Posts Categorized "VENOM: Top 20 Songs of the 1980s"
by Ashley Molidor
Speaking to The Hollywood Reporter magazine, Diane Warren said Cher hated the song and she had to force her to sing it. “I held her leg down during a…
“This song is lead singer Kevin Cronin’s response after he found out his wife Denise had been cheating on him before they were married. Instead of leaving her,…
“Bonnie Tyler is from Swansea, Wales. This was the first record by a Welsh artist to top the US chart. This entered the UK charts at #1, making…
“This is one of Springsteen’s story songs, complete with interesting working-class characters and a road trip. It tells the story of two guys who head out of New…
This song is about a prostitute. It was written for the film American Gigolo, where it plays in a scene where the lead character is “working.” (songfacts.com) Masculinity: Confidence:…
Prince was amazed at how crowds connected with Seger’s songs like “Night Moves” and “Mainstreet,” which were slow songs that told stories to which people could relate. Prince…
Writer Holly Knight says “It feels like that was my theme, and I think it all came out of the fact that I was not going to take…
“This is the mighty anthem for anyone lashing out at an authority figure and ready to put up a fight. The song is short on specifics, so it…
Motley Crue’s “Home Sweet Home” was a huge turn in the name of rock n roll. At the time, according to songfact.com, ” ‘Home Sweet Home’ started to…
Pat Benetar continues her badass persona in her song “Hit Me With Your Best Shot”. She takes, yet, another shot at the gender roles and stereotypes in the…
It’s no secret what, Scorpions, “Rock You Like A Hurricane” is about. As songfacts.com said, “I think ‘Rock You Like A Hurricane’ is a perfect rock anthem, which…
Although the song was originally written about her uncle passing away, the song still has a message of persevering despite the pain. Masculinity Strong – “In the web…
The image gives a different message than what Aerosmith meant by this song. This is not your stereotypical Aero song, it’s actually the opposite. A love song that…
There is one thing and one thing only that 80s rock music sang about.. and that was sex. Sex is what shaped rock music into what it is…
Cydni Lauper’s “Girls Just Wanna Have Fun” is all about defining the standards of women! As “Your Tango” puts it “Girls don’t care who’s watching — they really…
As “Your Tango” website states “Another rocker chick legacy, this song is all about taking any reputation you have, turning it on its head, and sticking it to…
Although this song is not particularly a part of the standard 80s rock formula, it takes on gendered roles. Masculinity: Head of household- Tommy whispers Baby, it’s okay,…
“Pat Benatar is a rocker queen, redefining the genre during the 80s. Her high-energy music makes this song perfect to dance and jam to when you need to…
Intro: I wanted to take a moment to introduce this project and share my goal. VENOM comes from a viral trend on Tik Tok. When written in a…