Punk Goes 80's explained

Punk Goes 80's
Type:Compilation
Artist:"Punk Goes..."
Cover:PunkGoes80s.jpg
Released:June 7, 2005
Recorded:Various
Genre:Punk rock, pop punk, post-hardcore, alternative rock
Length:57:49
Label:Fearless
Producer:Various
Prev Title:Punk Goes Acoustic
Prev Year:2003
Next Title:Punk Goes 90's
Next Year:2006

Punk Goes 80's is the fourth in album in the Punk Goes... series created by Fearless Records. It contains covers of songs that were popular in the 1980s covered by various alternative rock, and pop punk bands. This is also the first album to feature the song "Your Love" by The Outfield being covered by the band Midtown. The song would later appear again on the compilation Punk Goes Classic Rock being covered then by electronicore band I See Stars.

Track listing

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TitleArtistOriginal Artist(s)Length
1."Manic Monday"Relient KThe Bangles2:44
2."I Ran (So Far Away)"Hidden In Plain ViewA Flock of Seagulls4:25
3."I Melt with You"SugarcultModern English3:47
4."Your Love"MidtownThe Outfield4:23
5."Don't You (Forget About Me)"RufioSimple Minds4:13
6."Pop Song 89"Motion City SoundtrackR.E.M.3:05
7."Holding Out for a Hero"EmeryBonnie Tyler4:16
8."Just Like Heaven"Gatsbys American DreamThe Cure3:01
9."The Power of Love"The Early NovemberHuey Lewis and the News5:19
10."Straight Up"HalifaxPaula Abdul4:35
11."Dead Man's Party"A Thorn for Every HeartOingo Boingo3:36
12."Wrapped Around Your Finger"BrazilThe Police5:09
13."Forever Young"So They SayRod Stewart3:19
14."Everybody Wants to Rule the World"JamisonParkerTears for Fears3:33
15."Video Killed the Radio Star"Amber PacificBruce Woolley and the Camera Club/The Buggles2:30