describe how much I hate this song.  I guess the music ain't bad, but the vocals are so damn annoying.  It didn't help that a friend loved this song at the time it was out and played the shit out of it. :facepalm:
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Re: MTV in the 80s Song of the Day
« Reply #2121 on: December 24, 2012, 11:31:58 AM »
I've never been a fan of UB40's modern reggae pop sound.  The music just doesn't seem to do anything, and as you said, the vocals are annoying, too.   That doesn't leave a lot.
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Re: MTV in the 80s Song of the Day
« Reply #2122 on: December 24, 2012, 01:46:25 PM »
I feel the same Bob.
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Re: MTV in the 80s Song of the Day
« Reply #2123 on: December 24, 2012, 02:36:03 PM »
Oh god, I loathe Red Red Wine. About the time the one guy starts ad libbing shit-RED RED WINE MAKE YOU FEEL SO FINE, I'MMA GONNA CHOKE ON SOAP ON A ROPE or whatever it is-I want to collectively punch the band in the dick.  :lol
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Re: MTV in the 80s Song of the Day
« Reply #2124 on: December 25, 2012, 06:24:36 AM »
Red Red Wine = _floyd's puking emote

Christmas in Hollis :tup
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Re: MTV in the 80s Song of the Day
« Reply #2125 on: December 29, 2012, 11:46:37 AM »
Europe - Superstitious

This was not only my favorite Europe song back in the day, but it was one of my favorite songs of 1988 at the time.  Easily the best chorus the band ever wrote, the rest of the song around it is rock solid as well.  I defy an 80s fan to listen to this song and then have that chorus not get stuck in their head. :lol :biggrin:
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Re: MTV in the 80s Song of the Day
« Reply #2126 on: December 29, 2012, 11:50:13 AM »
I have no memory of this song at all.  :lol Is this off the same album as Open Your Heart, which I actually DO remember?
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Re: MTV in the 80s Song of the Day
« Reply #2127 on: December 29, 2012, 11:59:59 AM »
Yes, although I think Open Your Heart was redone.  The redone version was the popular one with the video, and that is the one from the same album as Superstitious, Out of This World (which is actually good from start to finish).
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Re: MTV in the 80s Song of the Day
« Reply #2128 on: December 29, 2012, 12:02:00 PM »
Yeah, Open Your Heart was a redone version of an older Europe song. I actually bought that song off itunes a few years back. Always liked the switch from acoustic verses to that big riff driven chorus. Need to try the rest of that album someday.
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Re: MTV in the 80s Song of the Day
« Reply #2129 on: December 29, 2012, 02:47:58 PM »
Quote from: KevShmev on December 29, 2012, 11:46:37 AM
Europe - Superstitious

This was not only my favorite Europe song back in the day, but it was one of my favorite songs of 1988 at the time.  Easily the best chorus the band ever wrote, the rest of the song around it is rock solid as well.  I defy an 80s fan to listen to this song and then have that chorus not get stuck in their head. :lol :biggrin:

This is one of those songs you look at youtube like I did and go, "Oh yeah!"  I forgot about this tune.  Not bad but they do have better tunes than this.
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Re: MTV in the 80s Song of the Day
« Reply #2130 on: December 29, 2012, 05:16:36 PM »
Europe gets a bad rap, but they're a very solid band.
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Re: MTV in the 80s Song of the Day
« Reply #2131 on: January 02, 2013, 12:39:22 PM »
Quote from: KevShmev on December 22, 2012, 12:28:48 PM
Run-D.M.C. - Christmas in Hollis

Despite never being much of a fan of rap, I gotta big kick out of this song and video when it was big in late '88, but it didn't age well for me at all.  I don't think it sucks or anything, but the novelty, or whatever you want to call it, of it simply wore off quickly and it became forgettable.

I LOVE this song!  And while I recognize that it's really not a very good song, I still love it nonetheless. 

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UB40 - Red Red Wine

There are no words to describe how much I hate this song.  I guess the music ain't bad, but the vocals are so damn annoying.  It didn't help that a friend loved this song at the time it was out and played the shit out of it. :facepalm:

I don't hate it like some others do, but never really liked it much either.  My step-mom is Jamaican, born and raised, so I grew up with authentic reggae on the stereo morning, noon and night, which made UB40's brand of pop-reggae seem weak in comparison.  Still, they had some good, catchy tunes.  Funny that this song was their biggest hit, since I remember there being much stronger songs on the same album (although I would be hard pressed now to remember what they are).
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Re: MTV in the 80s Song of the Day
« Reply #2132 on: January 02, 2013, 01:45:30 PM »
Belinda Carlisle - Heaven Is a Place on Earth

A catchy enough song to where its popularity was no surprise, but while it wasn't a song I hated, it wasn't one I really liked at all.  It was just kind of there.  And I was totally oblivious to the similarity its chorus had to Bon Jovi's You Give Love a Bad Name until I read about it online a few years ago, and then I was like, "Duh." :facepalm: :lol
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Re: MTV in the 80s Song of the Day
« Reply #2133 on: January 02, 2013, 01:52:04 PM »
...damn those two songs DO have a similar chorus.  :lol

One of the things I seem to recall about Belinda Carisle's solo career at the time this song came out was how big a deal it was that OMG BELINDA CARISLE IS SKINNY NOW. As if she was ever, ya know, what you'd call grossly overweight. Some things never change.
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Re: MTV in the 80s Song of the Day
« Reply #2134 on: January 02, 2013, 01:55:27 PM »
Yeah, she wasn't fat, but the Go-Go's obviously partied hard, so she had a little bit of fat (but still looked good).  I guess she had toned down the partying and drinking by 1986 when her first solo album came out.
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