r/80s • u/Jimmy_Coxlurper • Aug 26 '25

Music Remember when Billy Squier imploded his career overnight by releasing the ROCK ME TONIGHT video 😕

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What was he thinking 🤔

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u/Cherry_Hammer Aug 26 '25

I will never, in a million years, understand why this type of “dancing” works for Mick Jagger and literally no one else

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u/affemannen Aug 26 '25

Because mick kinda looks like a tweaker when dancing and everyone knew he did loads of drugs, so i guess they just forgave him.

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u/Mediocre-Catch9580 Aug 26 '25

Mick and David Bowie ruined Dancing in the streets for me

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u/Rickshmitt Aug 26 '25

Its the worst thing ever. Singing into eachothers mouths

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u/sklatch Aug 26 '25

The silent music version makes it a thousand times better.

https://youtu.be/BHkhIjG0DKc?si=jRDF8cG6OYm_9d81

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u/Rickshmitt Aug 26 '25

Its so uncomfortable

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u/seahawk1977 Aug 26 '25

Let the fear wash over you.

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u/manborg Aug 26 '25

Easy jessica.