80s band set list

[bradjonesbass]

Okay, I'm putting together an 80s band. Reunions mostly that sort of thing. Everything from psychadelic furs to Van Halen. Help me put together a set list.

 

[DanielleMuscato]

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[Jay Corwin]

mexican radio!

 

[wazzel]

Rio - Duran Duran
Our House - Madness
Deadman's Party - Ongo boingo (sorry about the spelling)
Lips like sugar - Echo and the Bunnymen
Wouldn't it be good - Nic Kershaw
To Shy - Kagagoogoo
Goody Two Shoes - Adam Ant
Boys Don't Cry - THey Cure
Tainted Love - Soft Cell
Burning Down the House - Talking Head

 

[bradjonesbass]

now that's a list! Thanks!

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[DanielleMuscato]

No prob, Bob

 

[IanStephenson]

Every time I go away and/or Where ever I lay my hat - Paul Young.

Pino is on fretless, and the bass lines are SERIOUSLY tasty.

 

[bradjonesbass]

Every time I go away and/or Where ever I lay my hat - Paul Young.

Pino is on fretless, and the bass lines are SERIOUSLY tasty.

I like those suggestions. Gives me an excuse to bring the fretless with me. New York Minute too - another Pino tune - but was that late 80s or early 90s?

 

[spade2you]

If you wanna whip out the fretless and play more Pino, there's always Lady in Red.

 

[cassanova]

Okay, I'm putting together an 80s band. Reunions mostly that sort of thing. Everything from psychadelic furs to Van Halen. Help me put together a set list.

To name a very small few:

Van Halen - The Full Bug
Bon Jovi - Living on a Prayer
Pink Floyd - Another Brick in the Wall Pt2
Aerosmith - Dude Looks Like a Lady/Rag Doll
Warrant - Sometimes She Cries/Heaven
Judas Priest - Another Thing Commin'
Iron Maiden - Wasted Years
Was Not Was - Walk the Dinosaur
Motley Crue - Girls Girls Girls, Wild Side, Home Sweet Home

Don't forget to find some 80's country to blend into your list too. You wanna try appeal to everyone if you're seriously thinking about playing things like re-unions.

 

[TrevorOfDoom]

two 80's tracks i've been listening to nonstop for the past few weeks:
Oh Yeah - Roxy Music
Africa - Toto

both choice cuts.

or anything from Elvis Costello
Bruce Thomas is my hero!

 

[Mystic Michael]

Okay, I'm putting together an 80s band. Reunions mostly that sort of thing. Everything from psychadelic furs to Van Halen. Help me put together a set list.

Without knowing your instrumentation or vocal capabilities, it's kind of tough. Personally, I shy away from the big, bombastic American music (i.e. hair metal, etc.) and opt for the New Wave English/Euro pop stuff - which I think is a lot more interesting and sophisticated...

Got keyboards?

• China Girl - David Bowie (lyrics are kind of misogynistic, but a cool tune)
• Don't Dream It's Over - Crowded House
• The Metro - Berlin
• Something About You - Level 42
• Pump It Up - Elvis Costello
• Sweet Dreams Are Made of These - The Eurythmics
• Would I Lie to You - The Eurythmics
• Good Thing - Fine Young Cannibals
• Maneater - Hall & Oates
• I Can't Go For That - Hall & Oates (OK, so they're American. Stylistically, it's still a fit...)
• Stepping Out - Joe Jackson
• Is She Really Going Out With Him - Joe Jackson
• Big Time - Peter Gabriel (can you pull off the sound?)
• Psychedelic Furs - Love My Way
• I Ran - A Flock of Seagulls
• Cherry Pie - Sade
• Paradise - Sade (can you groove like Paul Denman? )
• Careless Whisper - Wham

Of course, you could always go for the American stuff of the time, like REM, The B-52s, The Talking Heads or The Pretenders (OK, British/American)...

MM

 

[fenderhutz]

867-5309 (Jenny)

Take On Me (A-ha)

Cars (Gary Numan)

 

[chakah]

Gary Numan - Cars
Billy Joel - You May Be Right
The Pretenders - Brass in Pocket
Blondie - Call Me
Devo - Whip It
Pat Benetar - Heartbreaker
Lover Boy - Working for the Weekend
Journey - Don't Stop Believin'
Kim Wilde - Kids in America
Pink Floyd - The Wall
Pink Floyd - Comfortably Numb
Flock of Seagulls - I Ran
Tommy Tu Tone - Jenny (867-5309)
Joan Jett - I love Rock n Roll
Men at Work - Who can it be now
Brian Adams - Summer of 69
The Ataris - Boys of Summer
Twisted Sister - We're Not Gonna Take It
Billy Idol - Rebel Yell
Wham - Wake Me Up Before You Go-Go
Madonna - Material Girl
White Snake - Here I go Again
Hewy Lewis and the News - Power of Love
Motley Crue - Home sweet Home
Animotion - Obsession
Huey Lewis and the News - I want a new drug
Georgia Satellites - Hands to Yourself
The Bangles - Walk like an Egyptian
The Outfield - Your Love
Joan Jett - I hate myself for loving you
Pseudo Echo - Funky Town
Peter Gabriel - Sledge Hammer
Guns and Roses - Sweet Child O Mine

 

[JackANSI]

The only thing I can suggest is play stuff a majority of people want to listen to... no obscure music-wanker stuff. People in bars don't usually appreciate your selection like other musicians would...

 

[scrdn]

The only thing I can suggest is play stuff a majority of people want to listen to... no obscure music-wanker stuff. People in bars don't usually appreciate your selection like other musicians would...

I learned the that the hard way.

 

[jasper76]

Devo - I Can't Get No Satisfaction cover
Simple Mind's - Don't You Forget About Me
Billy Idol - White Wedding

I've been dying to play these, but no bands I play with will have it.

Tons of Tom Petty and Bruce Springsteen you could play.

 

[jasper76]

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Awesome resource! Bookmarked

 

[WalterBush]

mexican radio!

My '80s band (New Wave only, no hair metal, etc) opens our third set with this. It's a great crowd-pleaser, if being wierd is part of your act, at least

 

[zachoff]

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