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17. C'mon ... Take on Me (by a-ha)

Reply to LeftInTX (Original post)

Tue Sep 3, 2024, 10:45 PM

Sep 2024

is a classic video! Check it out if you have never seen. Was cool then and still is.

there are plenty of songs, like Blue Monday, Relax, etc that are so 80's, but this video is the masterpiece, IMO.

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Poll: What's the most 80's music video? Cheese required! [View all] LeftInTX Sep 2024 OP

For your consideration: peppertree Sep 2024 #1

LOL!!! LeftInTX Sep 2024 #2

they had some right catchy tunes nt msongs Sep 2024 #4

Don't you dare make fun of my beloved Haircut 100!!!! Coventina Sep 2024 #6

Au contraire! That's long been one of my favs from the '80s peppertree Sep 2024 #7

I humbly submit... JoseBalow Sep 2024 #3

I should have also put that one in the poll! LeftInTX Sep 2024 #10

It's definitely an 80s burger with extra cheese! JoseBalow Sep 2024 #11

"Rock Me Tonight"...Billy Squire (1984) Tikki Sep 2024 #5

Squire had some great videos before that turd came down the chute. nt Shermann Sep 2024 #26

There are many fine candidates for any such short list, but how this one missed out RockRaven Sep 2024 #8

Agreed! nt Shermann Sep 2024 #27

Come on, people. It can't be anything but "Thrilla." Sold more than anything ever. brush Sep 2024 #9

And for an honorable mention: peppertree Sep 2024 #12

My entry: LudwigPastorius Sep 2024 #13

Can you believe that's from 2007? LeftInTX Sep 2024 #14

2007!? LudwigPastorius Sep 2024 #15

She was murdered in 1981. And no one knows if there was a connection to her murder. LeftInTX Sep 2024 #16

Here's an 80's video, which probably isn't from "that pro-life" crowd, but it makes me laugh! LeftInTX Sep 2024 #21

C'mon ... Take on Me (by a-ha) consider_this Sep 2024 #17

I'll second this! JoeColo Sep 2024 #18

I've not seen that before ... consider_this Sep 2024 #20

I love that video! LeftInTX Sep 2024 #24

Gets my vote as well. nt Prairie_Seagull Sep 2024 #33

If you want to address this question seriously, then yes, this is the winner. Xavier Breath Sep 2024 #39

My vote. OldBaldy1701E Sep 2024 #19

Yes! The parodies are the ultra 80s videos! LeftInTX Sep 2024 #22

Rio by Duran Duran beaglelover Sep 2024 #23

I'll throw this into the mix (no pun intended). Different Drummer Sep 2024 #25

I've never seen that video before! LeftInTX Sep 2024 #42

Krokus - Screaming in the Night Shermann Sep 2024 #28

Always loved that song! Different Drummer Sep 2024 #38

Xanadu with Olivia Newton John...best song, "Magic"! Jrose Sep 2024 #29

Damn, that's a lot of perms and big hair! MLAA Sep 2024 #30

I can scarcely believe this joint hasn't been rolled. Harker Sep 2024 #31

I can't believe you are post #31!!! Scrivener7 Sep 2024 #35

I didn't have the heart to disguise it... Harker Sep 2024 #45

. Scrivener7 Sep 2024 #48

He's changed! Can you believe he was only 21 when he recorded that? He's 58 now. One of the younger performers. LeftInTX Sep 2024 #43

Yes! Harker Sep 2024 #46

The aerobic championship made me remember this iwillalwayswonderwhy Sep 2024 #32

Love the video and the song! Different Drummer Sep 2024 #40

One cannot have this conversation without mentioning the very first video that was played on MTV... demmiblue Sep 2024 #34

Indeed! consider_this Sep 2024 #37

Good find! Ah Martha Quinn! LeftInTX Sep 2024 #41

No one mentioned this one... Archae Sep 2024 #36

We can't leave this one out! jmowreader Sep 2024 #44

This one was my first thought, but then I got Rickrolled. n/t Harker Sep 2024 #47