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Wipeout -=- Fat Boys feat./ The Beach Boys

darkrowan (http://80s.videosift.com/member/darkrowan) — Thu, 15 May 2008 20:47:54 -0700

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Kate Bush - Babooshka

berticus (http://80s.videosift.com/member/berticus) — Thu, 15 May 2008 20:30:10 -0700

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"Babooshka" is a song by British singer Kate Bush, taken from her album Never for Ever. Released as a single on June 23, 1980 it spent 10 weeks in the UK chart, peaking at number five. The song chronicles a wife's desire to test her husband's loyalty. To do so, she takes on the nom de plume of Babooshka and writes to her husband in the guise of a young, seductive woman -- something which she fears is the opposite of how her husband currently sees her (Hence the barbed lines: "Just like his wife before she freezed on him / Just like his wife when she was beautiful...").

The trap is set when, in her bitterness and paranoia, Babooshka arranges to meet with her husband, who is attracted to the character that reminds him of his wife in earlier times. She thereby ruins the relationship due to her paranoia, according to Kate Bush's 1980 interview [1] with the Australian TV series Countdown.

TOTO - Africa

Abducted (http://80s.videosift.com/member/Abducted) — Thu, 15 May 2008 10:24:30 -0700

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This one doesn't need an introduction, so here's some quick info:

"Its story is told from the perspective of a man in Africa awaiting his female partner's inbound flight. The protagonist looks forward to their time together during the rainy season as it grants a reprieve from his normal responsibilities. The song's catchy chorus incorporates metaphor for his determination to guard his time with her."
- Wikipedia http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Africa_%28song%29

Howard Jones - "What is Love"

Issykitty (http://issykitty.videosift.com) — Thu, 15 May 2008 04:34:51 -0700

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"What is Love" is from the album, "Human's Lib," which was Howard Jones's first album, released in 1984.

Howard Jones - You Know I Love You... Don't You

Issykitty (http://issykitty.videosift.com) — Thu, 15 May 2008 04:22:33 -0700

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This single is from the album, "One to One," and is Howard Jones' third album, released in 1986. The CD release also contains the single version of "No One Is to Blame" with Phil Collins on drums.

Slice of Heaven - Dave Dobbyn (Footrot Flats)

Maze (http://80s.videosift.com/member/Maze) — Wed, 14 May 2008 02:37:08 -0700

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Also known as New Zealand’s other national anthem. From the animated movie "Footrot Flats: The Dog's Tale" (1986) based on the long running cartoon by Murray Ball.

This is a kiwi classic!