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Sheriff Fatman - AKA Jason @sherifffatman1712.bsky.social · 48m

#80stop30
#musicchallenge

Day 11

Behind the T-shirts and the controversy there was a seriously good band

Frankie Goes To Hollywood - Born to Run

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Born To Run

YouTube video by Frankie Goes To Hollywood - Topic

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Sheriff Fatman - AKA Jason @sherifffatman1712.bsky.social · 15h

#DavidsMonthofMusic
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Day 11 - With a non primary colour in the title

Neds Atomic Dustbin - Grey Cell Green

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Ned's Atomic Dustbin - Grey Cell Green

YouTube video by nedsatomicVEVO

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Sheriff Fatman - AKA Jason @sherifffatman1712.bsky.social · 1d

#80stop30
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30 of my favourite tunes from the 80s

Day 10

I really like the fact that the English version whilst not a direct translation sticks pretty much to the original German version

Nena - 99 Red Ballons (1984)

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NENA | 99 Red Balloons [1984] (Official HD Music Video)

YouTube video by NENA

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Sheriff Fatman - AKA Jason @sherifffatman1712.bsky.social · 1d

#DavidsMonthofMusic

Sheriff Fatman - AKA Jason @sherifffatman1712.bsky.social · 1d

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Day 10 - An album title tracks

Pink Floyd - Wish You Were Here

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Pink Floyd - Wish You Were Here

YouTube video by chartrand

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Sheriff Fatman - AKA Jason @sherifffatman1712.bsky.social · 1d

Well done to England and Wales for having Alzheimers sufferers as mascots for this evenings game to raise awareness of work carried out by Alzheimers Society

#alzheimers

Sheriff Fatman - AKA Jason @sherifffatman1712.bsky.social · 1d

#80stop30
#musicchallenge

30 of my favourite tunes from the 80s.

Day 9

Probably a bit divisive this one but I absolutely love it

Sigue Sigue Sputnik - Love Missile F1-11

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Sigue Sigue Sputnik - Love Missile F1-11

YouTube video by 80rec

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Sheriff Fatman - AKA Jason @sherifffatman1712.bsky.social · 2d

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Day 9

A song by a fictional/virtual band

Absolutely love this video

Gorillaz- Stylo

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Gorillaz - Stylo (Official Video)

YouTube video by Gorillaz

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Sheriff Fatman - AKA Jason @sherifffatman1712.bsky.social · 3d

#80stop30
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30 of my favourite tunes fromcthe 80s

Day 8

Could have picked any from Kate but this was the one I listened to the most

Kate Bush- Hounds of Love (1985)

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Kate Bush - Hounds of Love - Official Music Video

YouTube video by KateBushMusic

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Sheriff Fatman - AKA Jason @sherifffatman1712.bsky.social · 3d

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Day 8

A song about love without love in the title

Nick Cave and The Bad Seeds - Into My Arms

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Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds - Into My Arms (4K Official Video)

YouTube video by Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds

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Sheriff Fatman - AKA Jason @sherifffatman1712.bsky.social · 3d

I haven't seen them, will have to put on my very long list of things to watch

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Sheriff Fatman - AKA Jason @sherifffatman1712.bsky.social · 3d

#80stop30
#musicchallenge

30 of my favourite tunes from the 80s

Day 7

Still a travesty that this never got to number 1

Ultravox - Vienna (1981)

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Ultravox - Vienna (Official Music Video)

YouTube video by Ultravox

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Sheriff Fatman - AKA Jason @sherifffatman1712.bsky.social · 4d

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Day 7

Relating to outerspace or the ocean

Ash - Girl from Mars

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Ash - Girl From Mars (UK version) (Official HD Video)

YouTube video by Ash

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Sheriff Fatman - AKA Jason @sherifffatman1712.bsky.social · 4d

#80stop30
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My favourite tunes from the 80s.

Ive limited my choices to one per artist otherwise the majority of my picks would have been from this artist.

Day 6

Prince - Sing O The Times

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Prince - Sign O' The Times (Official Music Video)

YouTube video by Prince

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Sheriff Fatman - AKA Jason @sherifffatman1712.bsky.social · 5d

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Day 6

A song with a pronoun in the title

Longpigs - She Said

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Longpigs - She Said (Official Video) HD

YouTube video by Sam

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Sheriff Fatman - AKA Jason @sherifffatman1712.bsky.social · 6d

#80stop30
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My favourite tunes from the 80s

Day 5

Already seen this posted a few times and totally deserves it place once he list. As relevant today as it was over 40 years ago

The Specials - Ghost Town (1981)

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The Specials - Ghost Town [Official HD Remastered Video]

YouTube video by TheSpecialsOfficVEVO

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Sheriff Fatman - AKA Jason @sherifffatman1712.bsky.social · 6d

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Day 5 - A song that reminds you of a holiday.

1988 - Lloret De Mar first lads holiday, absolutely hated it lol

Let It Bee was one of 3 cassettes I bought with me

Voice of the Beehive - I Say Nothing

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Voice of the Beehive - I Say Nothing (Version 2)

YouTube video by London Records

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Sheriff Fatman - AKA Jason @sherifffatman1712.bsky.social · 6d

#caturday

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Sheriff Fatman - AKA Jason @sherifffatman1712.bsky.social · 6d

There's a lot of hatred and divison in the world at present so on World Animal day Cookie and Lola show that despite your differences you can still get along peacefully

#worldanimalday
#dogsofbluesky
#borderterrier
#cat

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Sheriff Fatman - AKA Jason @sherifffatman1712.bsky.social · 7d

#80stop30
#musicchallenge

Probably some glaring omissions but these are my 30 favourite tunes from the 80s

Day 4

I remember seeing this video on a show called Night Network and I was totally transfixed with the singers voice ❤️

Sugarcubes - Birthday (1987)

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The Sugarcubes - Birthday (English)

YouTube video by björk

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Sheriff Fatman - AKA Jason @sherifffatman1712.bsky.social · 7d

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Day 4 - A debut single

Blink and you might miss it, pretty bold to release a debut at less than a minute and a half but love the energy.

Vaccines - Wreckin' Bar (Ra Ra Ra)

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The Vaccines - Wreckin' Bar (Ra Ra Ra) [Official Video]

YouTube video by TheVaccinesVEVO

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Sheriff Fatman - AKA Jason @sherifffatman1712.bsky.social · 7d

This is what happens when you leave your phone unlocked and your 6 year old starts pressing buttons

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Sheriff Fatman - AKA Jason @sherifffatman1712.bsky.social · 8d

#80stop30
#musicchallenge

My favourite tunes from the 80s

Day 3

This wasnt on my radar at the time as I was only a nipper, but has a firm place on my favourite singles of all time as an absolute masterpiece

Joy Division- Love Will Tear Us Apart (1980)

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Joy Division - Love Will Tear Us Apart [OFFICIAL MUSIC VIDEO]

YouTube video by Joy Division

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Sheriff Fatman - AKA Jason @sherifffatman1712.bsky.social · 8d

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Day 3

Song by a solo artist with one name

Björk - Venus As A Boy

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Björk - Venus as a Boy (Original 4K Music Video)

YouTube video by Björk: Music Video 4K

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Sheriff Fatman - AKA Jason @sherifffatman1712.bsky.social · 9d

#80stop30
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Unranked and probably some glaring omissions my top tunes from the 80s

Day 2

Initially not released in the UK it reached the top 40 based on imports alone

The Jam - That's Entertainment (1980)

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The Jam - That's Entertainment

YouTube video by TheJamVEVO

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