P.S. The artists are all "modern rock", "new wave" or "synth/pop" because those were my favorite 80s genres. :) Sorry to exclude other people's faves.
The BEST 1980s 80's Music Poll!
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I admit it; I'm biased for 1980s music because I attended junior high & high school in this decade. I "came of age" enjoying it, have many memories attached to it, and will probably always love it. Whether you grew up with it like I did, or if you are discovering it "new" - either way is fine. I just want your votes! Thanks, and enjoy.
Pick your favorite bands/singers. (Not everyone you've ever heard of, but just the ones you truly like or liked). For the few that are still on today's music scene, please consider them only in their 80s context. [New additions added at the bottom; unfortunately OUT of alphabetical order - sorry]
| 16% (20) | ABC | |
|---|---|---|
| 15% (19) | Adam Ant | |
| 27% (33) | A-ha | |
| 2% (3) | The Alarm | |
| 3% (4) | Animotion | |
| 25% (30) | The B-52s | |
| 14% (17) | Bananarama | |
| 22% (27) | The Bangles | |
| 12% (15) | Berlin | |
| 5% (7) | Big Country | |
| 4% (5) | Bow Wow Wow | |
| 28% (34) | The Cars | |
| 16% (20) | Crowded House | |
| 18% (22) | Culture Club | |
| 27% (33) | The Cure | |
| 10% (13) | Debbie Gibson | |
| 23% (28) | Depeche Mode | |
| 12% (15) | Dexy's Midnight Runners | |
| 7% (9) | The Divynals | |
| 9% (11) | Thomas Dolby | |
| 42% (51) | Duran Duran | |
| 10% (12) | Echo & The Bunnymen | |
| 4% (5) | The English Beat | |
| 15% (19) | Erasure | |
| 26% (31) | The Eurythmics | |
| 8% (10) | The Fixx | |
| 11% (14) | Frankie Goes to Hollywood | |
| 4% (5) | General Public | |
| 2% (3) | Glass Tiger | |
| 17% (21) | The Go-Gos | |
| 5% (6) | The Hooters | |
| 21% (26) | The Human League | |
| 2% (3) | Icicle Works | |
| 30% (36) | Billy Idol | |
| 24% (29) | INXS | |
| 12% (15) | Howard Jones | |
| 9% (11) | Katrina & The Waves | |
| 29% (35) | Cyndi Lauper | |
| 41% (49) | Madonna | |
| 25% (30) | Men At Work | |
| 10% (12) | Men Without Hats | |
| 5% (6) | Missing Persons | |
| 13% (16) | Modern English | |
| 10% (12) | Mr. Mister | |
| 6% (8) | Nena | |
| 15% (19) | New Order | |
| 12% (15) | Oingo Boingo | |
| 12% (15) | OMD | |
| 21% (26) | Pet Shop Boys | |
| 44% (53) | The Police | |
| 14% (17) | The Pretenders | |
| 2% (3) | Public Image Ltd. | |
| 4% (5) | Real Life | |
| 10% (13) | The Romantics | |
| 5% (6) | Scandal | |
| 4% (5) | Scritti Politti | |
| 22% (27) | Simple Minds | |
| 8% (10) | Siouxsie & the Banshees | |
| 10% (13) | The Smiths | |
| 16% (20) | Soft Cell | |
| 16% (20) | Spandau Ballet | |
| 6% (8) | Squeeze | |
| 31% (37) | Tears for Fears | |
| 15% (18) | The Thompson Twins | |
| 8% (10) | The Violent Femmes | |
| 8% (10) | Til Tuesday | |
| 6% (8) | Wang Chung | |
| 18% (22) | Wham! | |
| 32% (39) | U2 | |
| 7% (9) | Ultravox | |
| 8% (10) | Talk Talk | |
| 19% (23) | Talking Heads | |
| 33% (40) | REM | |
| 8% (10) | Midnight Oil | |
| 15% (19) | A Flock of Seagulls | |
| 6% (8) | Alphaville | |
| 13% (16) | Dead or Alive | |
| 6% (8) | Swing Out Sister | |
| 7% (9) | They Might Be Giants | |
| 5% (7) | 10,000 Maniacs | |
| 4% (5) | The Jesus & Mary Chain | |
| 9% (11) | The Psychedelic Furs | |
| 2% (3) | The Waterboys |
119 voters have answered this question.
The main goal of the poll is done. Now just a few boring statistical questions! What is your gender?
| 54% (62) | Female | |
|---|---|---|
| 45% (52) | Male |
114 voters have answered this question.
When were you born?
| 0% (1) | Earlier than 1930 | |
|---|---|---|
| 0% (0) | 1930-40 | |
| 0% (0) | 1940-50 | |
| 3% (4) | 1950-60 | |
| 6% (7) | 1960-65 | |
| 8% (10) | 1966-69 | |
| 10% (12) | 1970-75 | |
| 8% (10) | 1976-79 | |
| 13% (15) | 1980-84 | |
| 20% (24) | 1985-90 | |
| 27% (32) | After 1990 |
115 voters have answered this question.
This poll was created on 2002-02-11 20:39:24
by shari516
