Jumpin'est New Wave/80s Pop Song:

[CanuckAmok]

Seriously, all these are undeniably hook-laden, but which one is THE catchiest, crank it in the car on a summer day-est one of all?

[Systematic Chaos]

1. I can't get Human League's "Fascination" out of my head!

Same goes with a number of other cool songs that weren't on your list. But, I like most of the acts on your list even if I haven't heard all the songs you mention.

The 80's (at least until about 1987) were just an INCREDIBLE time for top-40 radio. The music industry was willing to take so many chances because the whole medium was stagnant in the late 70's and something new was needed. I think that just maybe we could be in for that kind of renaissance again in the next few years. One can only hope.

[BelleCarolinaPeridot]

2. Upon seeing this post

I just downloaded " Fascination " by Human League . Why not " Wake Me Up Before You Go Go " by Wham in the poll ? :: ducks from the flying boots to the head ::

[Skip Intro]

4. you should duck

no Wham no Wham no Wham no Wham

no mam

[Paul1574]

3. flock of seagulls???

where are they ?

like the human league too :)


and i voted for joe jackson as i feel hes underated

[Skip Intro]

5. What about the Cars? Or Pat Benetar?

Candy O

Heartbreaker, dreammaker,lovetaker dontcha mess around with me....

[ET Awful]

6. Soft Cell - Tainted Love?

Missing Persons - Words or maybe Destination Unknown or Walking in L.A. (alright, the whole damned Spring Session M album).

Men Without Hats - Safety Dance, Antarctica, or I Got the Message

Devo

Talking Heads

Okay, I'm done now :) :) :)

[Kellanved]

7. Nena 99 Luftballons

eom

[supernova]

10. Love that song

:thumbsup:

[supernova]

8. Are you kidding?

There's too much to choose

Clash - London Calling

REM - End of the World

Scandal - The Warrior

Thompson Twins - Hold Me Now

The Knack?! :puke: :puke:

[mac56]

9. Don't knock The Knack!

Their first album is a classic example of skinny-tie New Wave. Interesting trivia: Fieger originally wrote "Good Girls Don't" for Johnny Cash.

My own vote goes to "This Beat Goes On/Switchin' To Glide" by The Kings.

Now on with Casey's Countdown.

[supernova]

15. My Sharona sucks

It is a terrible song. There's a wealth of material written in the 80s. I just don't get the fascination with MS.

[mac56]

16. I guess we must agree to disagree.

All I know is, "My Sharona" beat the hell out of the mindless, trilly disco pap that glutted the airwaves back in the fall of 1978.

[ET Awful]

11. Oh yeah . .forgot

Blondie

Nick Lowe - Cruel to be Kind

The Romantics - What I Like About You

Tommy Tutone - 867-5309

Thomas Dolby - She Blinded me with Science :)

Madness - Our House

After the Fire - Der Komissar (Don't Turn Around)

Hehehehe I could go on for hours.

[TOhioLiberal]

12. My vote:

Katrina and the Waves--Walking on Sunshine...
Joe Jackson--Steppin Out
Men at Work--Down Under

I voted for 'other'. ;-)
Trekkerlass

[WoodrowFan]

13. Walking on Sunshine (NT)

[peekaloo]

14. Turning Japanese by The Vapors

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