etson…Cold Play is not an 80s band and doesn’t belong in this discussion. I only added it because I like Clocks and think its a great song and was reminded of it because of the other songs.
I like ENY and Biff’s lists, also like most of the other bands mentioned but would leave out Coldplay.
The famous version of Tainted Love was a cover. Following on from yesterday’s thread – it’s also a song that often gets played at wedding receptions in spite of inappropraite lyrics for the occasion.
Coldplay’s 2nd album – a rush of blood to the head was awesome
they are way too “U2ish” now – can’t stand them
haha biff
what about Genesis – Phil Collins and Peter Gabriel?
Huey Lewis and the News!
etson…Cold Play is not an 80s band and doesn’t belong in this discussion. I only added it because I like Clocks and think its a great song and was reminded of it because of the other songs.
G10, I like The Smithereens a lot too.
katrina and the waves!!!
*rob*
“what about depeche mode?”
DH, I beat you to it at 12:16.
also – not sure what decade they are considered, but gotta love The Misfits.
DIBS, that’s funny. It is definitely more mainstream. I was listing the big groups who had more than one hit and a relatively successful run.
I could have made it more gay by listing some of your other favourites like OMD and a-ha
I like ENY and Biff’s lists, also like most of the other bands mentioned but would leave out Coldplay.
The famous version of Tainted Love was a cover. Following on from yesterday’s thread – it’s also a song that often gets played at wedding receptions in spite of inappropraite lyrics for the occasion.