Everything Else Is Muzak: This Is Definitely Your Parents’ 80’s Faves

Maybe you should try hard not to picture it: your mom grooving to “Billie Jean,” your dad head-banging to Metallica or both of them angst-ridden and howling with U2.  Witherly Heights compiled your parents’ favorite music while they were your age–you know, just for you to better imagine things…

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“Disposable Heroes” (1986) by Metallica

Album: Master of Puppets

David Anthony: “No better music for an angst-filled college student to listen to.”

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“Wanted Dead or Alive” (1986) by Bon Jovi

Album: Slippery When Wet

Neera Varma: “I grew up listening to them.”

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“I Still Haven’t Found What I’m Looking For” (1987) by U2

Album: The Joshua Tree

“I really liked the sound of U2’s music and the lyrics.”

“Where the Streets Have No Name” (1987) and “With or Without You” (1987) by U2

Album: The Joshua Tree

Ana Barbacioru:  “U2’s music speaks to masses and addresses a lot of problems we face including social issues, not just love and romance.”

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“Sultan of Swing” (1978) by Dire Straits

Album: Dire Straits

Catalin Barbacioru: “It has a nice rhythm and good lyrics.”

Sharadha Eswar: “Many of their songs are characterized by conversational singing. I related to this very much, and I was in much need of this kind of music since my siblings have moved away from my parents’ home. These songs reminded me of the good times we had as a group. It kept me going.”

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“Man in the Mirror” (1987) by Michael Jackson

Album: Bad

Padmaja Magadala: “He addressed repression and inequalities in society.”

“The Way You Make Me Feel” (1987) by Michael Jackson

Album: Bad

Charan Kumar:“I liked the fast upbeat music since it was popular at the time. I was also enamored by Michael Jackson’s, at the time, revolutionary dancing.”

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“Stayin’ Alive” (1977)  “Tragedy” (1979) “One” (1989) by Bee Gees

Albums: Saturday Night Fever, Spirits Having Flown, and One

Farnaz Parhami: “I love the falsetto the singers used in their work and their disco style.”

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“Careless Whisper” (1984) and “Faith” (1987) by George Michael

Albums: (single), Faith

Sai Vandana: “Fantastic songs, amazing voice, great beat, and because he’s awesome.”

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“Mouna Ragam” (1986) by Ilayaraja

Album: Mouna Ragam (Official Motion Picture Soundtrack

Jayanthi Subramani: “A beautiful melody that reflects the culture.”

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“We Didn’t Start the Fire” (1989) by Billy Joel

Album: Storm Front

Dhanda Dharumalingam: “He is a versatile musician and composer.”

Find the playlist here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLciZYmnq2GwIq6imQ_meNrTjSwNSGTmWr