80s Music/Song Suggestions

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Hello! Good day! :D

Mind if you could suggest a few songs that are similar to, "Romantic Dreams" by Industry? All those synth-goodness in a lovely, dreamy haze! Better if these are rare, obscured songs ...but nevertheless, I'm open to any.

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Hi Cedric,

Below is a list i can come up with at the moment. I'll get back to you for more suggestions as i find them. In the meantime, i hope you will find the songs to your liking.


A-ha – Living a Boy’s Adventure Tale
A-ha – Crying in the rain
Yazoo – midnight
Yazoo – Only You
Yazoo – Nobody’s Diary
China Crisis – Wishful Thinking
Ultravox – Vienna
Cutting Crew – I’ve Been in love before
Depeche Mode – See You
Dream Academy – Life in A Northern Town
Duran Duran – The Chauffeur
Arcadia – El Diablo
Arcadia – The Promise
Echo & The Bunnymen – Killing Moon
Echo & The Bunnymen – Bring On The Dancing Horses
ELO – Confusion
ELO – Need Her Love
Eurogliders  - Heaven (Must Be There)
Fleetwood Mac – Everywhere
Fra Lippo Lippi – Distance Between Us
Friends Again – State of Art
Gazebo – I Like Chopin
Johnny Hates Jazz – Shattered Dreams
Limahl – Never Ending Story
Matthew Wilder – Hey Little Girl
Roxy Music – Avalon
Roxy Music – More Than This
Naked Eyes – I could show you how
Naked Eyes – When The Lights Go Out
Naked Eyes – The Time is now
Naked Eyes – Emotion in Motion
Tears  For Fears – Advice for the Young at Heart
Imagination – Illusion
Nena – Hangin’ on you
Nena - ? (Question Mark)
OMD – Souvenir
Psychedelic Furs – Ghost in you
Rah Band – Clouds Across The Moon
Ric Ocasek – Emotion in Motion

Cheers!

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Although born in the mid-60's, i learned to love music dating back to the 50's and specifically during the mid-70's and late 80's up to early 90's, where my love for music reached its zenith. Knowledgeable and can answer questions relating to 70s and 80s music...from mainstream to somewhat obscure or less-popular ones. I'm not much into OPM. Used to listen to American Top 40 hosted by Casey Kasem every week.

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Mostly by listening to radio and quite a lot of background research on artists. Huge collection of 45's and LPs from mid-70's to 80's. I find music very therapeutic. Watches game shows about music and plays musical trivia stuff. Hangs around in DJ's booth. Buys old and rare music albums. Collects mp3 music of different genres.

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Chior member in high school.

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