There’s a pile of songs in the Mayfield Dinner Theatre’s “Back to the ‘80s” show – playing with a full cast and band, until the end of January, 2016
From my notes while attending the show, here’s a list of all the songs I jotted down – some of them being just a few bars. I’m too lazy to go and look up the proper title. Besides, you’ll know:
Video Killed the Radio Star – great tune!
Still Rock ‘n’ Roll to Me – Billy Joel at his best
(You Can} Hit It
Call Me
Turning Japanese (I Really Think So)
Live Forever (from Fame)
Cadillac Ranch – all that line dancing!
They Got the Beat
Jessie’s Girl – timeless
Bette Davis Eyes – Kim Carnes, the best whiskey voice in the biz
Dancin’ With Myself
Hold On – Phil Collins’ first hit on his own?
Hey Rickie
Who Can It Be Now – Men At Work
Don’t Stop Believing – thank you Glee
Spending The Night Together
867-5309 – totally memorable song
Girls Just Wanna Have Fun – the wacky Cindy Lauper
Blinded Me With Science
Hungry Like A Wolf – Duran Duran – the seminal ‘80s band
Sweet Dreams – Eurythmics
Africa – smoothest song ever, by Toto
I’m So Existed – Pointer Sisters
I’m Going To Love you Forever and Ever – Air Supply
Some song by Randy Travis – I don’t know country
Sisters are Doing it for Themselves – Aretha Franklin – Yah!!
We Are The World – USA for Africa
Don’t You Forget About Me – a seminal ‘80s tune – do you remember Simple Minds?
Thriller - Michael Jackson’s grand entrance as solo artist
Might As Well Jump – the best summer pop song ever
Eat It – Weird Al’s very funny rip on Beat It
Let’s Hear It For The Boys
Cama-Cama-Chameleon – from weird Boy George
In The Midnight Hour
Alf (the theme song)
Simply Irrestible
Don’t Worry, Be Happy
Show Me
Sledgehammer (the great, wondrous, pop god Peter Gabriel)
Take My Breath Away – another ‘80s classic
Walk This Way
Everybody Have Fun Tonight
Neutron Dancer
99 Balloons
Turn Around Bright Eyes – so ‘80s!
Total Eclipse of the Heart – so ‘80s x two!
We’re Not Going To Take It
She’s A Maniac On The Floor - Hall & Oates – white soul!
Here I Am, The One That You Love
Burning Down the House – uptight punk – Talking Heads
Footloose
And a few more I didn't manage to catch!
Fun Show!