80's melancholy
 

Post some melancholic songs from the 80's. It's a rainy afternoon and I feel like getting wistful.

Here's what I got so far:

One of my all time favourite songs and the only hit they ever had:

This is one of my favourite 80s songs with a melancholic feel, although there are much sadder songs out there .. :D

The Cure's Lullaby. Awesome and has a nice video!

^^ Ah yes, fits perfectly on my playlist. I'm sure there are some Duran Duran songs we're forgetting.

Been bustin' this out recently

Good call PMO! I love Siouxsie. :)

Here's one of my favorite melancholy 80s songs:

@PMO: Is that a bad recording or was bad singing their shtick? *unsure* Also, that's melancholic? Really?

I have to admit that's exactly what I wondered about your two picks in the OP, but I guess we just have a different take on melancholy.

Are you serious?!? :laughing: Well now...what is melancholic music for you? I mean I can see your pick being sort of melancholic but the Siouxie song is kind of raw and punky...I don't see anything pensive or wistful about it...unless you're connecting it with some period in your life, but I'm talking about the music itself. Huh...:\

Definitely. I've always thought of the Toto song as one of those inspiring, upbeat type of tunes. Not rainy day music for me at all. I have never heard the other song before but the Caribbean-sounding keyboard and lyrics like "sunshine fills my hair" seem pretty upbeat to me.