I inherited a lot from the 1980s: early development motor skills, a profound appreciation of naps, and absolutely amazing taste in music. There’s no nonsense in this playlist. No Katy Perry. No Phil Collins. Just pure, essential, mostly synth-infused, 80s movie soundtrack musical genius.
The Verge Playlist: Banana in your tailpipe
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- Night Drive - Giorgio Moroder
- Together in Electric Dreams - Phil Oakley, Giorgio Moroder
- Oh Yeah - Yello
- Ghostbusters - Ray Parker, Jr.
- Batdance - Prince
- The Goonies 'R' Good Enough - Cyndi Lauper
- Axel F - Harold Faltermeyer
- Fletch Theme - Charles Fernandez, Harold Faltermeyer
- Push It To The Limit - Paul Engemann
- Escape from New York Main Title Theme - John Carpenter
- Top Gun Anthem - Harold Faltermeyer, Steve Stevens
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Kaitlyn Tiffany
Kaitlyn Tiffany
Kaitlyn Tiffany
