This 1990 hit from Go West made it to #8 in the US and was part of the Pretty Woman soundtrack. It's got that distinctive 80s europop vibe. For bass, this song turned out to be more challenging that I thought. The bass line is performed on a keyboard on the original recording, but I gave it my best shot here.

This 1990 hit from Go West made it to #8 in the US and was part of

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King of Wishful Thinking

Another iconic 80’s smash from the Thompson Twins. Released in January 1984, this song peaked at #11 in the US and #3 in the UK. This one was a bit of a challenge. I picked this up in just a few hours. Before playing it, I did a not-so-exhaustive search for some bass arrangements or charts before giving up and just trying to learn it by ear.

Another iconic 80’s smash from the Thompson Twins

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Doctor! Doctor!

When people think of the New Wave/Pop band "Berlin", the songs "Take My Breath Away" and "No More Words" are probably the first two that come to mind. This song did not crack the top 50 when it was released in 1981. It was later released on different labels in 1982 and 1983, when it became the band's first MTV video hit in 1983.

For the bass player, this song is relentless with fast-paced 8th notes throughout the entire song. I started a 1 measure metronome in my earbuds before the song began so I wouldn't miss the first note.

King of Wishful Thinking - Go West - 1990 - Pop/90s/R&B