I’m a big fan of 80s music, and for the last few years I've been working on an 80s project, which I intend to share on the blog eventually. I'm far from finished as I keep discovering new bands, so posting about that will have to wait for now. So far I have 185 songs from the year 1980 and have plenty more artists to listen to, so it's looking like a top 200 than a top 100. Even the lesser known bands put out really good songs.
In the meantime, you can listen to the retro 80s playlist I created
ON YOUTUBE. Some tracks I have previously shared, others not. All of the songs are from 2000-2015. Below is the tracklist.
Interesting so many of this generation’s musicians have been influenced by the sound from the 80s.
A Real Hero (feat. Electric Youth) by College (Drive soundtrack)
Chinatown by Destroyer
Beth/Rest by Bon Iver
The Theory of Relativity by Stars
Cherish by Ballet School
Round and Round by Ariel Pink
Fallout by Neon Indian
Seasons (Waiting On You) by Future Islands
Sister Part 1 by Cliff Martinez (instrumental) (Only God Forgives soundtrack)
Anthonio (Berlin Breakdown Version) by Annie (The Guest soundtrack)
Title by Disasterpeace (instrumental) (It Follows soundtrack)
Rimbaud Eyes by Dum Dum Girls
On Our Own by Diamond Rings
Take Another Look by The Cars
Conquest by The Sound of Arrows
Behind the mask by Michael Jackson
Rebecca by Tesla Boy
Outer Limits by SLEEP ∞ OVER
We Have Everything by Young Galaxy
90 Degrees by Ladytron
Halogen (I Could Be a Shadow) by Neon Indian
Lady by Chromatics
On Christmas Dum Dum Girls
Whatever Leads Me To You by Geoffrey O'Connor
The Haunting Idle (instrumental) by The War On Drugs
Fractals by Keep Shelly in Athens
Warm In The Winter by Glass Candy
DNA by Empire of the Sun
Detroit City by Texas
She Will by Savages
Trap Door by Stars
Take It Out On Me by Chairlift
True Survivor feat. David Hasselhoff (Kung Fury soundtrack)
Kaputt by Destroyer
Cosmo Black by Dynatron (Cold in July soundtrack)
Let Me Down Gently by La Roux
Change of Coast by Neon Indian (Grand Theft Auto 5 soundtrack)
Wanna Fight by Cliff Martinez (Only God Forgives soundtrack)
Cheap Shots by Holy Ghost!
Red Eyes by The War On Drugs
Savage Night at the Opera by Destroyer
Shot At The Night by The Killers (feat. M83)
Can't Deny My Love by Brandon Flowers
Let's Get Lost by Carly Rae Jepsen
Heartbeat Overdrive by Ballet School
Disappearing by The War on Drugs
No Title (Molly) by John Maus
Across the Sea by D'eon
In Disco Lights by Blaue Blume
Rocket by Goldfrapp
There's a Girl in the Corner by Twilight Sad (Robert Smith version)
Frack by Princess Chelsea
Emotion by Carly Rae Jepsen
Cover Your Tracks (CFCF Remix) by Young Galaxy
My Plants Are Dead by Blonde Redhead
Wait & See by Holy Ghost!
Vortex by John Carpenter
Pearl of a Girl by Kristeen Young
Last Forever by Molly Nilsson
Streetlight by John Maus
Accelerated by Miami Nights 1984
The Laziest River by Destroyer
New additions:
Roger (Laid Back Cover) by MGMT (Live on KCRW)
Vengeance by Perturbator (Hotline Miami game soundtrack)
Miami by Jasper Byrne (Hotline Miami game soundtrack)
Miami Disco by Perturbator (Hotline Miami game soundtrack)
This Is It by Michael Jackson
Johnny And Mary (Robert Palmer cover) by Todd Terje and Bryan Ferry
Nightcall by Kavinsky (Drive soundtrack)
Under Your Spell by Desire (Drive soundtrack)
AT2 by AraabMuzik
Decade Dance by Jasper Byrne (Hotline Miami 2: Wrong Number soundtrack)
Dust by M.O.O.N. (Hotline Miami 2: Wrong Number soundtrack)
I Can Change by Brandon Flowers
Accelerate by Susanne Sundfør
Slowly by Susanne Sundfør
Delirious by Susanne Sundfør
A Million Stars by McCluskey, Kroehler, Antonoff, Dost (The D Train Soundtrack)
Tonight by Timecop1983
Interceptor by Mitch Murder
Green Lady by Merchandise
Wallflower by Peacock Affect/George Holman
Great Expectations by Toto
The Music (Instrumental) by Marcus Marr (Pusher soundtrack)
Intro/Opening song by Trentemøller (Halt and Catch Fire soundtrack)
Hands All Over Me by Tamaryn
The Story by KING (2011)
Body Talk by Foxes
1982 by Miss Kittin & The Hacker
The Twilight Hour by Still Corners
Jay by Disasterpeace (instrumental) (It Follows soundtrack)
Sonic 1 Music: Scrap Brain Zone
Warning Call by Chvrches
So Much It Hurts by Niki & the Dove
Closing Shot by Lindstrøm
Beautiful Sea (Sing Street soundtrack)
News from the Sun (live bootleg) by Neon Indian
We"ll Be Waiting by Cat's Eyes
Kiss Me Goodbye by ABC
The Neon Demon by Cliff Martinez (The Neon Demon soundtrack)
Stranger Things (Intro Theme)
Kids (Stranger Things soundtrack)
Im Taking Off (Shield your Eyes) by Space Knife
In Your Arms (Final Fantasy) by Vår
Red Earth & Pouring Rain by Bear's Den
What's It Gonna Be? by Shura
I Feel It Coming (ft. Daft Punk) by The Weeknd
City Lights (aka Danger Zone) by Blanche
Build A Fire by Young Ejecta
Candy May by Alex Cameron
Happy Not Knowing by Carly Rae Jepsen
Los Angeles by The Midnight
True Blue (featuring Angel Olsen) by Mark Ronson
Which retro 80s songs or albums are you a fan of?
