Your Top 10 Movie Themes of the 80's

[Hunter Rider]

Now you can't use Star Wars or Superman's main themes as they were originated in 70's movies, but you can use other themes from the sequels.

I'll start things off!

10 Ark Theme

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9. Last Crusade Grail Theme

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8. Ghostbusters

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7 Terminator Love theme

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6. Temple of Doom Escape

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5. Imperial March

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4. Back to The Future

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3. Raiders March

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2. Black Rain

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1. First Blood

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[Decepticonus]

1.) Blade Runner
2.) Transformers: The Movie
3.) Dokken - Dreamwarriors
4.) On My Own (Alone) (Bloodsport)
5.) Hearts on Fire (Rocky IV)
6.) Batman theme
7.) Friday the 13th theme
8.)The Terminator theme
9.) Star Wars: Return of the Jedi - Emperor's theme
10.) You're the best around (Karate Kid)

Yeah probably cheating a bit using actual songs but those songs reek of the 80's and just make me think of those films in that very instant.

 

[mikeboydus]

1. Conan the Barbarian
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2. Escape From New York
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3. Robocop
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4. Batman
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5. The Last Dragon
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6. Halloween III: Season of the Witch
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7. The Thing
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8. Beverly Hills Cop
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9. Dune
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10. Red Dawn
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[Octoberist]

Big Trouble in Little China - Theme (Though not in the actual movie)

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Main theme by John Carpenter:

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[StarLord]

10. Top Gun Anthem (Harold Faltermeyer & Steve Stevens)

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9. Friday the 13th Part III (Harry Manfredini)

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8. The Eagle Lands - Kickboxer (Paul Hertzog)

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7. Fletch Theme (Harold Faltermeyer)

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6. Axel F - Beverly Hills Cop (Harold Faltermeyer)

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5. The Dead Suite - Day of the Dead (John Harrison)

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4. Blade Runner (End Titles) (Vangelis)

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3. The Terminator Theme (Brad Fiedel)

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2. Graham's Theme - Manhunter (Michel Rubini)

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1. Main Title - Escape From New York (John Carpenter & Alan Howarth)

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[Hunter Rider]

4. Batman
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8. Beverly Hills Cop
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Can't believe I forgot these 2.

7. Fletch Theme (Harold Faltermeyer)

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6. Axel F - Beverly Hills Cop (Harold Faltermeyer)

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You can really hear the similarities in these 2.

 

[Sundancer]

Supergirl is a very underrated theme.

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[Soapy]

As usual my list is presented unordered and is composed of stuff I actually love along with things I like that I feel are being overlooked.



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Speaking of being overlooked, I can already tell 007 isn't going to get his due, so here is a bonus top ten of 80s Bond music:



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[Airwings]

Terminator
Back To The Future
Batman (1989)
Ghostbusters
The Untouchables
For Your Eyes Only
All Time High (Octopussy)
A View To A Kill
Licence To Kill
If You Asked Me To (Licence To Kill)

 

[StarLord]

I'd like to do an 'Honorable Mentions' list (just 5 picks) too Hunter, if that's okay? t:


5. Main Title - A Nightmare on Elm Street (Charles Bernstein)

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4. Main Title: The Lifeforce Theme - Lifeforce (Henry Mancini)

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3. End Title - Mad Max 2: The Road Warrior (Brian May)

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2. Dr. Destructo - Thief (Tangerine Dream)

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1. Unicron's Theme/Medley - The Transformers: The Movie (Vince DiCola)

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[Hunter Rider]

As usual my list is presented unordered and is composed of stuff I actually love along with things I like that I feel are being overlooked.

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Speaking of being overlooked, I can already tell 007 isn't going to get his due, so here is a bonus top ten of 80s Bond music:

The Predator theme really is an underrated one IMO, and I hadn't forgotten Bond, the franchise is so big that I figured Bond music would make for a thread of it's own.

 

[Hunter Rider]

I'd like to do an 'Honorable Mentions' list (just 5 picks) too Hunter, if that's okay? t:


4. Main Title: The Lifeforce Theme - Lifeforce (Henry Mancini)

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Of Course. I haven't heard this before or seen the film, it's got a really good tempo to it.

 

[Mandon Knight]

This from E.T.

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[X-Ray]

Off the top of my head...

Songs (in no particular order):

To avoid turning this list to the best of Kenny Loggins list because the guy has made a lot of great songs for movies. I'm just going to name the top one of them all...

Kenny Loggins - Footloose


Simple Minds - Don't You (Forget About Me)


Gerard McMann - Cry Little Sister


Bill Medley / Jennifer Warnes - (I've Had) The Time of My Life
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Same goes for Billy Ocean. He has 3 or 4 that I could list. I'll just go with his top one... Get Outta My Dreams, Get into My Car
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Cyndi Lauper - The Goonies 'R' Good Enough
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Joe "Bean" Esposito - You're the Best Around
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Survivor - Eye of the Tiger
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Ray Parker Jr. - Ghostbusters
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Starship - Nothing's Gonna Stop Us Now
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Scores/Instrumentals (in no particular order):

The Untouchables theme - Ennio Morricone
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Batman theme... hell, the entire ****in' soundtrack - Danny f'n Elfman.
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Top Gun theme - Steve Stevens
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Axel F - Harold Faltermeyer
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E.T. - John Williams
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The Terminator - Brad Fiedel
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RoboCop - Basil Poledouris
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The Burbs - Jerry Goldsmith
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Cocoon - James Horner... I love this ****in' song
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Unicorn theme from Legend - Tangerine Dream
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Flash Gordon theme by Queens
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Into the Groove by Madonna
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GI The Movie
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[CELTICPRED]

Good to see some Faltermeyer in here, my personal favorite, Tango and Cash
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And an overlooked one for a decent B movie, Robot Jox

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