Best 80's Rock Single

[cowboyec]

Panama-Van Halen

 

[ABQCOWBOY]

This is technically not an 80s tune, it was released in November of 1979 but it really only started getting air time in 1980. If not the best single of the 80s, it's certainly on the very short list. Hell, you could probably take any song off this album and nominate it for best song. Personally, I probably like Mother the best but anyhow.......

Off The Wall Album - Pink Floyd - Comfortably Numb

 

[Runwildboys]

The first few times I heard this, I thought it was Jefferson Starship because of the chorus.

1978

 

[Runwildboys]

This is technically not an 80s tune, it was released in November of 1979 but it really only started getting air time in 1980. If not the best single of the 80s, it's certainly on the very short list. Hell, you could probably take any song off this album and nominate it for best song. Personally, I probably like Mother the best but anyhow.......

Off The Wall Album - Pink Floyd - Comfortably Numb

The Trial is my favorite song on the album.

 

[ABQCOWBOY]

Ok, here's one that no 80s discussion can be complete without. This song, again, was not released in the 80s, it was released in Sept. of 1979 but, was the first debut song at 12:01 AM, August 1st, 1981 on MTV.

Buggles - Video Killed The Radio Star

 

[ABQCOWBOY]

The Trial is my favorite song on the album.

You literally can not go wrong with any song you pick RW. I mean, just a great, great piece of work.

What's real scary is that it may not even be their best album.

 

[Runwildboys]

You literally can not go wrong with any song you pick RW. I mean, just a great, great piece of work.

What's real scary is that it may not even be their best album.

Oh Dark Side of the Moon is the best one, but The Wall is probably the most important and meaningful one.

 

[MWH1967]

enjoy

 

[MWH1967]

for Cowboyec...

 

[MWH1967]

wow..forgot about this one...

 

[MWH1967]

Anyone remember Triumph?????

one year short but close... 1979 1/2

 

[MWH1967]

 

[MWH1967]

Magic....

 

[SlammedZero]

Some great drops in here, though, some of you are toeing the line with the 90s. I guess this comes down to what your definition of "rock" is.

This would be my definition of 80s rock.



or even

 

[MWH1967]

perfect for the time...

 

[MWH1967]

This is a dang gold mine ...wow, put it on repeat and all is good.

 

[cowboyec]

Born In The U.S.A.-Bruce Springsteen and the E St Band

 

[MWH1967]

this is in strong consideration …. timeless..

 

[cowboyec]

I Love It Loud-Kiss

 

[nobody]

(I think at this point, many of us are just going with good and not what we consider candidates for the best...just cause)