THUNDERHEIST - "Jerk It"

Compelling:

DAFT PUNK - "Television Rules the Nation"

I've always had a soft spot for DAFT PUNK.
HERE'S the only "official" version of this song I can find.

BOW WOW WOW - "Do Ya Wanna Hold ME?"

Back when those rhythms were new, I loved this band:

Children, I wanna warn ya, 'cos I've been to California
Where Mickey Mouse is such a demon, where Mickey Mouse is as big as a house
Life is wasted on illusions, Tom and Jerry's my solution

And, yes I wanted to hold her, hold her tight.

A-HA "Take On Me"

I'm sure everyone has seen the classic comic-strip inspired music video for A-HA'a "Take On Me":



Very cool on many levels.

But do you remember their follow-up, "The Sun Always Shines On TV"? Behold:



It begins with the end of "Take On Me"... but where does it go?

Tell me.

THE STRANGLERS - "Golden Brown"

From the absolutely uncategorizable STRANGLERS:



Great use of harpsichord.

CAB CALLOWAY - Reefer Man

Wonder how much a dime bag was going for back then...



By the way, that was a trick question. What, are you high?

CRAMPS - "Surfin' Bird"

Just turn this up:



Ooo maw maw ooo maw maw.

REPUBLICA - "Drop Dead Gorgeous"

Sigh. Another piece of the puzzle that is The Sphere of Repugnance...



What can I say? I'm drop-dead gorgeous!

DEAD OR ALIVE - You Spin Me Round (Like a Record)

While I'm in that weird mood, there's this:



What the hell is wrong with that guy? Reading their Wikipedia entry, it seems they once topped the Japanese charts for SEVENTEEN WEEKS! Who knew.

TONES ON TAIL - "Go"

Quite possibly my favorite song of all time:



The vid sucks, because they never made a video when the song was out...

BAUHAUS - "Kick In The Eye"

So woe betide.



Kick in the eye. KICK IN THE EYE!

Searching for satori, the kick in the eye.

KAP BAMBINO - "Save"

French electro-techno-disco-punk mofos...



Click HERE to watch the vid...

SQUEEZE - "Cool For Cats"

Squeeze, another fine band, from a very good year indeed:



They're cool for cats. This album is long gone from my collection. Sadly.

BAUHAUS - "She's In Parties"

It's in the can:



Looks like spoor on the cuting room floor.

(Special effects by Lunatics and Drinks)

ECHO & the BUNNYMEN - "Lips Like Sugar"

This song also makes me sad:



But there is redemption. Plus those damn lips.

ABC - "Be Near Me"

All my dreams came true last night:



Don't ask, please.

ABC - "How to be a Millionaire"

This brings back lots of unspeakable memories:



Tell me tell me
How to be
A millionaire

SELECTER - "Celebrate the Bullet"

Best SELECTER song ever



Ever.

SELECTER - "Missing Words"

I love SELECTER.



That is all.

THE CRAMPS - "What's Inside a Girl?"

I love raunch



So obviously I love The Cramps! (Hi Gary!)

DEE LITE - "Groove is in the Heart"

If you don't like this one



you have absolutely no soul. Even Satan don't want you.

As my friend J-P sez, any vid with Bootsy is ACES!

SIGUE SIGUE SPUTNIK - Love Missile F1-11 (uncensored)

A true classic:



Wow. Weird times, eh?

CANSEI DE SER SEXY - "Let's Make Love and Listen to Death From Above"

From Brazil:

MURRAY HEAD - "One Night In Bangkok

A bit too much of that "chunk-a chunk" '80s sound...



Still, I had the 45 of this, never saw the movie it's from (CHESS)...

ENGLISH BEAT - "Mirror In the Bathroom"

A true dance anthem:



This song still sounds fresh...

ENGLISH BEAT - "Save It For Later"

Classic dance tune:



Ah, the '80s...

PETE SHELLEY - "Homosapien"

Just classic:



Some wheat amongst the '80s chaff...

FUTON - "Strap It On"

Yikes!



Yes, I have a weakness for "club dance" music.

HEARTSREVOLUTION - "C.Y.O.A."

Pretty cool visuals in this one:



Choose your own adventure.