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

Reply to LeftInTX (Original post)

Tue Sep 3, 2024, 11:45 PM

Sep 3

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 3 OP

For your consideration: peppertree Sep 3 #1

LOL!!! LeftInTX Sep 3 #2

they had some right catchy tunes nt msongs Sep 3 #4

Don't you dare make fun of my beloved Haircut 100!!!! Coventina Sep 3 #6

Au contraire! That's long been one of my favs from the '80s peppertree Sep 3 #7

I humbly submit... JoseBalow Sep 3 #3

I should have also put that one in the poll! LeftInTX Sep 3 #10

It's definitely an 80s burger with extra cheese! JoseBalow Sep 3 #11

"Rock Me Tonight"...Billy Squire (1984) Tikki Sep 3 #5

Squire had some great videos before that turd came down the chute. nt Shermann Sep 4 #26

There are many fine candidates for any such short list, but how this one missed out RockRaven Sep 3 #8

Agreed! nt Shermann Sep 4 #27

Come on, people. It can't be anything but "Thrilla." Sold more than anything ever. brush Sep 3 #9

And for an honorable mention: peppertree Sep 3 #12

My entry: LudwigPastorius Sep 3 #13

Can you believe that's from 2007? LeftInTX Sep 3 #14

2007!? LudwigPastorius Sep 3 #15

She was murdered in 1981. And no one knows if there was a connection to her murder. LeftInTX Sep 3 #16

Here's an 80's video, which probably isn't from "that pro-life" crowd, but it makes me laugh! LeftInTX Sep 4 #21

C'mon ... Take on Me (by a-ha) consider_this Sep 3 #17

I'll second this! JoeColo Sep 4 #18

I've not seen that before ... consider_this Sep 4 #20

I love that video! LeftInTX Sep 4 #24

Gets my vote as well. nt Prairie_Seagull Sep 4 #33

If you want to address this question seriously, then yes, this is the winner. Xavier Breath Sep 4 #39

My vote. OldBaldy1701E Sep 4 #19

Yes! The parodies are the ultra 80s videos! LeftInTX Sep 4 #22

Rio by Duran Duran beaglelover Sep 4 #23

I'll throw this into the mix (no pun intended). Different Drummer Sep 4 #25

I've never seen that video before! LeftInTX Sep 4 #42

Krokus - Screaming in the Night Shermann Sep 4 #28

Always loved that song! Different Drummer Sep 4 #38

Xanadu with Olivia Newton John...best song, "Magic"! Jrose Sep 4 #29

Damn, that's a lot of perms and big hair! MLAA Sep 4 #30

I can scarcely believe this joint hasn't been rolled. Harker Sep 4 #31

I can't believe you are post #31!!! Scrivener7 Sep 4 #35

I didn't have the heart to disguise it... Harker Sep 4 #45

. Scrivener7 Sep 4 #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 4 #43

Yes! Harker Sep 4 #46

The aerobic championship made me remember this iwillalwayswonderwhy Sep 4 #32

Love the video and the song! Different Drummer Sep 4 #40

One cannot have this conversation without mentioning the very first video that was played on MTV... demmiblue Sep 4 #34

Indeed! consider_this Sep 4 #37

Good find! Ah Martha Quinn! LeftInTX Sep 4 #41

No one mentioned this one... Archae Sep 4 #36

We can't leave this one out! jmowreader Sep 4 #44

This one was my first thought, but then I got Rickrolled. n/t Harker Sep 4 #47