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Subject: '80s songs that sound like they're from an older decade?
Written By: Marty McFly on 03/24/06 at 3:05 am
I'm not sure if it's because there was a '50s nostalgia feeling through most of the decade, or just the basically wide scope of '80s music in general. But wouldn't you agree, alot of songs from then almost sounded like they could've come from the actual '50s/60s?
A few decidedly retro ones off the top of my head:
On the Dark Side - John Cafferty
Tell Her About it - Billy Joel
Sea of Love - The Honeydrippers
I Guess That's Why They Call it the Blues - Elton John
They Don't Know - Tracey Ullman
Anything Stray Cats
Subject: Re: '80s songs that sound like they're from an older decade?
Written By: whistledog on 03/24/06 at 3:11 am
anything by Shakin' Stevens. He mostly did his songs in a 50s and 60's style though and they were all great :)
I always thought some of Elvis Costello's songs (Everyday I Write the Book, The Only Flame in Town, Veronica) sort of had a 60's feel to them
Through the Years by Tim Finn
Breakaway by Tracey Ullman
Move Over Darling by Traceu Ullman
There's A Guy Works Down the Chip Shop (Swears He's Elvis) - Kirsty MacColl
Rockin' at Midnight - The Honeydrippers
Then of course there were artists who covered 50's songs ...
Since I Don't Have You by Don McLean
Earth Angel by New Edition
Subject: Re: '80s songs that sound like they're from an older decade?
Written By: Marty McFly on 03/24/06 at 3:20 am
^I guess I should've known about "Earth Angel" just based on my username. ;D
Also, I think some of the less popular tracks on Bruce Springsteen's Born in the USA were '50s-like in their own way. The hits are more '80s, but I'm talking about stuff like "Darlington County" and "Bobby Jean".
Subject: Re: '80s songs that sound like they're from an older decade?
Written By: Windbreaker05 on 03/24/06 at 3:23 am
All of those Tracey Ullman songs sound like they're from an older decade 'cause they're remakes of songs from an older decade ;) Same with quite a few Shaky tunes
Love In The First Degree - Alabama
Island of Lost Souls - Blondie
Centerfield - John Fogerty
Subject: Re: '80s songs that sound like they're from an older decade?
Written By: 80sTrivMeister on 03/24/06 at 6:08 am
I would say:
You Got It by Roy Orbison
R-O-C-K in the USA and The Authority Song by John Mellencamp
Someday, Someway by Marshall Crenshaw
Crazy Little Thing Called Love by Queen
Cruel to be Kind by Nick Lowe
Subject: Re: '80s songs that sound like they're from an older decade?
Written By: 80smuzikhead on 03/24/06 at 6:28 am
The Way Life's Meant To Be -ELO
My Girl -Hoodoo Gurus
Shaddows In The Rain -Sting
Subject: Re: '80s songs that sound like they're from an older decade?
Written By: Mushroom on 03/24/06 at 11:35 am
Anything by The Stray Cats
For The Longest Time, Billy Joel
The Heart Of Rock & Roll, Huey Lewis & The News
The Sea Of Love, The Honey Drippers
Subject: Re: '80s songs that sound like they're from an older decade?
Written By: Donnie Darko on 03/24/06 at 11:54 am
A lot of '70s holdovers, such as It's Raining Men. Also, Huey Lewis sounds very '50s, but with an '80s twist.