Completing VH1's One Hit Wonders of the 80s

[instantdeath999]

Ah, I get so depressed when A Flock of Seagulls are called one-hit wonders. They are, sure, by definition, but damn it, they had some great other songs . Many much better than their hit, I must add.

If we get AFOS, we better damn well at least get Space Age Love Song. If we don't... I'll write a very harshly worded letter!

[GameMaster439]

Ah, I get so depressed when A Flock of Seagulls are called one-hit wonders. They are, sure, by definition, but damn it, they had some great other songs . Many much better than their hit, I must add.

If we get AFOS, we better damn well at least get Space Age Love Song. If we don't... I'll write a very harshly worded letter!

I completely agree, also adding DNA and The More You Live, the More You Love would be great and would make one hell of a 4-pack in my books.

[Mileycyrussoulja]

"Der Kommisar" by After the Fire.

God yes. One of the more guitar-oriented songs on this list.

Also, about AFOS, there's quite a few other artists on this list that shouldn't be one-hit wonders. Like Twisted Sister. Sure, We're Not Gonna Take It was big, but they also had I Wanna Rock. Same goes for Gary Numan and Thomas Dolby ("Are 'Friends' Electric?" and "Hyperactive!" were their other hits, respectively)

[samjjones]

Id say Rappin' Rodney is less likely and I would buy that in a heartbeat. No respect.

When I was born, I brought no joy.

My old man said he wanted a boy!

I'd pay $100 to a Kickstarter for this song.

In fact, I'd contribute for most of these songs, quite honestly. I'd certainly buy nearly all of them.

Seriously doubt HMX would consider most of the songs on this list; anyway the community can pick up the slack here? Is there enough interest?

[samjjones]

Some of these songs would suck (Frank Stallone? Umm, pass).

Some of these songs would be completely awesome. I'm looking at you, "I Melt With You", "The Safety Dance", "Easy Lover", etc.

[samjjones]

God yes. One of the more guitar-oriented songs on this list.

Also, about AFOS, there's quite a few other artists on this list that shouldn't be one-hit wonders. Like Twisted Sister. Sure, We're Not Gonna Take It was big, but they also had I Wanna Rock. Same goes for Gary Numan and Thomas Dolby ("Are 'Friends' Electric?" and "Hyperactive!" were their other hits, respectively)

I kinda wonder if Twisted Sister had some kind of sweetheart deal with ACTV or doesn't like VIA or something, since we haven't seen them yet. Can't believe they wouldn't have been approached by now.

[samjjones]

Sorry for spamming this thread, but I totally missed "Heartbeat" and "Your Love" in the list first read-through.

Don Johnson in Rock Band would be the epitome of sublimity.

[TheStuddz]

1 Dexys Midnight Runners: “Come on Eileen”
2 Flock of Seagulls: “I Ran (So Far Away)”
5 Soft Cell: “Tainted Love”
6 Toni Basil: “Mickey”
7 Modern English: “I Melt With You”
8 Bow Wow Wow: “I Want Candy”
11 Gary Numan: “Cars”
13 Thomas Dolby: “She Blinded Me With Science”
16 Nena: “99 Luft Balloons”
17 Men Without Hats: “The Safety Dance”
19 Dead or Alive: “You Spin Me Round (Like a Record)”
21 Twisted Sister: “We’re Not Gonna Take It”
22 Michael Sembello: “Maniac”
23 Eddy Grant: “Electric Avenue”
26 Cutting Crew: “I Just Died In Your Arms”
29 Madness: “Our House”
31 Bobby McFerrin: “Don’t Worry Be Happy”
36 Weather Girls: “It’s Raining Men”
37 Lipps, Inc.: “Funkytown”
40 The Buggles: “Video Killed the Radio Star”
46 Georgia Satellites “Keep Your Hands To Yourself”
48 Yello “Oh Yeah”
56 Til Tuesday “Voices Carry”
57 Jermaine Stewart “We Don’t Have to Take Our Clothes Off”
59 The Outfield “Your Love”
65 Boomtown Rats: “I Don’t Like Mondays”
66 The Jeff Healy Band: “Angel Eyes”
70 Harold Faltermeyer: “Axel F”
79 Alannah Myles: “Black Velvet”
82 Red Rider: “Lunatic Fringe”

I know I'd get these at the very least. There are probably a whole bunch of songs on here that I'd recognize and purchase, but that I simply don't know by name. More '80s though! (Though I'd prefer '60s and '70s, honestly)

[kissesxx]

Would love any of these, but the one that stands out most is "Harden My Heart" by Quarterflash and "Der Kommisar" by After the Fire. Both are songs I've been waiting for since the GH days.

Don't turn around! Oh uh oh! Der Kommisar's in town! Oh uh oh!

[Mileycyrussoulja]

Sorry for spamming this thread, but I totally missed "Heartbeat" and "Your Love" in the list first read-through.

Eh, I'm fine with it. It's not really spam spam, just you contributing to this thread.

I know I'd get these at the very least. There are probably a whole bunch of songs on here that I'd recognize and purchase, but that I simply don't know by name. More '80s though! (Though I'd prefer '60s and '70s, honestly)

Another taker of Don't Worry Be Happy? And lol, Oh Yeah. I would so buy that for the drums, mainly. Vocals would be all talkies (except for the BOW BOW harmony). Funkytown and Maniac would be badass, too. I could go on forever about the list. I see too much red!