80's Songs

THOSE 80’S SONGS: ECHO AND THE BUNNYMEN- THE KILLING MOON

We’ve all heard those songs in our lifetimes that anytime they come on, there comes a delightful feeling of nostalgia and excitement. For the past few weeks I’ve been revisiting some bands from the 1980’s. During my excursion into this, I keep finding myself drawn more and more into Echo and the Bunnymen. I will get more detailed on them at a later date because there is so much to unpack with Echo. There is one song of theirs in particular that has always stayed with me. Any time this song comes on the radio, in a movie, a playlist, etc, I can’t help but turn up the volume. The song is “The Killing Moon” which is found on their fourth album, Ocean Rain.

“The Killing Moon” first broke on to the music scene in 1984, and since then this song is everlasting. You’ve heard this song in countless films like Donnie Darko, Grosse Pointe Blank and so many more. This song is one of those perfect mood songs. The haunting nature of the song mixed with the string arrangement gives it that cinematic touch.

This is one of those perfect songs from an era that transcends the time.

Echo And The Bunnymen- The Killing Moon:

Those 80’s Songs: Depeche Mode- Behind The Wheel

Ever since Depeche Mode released their new single “Ghosts Again,” I have been on a bit of a Depeche Mode kick. While my favorite album of theirs is Songs Of Faith And Devotion, my close second is Music For The Masses. This album is truly fantastic. From the moment it starts with “Never Let Me Down Again” to “Pimpf” there’s not one song that feels out of place on it. One of the songs I’ve been stuck on for a long time is “Behind The Wheel.” I love this song. It’s darkly seductive and yet the beat behind it gives it a bit more of an upbeat feel. “Behind The Wheel” you could say is a bit of a blueprint for future Depeche songs that you’d hear later on with albums like Ultra and even a bit of Exciter. The video was directed by longtime collaborator Anton Corbijn and it actually picks up where the video for “Never Let Me Down Again” leaves off. This song is for sure one of those in Depeche Mode’s catalog that stands out and in the late 80’s gave a precursor as to where electronic music was going and influencing.

Depeche Mode- Behind The Wheel:

Those 80’s Songs: Def Leppard- Pour Some Sugar On Me
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The 80’s were a very fun time. I grew up listening to all the bands from that era. Some are still favorites to this day. It’s fun these days to hear certain songs from that era and it not only takes you back but, it also provides a bit of fun. One of those songs I remember being a lot of fun is Def Leppards “Pour Some Sugar On Me.” Hysteria was such a huge album for the band and for the era. That whole album is basically full of singles. I’ll never forget seeing the videos for all those and singing along. “Pour Some Sugar On Me” was definitely the one that stood out the most at the time. Interestingly, this song was the 4th single from the album and it’s what helped propel the album to sell even more millions of copies.


Def Leppard- Pour Some Sugar On Me: