


Here's a change of pace until we get back into Biden's galloping dementia.
I've started the list with some easy ones, but then they get pretty hard, even a little obscure.
A few movies are such touchstones that I've pulled two songs each from them.
These songs aren't picked based on quality, but just on nostalgia factor and whether or not they make for a good question.
Go through all the songs and get your guesses ready before you go into the comments, because, of course, people will be posting their answers there.
In forty minutes, I will add all the answers to this post. For many, I have a clip of the song in the context of the movie, which is nice.
- "Take My Breath Away," Berlin. Hint: "On your six." Another hint: "I have tone."
- "I'm Alright" by Kenny Loggins. Hint: "So I've got that going for me, which is nice."
- "Holiday Road" by Lindsay Buckingham. Hint: "Moose outside should have told ya."
- "If You Leave," Orchestral Maneuvers in the Dark, or OMD, as all the cool kids like me knew them. Hint: "She thought you were shit, Steff. And deep down you knew she was right."
- "Underground" by David Bowie. Hint: Mazes & Muppets.
6. "On Our Own," by Bobby Brown. Don't listen too long, he starts name-dropping the movie's title in it! Hint: The Statue of Liberty play. Another hint: Snarky exorcists.
- "Moondance" by Van Morrison. Hint: Snarl. Growl. Another hint: "What's that star on the wall mean?" This isn't like the others were it's definitely an 80s song, but it was an important song in a big 80s movie.
- "Makin' It," by David Naughton. Hint: "Is that a bra you're wearing or are you expecting an assassination?" Another hint: "Rudy the Rabbit." Last hint: "It just doesn't matter... It just doesn't matter..."
- "I Can Dream About You," Dan Hartman. Hint: Plays at the end of the movie, with a fictitious band playing it. Another hint: "The only trouble with beating the shit out of you is that it would be too easy." Another hint: "A rock n' roll fable."
- "Lunatic Fringe," Red Ryder. Hint: Sweats and cutting weight.
11. "If You Were Here," by Thompson Twins. Hint: "Now I have a place to put my hand!" This a very recognizable piece of music that had no life outside of the movie, except that I happened to own this group's first album, because, as previously stated, I was so cool. I'll be surprised if more than a couple of people get it.
- "Melt With You" by Modern English. Hint: Romeo and Juliett in Encino (I assume, I've never seen it); early role for one of my favorite actors.
- "Like to Get to Know You Well," by Howard Jones. Hint: French Camaro repair. Another hint: "Gee, I'm real sorry your mom blew up, Ricky."
- "Everbody Wants to Rule the World" by Tears for Fears. This is a hard one but I bet you'll kick yourself after you see the answer. Hint: "It would be like lasing a stick of dynamite." Another hint: "Kent, this is GOD. I want you to stop playing with yourself."
- "New York, New York" by... Queen. I can't link it because all videos would give it away. You can figure it out, though. Hint: "I'm Candy." "Of course you are." Also: "If he winssh the Prizshe, mortal man would shuffer an eternity of darknesshh!"
- "You're the Best (Around)" by Joe Esposito. Hint: It's used as the song for a training montage. LOL, that's a joke hint -- every third 80s movie had a training montage set to a pop song. Not really much of a clue. Here's a better hint: " STRIKE FIRST. STRIKE HARD. NO MERCY SIR." Also: "Put him in a body bag!"
- "Everybody Wants Some," by Van Halen. Hint: Mad Burger Science. Another hint: "The K-12." "Go that way, really fast. If something gets in your way... turn."
- "American Girl" by Tom Petty was used to introduce the main female character, serving as her theme. The movie is an absolute foundational 80s movie. Hint: "If you're here and I'm here, doesn't that make it our time?" Another hint: "The attitude dictates that you don't care whether she comes, stays, lays, or prays. I mean whatever happens, your toes are still tappin'. Now when you got that, then you have the attitude."
- "Up Where We Belong" by Joe Cocker and Jennifer Warner. Hint: "There's only two things that come out of Texas: Steers and queers."
And now, for my favorite closing song and final helicopter shot of the 80s:
- "Cheer Down," George Harrison. Hint: Action-adventure. "Diplomatic immunity."
BONUS ROUND FOR THE LADS:
These songs played over nudity, so most male Morons will know them well:
- "Open Arms" by Journey. It played during the love/sex scene in this cartoon cult classic. Hint: "The Loc-Nar."
- "Rubberband Man," the Spinners. Hint: Occupational comedy. Another hint: "You're weird, you're a mutant. You're a killer. You're a lean, mean, fightin' machine!" "I'll do it!"
- The song that's absolutely seared, seared into the memories of all male Morons of a certain age: "Moving In Stereo" by The Cars. If needed, hint: "Those guys are fgs, man!" And, critically: "Doesn't anyone fcking knock anymore?"