5 (forgotten) 80s songs you HAVE to hear | Pop Fix | Professor of Rock

[@timberman1045]

I had forgotten about all these, great list .

[@johanvajse8410]

who can forget the video for Pleasure Principle? she looked good

[@futureperfect_wales]

"The Sun Always Shines On TV" is a masterclass in pop music. To me, it's the perfect pop song

[@ravibritto6334]

Move to Memphis...... Beautiful song.....!!!!!

[@EmpressTouch]

@@ravibritto6334 & @Future Perfect: Both the 'Hunting High And Low' and 'Memorial Beach' albums were superb.

[@j2times2006]

It's a great and really underrated song.

[@brianmyners2093]

And nearly as good as I’ve Been Losing You.

[@EmpressTouch]

@@brianmyners2093 My personal favourite a-ha song too.

[@garyfreeman2254]

John Oates is one of the most grossly underrated artists of all time, an American treasure.

[@michaelgerhardt7130]

Not sure how you say he under rated. He has, without googling like 15+ top 40 hits in the 80s.

[@nkwhite]

@@michaelgerhardt7130 I grew up in the 80s - we gave all the credit to Darryl Hall. John Oates was the guy with the mustache

[@mbgrafix]

*TAKE ON ME* is so huge because of the _one two punch_ of an amazing song with an unbelievable hook together with a *_timeless_* music video that is absolutely brilliant!

[@ShaunHensley]

Can’t overstate how much of a hit that video was

[@mbgrafix]

@@ShaunHensley Indeed...rotoscoping is a very eye-attracting method of animation, and they did it brilliantly in this video!

[@arongamman9360]

I remember hear an acoustic version they did of "Take On Me"and it was the first time I recall understanding most of the lyrics. A lot darker song than I remember!

[@mbgrafix]

@@arongamman9360 I think that you must be referring to a different song, as the lyrics to Take On Me are not the least bit dark... We're talking away I don't know what I'm to say I'll say it anyway Today's another day to find you Shying away I'll be coming for your love, okay? Take on me (take on me) Take me on (take on me) I'll be gone In a day or two So needless to say I'm odds and ends But I'll be stumbling away Slowly learning that life is okay Say after me It's no better to be safe than sorry Take on me (take on me) Take me on (take on me) I'll be gone In a day or two

[@emmyfischer307]

I agree, the song is upbeat but the lyrics are rather bittersweet and wistful, particularly with the addition of the chord progression and some minor chords. But a lot of people miss it. One of the reasons why I like a-ha songs a lot- a lot of them have darker lyrics:)

[@trinettemackey3342]

A-ha is criminally underrated in the US. They are just amazing & Morten is still beautiful.

[@Cicilo1983]

"Forever live and die" is the quintessential forgotten pop song, one that did pretty well then faded into obscurity (in North America, at least0. OMD were/are brilliant. Thanks for interviewing them, such nice people too.

[@misssis1935]

1985, I had a poster of Wham! inside my desk at school. 1986, I had a Morton Harket poster. Beautiful man with a beautiful voice. My best friend and I adored A-ha at the time, and can't say I've tired of them yet!

[@StuartJ]

Who remembers "The Captain of Her Heart" by Double

[@MikeHorror67]

I have the 45 rpm single. You never hear that song anywhere.

[@DarrinCarlson]

Absolutely. Loved that song on first listen. I worked as a music director at a radio station and we added that song immediately when we first heard it.

[@ChrisConnolly-Mr.C-Dives-In]

Too long ago, to far apart, she couldn’t wait another day for ... the piano work was great.

[@Paul_Simon]

Prof did a great video featuring it, I’ll look for the link unless someone is faster to it 👌🏼 Edit: here, music junkies 🤙🏼🎶 kzbin.info/www/bejne/imbTmKyNZrGieZI

[@janni181]

Yes, the piano’s musical arrangements, the lyrics, superb!!!

[@spencoir1]

Terence Trent Darby’s debut is still a soul masterclass which should be given more attention nowadays

[@columbia81]

Agreed. One of the best albums of that era.

[@RichardTheBigBunny]

One of my TOP TEN favourite albums!

[@lucyfuir6386]

Wishing well is the only song I know by him but I love it

[@RichardTheBigBunny]

@@lucyfuir6386 - My other favourite tracks by him are She Kissed Me, Sign Your Name, Delicate (with Des'ree), and Do You Love Me Like You Say?.

[@lucyfuir6386]

@@RichardTheBigBunny oh yeah sign your name across my heart. I love that one too. Damn I'm gonna have to go get it now.

[@5150-for-music]

"Electric Blue" by Ice House is AWESOME!! "Crazy" is another all time great from them. "The Pleasure Principle" was ALL OVER MTV in the summer of 1987. Just heard "Don't Tell Me You Love Me" today. Night Ranger sure could put out a great pop/rock tune back in the 80s. "The Sun Always Shines On TV" is probably my favorite A-Ha song. OMD "Forever Live And Die" is this light and breezy little pop song. Solid 5 picks Professor!

[@patrickreilly7658]

Dude I love that crazy song from icehouse its great, and night ranger is amazing

[@monka124]

A favorite for me, still regularly played, is "Nothing Too Serious."

[@emtplacebo]

LOVED “ Electric Blue” when it was released & I’m so glad it’s featured on this top5 list. Thx for the memories

[@willowlily165]

Icehouse is an AMAZING band! "EB" and "Crazy" are two of my all time favorites!!!

[@hgianos65]

Crazy is in my top 5 of all time

[@LisaChapman-fk4tf]

Thank you Professor! Spot on! Of the 5, only one of them isn't on my "Favorites" playlist. But "The Sun Always Shines on TV"! 38 years later, it is a song that I still listen to AT LEAST once a day! And I am pretty sure I contributed to many thousand of the 1.74M video views. Easily my Favorite Song of All Times. I remember the first time I heard it at 13 years old and being absolute haunted by the beauty of it. I wasn't allowed to buy music growing up, so I was at the mercy of hearing it when it played on the radio - which wasn't enough.

[@The_Dominic]

I have a-ha, OMD, and Icehouse on my regular 80s playlist rotation... and it's been that way since these songs were releases! ❤

[@DarrinCarlson]

“Forever Live and Die” is like a shot of dopamine to the brain. What a fantastic selection. I always liked “So In Love” as well..

[@timmmahhhh]

Agreed, I personally like So In Love a little more and its earworm drum and synth intro.

[@eightiesmusic1984]

Dreaming got to number 13 in the Billboard chart and should have gone higher in my view. It did not make the Top 40 in Britain despite being released three times. It appears on their Best of from 1988 and was the end of the band in its original incarnation. I wrote to Andy McCluskey in 1989 imploring the band not to split up ( as if it would make any difference but the prospect seemed a bad one at the time!). He replied to blame it on Paul and musical differences. I lost the letter in a house move when working in London in the nineties but met him in 2013 at a panel discussion in Liverpool, also featuring Bob Stanley of St Etienne ( it was his book Yeah, Yeah, Yeah about the history of pop that was being promoted). McCluskey signed the book to me and my now wife so full circle in a way. It could have been worse- Blancmange lost a letter from Benny and Bjorn of Abba praising their ( superb) version of The Day Before You Came and were very annoyed with themselves!

[@JonKurozawa]

Love Electric Blue by Icehouse. How this band wasn't bigger in the US i will never understand

[@nicolesaunders2312]

OMD is one of my favorite bands and to this day any time i can go see them live i do. They still sound wonderful !

[@amorylovin2137]

I loved The Sun Always Shines on TV back in the 80's and still do! Thanks for putting that great song back in my mind!

[@enovativeltc3794]

Really glad you included The Sun Always Shines On TV. Fantastic track!

[@chipwolverton3504]

I love how the backing vocals in “Electric Blue” call ahead the lead vocals in the chorus rather than repeat them back. Can’t think of another song that does it this much.

[@ChristopherSmithNYC]

I posted Electric Blue the other day and not one like. 2020 really sucks.

[@larrylambert1220]

Icehouse was in constant rotation in my 83 Escort's cassette deck. Along with Night Ranger, Honeymoon Suite, Corey Hart, Glass Tiger, The Fixx, and so many others. I miss those days.

[@tudocerto7730]

I always post great songs of the 70s and 80s on Twitter and not one like either. They only praise k-pop and the likes of Cardi B. 2020 rly rly sucks.

[@deannahope6068]

Christopher Smith the killers just did an electric blue cover and it is fab!

[@timseasybennett3359]

Deanna Hope just pulled it up it’s very good!!!

[@kindnessmakesusbetter8629]

Good Night Mr. Matthews and Kingdom. The U.S. missed out.

[@whoucisme]

I still listen to "Electric Blue" and "Crazy" by Icehouse and was fortunate to have seen Night Ranger in concert back in the 80's and absolutely loved "Sing Me Away" by them too. Such great tunes!!

[@devonalomar9012]

Can't wait until tours begin again. 2020 breaks my 3 year streak of seeing Night Ranger.

[@toddbradford4700]

Love the song "Crazy" by Icehouse as well. Their lead singer really had a fantastic voice.

[@dbmay1975]

The Midnight Mix of “Crazy” is amazing. I hope the Professor can interview Iva Davies and share with us someday!

[@toddbradford4700]

One of the bands featured in this video has another great song from the 80's that is another forgotten gem. I always loved the song 'Crazy' by Icehouse. You almost never hear it played now even on stations that feature 80's music. The lead singer of Icehouse has a fantastic voice and it's very much on display in this song.

[@pasguy1965]

Thank you for highlighting a-ha and The Always Shines on TV. This song (along with their song The Living Daylights and the acoustic version of Take On Me) deserve to be heard more often. And if you get a chance to see OMD live - GO. I saw them last year and they were still amazing.

[@smrteypntz]

I discovered OMD when they opened for Powerstation in 1985. Just recently saw them in Los Angeles last summer on tour with B-52s & Berlin. They have so many great songs.

[@davormargetic1881]

Scandal “Warrior”, Animotion “Obsession”, Kenny Loggins “I’m free”...

[@henrythegreatamerican8136]

A Night Ranger song I always enjoyed..... Four in the morning.

[@monka124]

"The Sun Always Shines On TV" is a constant play for me! "...All my powers waste away, I fear the crazed and lonely looks the mirror's sending me these days." a-ha is my favorite band, along with Depeche Mode. Morten Harket has one of the most amazing voices in history, singing or speaking. The songwriting and musicianship of Pål Waaktaar-Savoy and Magne Furuholmen is profound, fun, and amazing. A perfect trio with incredibly talented musicians playing with them. Their fabulous photographs taken by Stian Andersen. They are my inspiration for learning Norwegian for the past few years.

[@MrMikomi]

Don't underestimate the part that the producer plays in these things. Take on me flopped on its first release. They changed the producer and the rest is history.

[@shiroibasketshoes]

@@MrMikomi a-ha did more than change the producer; they also rerecorded "Take On Me." It was a hit on its third release, as the first release of it was titled "Lesson One."

[@emmyfischer307]

I’m learning Norwegian too but not necessarily due to A-ha lol. (Apparently Norwegian is one of the easiest languages for native English speakers and I’m really bad at languages. On the plus side, Morten Harket did some albums in Norwegian so I can use those for practice!) A-ha is one of my favorite bands too, which can be difficult as I’m American and most here think they’re a one-hit wonder🙄

[@feljimahill4667]

Sun always shines was a top 30 song!

[@franticrage73]

Thank you! OMD, A-Ha and Icehouse all time favorites among many of the artists I listen to. Own each of their greatest hits, at least those released in the early 90s. Definitely not forgotten.

[@javigomez1697]

OMD, Icehouse and A-ha won't ever be forgotten for me

[@christiantaylor9011]

Thank you for adding the Sun Always Shines on TV! I fell in love with the song before my first listen ended. The song deserves nearly as much attention as Take On Me. AND, the beginning of that music video is the conclusion to the Take on Me music video.

[@Veritas419]

“The sun always shines on TV “ is some their best work.

[@moose6509]

A-ha and OMD.....Orgasmically brilliant.

[@mkptrsn]

OMD opened for Depeche Mode’s Music for the Masses concert in 1988 in Sacramento, my first concert and they were awesome. I played Forever Live & Die over and over after that and still have the cassette. I also remember that during OMDs set everyone was throwing shoes on the stage and the lead singer told the audience to save some shoes for Depeche Mode lol. It was also my first contact high 🤪. What a great night!

[@ratagris21]

Great video. You're right we may not always appreciate these great songs until we get older.

[@njaneardude]

Nailed it with A-Ha!

[@mattprentice1372]

Can't recommend OMD enough , We have seen then them in Berlin and Amsterdam , if you love 80s synth then you can't go wrong , Andy's windmill dancing is worth it alone 😂

[@Rocking_the_Mimi_life]

So true about his dancing. He did a dance tutorial at the show we saw them at last Fall. I kept saying oh I love this song and my husband said back I think you said that for every song they performed tonight.

[@jpalvarez4972]

OMD's first four records are incredible, as are some of the later ones. Unfortunately they're excluded from a lot of the ironic 80s nostalgia because they lacked the loud image of other synthpop bands. No make-up or silly haircuts.

[@rosemcgee8368]

OMD are brilliant, the ‘ultimate live act’

[@chrisprovenzano2978]

Electric Blue has been in my rotation all summer long this year... Great pop tune!

[@kellybarthel8060]

Ice house great band from down under. The whole man of colors album was great, but they had many other great songs. Promises, great southern land among them. Still listen to their stuff routinley.

[@jdmoncada8205]

No Promises made me an Icehouse fan.

[@kellybarthel8060]

@@jdmoncada8205 great song, even though I left off No, in No Promises!!

[@muzza1967]

Same, Sidewalk is my favorite album by them.

[@kellybarthel8060]

@@muzza1967 will have to look into it.

[@sandrafaith]

@@jdmoncada8205 Same! It was the B-side to a single I got (I thought it was Crazy or Electric Blue, don't have access to my 45s at the moment) and I was like... "Whoa." Blew me away.

[@fionafenner4582]

This Aussie is very happy to see Icehouse get a mention. Love, love LOVE this band! So many fabulous songs.

[@karljesaitis3656]

Always great content professor

[@ProfessorofRock]

Thank you!

[@kevinpollard9010]

Loved this list. A HA is my favourite band of all time. Even Mortan’s solo stuff is great. Also, Electric Blue is one of my favourite 80’s songs. Was cool to hear how the idea for the song came to be. Really enjoying this series. Thanks Adam.

[@billfisk3323]

I wholeheartedly agree with you regarding a-ha and OMD. So much more than their one super famous songs. Love both of them.

[@craigparker992]

Thank you! I haven't heard that OMD song since the 80s! I didn't know who sang it back then and I had even forgotten about the song....and now, I HAVE to go listen to it! THANK YOU!

[@gamernaut8864]

Love the shout out for "Electric Blue". What an iconic hit of ithe 80s. "Crazy" by Icehouse is my personal favorite of theirs. And I'm with you on "The Sun Always Shines On TV" What a great tune that no one talks about anymore. "Secret" by OMD is another gem.

[@hgianos65]

Agreed , CRAZY is my ultimate 80’s hit

[@thegodfatherofthesec1748]

Everything in the 80s was Wounderful! I love listening to the 80s it’s on my iPhone ,iPad, my car stereo SiriusXM channel 8 80s ! I’ll never stop the Best 10 years of music history! Great job PROFESSOR! Remember we love the 80s 💕

[@donaldburks5204]

This guy’s videos are solid. Appreciate his reverence for the 80s.

[@ryanwhittal6246]

OMD...So In Love...what a song...

[@tortieville1984]

OMD is my favorite electronic group. They are the reason why I like writing/recording electronic music. They also influenced: Vince Clarke, Depeche Mode, Tears for Fears, No Doubt and Death Cab For Cutie just to name a few bands. Another little fact about "Forever Live And Die" is that OMD was inspired by the bass line from the band Hot Chocolate and that influenced the bass line in "Forever Live And Die".

[@Corellyn]

Man of Colours is still one of my all-time favorite albums. And Aha... I was so in love with Morten. I still love them. All the songs in this video are truly greats.

[@therealfronzilla]

Tonight it's you and If You Want My Love By Cheap Trick, two brilliant songs, that were all over MTV and never cracked the top 40.

[@Dspicytarot]

My favorite song from cheap trick

[@eightiesmusic1984]

A great band that I am forever grateful I discovered in the late eighties when The Flame topped the US chart and it garnered some airplay in the UK. From then on in I was hooked on their music and I have been listening since. I missed out on seeing them in Manchester in a rare excursion to the UK in 2010 when heavy snow made transport almost impossible. By all accounts for those who managed to get there, it was an amazing concert.

[@therealfronzilla]

@@eightiesmusic1984 have you heard the two songs I mentioned, Tonight It's You and If You Want My Love? Probably two of the best songs that never even cracked the top 40, while being played all over MTV. They made the mistake of suing their label in 81 and lost... Badly. The main, heck probably the only, reason why MTV played, If you Want My Love, on such heavy rotation in 1982, was because they needed videos to fill as much air time as they could. Cheap Trick, back then was an established act, so MTV, went with it. Radio wasn't playing the song, the album it was on, One on One, was sinking on the charts, however, once that song was played on MTV, the album went gold. Their label was content to watch it go nowhere. I read in Rolling Stone a very long time ago that this was the first time the industry saw how powerful MTV's influence could be. Crazy, eh?

[@eightiesmusic1984]

@@therealfronzilla I am familiar with both songs, which are fantastic. I have a greatest hits album from the early nineties ( I think) and all of the albums. I have the DVD of the singles on video. Unfortunately, their music did not travel well beyond America ( I know that they were big in Japan, which is often used in a pejorative sense in the UK to describe bands who are not that successful but in their case they really were huge there) and Britain was resistant to a lot of music perceived as too rock and/ or AOR, with some exceptions. There is no rhyme or reason to it, as Whitesnake, Foreigner and Van Halen all enjoyed chart success in the UK to name but three artists some of whose music is not a million miles away from Cheap Trick. Maybe it was bad luck, not being promoted enough or image, it is impossible to say why. Thanks for an interesting post.

[@JackShipley74]

I seriously love this channel. Discovering this has made me happy in dark times.

[@travisbunce7334]

I didn't realize Icehouse had done well in the US. When I was reading your list I did a double take. Always nice to see one of our lot on your channel :)

[@Mind-your-own-beeswax]

OMD are still killing it live. So many great tracks by them and the albums are mega

[@kyliepollert8341]

"Don't Tell Me You Love Me" sounds like a Rick Springfield/Loverboy song to me (same era - early 80's); it does get airplay on "Hair Nation" occasionally, but it should also be played on "80's on 8" and "Classic Rewind"!

[@ricomajestic]

Cant wait for the OMD video! They were such a great band!

[@tortieville1984]

They still are. Check out the recent albums "English Electric" and "The Punishment of Luxury". "Isotype", "Dresden" and "Ghost Star" are just as good as many of the classic OMD tracks back in the day.

[@jpalvarez4972]

@@tortieville1984 This. OMD are knocking it out of the park with their new stuff.

[@annmariemills7772]

"Change" by John Waite was 1 of my favorites. I don't think it got enough recognition

[@discodeus]

Great choice by putting OMD!!!

[@ck2d]

I adore The Sun Always Shines on TV.

[@TheBigwheels11]

The Sun always shines on TV is such a good tune. I have played that for every millennial that wants to hear. Great tune. Glad to know others know about it.

[@AndyP126]

So in Love by OMD deserves a listen by everyone.

[@gaetanoflorio6277]

As an Australian, it's great to see that Icehouse (Flowers) had an impact with you. Back in the 80's the Aussie music scene was loud and proud and Icehouse was no exception. They still sound good today as they did back then. Great emotions 👍

[@elainehill6504]

Morten Harket was allllll over my bedroom walls. I think I kept the teen magazines in business looking for pictures of him to put on my wall haha!

[@21bebaescandon]

Amazing! From Icehouse, I love the song Crazy. Electric blue IS pure 80’s and I love it! Thank you for sharing this memory road .🤟🏻🤟🏻

[@eLeMeNOhPeaQ]

• "Crazy" is another forgotten single by Icehouse, from the same album Man Of Colours. The song builds and builds, with a soaring vocal and lush keyboard. Simply put...the song rocks. • "The Pleasure Principle" would have (EASILY) gone Top 5 had the 7" single featured the same Shep Pettibone mix/edit used in the music video. I'll never understand why the album version was used. A different edit of the Shep Pettibone mix was actually used on the cassette single, but the cassette single was just taking off at the time, and the 7" single was still preferred. • "The Sun Always Shines On T.V." was a missed opportunity here in the U.S. This single could have confirmed a-ha wasn't just a fluke, and led way to more hits. It's definitely a euphoric and dreamy song. The video (the intro is a continuation of "Take On Me") brilliantly focused on the band performing in a church, with only mannequins as the audience members, looking as if they're frozen in awe. I was very upset this single failed to repeat the success of "Take On Me"...I still am, actually.

[@mustangkimmy]

These lists are fab...as someone who is in love with the 80’s but gets so sick of the same songs always played on the radio, thank you for bringing these to light. Pleasure Principle and Don’t Tell Me You Love Me are my favorites of those artists. Crazy from Ice House is my fav of theirs.

[@troyundroy1]

‘The sun always shines’ is the older and more handsome brother to the younger & cuter ‘Take on Me’

[@mariflame1821]

I had forgotten about that "The Electric Blue" song... I really liked it. I love A-ha and I agree that Morten was probably the most handsome 80s singer (and this coming from a big Simon Le Bon fan). And his voice is breathtaking! I was lucky to see them in concert on the 80s. Love "Sun Always Shine on TV" and "Hunting High and Low"...and so many other of them!

[@mrhoffame]

I love when you title these vids "Forgotten" and then I realize everything you talk about is in my current playlist/rotation lol. You make me feel good about myself Professor!! lol.

[@FireDevlin2003]

Scritti Politti-Perfect Way. If you can get an interview with Green, you will have struck gold!

[@dockerdave]

Still have my blue vinyl copy of the 7" of Electric Blue and a flexi-disc remix of The Sun Always Shines on TV which came free with an issue of No. 1 magazine in 1986

[@j2times2006]

Glad to see these great forgotten gems getting a bit of respect here

[@coolnegative]

Love Icehouse. Electric Blue, Crazy, Great Southern Land, etc., etc. Electric Blue is on almost every "feel good" 80s mix tape/CD/playlist.Playlist. Even with the success that Night Ranger did have, I still think they were underrated. And Nick Blades, man Night Ranger, Damn Yankees, Revolution Saints, etc. But I agree about Brad being an underrated ax man too. A-ha's whole album was great! Even though they were "one hit wonders" in the States, they just kept soaring in Norway and all the surrounding countries and are considered legends their.

[@WallyBoots]

Love these lists!! So many great songs I had forgotten. Great memories. This channel should have way over 1 million subscribers! Definitely spreading the word.

[@EmpressTouch]

a-ha's clasic song 'The Sun Always Shines On T.V.' was given one of the best 12" extended versions of all-time by Steve Thompson in 1986. If you loved the song, but like 'Take On Me', think it gets just a little too much airplay; check out the EXTENDED VERSION, for it showcases a textbook example of turning 4 minutes of synth-pop euphoria into an 8-minute mix of sustained magic - start to finish. Some people may have difficulties with Harket's personality, but for sheer talent - and I DON'T just mean the greatest male vocalist ever recorded - a-ha were a brilliant trio who make the "language barrier" almost invisible. --- '(Forever) Live And Die' Is very high quality songwriting too. That brass MID instrumental is absolutely awesome. Well done Professor for showing great class in this video. PS: More focus on the 12" extended vinyl single please!!!

[@jemxs]

So great seeing Icehouse getting some international recognition!

[@michaelrochester48]

XTC has some great songs. Very deep ones. So did Love and Rockets

[@kimberelydavis379]

I love Night Ranger soooo much! I’ve seen them in concert 3 times! Everything they sing is GOLD!!

[@coriolass]

A-Ha was hugely underappreciated in the states, such a shame. Fantastic band and their b sides were usually better than what hit here in the states, The Sun Always Shines On TV is a terrific example of that. OMD was also great, saw them and Depeche Mode in Philly, a truly mind blowingly good show.

[@matthewchild]

You're right on the money as always, Professor. Thank you!

[@GKOALA7]

That is my all-time favorite song from OMD! When they play it live you are stunned by their vocals just being so perfect and almost better than the original. That is a very rare thing, indeed.

[@TheActionslaxx]

10x yes for The Sun Always Shines... Their debut album has a lot of good songs on it

[@1kelbrat1]

As an album Scoundrel Days is even better.

[@oswjim]

@@1kelbrat1 100% agree with you --- that opening trifecta of Scoundrel Days, The Swing of Things & I've Been Losing You is epic!

[@1kelbrat1]

@@oswjim YES!!! Those 3 are IT for me; they all seem to fit together.😊

[@jessicalizarraga9160]

A-ha are so good i'll be seeing them live in May and august in Mexico city and in Los Angeles they'll be playing the hunting high and low album

[@emmyfischer307]

All great albums but I’m one of those strange people whose favorite A-ha album is East of the Sun, West of the Moon:)

[@4hech138]

I agree with you on the choices especially with A-Ha and OMD!!!!

[@martinmcwilliams]

A-ha were massive over here in Ireland and the UK

[@emeraldgreen1973]

Still very popular as they sold out the 3arena in Dublin last October.😀

[@paulcarr5918]

Good choices. All great songs.

[@hbofbyu1]

Sun Always Shines on TV is a great one. Also, Icehouse's "Crazy" should have been higher on the charts as well.

[@Curiouz0ne]

Icehouse is one of my favorite bands from the 80's. So great!

[@edhirt1020]

I’ve got a few for you Tenderness by General Public The one thing by INXS When the heart rules the mind by GTR Be Near Me by ABC Kyrie by Mister Mister

[@ginnashupper725]

Yes. General Public was great . The English Beat, Save It For Later, and just about anything by ABC. LOVED INXS...memories.

[@klawson71]

Absolutely General Public! The English Beat too.

[@michaelsestak8383]

Holy cow, someone actually remembers GTR!!!

[@eightiesmusic1984]

Bridge to your heart- Wax Feels Like Heaven- Fiction Factory Sho you right- Barry White Piano in the dark- Brenda Russell The Motive- Then Jerico Sugar Box- Then Jerico Brand new toy- The Jeremy Days Kissed you in the rain- Freiheit Advice for the young at heart- Tears for Fears That's the way- Katrina and the waves Icicle Works- Love is a wonderful colour Dream Academy- Life in a northern town Howard Jones- No-one is to blame Paul McCartney- Once upon a long ago

[@josebryceleon8131]

Tenderness goes hard🔥

[@MARTINMEX]

I am just discovering your channel, thanks for paying tribute to great 80’s music !! I don’t know which is your age, checking your videos from 4 years ago, just speak about main ones pop artist, let’s wait a while, probably you will find great gems even they were just one hit wonders, but they were great in the 80’s, They are missed....i am 51 and really lived great 80’s music, congratulations to have had the chance to interview this great artists!

[@jaynesixx2185]

"Electric blue" hasn't been forgotten we still play that song on the radio here in Australia. I still love Hall and Oats. I can't listen to "take on me" it's been played to death.

[@BT05003]

Great selection !! Icehouse Electric Blue ..wow classic !!

[@funnysynthnoises]

I’ve been on an OMD/a-ha kick during lockdown, so this was a fun coincidence :) they’re so much more than the few radio hits I’ve heard and “Forever Live and Die” always hits me right in the heart. I never made that connection between TSASoT and Beautiful Day, huh! A fiver of some of my personal forgotten/underrated faves: All the Things She Gave Me-The Waterboys (mmMMM I cant describe how much I love this song) We’re Looking for the Whales-a-ha (so much fun energy and I don’t even think it was a single) The Last Film-Kissing the Pink (an interesting sound, marching and synth) For a Friend-The Communards (Jimmy Somerville’s voice. that is all.) The Lion’s Mouth-Kajagoogoo (upbeat jam that’s way better than Too Shy but is also the only good track off Islands in my opinion)

[@jessicalizarraga9160]

Scoundrel days is just an amazing album and we are looking for the whales is just a beautiful song i really enjoy it every time and it makes me happy

[@zoochhan9024]

Forever Live and Die... Always in my playlist.

[@reubenroman8801]

a-ha is such a great band. Always surprised they were never bigger here in America. Their entire discography is magnificent. Manhattan Skyline from their second album is such a killer track. OMD.....another incredible band. You have great taste, good sir.

[@BillGraper]

Janet Jackson had three GEMS in a row, with "Control," "Rhythm Nation 1814" and "Janet." I have all 3, and absolutely love them!!!

[@tudocerto7730]

Unfortunately I’ve gotten to know her music now. Radios didn’t play her songs on the radio here in my country, Brazil since Madonna and Whitney were the best selling female artists back then. Tk God you have streaming services where you can choose whichever music you enjoy. I like Madonna and Whitney as well.

[@tykotate9346]

I'd include the The Velver Rope too, 4 pure classic albums in a row. So underated.

[@Mannyr-bu7qv]

Tyko Tate yeah she was on fire velvet rope is very underrated in her catalog

[@Savagemister]

I still rock Electric Blue on my music player. Great tune.

[@brianmeade1831]

"It's a fine, fine day" Tony Carey. "when your heart is weak"/ "the promise you made" Cock Robin "All I need is a miracle" Mike and the Mechanics

[@bkmatwa1]

Thank you, thank you, thank you Professor of Rock! You hit 3 of my favorite groups back in the 80s all the way up to the current day: Icehouse, A-ha, and OMD. I'm sort of glad they never got 'too famous' since fame/looks killed groups like Duran Duran (set of great musicians).

[@RichardDicksondlyrch68]

When people ask me what '80's music was like, I just point them to the three minute forty-seven second mark of "The Sun Always Shines on TV" and say "THAT."

[@DanieVargas]

Hunting High & Low was one of my FAVORITE albums when it came out!! Though, the title track was always MY favorite song on the album...and Pleasure Principle was a PHENOMENAL SONG!! I knew as soon as I heard it, it was a HIT!!

[@magra453]

My favourite by Janet and my favourite by A-Ha. They’ve never been forgotten by me!

[@kittenblossom2794]

No KZbin channel comes remotely close to the depth of content on this channel. Live interviews, deep value in learning how these songs I knew and still love! The 80's had the greatest music. Period!!

[@majunior1944]

I CANNOT wait for you to cover Janet Jackson’s 80’s output. Her work in the 80s and 90s are timeless, underrated and incredible tunes.

[@willowlily165]

My favorite song by her is "Come back to me"

[@sterling1989]

Another great list. Can't wait for the OMD fiver.