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marcshoe · 07-16-2005, 06:11 PM

Safety Dance.

alex trevino · 07-16-2005, 06:20 PM

I actually knew Billy Ray Cyrus when he played the bars in my hometown of Portsmouth. I always thought he was "OK" for local talent. I was floored the first time I heard he had a #1 record. But over the years I have come to like him. He was a decent enough guy before he made it big. Then I think he had an ego problem, from what i see now he has come back down to earth. Hell his TV show "Doc" has been on for several seasons.

alex trevino · 07-16-2005, 06:23 PM

Back to the topic at hand...I actually love 80's muisc...But I suppose anything from WINGER makes the Do not play list with me.

I actually liked "Whoever is in new England" maybe because I had a simlar experience..affairs don't always kill a marriage but sure don't help! Opps off topic again! Ok another one that comes to mind is "Stray cat Strut"

marcshoe · 07-16-2005, 06:25 PM

I actually like most of his music, particularly the stuff he writes himself. I did pretty much agree with Travis Tritt about the whole "Achy Breaky" thing though.

Kind of a strange thing, I remember hearing that among Billy Ray's defenders at the time was Springsteen, who played the song in some of his concerts.

Johnny Footstool · 07-16-2005, 06:28 PM

"We Built This City" wins.

alex trevino · 07-16-2005, 06:42 PM

When did "Just a Swining' come out? was that the 80's?

marcshoe · 07-16-2005, 06:56 PM

Without looking it up, '82 or '83. It was definitely eighties.

Betterread · 07-16-2005, 07:11 PM

U2 "I will follow" from the Boy album(1980). After seeing them live in the early 80's and experiencing a crowd of thousand being encouraged by Bono to scream at the top of their voices "If you walkaway, I will follow", I had a dramatic change of opinion on this band. This band is very creepy. Here are the words to this U2 classic and decide for yourself:

I was on the outside, when you said
You said you needed me.
I was looking at myself, I was blind
I could not see.

A boy tries hard to be a man,
His mother takes him by his hand,
If he stops to think he starts to cry.
Oh why?

If you walkaway, walkaway
I walkaway, walkaway - I will follow.

I was on the inside
when they pulled the four walls down.
I was looking through the window.
I was lost, I am found.

Walkaway, Walkaway.
I walkaway, walkaway - I will follow.
If you walkaway, walkaway,
I walkaway, walkaway - I will follow.

(Your eyes make a circle,
I see you when I go in there)
Your eyes, your eyes.

If you walkaway, walkaway
I walkaway, walkaway - I will follow

I will follow
I will follow...

Stewie · 07-16-2005, 07:26 PM

While it is difficult to argue with "We Built This City," I'd like to nominate Steve Miller's "Abracadabra."

Dom Heffner · 07-16-2005, 07:38 PM

Quote:

However, there was a man and woman team who did remakes of "Free Bird" and a Frampton song ("Baby I love Your Way? I'm not sure) who should have been jailed for murder on the spot.

I believe that would be Will to Power.
They then covered "I'm Not in Love," (10cc?) with a new lead singer and then they were never heard from again. Thank heavens.

alex trevino · 07-16-2005, 08:31 PM

Oh yeah what about "The Things we do for love'

"Like walking in the rain and the snow when theres no where to go, and you feel like a part of you is dying
You think she wants to break up,
But she says she wants to make up"

Chip R · 07-16-2005, 09:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by alex trevino

When did "Just a Swining' come out? was that the 80's?

Swinging? If that's what you meant I think that was an early 80s song and it did blow.

marcshoe · 07-16-2005, 10:16 PM

I'd assumed that was it. Charlotte Johnson and the porch swing.

Actually, though I thought that song was awful, I eventually grew to like John Anderson, who sang it (mostly while playing his stuff as a DJ).

I've never let nasal singing put me off.

TeamCasey · 07-16-2005, 10:29 PM

The 80's pretty much sucked entirely.

TRF · 07-16-2005, 10:39 PM

I wear my sunglasses at night.

to this day i still have no idea why.

07-16-2005, 06:11 PM	#16
marcshoe Ex-tixe Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Just past Mars Posts: 4,470	Re: Worst Song of the 80's.... Safety Dance.

07-16-2005, 06:20 PM	#17
alex trevino Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 356	Re: Worst Song of the 80's.... I actually knew Billy Ray Cyrus when he played the bars in my hometown of Portsmouth. I always thought he was "OK" for local talent. I was floored the first time I heard he had a #1 record. But over the years I have come to like him. He was a decent enough guy before he made it big. Then I think he had an ego problem, from what i see now he has come back down to earth. Hell his TV show "Doc" has been on for several seasons.

07-16-2005, 06:23 PM	#18
alex trevino Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 356	Re: Worst Song of the 80's.... Back to the topic at hand...I actually love 80's muisc...But I suppose anything from WINGER makes the Do not play list with me. I actually liked "Whoever is in new England" maybe because I had a simlar experience..affairs don't always kill a marriage but sure don't help! Opps off topic again! Ok another one that comes to mind is "Stray cat Strut" Last edited by alex trevino; 07-16-2005 at 06:25 PM.

07-16-2005, 06:25 PM	#19
marcshoe Ex-tixe Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Just past Mars Posts: 4,470	Re: Worst Song of the 80's.... I actually like most of his music, particularly the stuff he writes himself. I did pretty much agree with Travis Tritt about the whole "Achy Breaky" thing though. Kind of a strange thing, I remember hearing that among Billy Ray's defenders at the time was Springsteen, who played the song in some of his concerts.

07-16-2005, 06:28 PM	#20
Johnny Footstool Churlish Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Olathe, KS Posts: 13,664	Re: Worst Song of the 80's.... "We Built This City" wins. __________________ "I prefer books and movies where the conflict isn't of the extreme cannibal apocalypse variety I guess." Redsfaithful

07-16-2005, 06:42 PM	#21
alex trevino Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 356	Re: Worst Song of the 80's.... When did "Just a Swining' come out? was that the 80's?

07-16-2005, 06:56 PM	#22
marcshoe Ex-tixe Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Just past Mars Posts: 4,470	Re: Worst Song of the 80's.... Without looking it up, '82 or '83. It was definitely eighties.

07-16-2005, 07:11 PM	#23
Betterread Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 1,106	Re: Worst Song of the 80's.... U2 "I will follow" from the Boy album(1980). After seeing them live in the early 80's and experiencing a crowd of thousand being encouraged by Bono to scream at the top of their voices "If you walkaway, I will follow", I had a dramatic change of opinion on this band. This band is very creepy. Here are the words to this U2 classic and decide for yourself: I was on the outside, when you said You said you needed me. I was looking at myself, I was blind I could not see. A boy tries hard to be a man, His mother takes him by his hand, If he stops to think he starts to cry. Oh why? If you walkaway, walkaway I walkaway, walkaway - I will follow. I was on the inside when they pulled the four walls down. I was looking through the window. I was lost, I am found. Walkaway, Walkaway. I walkaway, walkaway - I will follow. If you walkaway, walkaway, I walkaway, walkaway - I will follow. (Your eyes make a circle, I see you when I go in there) Your eyes, your eyes. If you walkaway, walkaway I walkaway, walkaway - I will follow I will follow I will follow...

07-16-2005, 07:26 PM	#24
Stewie Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 436	Re: Worst Song of the 80's.... While it is difficult to argue with "We Built This City," I'd like to nominate Steve Miller's "Abracadabra."

07-16-2005, 08:31 PM	#26
alex trevino Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 356	Re: Worst Song of the 80's.... Oh yeah what about "The Things we do for love' "Like walking in the rain and the snow when theres no where to go, and you feel like a part of you is dying You think she wants to break up, But she says she wants to make up"

07-16-2005, 10:16 PM	#28
marcshoe Ex-tixe Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Just past Mars Posts: 4,470	Re: Worst Song of the 80's.... I'd assumed that was it. Charlotte Johnson and the porch swing. Actually, though I thought that song was awful, I eventually grew to like John Anderson, who sang it (mostly while playing his stuff as a DJ). I've never let nasal singing put me off.

07-16-2005, 10:29 PM	#29
TeamCasey Member Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: TeamBoone's Attic Posts: 12,317	Re: Worst Song of the 80's.... The 80's pretty much sucked entirely.

07-16-2005, 10:39 PM	#30
TRF Vavasor Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Amarillo, TX Posts: 12,676	Re: Worst Song of the 80's.... I wear my sunglasses at night. to this day i still have no idea why. __________________ "don't end up with a grandson with a dog collar."

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