I thought I'd take a break from the usual today and not focus on one particular band and do something which allows me to show you videos from bands who may have only had one hit or songs I just love and want to show you again. There are bunches that fit in the latter category. These are the songs that no matter what – when they come on my '80s iTunes playlist make me extremely happy. Some of the songs you will know, some may be knew to you. Enjoy my favorite beautiful '80s tunes.
First up, Joe Jackson's "Steppin' Out." Lovely.
10,000 Maniac's "Like the Weather" has been one of my all-time favorites since 1987. I played this record OUT. Yes, I said record, as in vinyl.
Flock of Seagulls. Oh my God, shut up. "Space Age Love Song" is just beautiful. Perfect song.
I love The Thompson Twins. "If You Were Here" simply makes me melt. That's what I said.
The Rave-Ups' "Positively Lost Me" is brilliant. Nothing less than brilliant. I've written about this song before — probably write about it again, but to me — this list of miscellaneous items she lost when she left, then the line "you lost my face, you lost my laugh, and then you lost my confidence" is fantastic.
Another song that was in Pretty in Pink, "Bring On the Dancing Horses" by Echo and the Bunnymen. Fab.
Here is "Pictures of You," my favorite song by The Cure. It's hauntingly beautiful, a song of lost love and heartbreak.
And for your '80s leftover, barely missing the cut by being released in January 1990, it's The Sundays with "Here's Where the Story Ends." This is such a beautiful song. Harriet's voice is unlike any other and I do not understand why her band did not take off like gangbusters. They were wonderful. If you've ever heard their cover of the Rolling Stones "Wild Horses," you know what I mean.
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