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by **phillyidol** » Sat Jun 26, 2004 11:38 am

What is the one song that says it all for you. The one that brings you back.

by **oneno** » Sat Jun 26, 2004 12:27 pm

Gary Numan-Cars or Money by the Flying Lizards. Both very early in the game.

by **phillyidol** » Sat Jun 26, 2004 12:38 pm

Cars! Thats a great one!You have to love it!

by **ghosty** » Sat Jun 26, 2004 12:52 pm

New Order's "Temptation"

"Oh you've got blue eyes, oh you've got green eyes, oh you've got grey eyes."

by **devildog** » Sat Jun 26, 2004 1:00 pm

"It's All The Rage"-Boomtown Rats (B-side to "I Don't Like Mondays")
&
"Take This Town"-XTC

by **EchoBeachBunnyBoy** » Sat Jun 26, 2004 1:06 pm

"The Metro" by Berlin
Terri is still HOT![:I]

by **Frau_Blucher** » Sun Jun 27, 2004 2:59 am

Here's a tally of votes along with the previous thread:

http://www.nwoutpost.com/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=1663

It'd be Cars with 3 if by "That's a great one", Phillyidol meant he definitively concurred:

2 Cars - Gary Numan
2 Nowhere Girl - B-Mov

by **Grunch** » Sun Jun 27, 2004 3:05 am

How about some more obscure 45's that defined this period also, that are absolute timepieces from early and mid 80s period. Here are a few of my favorites:

KiDiMe - Mother Is
Made For TV - So Afraid of The Russians
Lumpen Proles - She Wasn't Home
St

by **phillyidol** » Sun Jun 27, 2004 4:22 am

KEEP EM COMING!!!!
You all had great suggestions. Wow, so afraid of the russians was a great one.What about Thomas Dolby?

by **philware** » Sun Jun 27, 2004 7:36 am

Video Killed the Radio Star - The Buggles
I know it's kindof corny and the ultimate bubblegum tune. It had a very overproduced synth sound with no apologies (Bruce & the Camera Club later released a less corny, less overproduced version). As the first

by **devildog** » Sun Jun 27, 2004 8:11 am

I cannot help it, here's a few more....

"Sister Europe"-Psychedelic Furs
"Night Rally"-Elvis Costello
"Utter Space"-Men Without Hats (from 1980, their 1st EP)

by **KYYX4ever** » Sun Jun 27, 2004 11:51 am

If what you mean is "what song DEFINED new wave for you", in the sense of it being that perfect, catchy new wave song that was not necessarily your fave, but you still liked it and it BRINGS YOU BACK; i'd have to say
"Don't You Want Me" - Human League

by **DevoManiac101** » Tue Jun 29, 2004 7:41 am

Ah, interesting topic here:

Steel Breeze - Livin In The 80's
Baltimora - Tarzan Boy & Woody Boogie
Devo - Through Being Cool & Time Out For Fun
Rough Trade - High School Confidental
Felony - The Fanatic

Thanks, Justin/DevoManiac101

by **phillyidol** » Tue Jun 29, 2004 10:17 am

Devomaniac had some great ones. Through being cool from the heavy metal soundtrack. Love it! All the suggestions you guys give me are great.

by **schwenko** » Tue Jun 29, 2004 11:54 am

[quote]Originally posted by phillyidol
[br]What is the one song that says it all for you. The one that brings you back.
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