Wow! 20 years. Took long enough. And to think, I haven't aged a day. I use to hear from the elders, "Enjoy your youth, for it will be over in the blink of an eye". Well, all I have to say in response to that is, "It took 20 years!!! That's a long time." I think I've blinked my eyes more then once. And I'm just getting started with life. So much to do. And so much have done.

Since most of you are replying and posting your memories, thoughts and comments in the "Who's coming to the Reunion?" blog, I'd figure I'd fill some space up right here. Music being one of my many passions, it's only apropo that I start with such a topic. As I read thru some of your "blogging", I saw mention of some songs already. Mike Soriano was the mentioner. So I will start with those first and move on. And one more quick thing before I squander onwards, this will be the first and last time I am mentioning Bruce Stringbeen. I know, I know, you all loved him growing up. And me, not worrying about to many things in my life, am hoping that that might have changed. And if I have to "suffer" through a song, well then, so be it. But, I'm not mentioning him anymore and especially not mentioning him as a suggestion. ;-)

And so I begin......

Kudos to Soriano

Survivor -- High on you
John Fogerty -- The old man is down the road
Outfield -- Your love ( And any other songs )

The rest

Survivor -- Cant hold back, Search is over, Eye of the Tiger
Men at Work -- Who can it be now, Johnny Be good, Down under
Reo Speedwagon -- Take it on the Run.
The Romantics -- Talking in you sleep, What I like about you
Til Tuesday -- Voices Carry
Lime and New Order (Bizarre Love Triangle, Blue Monday)- Michael Schneider knows what I'm talking about
Berlin -- Take my breath away
Cheap Trick -- Any
Ratt --- Round and Round
Bryan Adams -- Cuts like a knife, Straight from the Heart, Summer of 69
J. Geils Band -- Centerfold, Freeze Frame
Steve Miller Band -- Abracadabra
Corey Hart -- Never Surrender, Sunglasses at night
Billy Squier -- The stroke, Rock me tonite, Everybody wants you
Duran Duran -- Save a Prayer, Reo, Hungry like the Wolf, The Reflex, Is there something I should know
Power Station -- Get it on (Bang a Gong)
The Motels -- Only the lonely, Suddenly last Summer
Simple Minds -- Dont you forget about me, Alive and kickin
INXS -
Night Ranger -- Sister Christian
Jackson Browne - You're a friend of mine
Eddie Money -- Take me home tonight
Loverboy -- Working for the weekend
The Police -- anything from that time period
Van Halen -- 1984
Squeeze -- Tempted, Pulling Muscles
Tommy Tutone -- 8675309 Jenny
Bob Seger - Against the wind, Old time Rock and Roll
Lionel Richie - All night long
Don Henley -- All she wants to do is dance, Dirty Laundry
Hooters -- All you zombies, And she danced, Day by Day
Billy Joel -- Allentown
Naked Eyes -- Always something there to remind me
Talking Heads -- And she was
Madonna -- Borderline. Holiday, Into the Groove
Pink Floyd -- Money , Another brick in the wall
Journey - Anyway you want it, Faithfully, Send her my Love, Seperate Ways
Christopher Cross -- Sailing
David Bowie -- Ashes to Ashes, Blue Jean, China Girl, Lets Dance
John Cougar -- Authority song, Crumblin down, Hurt so Good
AC/DC -- Back in Black , Shook me all night Long
Pretenders -- Back on the Chain Gang
U2 - New Years day, Sunday Bloody Sunday
Quiet Riot -- Bang your Head, Cum on feel the noize
Michael Jackson - Beat it, Billie Jean, Thriller
Violent Femmes - Blister in the Sun
Ramones - Blitzkrieg Bop, I wanna be sedated
The Cure - Boys dont cry
Don Henley - Boys of summer, Dirty Laundry
Pretenders -- Brass in pocket
Blue Oyster Cult -- Burning for you

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--Michael Monica
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.... Cont.

Talking Heads -- Burning down the house
David Lee Roth -- California Girls
Blondie -- Call me
Dexy's Midnight Runners -- Come on Eileen
Kinks -- Come dancing
Queen - Crazy little thing called love, Radio Ga Ga
Bananarama -- Cruel Summer
Wang Chung -- Dance Hall Days
Billy Idol -- Dancin with myself, Eyes without a face, Rebel Yell, White Wedding
Prince -- Delirious, Lets go Crazy, Little Red Corvette, Purple Rain, Rasberry Baret, When Doves Cry, 1999
Adam Ant -- Desperate, but not serious. Goodie Two shoes
Huey Lewis and the news -- Do you believe in love, Heart of Rock and Roll, I want a new drug, If this is it.
Culture Club - Do you really want to hurt me, Karma Chameleon
Thompson Twins -- Doctor, doctor
Tom Petty - Dont come around here no more, You got Lucky
Yaz -- Dont go
Human League -- Dont you want me, Keep Feeling (Fascination)
The cars -- Anything from the 80's
Weird Al -- Eat it
Eddy Grant -- Electric Avenue
Tears for Fears -- Everybody wants to rule the world. Head over heals
Hall and Oates- Private Eyes, Maneater
Pat Benatar -- Fire and Ice, Shadows of the Night
Kenny Logins -- Footloose
Kool and the Gang -- Fresh
The Knack -- Good Girls dont, My Sharona
Rolling Stones -- Hang fire
Eurythmics -- Here comes the rain again, Sweet Dreams
The Smiths -- How soon is now
Boomtown Rats -- I dont like Mondays
The Waitresses -- I know what boys like
Flock of Seagulls -- I ran
Orchestral Manuevres in the Dark -- If you leave
Phil Collins -- In the Air Tonight, Sussudio
Peter Gabriel -- In your Eyes
Joe Jackson -- Is she really going out with him
Billy Joel -- It's still rock and roll to me, Pressure, Uptown Girl
John Cougar -- Jack and Diane, Pink Houses
Rick Springfield -- Jesse's Girl
Yes -- Owner of a lonely Heart
Pete Townsend -- Let my love open the door
ZZ Top -- Legs, Sharped Dressed man
Red Rider -- Lunatic Fringe
Modern English -- Melt with you
Wall of Voodoo -- Mexican Radio
Styx -- Mr. Roboto,
John Cafferty --- On the Dark Side
Pet Shop Boys -- Opportunities
Madness -- Our House
Stevie Wonder -- Part Time Lover
Devo -- Whip it
Depeche Mode -- People are People
Def Leppard -- Photograph, Rock of Ages
M - Pop muzik
Huey Lewis -- Power of Love
Naked Eyes -- Promises Promises
Talking Heads -- Psycho Killer, Burning down the house
The Fixx -- Red skies, Stand or Fall, One thing leads to another
Frankie Goes to Hollywood -- Relax
The Clash -- Rock the Casba
Scorpions -- Rock you like a hurricane
Herbie Hancock -- Rockit
Bon Jovi -- Runaway
Men without Hats -- Saftey Dance
Elton John -- Blue Eyes
Starship -- Sara
HoneyDrippers -- Sea of Love
Thomas Dolby -- She Blinded me with Science
Cyndi Lauper - She Bop, Time after Time
The Tubes -- She's a Beauty
The Clash -- Should I stay or should I go
Night Ranger -- Sister Christian
Dire Straights -- So far Away
Power Station -- Some like it hot
Jackson Browne -- Somebody's Baby
Rockwell -- Somebody's watching me
Stevie Nicks -- Stand back, Stop Draggin my heart around (Tom Petty)
Rick James -- Super Freak
Soft Cell -- Tainted Love
A-Ha - Take on me
The Tubes -- Talk to you Later
The Romantics -- Talking in your sleep
Heart -- These dreams, Baracuda
Julian Lennon-- Too Late for Goodbyes
Kajagoogoo -- Too shy
The Vapors -- Turning Japanese
Golden Earing -- Twilight Zone
Go Go's -- Vacation, We got the beat
Frank Zappa -- Valley Girl
The Buggles -- Video killed the radio Star
Foreinger -- Waiting for a girl like you
Dire Straits -- Walk of Life
Twisted Sister -- We're not gonna take it


Continued........


--Michael Monica
<mailto:[email protected]>

.... Cont.

Pet Shop Boys -- West end Girls
The Monroes -- What do all the people know
Run DMC -- You be Illin
Paul Simon -- You can call me Al
Beastie Boys -- Fight for your right to party
Dead or Alive -- You spin me round
Moody Blues -- Wildest dreams
Joan Jett -- I love rock and roll
Alan Parsons Project -- Eye in the Sky
Stray Cats -- Rock this town
Fleetwood Mac -- Gypsy
Greg Kihn Band -- Jeopardy
Taco -- Puttin on the Ritz
Spandau Ballet -- True
Wall of Voodoo -- Mexican Radio
Nena -- 99 Luftballons


Ok, I think this is good for now. If I left songs blank from artists, then anything is good from that time period. If you have anything to add, please feel free. These are just suggestions. See you all Soon!

Michael Monica


--Michael Monica
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