![]() ![]() I’ve got hundreds of fun songs from the 1980s, but I want to just get you started and see what some of your favorites are, so I had to hold myself back in my list. These days too many of the popular songs are in the 120–135 bpm range. For example, many songs from The Cure are good for cadences in the high 80s and low 90s. ![]() One of the reasons I like using songs from the 1980s in my Spinning® classes is that many of them are a faster bpm, making them great to use in higher-cadence scenarios. I painted an over-life-size mural of The Boss with Clarence Clemmons (from the Born to Run album) on my dorm-room hall at the University of California Santa Barbara (UCSB) in 1982! (I was an art major at the time.) ![]() Bruce Springsteen was a favorite too, mostly from the late ’70s but The River, released in 1980, had a big impact on me. I also was attracted to what turned out to be one-hit wonders. The Cure, Depeche Mode, and New Order were on the top of my list. My music tastes at the time leaned towards the more alternative and post-punk groups, as well as dance-house tracks. If you want to receive the full list of all the songs, plus the winners of our 1980s profile and event contest, make sure to register here (it’s free). Will you add to this list? Just leave your suggestions in the comments below. As promised, it’s time to start collecting everyone’s favorite retro songs for Spinning® and indoor cycling classes. ![]()
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