Harold Faltermeyer was the king of 80s film scores.ģ0. Harold Faltermeyer – “Axel F” (Beverly Hills Cop)
The Flowerpot Men – “Beat City” (Ferris Bueller’s Day Off)Īwesome new wave/rock song, played when Ferris, Cameron and Sloane head for Chicago.Ģ9. This was one of the worst movies that got censored for basic TV.Ģ8. When was this song played? When Gary kisses that chick? I’ve seen so many different versions of the movie and the songs always change. General Public – “Tenderness” (Weird Science) I don’t believe this was on the soundtrack but I’m pretty certain it was played when he was on a date with Elisabeth Shue.Ģ7. Real Genius is a great 80’s comedy featuring one of Val Kilmer’s best performances. Comsat Angels – “I’m Falling” (Real Genius) I saw never saw Flashdance but the soundtrack has a lot of classic songs.Ģ5. Gotta have a Madonna song on an 80s soundtrack playlist.Ģ4. Madonna – “Who’s That Girl” (Who’s that Girl) Swayze could act, dance, fight and sing! WOLVERINES! Oh wait, wrong movie.Ģ3. Patrick Swayze – “She’s Like The Wind” (Dirty Dancing) Gerard McMann – “Cry Little Sister” (The Lost Boys) The Smiths – “Please Please Please Let Me Get What I Want” (Pretty in Pink)Ģ1. I barely remember this movie but the song is very memorable.Ģ0. John Cafferty & The Beaver Brown Band – “On the Dark Side” (Eddie and the Cruisers) Survivor – “Eye of the Tiger” (Rocky III)ġ9. Guns N Roses – “Welcome to the Jungle” (The Dead Pool)Īnyone remember Jim Carrey as some rocker lip syncing to this song?ġ8. I remember seeing Transformers in the movie theater when I was little and I always loved this hair metal soundtrack from Stan Bush. This Billy Idol song has been in a few movies, including Sixteen Candles.ġ6. Billy Idol – “Rebel Yell” (Sixteen Candles) This song was heard when the Griswolds were driving around London and saw some punkers walking on the street.ġ5. The Jam – “A Town Called Malice” (National Lampoon’s European Vacation) This song has been played to death on commercials and on the radio, but it’s also a song that reminds me of Christine Brinkley driving that red car past Clark in National Lampoon’s Vacation.ġ4. Pointer Sisters – “I’m So Excited” (National Lampoon’s Vacation) The song that makes guys immediately think of Phoebe Cates removing her bikini top.ġ3. The Cars – “Moving in Stereo” (Fast Times at Ridgemont High) “YOU REALIZE IT’S SNOWING IN MY ROOM GODDAMNIT?”ġ2. The theme song to one of my favorite 80s movies. Oingo Boingo – “Weird Science” (Weird Science) This is the song during the scene when Ferris is running home.ġ1. People might not know the name of the song, but they will know it when they hear it.
The English Beat – “March of the Swivelheads” (Ferris Bueller’s Day Off) I haven’t seen Valley Girl before but I love this one-hit wonder from Modern English.ġ0. Modern English – “I Melt With You” (Valley Girl) The one song from the 80s that everyone knows what movie it’s from.ĩ. Simple Minds – “Don’t You Forget About Me” (Breakfast Club) Cyndi Lauper – “The Goonies ‘R’ Good Enough” (The Goonies)Ĩ. Peter Gabriel – “In Your Eyes” (Say Anything)ħ. I want a house filled with popcorn! This is also the theme song to Dennis Miller’s old HBO show, but that started in the 90s.Ħ. Tears For Fears – “Everybody Wants To Rule The World” (Real Genius)
Get high and nerd out to “Thriller” while the head of your black fraternity watches on.ĥ. Michael Jackson – “Thriller” (Revenge of the Nerds) The man was a 80s soundtrack good-to-guy!Ĥ. Kenny Loggins – “Footloose” (Footloose)īe prepare for Kenny Loggins overload on this playlist. One of my all-time favorite 80s songs and one of my favorite movies of all time as well!ģ. Huey Lewis and The News – “Power of Love” (Back to the Future) Yello – “Oh Yeah” (Ferris Bueller’s Day Off)įigure I’d get this one out of the way with the opening track on the playlist. Don’t be a pencil neck, check out the ‘80s soundtracks playlist below!ġ. Some of the songs below might not be on the official soundtracks but could definitely be heard in the movie or tied to the movie in some way. The ReadJunk Playlist of October isn’t Halloween themed because we did that last year, but it’s ‘80s movie soundtracks! I practically list every song from an ‘80s movie but I’m sure I forgot or omitted a few. I guess it depends if you liked the music from that decade though.
Let’s just get this out of the way, ‘80s movies are awesome! Besides the movies themselves, what makes the ‘80s movie so great is the music.
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