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Chris Jacobs's avatar

Wow, I seem to be on the wrong end of the vote so far. Like Keith, I was off to college by the late-80s. I've never been a Debbie Gibson fan, and definitely have good memories of “Lookin’ For a New Love” -- so that gets my vote.

I have zero memory of "Toy Soldiers". Pink Floyd already did the kids-choir thing in '79's The Wall. Lisa Lisa and Cult Jam were constant plays on Cincinnati radio, so I'm going with “Head to Toe.” Sorry Martika fans.

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The 80s-est's avatar

The kids chorus was also big in A Nightmare on Elm Street... "one, two, Freddy's coming for you"

Sounds like we lined up on this show, Chris! It was bound to happen by chance eventually! 😂

--K

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Alejandro Saya's avatar

Hey Keith and Joe, I'm back, and that's the way I like it! Jodý's song is fine and 80s, but I think Janet or Paula would have been a better choice for that kind of sound. Martika is a force to be reckoned with, and I can see Toy Soldiers making the semis.

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The 80s-est's avatar

Welcome back, Alejandro! Hope you had a great vacation! The problem with Janet & Paula is that they are "Legends"? I know, we are inconsistent with that.

It's hard to argue against Martika, my only argument against that song is that it was a bit outside my listening habits when it came out. --K

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Deni's avatar

Joe did a much better reading of "Can you read my mind" from Superman back on his answering machine in the 90s.

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The 80s-est's avatar

THAT version I would pay to hear! 😂--K

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Joe Wack's avatar

It is lost to the ages, man.

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