(1) I just decided, to hell with it. I want to listen to 80s music and think about how we won the Cold War.
If you're with me, reply with your Gen-X tidbits, even if you weren't born between 1964 and 1980.)
Our time has come. #GenXWillSaveTheWorld
(2) See, I'm 99% certain it's Gen-X doctors who are treating Boomer-in-Chief President @realdonaldtrump at Walter Reed. Call it a hunch.
This song brought the 80s back for me: "A Big Country." Turn up the volume.
(3) No celebration of the 1980s, especially 80s music, is complete without the unsolicited input of honorary GenXer Colonel @KurtSchlichter.
#caring🦄
Not sure what songs he will suggest, but let this one be a placeholder for now.
(4) Mandatory earworm song about My Corona:
(5) Thanks for all the song suggestions! Folks, have a look down in the replies for them, and I'll try to add as many as I can here. YouTube-generated links sometimes don't work in other countries (lame copyright laws) so tell us the name of the song and artist too.
(6) Simple Minds "Don't you forget about me" came to mind right away but I knew some would mock me for it lol.
IDC, and neither does our friend below.
Watch the movie "Breakfast Club" if you haven't already.
(7) London band The Clash, "Rock The Casbah."
Imagine releasing a song and music video like this today. Wouldn't happen.
In the 80s we were more #free to express ourselves. With Trump we are getting that #freedom back. Watch.
(8) George Thorogood, "Bad to the bone."
(9) The Clash's "Should I stay or should I go" was often played at the end of the night.
I'm going to dip into the 90s for the next song.
(10) Semisonic - "Closing Time" (1998). A great melody and great lyrics.
"Every new beginning comes from some other beginning's end."
That line will get you through anything, trust me.
(11) Before Los Angeles became a shithole city, there was a wonderful Olympic games (1984) with a guy flying in on a jetpack.
We're getting the games back! 2028 will be awesome. Despite those who will try to wreck them.
(12) Love these song ideas from @LarrySchweikart.
🚨He's live on election night with @Peoples_Pundit & @TracyBeanz.
"Turn up the Radio" Autograph
"Don't Stop Believin" Journey
"I'm High on You" Survivor
"Here I Go Again" Whitesnake
"The Reflex" Duran Duran
"Billie Jean" MJ
(13) Indeed there is not, Frank.
Billy Idol... love him.
(14) Jon Bon Jovi is one of those acts that I have always loved, then I saw him cozying up to the Crooked One in the last election, like Springsteen and the rest.
These artists are musically great, but lacking in personal courage. Still, great songs.
(15) Newsflash: We conservatives can like whatever music, movies, and sports we want to, even though many of the people behind them are brainwashed losers, or worse.
That's what #freedom means. You stay outta my life & I'll stay outta yours.
(16) Lee Greenwood #GodBlessTheUSA seems to be @realdonaldtrump's favorite song.
Study the lyrics & it will be yours too. Being a free American is more important than anything else. You can _always_ start again, in the USA.
(17) This is so true! I have heard a similar story from so many people, about coming of age around the time of #Reagan80. There was a huge shift in consciousness.
And, thank you for your service. I mean that, it's not an empty comment.❤️
(18) Oh man I just heard this song (ACDC Thunderstruck) and was gonna hit the skip button but actually, it's so bad it's good. I'm sure there are a few fans out there. Good Road Trip music.
(19) The Hooters "And We Danced" takes me back to the Reagan era, every time.
(20) Love this.😂
Sister Christian "Night Ranger" AKA "Motoring!"
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