[Vince Ferrer]

And they played those suckers to death, too.

Some of the worst songs were the ones they played the most, like 99 Luftballons.

But I go out to YouTube every once in a while and listen to a song from this era, and almost invariably there is some kid posting that the 80s was a golden age compared to now, and that music stinks today.

[Salamander]

99 Luftballons in both languages.

[I secretly loved Falco, rest his soul]

Anybody else remember “Send Me An Angel” by Real Life?

[beaversmom]

I came across a modern, live version of Nena doing 99 luftballoons (2010). She looks wonderful still. Here it is:
P.S. I see that a lot, too, from the younger ones. A lot of kids like the 80s. Kinda nice to see.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LinLKMakGgM

[Salamander]

Ahhhhhhh....COME ON, EILENE!