Which 80s pop classics have surprisingly stood the test of time?

[Nick_G]

Oh, and the B-side is a magnificent classically-inspired piece of moody minimalism:

Like the soundtrack to an imaginary film.

 

[gavreid]

 

[gavreid]

 

[gavreid]

The original was great but so was this

 

[gavreid]

 

[guey]

Just listening to Eurythmics debut album, Sweet Dreams sounds amazing even now.

Great album, but not their debut. That was In The Garden - a brilliant record produced by Conny Plank, and featuring most of Can, amongst others.

 

[35451]

The Gothfather, PETER Murphy. Still sounds good and should have been a hit.

 

[35451]

Another forgotten gem. Always had Bunnymen feel about it. Still cool.

The Church

 

[Colin L]

One of the greatest one hit wonder singles. Funny how....Just a great uplifting tune.

 

[martin clark]

I still like this a lot. 1988, yet sounds rather more recent:

 

[35451]

One of the greatest one hit wonder singles. Funny how....Just a great uplifting tune.

Catchy. Loving the Mondrian Austin 1100

 

[35451]

I still like this a lot. 1988, yet sounds rather more recent:

Big EB fan. Great toon.

 

[Seeker_UK]

Another forgotten gem. Always had Bunnymen feel about it. Still cool.

The Church

Huge Church fan here - I saw them as more like Byrds meet Bunnymen. These are a couple of my favourites

 

[Woodface]

I really disliked the Edie Brickel song, awful.

 

[35451]

Huge Church fan here - I saw them as more like Byrds meet Bunnymen. These are a couple of my favourites

Ha, never thought of the Byrds similarity, but yes, can almost hear Mcguin jangly rickenbacker (?) sounds.

 

[gavreid]

 

[koi]

China Crisis & Frankie goes to hollywood .

 

[Woodface]

Never liked Frankie, thought they were crap at the time & still do.

 

[Weekender]

Never liked Frankie, thought they were crap at the time & still do.

Try the Fruitness mix of Welcome to the Pleasuredome.

 

[Woodface]

Try the Fruitness mix of Welcome to the Pleasuredome.

I almost certainly won’t