#80s anthems

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[ID: Two images each headed "The Comments Section Cup: 80s Anthem Edition" showing a sports-team style bracket of songs that have been voted on; the quarterfinalists, as listed below, are shown in larger print.]

As I have documented previously, pop star Robbie Williams is holding an 80s Anthem Cup on his Insta to determine the best 80s Anthem. Here's the results of the first round, so I thought I'd run it here on Tumblr and see how we match up.

You can't put more than one poll in a post, so I'm gonna throw all these songs into a single poll; vote your top and we'll see where we end up.

CAGE MATCH

Islands In The Stream - Dolly Parton and Kenny Rogers

Wake Me Up Before You Go Go - Wham

I Wanna Dance With Somebody - Whitney Houston

Take On Me - A-Ha

Never Gonna Give You Up - Rick Astley

Total Eclipse Of The Heart - Bonnie Tyler

Karma Chameleon - Culture Club

Purple Rain - Prince

Voting ended onJan 26, 2024

And in case you need a refresher, or an education:

Islands In The Stream

Wake Me Up Before You Go Go

I Wanna Dance With Somebody

Take On Me

Never Gonna Give You Up

Total Eclipse of the Heart

Karma Chameleon

Purple Rain

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the first song i decided to listen to today is heaven is a place on earth and i blame it on @toolateintheday and @junosjukebox

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80′s Anthems

OK let me start by saying that I am in love with 80′s music of all varieties, so this is an era that will be re-visited MANY times over. If you’re confused as to why I’ve omitted a track, then fear not….I’ll probably get to it eventually. Today’s post is all about my ultimate anthems by female artists, and trust me when I say it was hard to whittle it down to these 5, but I had to be brutal!

FLASHDANCE….Fuck I love this song. It’s produced by Giorgio Moroder for starters, so you know it’s gonna be epic. Irene Cara has THE most amazing voice, and it’s one of the most uplifting songs around. Here’s the extended version for over 7mins of pure joy  *Confession* I’ve never actually seen the film ‘Flashdance’ (what sort of lesbian am I??)

Not only is this song an absolute belter, but the video is in the classic ‘mini feature film’ style that was so beloved in the 80′s. Impossible to sing along without clutching your fist in front of your face

You know a song is an anthem when people lose their shit at the very first note. I have adored this song since I was a kid, long before San Junipero gave it a much deserved resurgence. 

As if I’d do a post about 80′s anthems and not include a Whitney song….what sort of music blog do you take me for?

THE ULTIMATE! Not just one of the best 80′s anthems or Madonna songs, but one of THE best songs ever PERIOD (you can tell i’m serious from all the caps!) It doesn’t matter how cool or how much of a music snob you think you are….put this song on and EVERYBODY dances. I have proved this theory many times over.

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[ID: A comic from Robbie Williams' instagram, showing am elderly, wild-haired woman wearing a shawl, pearls, and a huge smile. It is captioned "Give your anxiety a silly name. Mine is called Blanche. This is Blanche."]

80s Anthems Semifinal Round Two! Robbie Williams (yes that Robbie Williams) is running an 80s Anthem bracket on Instagram; here's the thesis:

The premise for this cup: World peace breaks out - We need an anthem for the world. That anthem will be from the 80s. Because, well we don't know and stop being nosey. All God's children standing side by side belting out which song?

Vote below! Link to Round One.

Round Two of Two

Livin' On A Prayer

You're The Voice

Voting ended onFeb 6, 2024

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