Daily Eighties

Squeeze - Black Coffee In Bed

2008-08-08T16:34:43Z

It's been far too long since I've posted here. Since last time, I went to see Duran Duran in concert for their Red Carpet Massacre tour - and had a complete blast. I'm hoping to see the Regeneration tour (with Human League, Naked Eyes, A Flock ...

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Dear God by XTC

2008-03-12T18:58:14Z

Although I don't agree with the religious philosophy of the song, I think Dear God by XTC is a very well-crafted song. I had never seen the video for it until recently, and was pleased to discover that the video adds to the song and is very well ...

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Happy Birthday, Heather!

2008-02-26T20:08:06Z

This one's especially for Heather on her birthday: Simon looks particularly hot in this one. :) Year: 1981 Posted by: Celeste

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Love Stinks by J. Geils Band

2008-02-26T19:29:26Z

I've been trying to come up with a video for how I feel about having the flu this week. The one that Immediately came to mind was "Jeopardy" by Greg Kihn Band, but that video is notably absent from YouTube at present. Instead, I'll take inspira...

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Total Eclipse of the Heart by Bonnie Tyler

2008-02-20T17:52:37Z

In honor of the total lunar eclipse happening tonight, here's one of the cheesy greats from the eighties: Makes you want to teach in a haunted boys' school, doesn't it? Year: 1983 Posted by: Celeste

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Physical by Olivia Newton-John

2008-01-15T15:52:30Z

Here's a little something to get you inspired for your New Year's weight loss resolution: I definitely resemble the heavy guys more than the fit ones right now (except, you know, for the gender traits.) Year: 1981 Posted by: Celeste

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Do They Know It's Christmas? by Band Aid

2007-12-27T15:21:43Z

I'm a couple of days late with this, but since it's still within the 12 days, here's a Christmas video: So many 80's British pop icons in one room - my head may explode! (In case you didn't recognize them, I caught at least the following: Sting,...

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Brain Radio: Fortress Around Your Heart by Sting

2007-12-03T22:43:16Z

I just dearly adore this song: I had forgotten about this second version: Sting at one of his hottest moments. Year: 1985 Posted by: Celeste

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Point of No Return by Nu Shooz

2007-11-20T17:27:29Z

Here on *ahem* monthlyeighties, we aim to keep you just barely interested in maybe peeking at the blog every few years... In any case, this song popped abruptly into my head in the shower this morning, demanding to be recognized and let out into ...

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She's in Parties by Bauhaus

2007-10-13T20:46:45Z

This was the flipside of the more famous "Bela Lugosi's Dead", which I had on glow-in-the-dark 17" vinyl, which I bought at my favorite Annapolis, MD record store, Ocean's II, which is going out of business this coming weekend. Sigh. Might as ...

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