Revenge of the 80s addicts

The 80 worst songs of the 80s list generated a lot of interest on Saturday when I finally posted the final 10 songs. How much interest? Ummm, about 54,000 visitors for that one day.

And if you want to read what people thought of the list, just head over to Fark.com and read the comments. We had more than 400 messages left there. Some loved the list, many disagreed with parts of it. Some people ... well, let's just say they're still composing their thoughts.

Some of the comments are pretty funny:
-- "This list is apparently written by one of those goth kids that sat in the back of the class and hated everything popular."
-- "Oh look, a pretentious "on-line editor" wants to tell us all what was the best (or worst or whatever). We should definitely take his opinion as holy gospel."
-- "Give me Huey Lewis over Brittney Spears or any American Idol anyday."
-- "Heartbeat by Don Johnson shoulda cracked the top 5.  Damn, was that a floater."
-- "I completely agree with this list. From start to finish. Vapid retch-pop, the whole group of 'em."
-- "So, this 20 year reunion thread of 80s grads has been sweet. Do we meet up on the internet again in 2026? "

Just remember that it was largely compiled from reader suggestions -- not my personal opinion -- so I won't take the insults personally. (Except from the one person who said the author must be the kind of guy who couldn't score any girls in high school and that he probably beat me up at some point.)

For those who missed the list, here are the links again: 1-10, 11-20, 21-30, 31-40, 41-50, 51-60, 61-70 and  71-80).

Comments

[Wayne]

I was 25 years old when the 80s began and 35 when they chronologically ended.
Culturally I think the "80s" actually began in 1978 when "New Wave" music started taking off, On television "WKRP In Cincinati" and "Mork and Mindy" had 80s feels to them even before the decade began.
Politically, the Iranian Hostage Crisis in 1979 set the stage for Ronald Reagan's Presidency.

[Six]

That's okay, 'cause the guy who said he probably beat you up in high school lives with his "life partner" and two foo-foo dogs somewhere in San Francisco...... and yeah, I'd have to agree with Karl, you need to get beat up for putting Wall of Voodoo's song on the Worst 100 list. Shame on you! ... and to synthsational, the reason why you can't find the Heartbeat album/song is because Don Johnson bought them all back and melted them down, and created a huge phallus-shaped statue with the residue. THE SONG SUCKS, DUDE!!!

[Synthsational]

Woah, just read someone's comment about 'Heartbeat' by Don Johnson. You've probably realised by now that i'm a pretty big fan of Miami Vice and all things Crockett, so i've got to say 'Heartbeat' is one of my 80s favourites. It's certainly rarer than it should be, i can't find a DJ album anywhere...

[Anonymous]

I had to cringe on saturday when people jumped up and started screaming during the first cord of 'we built this city'and wondered how many others of you felt the same pain.

[Karl]

I doubt that I ever beat you up in high school, but after the inclusion of Wall of Voodoo on the Worst 100 list, I predict that I will have to beat you up sometime in the future. The 30 Year reunion will be June 2015, so let's just plan it for then. KarlCHS '85