Friday, June 11, 2021

(Finished June 11th, 2021) Part 2 of The Best New Wave, Alternative and Oddball Songs of 1981: Songs 18-34

Hello,

What were some of the most popular songs of 40 years ago?

In no particular order these are the 51 best New Wave, Alternative or oddball songs of 1981. So many of these songs remind me of the early days of MTV, when they used to be relevant. Not only relevant but they brought a bunch of attention to obscure songs that might have been completely forgotten. Who would have known The Buggles "Video Killed The Radio Star" without MTV?

18) Soft Cell "Tainted Love":

19) The Cars "Since You're Gone":

20) "The Cars "Shake It Up":

21) Devo "Working In A Coal Mine":

22) The Police "De Doo Doo De Da Da Da":


23) Blondie "The Tide Is High":


24) Billy Idol "Mony Mony":


25) Billy Idol "Dancing With Myself":


One of the many great songs from the fantastic "Vision Quest" Soundtrack. Check out both the movie and soundtrack. 26) Red Rider "Lunatic Fringe":


27) U2 "Gloria":


28) The Talking Heads "Once In A Lifetime":


29) Ultrabox "Vienna":


30) After The Fire "Der Kommissar":


31) OMD "Souvenir":


This version is a bit different than the 1986 version, honestly which is the best version. 32) The Psychedelic Furs "Pretty In Pink":


Bonus video: The 1986 version of "Pretty In Pink":


33) Haircut 100 "Favourite Shirt (Boy Meets Girl)":


34) Mai Yamane "Invisible Love":


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