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[Loki]

Madonna - Like a Prayer

This. Really, tons of Madonna songs from that time:

Cherish
Get Into the Groove
La Isla Bonita
Like a Virgin
Dress You Up in My Love

 

[Fallout-NL]

So many good choices. It would be soooo easy to post something from the 80's UK like New Order or Echo and The Bunnymen or Joe Jackson or any of the many tracks that came out from there.

So, here's something recent:
Destroyer - Kaputt : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=puu3IvKnSb4

It's not pop for the radio but it's definitely pop. Well, the guy basically took every overused cheesy stapple of 80's pop and made something incredible.

Well, if you put it like that, sure. But yeah I wouldn't really label that as pop. Far too few people seem to have heard of it.

Incredible song though.

 

[LittleBoots]

Semi-Charmed Life

I came in here to post this. Pretty much anything Third Eye Blind.

 

[Currygan]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=djV11Xbc914

Take on me by A-Ha and its fantastic music video


(I know I already posted here but this is too good)

 

[Voice of Reason]

Not pointing to anyone, but a lot of songs in this thread are terrible.

 

[MilesWebber]

Awesome thread. As far as "Perfect" -which to me means it never fails to get one ass in a room shaking...

Earth Wind and Fire: September

 

[CrunchyFrog]

I was originally gonna post Del Amitri's "Roll to Me," but a last second glance at my library forced me to instead throw out Shawn Mullins' "Lullaby"

 

[NotMyUsername]

The first page has made me horribly aware that I've ignored Hall and Oates for far too long. So damn good. Heading out of town in a few minutes or I'd go through more of the thread. I'll be thinking of my choice all day now.

 

[MilesWebber]

The first page has made me horribly aware that I've ignored Hall and Oates for far too long. So damn good. Heading out of town in a few minutes or I'd go through more of the thread. I'll be thinking of my choice all day now.

Shit, there's only ONE choice:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X_I4wtNPv5w

 

[ThankeeSai]

Some great choices so far, a lot of which I would have posted myself, so I'll post this instead -

Time to crank up the Toto

 

[pants]

マボロシ MABOROSHI - THE ワルダクミ

 

[Earthpainting]

Not sure if it gets better for me than Take on Me by A-ha The song and the video are just so timeless and perfect. I did a quick search throughout the thread and was kind of shocked to see it wasn't posted yet. (At least not the links that were named.)

 

[Gilby]

No one's posted MGMT yet?

MGMT- Electric Feel

 

[oneils]

I like darker pop. That was the best part of the 80s. People already posted some great candidates in this thread (Enjoy the Silence, Running up that Hill).

Here is another candidate:

Sweet Dreams (Are Made of This)

 

[Deified Data]

New Order - Bizarre Love Triangle

 

[Bread]

Nine Inch Nails - Closer

 

[Steamlord]

Stereolab - Cybele's Reverie

 

[stravinsky]

There She Goes Again by Marshall Crenshaw

 

[Kentpaul]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KS6bVTYRh-w

 

[Shogmaster]

Tears for Fears channeling Beatles - Sowing the Seeds of Love

A perfect pop song from Sweden: Koop - Summer Sun, featuring pre Little Dragon Nagano on vocals

 

[Mission]

So I'm not approaching this from a "favourite song" point of view, but from whether its just great Pop. To me that means it has to pretty much be throwaway.

Enjoy the Silence - almost a perfect song but I don't consider it Pop since I'm a Depeche Mode snob.

Mr. Jones - Dang near perfect
Crash

I'm also breaking the rules:

Safety Dance
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T7hHx7gdN68

Pop Goes the World (heheheh)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3zUUtf7gOe8

I think We're Alone Now
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w6Q3mHyzn78

and a newer entry

The Naked and Famous - Youngblood
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0YuSg4mts9E

 

[CloudWolf]

Pop Goes the World (heheheh)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3zUUtf7gOe8

I love that music video

 

[moka]

Good call blame, I love Steal My Sunshine.

I gotta go with Crash by The Primitives.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5JVmV-m4wXg

I'm sure I heard this in Mr. Bean's Holiday or something.

 

[Master_Funk]

Don't know if this is classified as pop, but it is one of the few songs I would call 'perfect'.

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

 

[Master_Funk]

New Order - Bizarre Love Triangle

YES. PERFECT!!

 

[Morris]

Fleetwood Mac - You And I Part 1

 

[RSLYG]

Help me - Joni Mitchell

Linda Ronstadt - Ooh Baby Baby

 

[Robot Pants]

Eleanor Rigby

God damn them first posts.

 

[mltplkxr]

Well, if you put it like that, sure. But yeah I wouldn't really label that as pop. Far too few people seem to have heard of it.

Incredible song though.

But what's the definition of pop music though? It can't be strictly the popularity or the charts because then if it's popular in the UK and not in the US, is it still pop?

My outlook on music really changed the day someone made me realise Stereolab (let's say 97+) is pop music.

But I see where you're coming from.


Janet Jackson - Someone to call my lover
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jWd9IgPktA4

Sampling America's Ventura Highway and reusing some Satie, apparently.

 

[Izayoi]

Klaypex - E.T. (Katy Perry)

Come at me.

 

[Sol..]

Stuart Price was so hot for a little while there. He produced a series of the most perfect pop songs to me. So out of that batch I guess my top choice is:

Madonna "Forbidden love"

 

[Volotaire]

The Neighbourhood - Sweater Weather

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

The Neighbourhood - Let It Go

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l91u752OCPo

Vampire Weekend - The Kids Don't Stand a Chance

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AauTzfZ03sI

Vampire Weekend- M79

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KTjwXwl_be8

CHVRCHES - The Mother We Share

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z11GWaf6X8c

As for more classical songs, I have to go with Eleanor Rigby or I Want You Back Jackson 5 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s3Q80mk7bxE

Could post a whole load more indie-pop sings , just off the top of my head. Indie-pop/folk/electronic are my favorite genres at the moment, so much potential.

 

[Izayoi]

blame space you're gonna need to be a little better about dishing out that punishment.

 

[Yasae]

There She Goes Again by Marshall Crenshaw

Not to be confused with another perfect pop song: There She Goes by The La's (1988)

 

[Dicer]

Level 42 - Lessons in Love

 

[Jesus Carbomb]

My favorite perfect pop song.

Jens Lekman - Black Cab

 

[Malik77]

September - Cry for You

 

[ColonelColon]

Rock with You (Michael Jackson)- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ly4_laVyLtM&t=1m35s
And MJ's live performances always brought his music to another level.

 

[Visceir]

Toploader - Dancing in The Moonlight

Stumbled on that song earlier and found it fitting for this thread. Perfect feel-good song.

 

[GalacticSushiman]

5 pages and still no Girls just want to have fun?

This is a crime GAF, a crime.

 

[forgeforsaken]

Good call blame, I love Steal My Sunshine.

I gotta go with Crash by The Primitives.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5JVmV-m4wXg

Yup, I started a pretty similar thread a few months back on another forum which was inspired by listening to Crash.

 

[forgeforsaken]

I'm sure I heard this in Mr. Bean's Holiday or something.

It's a cover version, that does hardly anything interesting with the song.

 

[Malik77]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UJwFO4l74yY

5 pages and still no Girls just want to have fun?

This is a crime GAF, a crime.

Don't worry. Gaf's got you on the 5th post.

 

[GalacticSushiman]

Don't worry. Gaf's got you on the 5th post.

Phew, I can sleep safely now, thx!

(ctrl+F is not always enough)

 

[leadbelly]

Just to broaden this thread a little. Every now and then I go on youtube and listen to various old school dance tracks. I click on the links to the right just to see where it takes me. You can find some real gems that way.

Anyway, something I was listening to. Beautifully ambient.

Future Sound Of London - Papua New Guinea
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IAvHjoLxxh8

 

[squidyj]

one and only one. post the one perfect pop song. if you try to post more than one song i'm gonna do a stone cold stunner on you.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E1fzJ_AYajA

In honor of your pick.

New Radicals - You Get What You Give

Seriously, the 90's man

and yours

Bran Van 3000 - Drinking in LA
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v2qtMAqelSg



Shiiiiit. I'm sorry Blamespace, I can't do just one.
The Wallflowers - One Headlight.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zzyfcys1aLM

 

[Phire Phox]

Don't know if this was posted

Phil Collins - Something happened on the way to heaven

 

[leadbelly]

I'll add another actually. Something more in line with the thread.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IdnJbN5KEUg

 

[b3b0p]

Dont think it's been posted yet:

Nena - 99 Luftballons

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5QYIlgRg9TY

I personally like the Goldfinger version. Gran Turismo 3 Soundtrack.

 

[b3b0p]

I can't choose just one. I think I'll go with these as my top 3 in no particular order.

I Gotta Feeling

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uSD4vsh1zDA


Britney Bitch!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kYtGl1dX5qI


I wanna Go

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T-sxSd1uwoU


Honarable mentions (already posted):

Mmmbop

Outta my head