I'm doing an 80s night soon and during the background music I want to play some songs where people go "Ooooh, haven't heard that for ages" or "I'd forgotten about that one" so, any suggestions???

Any genres in mind?

kraftwerk - the model, belouis some - imagination,xtc - plans for nigel,peter gabriel - sledgehammer, human league - dont you want me. whitney houston - how will i know,colenel abrahams - trapped,grand master flash - the message,cameo - word up,terence trent darby- dance little sister,james brown - living in america.

I wouldn't have thought that was going to be much of a "Haven't heard it for ages" track.

How about:

Pass the Dutchie - Musical Youth

Also why not play some classic 80's Tv/ Film tunes ion the background.

Have you any other suggestions then?!

Fergal Sharkey - You Little Thief
Wax - Bridge to your heart
Haircut 100 - Fantastic day
Wham - Club fantastic megamix
Simply Red - Money's too might to mention
Malcolm Maclaren - Double Dutch
Eight Wonder - I'm not scared
Steve Arrington- Dancing in the key of life
New Order- True Faith
Julian Cope - World shut your mouth

Flock of Seagulls - I ran
Herbie Hancock - Rockit
Animotion - Obsession
Baltimora - Tarzan Boy
Big Country - In a big Country, Fields of Fire
The Alarm - 68 Guns
Dennis Waterman I could be so good for you
Chas and Dave - Snooker Loopy

Howard Jones - New Song
Duran Duran - Is there something I should know
Go West - We close our eyes
Madness - Night boat to Cairo / The Prince
Loleatta Holloway - Love sensation
Patice Rushton - Forget me nots
Gary Byrd - The Crown
Sugahill Gang - Rappers Delight
Carl Carlton - She's a bad mama jama

Plenty, but I'm awaiting an answer to
first

Steve

Sorry, I'd overlooked your first post as I'd scrolled down through the rest. Nothing in particular, just an hour and a half to kill with background music and just want some 80s tunes people might not have heard for a while.

Maybe not in your world young steve but i havent played it since about 1982 but then again we live in different places and do different types of gigs dont we Looking back at what i wrote " the model" aint exactly forgotten either.

come dancing the kinks...toy dolls - nelly the elephant....tenpole tudor-swords of a thousand men...glad its all over-capt sensible...simple minds-dont you forget about me...how soon is now-smiths...farley jackmaster funk feat darrel pandy-love cant turn around...tempation-heaven 17..theres a few to b going on with

Paul

Always slightly envious of this sort of gig, where you can play what you want for the first 1 hour or so.

Modern Romance / Best Years of Our Lives
Kid Creole / Annie Im Not Your Daddy
Shannon / Let The Music Play
Haircut 100 / Love Plus One
The Associates / Party Fears Two Or Country Club
Phil Oakley and The Other Bloke / Electric Dreams

too good. play it later in the night. great floor filler.

jo boxers boxerbeat

Yep agree with that good track

Not really known down under.

This one just came in my head.

Level 42 / The Sun Goes Down

I played that last night

Simple Minds- Dont you forget about me
Sheena Easton-9 to 5
Blondie - Tide is high
Laura Brannigan - Gloria
Denise Williams - Lets hear it for the boy
Bee Gees - You win again
INXS - need you tonight
U2 / BB king - When love comes to town
Rod Stewart - Young turks

Hot Shot Karen Young
Tony Rallo and the Midnite band - Holdin' On
Roman Holliday - Don't Stop
Goombay Dance Band - Seven Tears

Always thought Karen Young was 70's

Propaganda - Duel

Classic!

Clive

If you have an erection section play Hazel O' Connor's "Will You?" from the Breaking Glass soundtrack. That's an awesome 80's track.

Some great tracks there though I do wonder about the "danceability" of some lol

Doing a 80`s night myself March 29th. Doing it with these guys Nineteen84. Without a doubt the best 80`s band I`ve ever seen yet alone worked with... Click on the gigs page and look for the 29th March 2008.

Heard a cracking track on LIFE ON MARS a couple of weeks ago.....

The Passions - I'm In Love With A German Film Star

Yea top tune. Pet Shop Boys have just recorded a cover version of it with Sam Taylor-Wood on vocals.

Ah yes, a great track indeed. Be honest, that is all about one three letter word: - S*X




Oops, here's the missing letter from the word above - 'A'

The best 2 band in my opinion to come out of the 80` were, Human league and OMD.

Good bands but i think depeche mode were the most successful to come out of the 80s.

I suppose that depends on where you class U2

Nina 99 red balloons