Here's The Vapors with "Turning Japanese":

https://tinyurl.com/97czubht

Let's return to Fleetwood Mac for "Big Love":

https://tinyurl.com/249rzv5u

That one is pretty much dominated by Lindsey Buckingham.

Back to Huey Lewis and the News for "I Want a New Drug":

https://tinyurl.com/e5vbxyzs

This is the song that inspired Weird Al Yankovic's classic "I Want a New Duck", of course.

It also inspired the theme song to Ghostbusters.

I'll admit I did not know that until you mentioned it, so I looked it up and it is certainly true:

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/I_Want_a_New_Drug

To me, the melodies of the two songs only seem slightly similar. I posted "Ghostbusters" last August 26 (page 10 of this thread). Thanks for the comment. Learned something new.

I know it is as cheesy as all get out, but it must be included in any collection of 80s music videos. Plus it has Robin Williams in it. So here's Bobby McFerrin with "Don't Worry, Be Happy":

https://tinyurl.com/c3a2yru5

See? All your problems are solved.

Here's Devo with "Whip It":

https://tinyurl.com/t9nvepbe

I return to Culture Club for "Do You Really Want To Hurt Me":

https://tinyurl.com/tnxhdkrs

And here's Simple Minds with "Don't You (Forget About Me)":

https://tinyurl.com/3ktrfnzy

I hope you recognize this from the movie "The Breakfast Club". That was a movie I saw at the theater multiple times when it came out. Great movie! Here's another clip of the song:


https://tinyurl.com/3swrr7jc

How can anyone who's seen it ever forget that? Loved Vice Principal Vernon: "You mess with the bull, you get the horns!" Interesting that Anthony Michael Hall's character was nicknamed Brian "The Brain".

For today, let's introduce Billy Ocean with "Caribbean Queen (No More Love On The Run)":

https://tinyurl.com/ev2ftbw

It's been a long time (since I posted "Africa") since I've posted anything from Toto. Too long. Time for Toto's "Rosanna":

https://tinyurl.com/n2mwpfwr

Here's Eddy Grant with "Electric Avenue":

https://tinyurl.com/52dx7vfz

Another cover, I know, but I happen to like it, so here is UB40's "Red Red Wine":

https://tinyurl.com/5dr5cuhy

Here's Paul McCartney and Stevie Wonder with "Ebony and Ivory":

https://tinyurl.com/2x3nwbh5

Another cover, yes, but this one is David Lee Roth's version of "California Girls":

https://tinyurl.com/ufc24yj6

And now the time has come for USA for Africa with "We Are The World":

https://tinyurl.com/yd4m6zwv

Now you can't get anymore 80s than that!

I am reminded of Billy Crystal, in his one season as a cast member of Saturday Night Live, doing a skit (a cold opener, as I recall) that spoofed this song. Prince did not join the throng of 80s singers that participated in "We Are The World" and Crystal let him have it. Crystal played Prince determined to redo this song with the others as "I Am The World". Hilarious!

Now for "Orinoco Flow" by Enya:

https://tinyurl.com/y6vedebc

Here's Kool & The Gang with "Celebration":

https://tinyurl.com/3rdzfjd3

Yahoo!

Here's Christopher Cross with "Arthur's Theme":

https://tinyurl.com/j62yncd5

Here are the Commodores with "Nightshift":

https://tinyurl.com/3xyxhn3e

Next let's do "Chariots of Fire" by Vangelis:

https://tinyurl.com/25rak6ev

I know, I know, it is the theme song to a classic movie. But still, my joker side thinks of Chevy Chase racing Anthony Michael Hall across the parking lot of Walley World in "National Lampoon's Vacation" whenever I think of this song.

Soooorry, hyuck! hyuck!

Back to Madonna for "Express Yourself":

https://tinyurl.com/44zrwxfc

Back last June (page 10 of this thread) when I posted Madonna's "Borderline", I mentioned the comedienne Julie Brown's parody of Madonna's "Truth or Dare" tour as "Medusa: Dare To Be Truthful". Another crack I remember from that fake documentary was about her song "Expose Yourself", which was clearly a reference to today's Madonna song, just twisted a bit. As far as Madonna has been concerned over her career, any publicity is good publicity.

Let's bring in The Grateful Dead with "Touch Of Grey":

https://tinyurl.com/9r74tsbn

And let's bring in The Beach Boys with "Kokomo":

https://tinyurl.com/vwwc6f5d

And now here is U2 with "With Or Without You":

https://tinyurl.com/3vy4xm8e