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Awesome Mom vs Bad Dad: Essential 80’s Music Collection

February 13, 2008

Remember single album sides?Thought we’d take a break (from being grumpy about careless insurance companies and dangerous toys made in China) and have a little fun. Our official Freakedout Father down under issued a challenge to craft an “Essentials” list.

My wife has excellent taste in music (IMHO), so I suggested we compare notes (spontaneous, in no particular order):

Essential 80’s Music Collection

Awesome Mom says:

  1. Take on me by A-ha
  2. I’ve got you by Split Enz
  3. Is she really going out with him by Joe Jackson
  4. My best friend’s girl by The Cars
  5. I want to know what love is by Foreigner
  6. Careless whisper by Wham
  7. Black coffee in bed by Squeeze
  8. What I like about you by The Romantics
  9. Always something there to remind me by Naked Eyes
  10. Hungry heart by Bruce Springsteen

    Bonus: Tainted love by Soft Cell

 Bad Dad says:

  1. Take on me by A-ha
  2. In the air tonight by Phil Collins
  3. Mr. Roboto by Styx
  4. Heat of the Moment by Asia
  5. Eye of the tiger by Survivor
  6. Jump by Van Halen
  7. Lawyers in love by Joe Jackson
  8. The Wall by Pink Floyd
  9. Don’t you for get about me by Simple Minds
  10. Highway to hell by AC/DC

    Bonus: Miami Vice theme song by Jan Hammer

Honorable mentions:

  • Thriller by Michael Jackson
  • I still haven’t found what I’m looking for by U2
  • Every little thing by The Police
  • Every day I write the book by Elvis Costello
  • Legs by ZZ Top

Note: I called Editor’s prerogative and did not include anything by Culture Club, Warrant or Devo. (I have to draw a line somewhere.)

So, what’s your favorite music from the 80’s?

Written by Bad Dad · Filed Under All, Fun 



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