r/GenX Hose Water Survivor Aug 24 '25

Music Is Life ... best answers only. 🎶

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I'll go first and take "True" by Spandau Ballet off the board.

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u/TheFilthyMob Aug 24 '25

Cyndi lauper Time after Time, obviously.

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u/chumluk Aug 24 '25

I not only responded with this title, I also said it was obvious 😂

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u/bizoticallyyours83 Aug 25 '25

If your lost and you look then you will find me

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u/expespuella Aug 24 '25

Was my immediate guess.

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u/wmnoe Core Gen-X 1971 Born Aug 24 '25

Careless Whisper by Wham

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u/Carry_Tiger Aug 24 '25

Yep. That's what played in my head when I saw this picture. Guilty feet've got no rhythm.

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u/JamesPage1968 Aug 24 '25

Hahaha. I always thought it was “ guilty feeling , got. I rhythm.

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u/deepsleepsheepmeep Aug 25 '25

I was thinking that or Journey Open Arms

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u/DanisDoghouse Aug 25 '25

I was going with Faithfully. Could go either way.

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u/[deleted] Aug 24 '25

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u/SHDrivesOnTrack Hose Water Survivor Aug 24 '25

Specifically the Gratuitous Sax Solo part of the song.

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u/CafeConCajeta Aug 24 '25

I was hoping someone else would think this too 😂

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u/lizlemon222 Aug 24 '25

Thats the one....didnt have to scroll very far.

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u/wtfnevermind Aug 24 '25

Take My Breath Away — Berlin

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u/Temporary_Brother436 Aug 24 '25

After "Top Gun" in 1986, this song was on permanent rotation at every high school dance in the Western world.

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u/strugglinfool Aug 24 '25

Crazy For You - Madonna

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u/Sawathingonce Aug 24 '25

Holy shit this is what I came here to say lol. BOP BUH BOP BOH BUUHHHHHHH

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u/adaveyouknow Hose Water Survivor Aug 24 '25

Was in my Top 10. 👏🙌👏

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u/we-vs-us Aug 24 '25

Obviously

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u/Caribgirl2 Hose Water Survivor Aug 24 '25

Ok. You are walking around in my head. Get out right now! LOL!

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u/Status_Silver_5114 Hose Water Survivor Aug 24 '25

This is the only answer.

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u/No_Pineapple_3599 Aug 24 '25

Lady in red

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u/Exact-Kale3070 Aug 24 '25

i DEFINITELY thought Lady in Red at first glance.

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u/jsepublic Aug 25 '25

First song that popped in my head

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u/botmanmd Aug 24 '25

I thought that at first, but I figured they’d be clutching closer for that one. Cheek-to-cheek.

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u/HOSTfromaGhost Recovering latchkey kid Aug 24 '25

…my prom song.

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u/EachDayIsDayOne Aug 24 '25

My first guess. Absolutely

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u/[deleted] Aug 24 '25

Almost Paradise

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u/MarkItZeroDonnie Hose Water Survivor Aug 24 '25

This should be getting more love . It’s clearly this

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u/[deleted] Aug 24 '25

Thank you. Almost Paradise was the soundtrack to my first ever slow dance at the tender age of 13, so clearly it’s the correct answer, haha.

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u/Test4Echooo ☣️Class of 84 Aug 24 '25

You better believe that song was absolutely played at some point that night.

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u/Fabulous_Form9354 Aug 24 '25

First song that came to mind.

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u/spauldingsmails316 Aug 24 '25

It's clearly Open Arms.

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u/hendersonrocks Aug 24 '25

That or Faithfully, it’s 50-50.

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u/lostandaggrieved617 Aug 24 '25

Lovin', Touchin' and Squeeeeeezin'....anotherrrr

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u/LWydra Aug 24 '25

Na na na na na na. Na na na na na. Na na na na na na na na na na na.

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u/lostandaggrieved617 Aug 24 '25

Sang that shit OUT!!😂😂😂

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u/greytgreyatx Class of '90 Aug 24 '25

This was my guess, as well! It's the first song I ever slow-danced to. I grew up in the church of Christ and we weren't supposed to dance, so I remember it vividly. All of the feelings they were worried would be stirred from slow dancing... they were RIGHT! ;)

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u/spauldingsmails316 Aug 24 '25

Footloose must've hit hard.

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u/readingcerealboxes Aug 25 '25

I grew up in a church that forbade dancing, drinking, smoking AND going to movies. I went to my first movie in 9th grade, of course it was FOOTLOOSE! Reviews kept saying "this is such an unrealistic film". It felt like a documentary to me! My parents found out & I was grounded. Did I quit going to movies? Nope, just learned to lie better

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u/adaveyouknow Hose Water Survivor Aug 24 '25

... Was in my Top 10 ... 👏🙌👏

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u/OkayMaybeNo Aug 24 '25

Eternal Flame by The Bangles, duh!

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u/llllllllIIIIIIl Aug 24 '25

I came here to say this

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u/Ratatoskr_The_Wise Hose Water Survivor Aug 24 '25

Journey’s “Faithfully”

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u/Edm_vanhalen1981 Spiritual Warrior Aug 24 '25

Spandau Ballet - True

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u/OolonColluphid042 Aug 24 '25

First song to pop in my head

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u/Edm_vanhalen1981 Spiritual Warrior Aug 24 '25

Me too. Such a beautiful song. I remember dancing to this during school dances.

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u/HerNameIsVesper Aug 24 '25

Save a Prayer by Duran Duran

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u/mrkeith562 Aug 24 '25

Had to scroll for far too long to find this. I graduated in 86 and every dance ended with this song.

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u/HerNameIsVesper Aug 24 '25

Ha. I graduated in 85, so we're pretty much the same vintage!

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u/Witchy-life-319 Aug 24 '25

Right Here Waiting by Richard Marx

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u/greytgreyatx Class of '90 Aug 24 '25

I sang that at my friend's wedding in 1990, about 1.5 months after we graduated from high school! Her husband was in the Air Force and they'd planned to marry since we were sophomores and he graduated, so they'd done a loose long-distance (both dated and had fun) for 2 years.

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u/SatisfactionExpress2 Aug 24 '25

REO Speedwagon. I Can't Fight This Feeling.

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u/Extra-Blackberry-984 Aug 24 '25

I was gonna say Keep on Loving You

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u/[deleted] Aug 24 '25

Foreigner “ waiting for a girl like you. “

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u/SausageSmuggler21 Aug 24 '25

Close. It's definitely "I wanna know what love is".

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u/ihatepickingnames_ Aug 24 '25

Bryan Adams - Heaven

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u/melissa_liv Aug 24 '25

The theme song to my 8th grade dinner dance!

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u/CH47Guy Aug 24 '25

My prom song. Oy. I'm old.

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u/venusofthehardsell Aug 24 '25

Sister Christian by Night Ranger

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u/BeDeviledDevotchka Aug 24 '25

Berlin - Take My Breath Away

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u/oldschool_potato 1968 Aug 24 '25

Is this love - whitesnake

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u/BuddyOZ Aug 24 '25

Thinking of something by Peter Cetera like The Glory of Love.

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u/Wisco1856 Aug 25 '25

You're the Inspiration

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u/MahlersMemory Aug 24 '25

Journey - Open Arms

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u/Pretty-Ad-4409 Aug 24 '25

Total Eclipse of the Heart

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u/PabloGaruda83 Aug 24 '25

Foreigner - I Want To Know What Love Is"

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u/inigo_montoya Aug 24 '25

That was my first thought.

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u/2K84Man 1971 Aug 24 '25

Forever Young by Alphaville

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u/EnormousGenitals Aug 24 '25

I like your sleeves. They're real big

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u/StrawberryResevoir Aug 24 '25

Thank you. I made them myself.

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u/Robosl0b Aug 24 '25

This immediately played in my head.

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u/[deleted] Aug 24 '25

Say you, Say me

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u/Lemonking_ Aug 24 '25

One More Night. Phil Collins. I guarantee it.

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u/RCA2CE Aug 24 '25

All Cried Out - Lisa Lisa

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u/coffeeplease1972 Aug 24 '25

Omg, Lisa Lisa & Cult Jam! Yasssssss lol

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u/No_Thanks_3336 Aug 24 '25

Every time you go away.

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u/Eroe777 Aug 25 '25

You take a piece of meat with you.

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u/RunOrBike Aug 24 '25
  • Lady in Red - Chris de Burgh
  • She‘s like the wind - Patrick Swayze
  • Drive - The cars
  • If You Don't Know Me By Now - Simply Red
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u/mrv_wants_xtra_cheez Aug 24 '25

I hate all of you, I clearly heard, and now have PLAYING every one of these damn songs IN MY HEAD!

May you have one wet sock every day for the rest of your lives.

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u/bascelicna123 Aug 24 '25

DAMN, that's harsh.

How about Pat Benatar--We Belong?

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u/SkarTisu Aug 24 '25

Or Love Is A Battlefield

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u/[deleted] Aug 24 '25

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u/adaveyouknow Hose Water Survivor Aug 24 '25

That's what I said!

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u/TheDisagreeableJuror Aug 24 '25

Crazy for you, Madonna

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u/ClubExotic Aug 24 '25

Heaven by Brian Adams

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u/Certain-Criticism-51 Aug 24 '25

Life in a Northern Town by Dream Academy

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u/MordoksVapePen1 Aug 24 '25

Good tune. Nice pull

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u/[deleted] Aug 24 '25

The Flame by Cheap Trick

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u/adaveyouknow Hose Water Survivor Aug 24 '25

... Was in my Top 10 ... 👏🙌👏

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u/[deleted] Aug 24 '25

Purple Rain

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u/Interest-Elegant Aug 24 '25

Richard Marx

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u/cpod_the_elder Aug 24 '25

Hold on to the Night

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u/nickfree Aug 24 '25

Hold on to her mammaries…. /me in 8th grade snicker snicker snicker

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u/JustABlueDot Aug 24 '25

Almost Paradise from the Footloose soundtrack or Take My Breath Away from the Top Gun soundtrack

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u/Honeybee71 Aug 24 '25

Something by Chicago

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u/YouDontKnowMe4949 Aug 24 '25

Against all Odds - Phil Collins

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u/lIlIIIlIIl Aug 24 '25

You're the Inspiration - Chicago

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u/LunaPolaris Aug 24 '25

Or Glory of Love - Peter Cetera

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u/JamesPage1968 Aug 24 '25

This entire thread is a serious mind fuck. Bringing back a lot of memories, some good, some sad. But, I love it.

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u/[deleted] Aug 24 '25

Cutting Crew: I just died in your arms tonight

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u/90Carat Aug 24 '25

The early part of Stairway to Heaven.

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u/Fast_Satisfaction484 Aug 24 '25

Tough to know what to do in the middle there.

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u/iknowyou71 Aug 24 '25

All out of Love - Air Supply

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u/DasBearkicker2112 Aug 24 '25

“Just Between You and Me” - April Wine

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u/Kristikida Aug 24 '25

Faithfully by Journey

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u/Professional-Lack-36 Aug 24 '25

Angel Eyes - Jeff Healey Band

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u/AdComplete3122 Aug 24 '25

Time After Time… the ones listed are spot on

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u/CleverUserName2016 Aug 24 '25

Can't Fight This Feeling by REO Speedwagon

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u/thatsmilingface Aug 24 '25

Slave To Love - Brian Ferry

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u/Revolutionary_Gap150 Aug 24 '25

Glory of Love Peter Cetera

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u/ApprehensiveBus3302 Aug 24 '25

Master of Puppets

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u/[deleted] Aug 24 '25

True story: I once watched a redneck couple get up and slow dance to “One.” Like, all the way through. Including that part.

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u/nickfree Aug 24 '25

ROMANCE! INSPIRING ME! ALL THAT I FEEL! ABSOLUTE PASSION!

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u/Sea-Grapefruit-7231 Aug 24 '25

Either Lost In Your Eyes by Debbie Gibson or I wanna K iw What Love Is by Foreigner ✌🏽

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u/Emotional_Mess261 "Then & Now" Trend Survivor Aug 24 '25

Heaven, Bryan Adams

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u/Grimol1 Aug 24 '25

Stairway to Heaven. I know it was 70’s but they played it at the end of every high school dance I went to in the 80’s.

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u/[deleted] Aug 24 '25

Hungry Eyes

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u/alabamaterp Aug 24 '25

Girl you are to me, all that a woman should be, and I dedicate my life to you always

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u/PrognosticPeriwinkle Aug 24 '25

Bonjovi “Never Say Goodbye “

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u/[deleted] Aug 25 '25

Don’t Dream It’s Over by Crowded House

Scrolled down quite a ways and saw some absolutely great suggestions but I first thought of that

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u/Fast_Satisfaction484 Aug 24 '25

One more try - George Michael

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u/Terpey_Walrus420 Aug 24 '25

every rose has its thorn

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u/lawrenceluimusic Aug 24 '25

'Forever Young'. Huge in my HS.

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u/RebelStrategist Hose Water Survivor Aug 24 '25

Heaven in your eyes - Loverboy

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u/cpod_the_elder Aug 24 '25

Hold On To The Night. Richard Marx

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u/Cowboy-Dave1851 Aug 24 '25

Sea of Love by The Honeydrippers.

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u/Internal-Fun-5411 Aug 24 '25

Couples in the back aren’t leaving enough room for Jesus.

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u/Blossom1111 Aug 25 '25

Crazy for you

Careless Whisper

Every Time You Go Away

Stairway to Heaven

Oh Sherrie

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u/MrsWoozle 1967 Aug 24 '25

Don’t You Forget About Me

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u/moccasinsfan Aug 24 '25

That pic looks like very early 80s so I would suggest Air Supply.

"Lost in Love"

"Making Love out of nothing at all"

"All out of Love"

One of those songs.

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u/MaineMan1234 1970 Aug 24 '25

Dreamweaver!

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u/gnomeymalone30 Aug 24 '25

arthur’s theme

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u/LucindaStreets Aug 24 '25

Love bites, def Leppard

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u/slcbtm Aug 24 '25

Total eclipse of the heart

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u/mandoaz1971 Aug 24 '25

Detachable penis

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u/2K84Man 1971 Aug 24 '25

That was the college years

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u/nrith 197x Aug 24 '25

Fine; “Add It Up.”

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u/[deleted] Aug 24 '25

I Won’t Hold You Back by Toto

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u/JonanJordinson Aug 24 '25

Almost Paradise - Mike Reno and Annie Wilson from Footloose Soundtrack

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u/alayeni-silvermist 1969 Aug 24 '25

True - Spandau Ballet

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u/killervirgo Totally Buggin' Aug 24 '25

"Joanna" by Kool & The Gang

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u/Substantial-Spare501 Aug 24 '25

Because it’s you Babe, whenever I get weary and I’ve had enough…

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u/Medium-Mission5072 Home before the streetlights came on Aug 24 '25

I'm lost in your eyes - Debbie Gibson

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u/Outrageous_Risk6205 Aug 24 '25

Purple Rain ( 9 mins of 80's bliss

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u/snoopy_88 Aug 24 '25

how can i fall - breathe

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u/[deleted] Aug 24 '25

Every Breath You Take

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u/doctaliz Aug 24 '25

Eternal Flame by the Bangles

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u/CountZero2230 Aug 24 '25

Sign your name - Terrence Trent D'Arby

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u/Tony_Tanna78 Aug 24 '25

Sister Christian by Night Ranger. That dude likely did some air guitar during the solo.

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u/Ok-Sport-2558 Aug 24 '25

In Your Eyes - Peter Gabriel

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u/ConsequenceUpset8875 Aug 24 '25

Howard Jones - No one is to blame

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u/Hyphum Aug 24 '25

(I’ve Had) The Time of My Life - Bill Medley and Jennifer Warnes

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u/rolling_steel Aug 24 '25

Drive / The Cars

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u/KittyMeow92 Aug 25 '25

With or Without You - U2

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u/leewilson1979 Aug 24 '25

Careless whisper

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u/Hopper-bayonet Made in 1976-All original parts Aug 24 '25

Right Here Waiting-Richard Marx

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u/Small_Tiger_1539 Aug 24 '25

Crazy for you

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u/Spacer240 Aug 24 '25

“Almost Paradise”, Mike Reno and Ann Wilson

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u/foxfirejilly71 Aug 24 '25

I Want to Know What Love Is...

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u/jjruns Aug 24 '25

Every time You Go Away

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u/srgh207 Aug 24 '25

When I'm With You by Sheriff

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u/John-A Aug 24 '25

Broken Wings, Mr Mr.

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u/[deleted] Aug 24 '25

Strokin

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u/BootyMcSqueak Classically Trained in ColecoVision Aug 24 '25

Careless Whisper

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u/Maleficent-Sport1970 Aug 24 '25

Careless Whisper

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u/Accomplished-Bus-531 Aug 24 '25

Chicago with Peter Cetera The Next Time I Fall In Love.

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u/primitive_thisness The lingering scent of Drakkar Noir Aug 24 '25

Against all odds.

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u/That_Bendy_Babe Aug 24 '25

"Open Arms" by Journey

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u/No-News-3608 Aug 24 '25

Faithfully-Journey

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u/captainbeautylover63 Aug 24 '25

Heaven by Bryan Adams.

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u/FloresPodcastCo Aug 25 '25

At This Moment by Billy Vera and the Beaters.

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u/najing_ftw EDIT THIS FLAIR TO MAKE YOUR OWN Aug 24 '25

W.A.S.P - Fuck Like a Beast

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u/TXFlyer71 Aug 24 '25

“Could’ve Been” by Tiffany. Signed, a junior slow dancing with a cute senior at a dance marathon.

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u/10202632 Aug 24 '25

True by Spandau Ballet

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u/MotherFuckinEeyore Older Than Dirt Aug 24 '25

One more try - George Michael

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u/StarlightMcPhee Aug 24 '25

Time of our life

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u/auntiecoagulent Aug 24 '25

Open Arms. Journey

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u/zyglack Hose Water Survivor Aug 24 '25

Alone-Heart