There is an ineffable common denominator
in these 80's songs that tend to make me
feel glad all over (well almost all over).
With a few exceptions I didn't actively
listen to or even enjoy most of the songs
on this list when they were current; now,
however, the circumstantial happenings,
or simple zeitgeist associated with them tends to
make me quite fond of them, as well as
even more embarrassing songs
that have been excluded (for now).

Need You Tonight - INXS (download)


Hold Me Now - Thompson Twins (download)


Only The Lonely - The Motels (download)


Keep Feeling (Fascination) - The Human League (download)


Mad About You - Belinda Carlisle (download)


Is There Something I Should Know? Duran Duran (download)


I'm on Fire - Bruce Springsteen (download)


A Love Bizarre - Sheila E (download)


Rock Me Tonight - Billy Squier (download)


Dance Hall Days - Wang Chung (download)


"And life is grand
And I will say this at the risk of falling from favor
With those of you who have appointed yourselves
To expect us to say something darker
And love is real
And though I realize this is not a deep observation
To those of you who find it necessary
To conceal love or obscure it, as is the fashion"
~"life is Grand"
Camper Van Beethoven