80s Movie Songs: Our Top 10 Underrated Gems (No Danger Zone!)

Forget "Footloose" and "Danger Zone"—Dave and Rob are digging into the 80s movie deep cuts you forgot you loved. This isn't your average Top 10; it’s a high-octane countdown of the best "non-mainstream" tracks to ever grace the silver screen. In this episode, the guys bypass the obvious radio hits like "Ghostbusters" and "The Power of Love" to celebrate the under-the-radar anthems and moody synth masterpieces that defined 80s cinema. From cult classic montages to the songs that gave indie sleepers their soul, Dave and Rob debate which tracks truly captured the era's magic without leaning on the Billboard charts. Whether it’s a gritty rock track from a forgotten action flick or a shimmering pop gem from a teen drama, they’re proving that the best movie music often lives in the shadows of the blockbusters. (Listen to our breakdowns of this iconic record) 0:00 - Beyond the Hits: Unearthing Underrated 80s Movie Songs 2:32 - The MTV effect: Why 80s Movie Soundtracks Defined an Era 8:21 - Setting the Stage: Our Top 10 Rules and Four Underrated Honorable Mentions 25:16 - The Countdown Starts: David's #10 Pick, John Farnham's 'Break The Ice' 28:34 - The Flowerpot Men from Ferris Bueller 30:42 - "Boys and Girls Are Doing It" from Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure 33:03 - A Weird Science Deep Cut 35:50 - Dream Warriors from Nightmare on Elm Street 3 by Dokken 38:35 - Love in Jamaica Cocktail style with "Oh I Love You So" by Preston Smith 41:00 - Dead Man's Party from Back to School by Oingo Boingo 43:53 - AC/DC's Instrumental 'DT' from Maximum Overdrive 47:37 - The most underrated track of 80s Movies? Nobody's Fool from Kenny Loggins 50:46 - Twisted Sister stars in Pee Wee's Big Adventure 54:18 - Looking at our Top 10: Our Favorites and a Fan's Hidden Gem 58:27 - Connect with us and Preview Next Week's Episode: Point Break (1991)   Playlists: Spotify:https://open.spotify.com/playlist/0bMCkzR5uHTAaGj0Usxh7I?si=8XaC1yejQQaAqdrLZRhiwg  Apple: https://music.apple.com/us/playlist/80s-movie-songs/pl.u-mJy89bECB1e07X Amazon: Click HERE to access the Amazon Music playlist featured in this episode   Connect with Totally 80s and 90s Recall  Website: https://bleav.com/shows/totally-80s-and-90s-recall/  Email: [email protected]  Voicemail: (509) 426-4542  Linktree: https://linktr.ee/80s90srecall Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.