When Smokey Sings – ABC – 1987 – Pop/80s
This 80’s smash hit song was rated as the #1 song “written in tribute“: I’ve been trying to learn this song by ear and have become obsessed with it lately.
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Video Killed The Radio Star – The Buggles – 1981 – Pop/80s
It’s a new year and our band is always looking to add new songs to the set list. As a largely 80’s cover band, you can’t get much more “80’s”
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Flowers – Miley Cyrus – 2023 – Pop
While driving my younger daughter, Gemma, to the airport this weekend as she headed back to school, she asked me if I heard the new Miley Cyrus song. I said,
Orange Crush – R.E.M. – 1988 – Pop/Alt/80s
R.E.M. put out some high energy tunes in the 80’s and 90’s, including this song which became an unofficial theme song for the Denver Broncos, as I recall.
Human – The Human League – 1986 – Pop/80s
A classic 80’s smash from The Human League! It sounds to me like this song was recorded with a synth bass, rather than a bass guitar. Since it’s in Db,
Christmas Wrapping – The Waitresses – 1982 – Pop/80s
This time of year, everyone thinks of “Last Christmas”, “Do They Know It’s Christmas”, “All I Want For Christmas Is You”, etc. But those are the biggies. This song is
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Mary’s Prayer – Danny Wilson – 1987 – Pop/80s
Everything is wonderful…Being here is heavenly… The Professor Of Rock called this one of the greatest hidden gems of the 1980s. Absolutely! Hidden is right! Just try to find this
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Eyes Without A Face – Billy Idol – 1983 – Pop/Rock
Our band has recently added another Billy Idol song to our set list. While scrolling through other hits, this one popped up. Great song! But not sure if the tempo
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Run To You – Bryan Adams – Pop/Rock/80s – 1984
This one popped on my streaming feed recently and noticed the bass really groovin on this one — way more than I remembered. I’m glad I didn’t skip it. Instead,
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Need You Tonight – INXS – Pop/Rock/80s – 1987
This is an 80’s classic that our band will likely be adding to our set list in 2023. Very simple bass line that lends itself to a 5-string instrument, for
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