Top 10 songs of the 80s on Acoustic Guitar!

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  • @andycrowley
    @andycrowley  ปีที่แล้ว +20

    Thanks for watching! Which 80s songs would make your top 10 list? Which should I do a full tutorial for? Let me know here!
    My next live lesson will be this Monday at 6pm UK time, join me here! www.andyguitar.co.uk/live

    • @christophercampbell4272
      @christophercampbell4272 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      My 80s song list in top 10 is van Halen jump livin on a prayer Bon jovi u2 without or without you every breath you take by the police another bite the dust by queen just beat it by Michael Jackson run to the hills by iron maiden tainted love by soft cell love will never tear us apart by joy division that’s my 10 song list in 80s Andy

    • @ALANDICKIE1
      @ALANDICKIE1 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Whitesnake - Here I go again. Sounds great on acoustic
      INXS - Never tear us apart

    • @andycrowley
      @andycrowley  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Also, find longer, more in depth tutorials for many of the songs covered here free on this page www.andyguitar.co.uk/songs/top-10-80s-songs-on-acoustic-guitar/ Hope it helps!

  • @CampfireGuitarHero
    @CampfireGuitarHero ปีที่แล้ว +56

    A truly EPIC list of tunes. Well played Andy. Spoiler alert…
    0:55 Don’t You Forget About Me
    2:20 Dead or Alive
    3:48 Everybody Wants to Rule the World
    5:07 Take on Me
    7:10 White Wedding
    8:58 Down Under
    10:05 Don’t You Want Me
    11:15 Africa
    12:39 Hungry Like The Wolf
    13:55 Under Pressure

  • @MusicLover-sb7mo
    @MusicLover-sb7mo ปีที่แล้ว +13

    I have been in a rut with my guitar lately and not playing consistently. This is just the kick in the pants to inspire me. Thank you!

  • @paulroberts6820
    @paulroberts6820 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    A full deep dive on White Wedding would be awesome. Maybe a layered acoustic campfire starter and a double click for full electric. Great 80s collection!!

  • @Crookowski
    @Crookowski ปีที่แล้ว

    Slave to love - Bryan Ferry
    Everytime you go away - Paul Young
    Two classics

  • @billskimodels4442
    @billskimodels4442 ปีที่แล้ว +20

    Omg Andy this will keep me immersed for a very long time. Many thanks. Do the same for the 70's please❤

    • @andycrowley
      @andycrowley  ปีที่แล้ว +10

      We will - Putting the songlist together with my website members on Monday! 😀

    • @rileyjones3703
      @rileyjones3703 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Yes, a 70s one would be great. For that one, can you do Wonderful Tonight by Eric Clapton? One of my favourite 70s songs and Eric songs.

    • @freesk8
      @freesk8 ปีที่แล้ว

      I'm a 70's fan! Especially the early '70's.

  • @ricomajestic
    @ricomajestic ปีที่แล้ว +11

    If all the great artists of the 80s went out on the road these days with an all acoustical set they would be a big hit. Imagine all the synth tunes of the past being remade with acoustic instruments!

  • @ThePierrezx
    @ThePierrezx 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    At 10:35 don't you want me baby : what form of F do you use ?

  • @bigrivercod
    @bigrivercod ปีที่แล้ว +3

    This will keep me tinkering away on the guitar for a long time. Thanks Andy.

  • @SurfClimbRob
    @SurfClimbRob ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Andyyyyy! I've been browsing YT for years and your channel is the absolute best for finding new songs to play. Thank you so much!! Keep up the great work. One suggestion for an easy 80s acoustic song is Sweet Child Woaaahh oh oh OH Sweet Child of Mine?

  • @BarryFence
    @BarryFence 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Love that blurred motion of your hand at 4:32! I've never seen that before in a guitar instruction video.

  • @enjoythesilence169
    @enjoythesilence169 ปีที่แล้ว

    Great list. I'm going to learn all of them.
    I'd add:
    Time after time by Cyndi Lauper
    Every rose has its thorn by Poisen
    Dont dream its over by Crowded house
    Melt with you by Modern English
    Will you do a 90's version? 90's is my favorite

  • @bonnieprice3923
    @bonnieprice3923 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Andy, thank you for your expertise on various songs throughout years. I really like your playing and teaching!!!

  • @brandeccohall
    @brandeccohall ปีที่แล้ว +3

    The best duet of all time is either "Don Henley and Stevie Knicks Leather and Lace" or "Tom Petty and Stevie Knicks Stop Draggin My Heart Around."

  • @EduardoCastro-xf1gh
    @EduardoCastro-xf1gh ปีที่แล้ว

    take on me and under pressure, simply fantastic dude! Thanks for your videos bro

  • @nacachola1
    @nacachola1 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    I loved it when you played Rory on Doctor Who

  • @ALANDICKIE1
    @ALANDICKIE1 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Cracking list. Thanks Andy

  • @matthewrumary3700
    @matthewrumary3700 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Toto africa would be amazing, your style of video is so easy to follow.
    On a side note, I've had some of your t shirts for a while now, and the comfort and quality is excellent 👌

    • @andycrowley
      @andycrowley  ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Great to read! I'm sure I can get Africa filmed soon 👌

    • @MrBushwacked69
      @MrBushwacked69 ปีที่แล้ว

      ​@andycrowley that would be awesome !👌would you be able to do the chords for those with a bit more baritone voice ?

  • @imjustthegarbageman759
    @imjustthegarbageman759 ปีที่แล้ว

    Oooh taking me back to my teen years.
    Brilliant

  • @RSpurs
    @RSpurs ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Young at heart the Bluebells could be a good 80 acoustic tutorial. I’ve seen a lot of covers and only a few tutorials. It’s the rythym of it that gets me. I see a few on TH-cam feels different each one.

  • @MeR-md1jq
    @MeR-md1jq ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Great selection Andy.

  • @Unknown_Guitarist.
    @Unknown_Guitarist. ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Great collection! Thank you Andy. It's always a pleasure to watch and listen to you play. ❤🙏

  • @stanleykostrzewski7222
    @stanleykostrzewski7222 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Andy Crowley , you rule the world ! Some terrific 80's tunes on display here. Tears for Fears being my favourite. Cheers 🍻 👏

  • @rileyjones3703
    @rileyjones3703 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Thank you so much for this mate, I spent the last half hour and just about got down the Hungry Like The Wolf riff. Now I can play 2 popular riffs (this one and the Wish You Were Here riff by Pink Floyd).

  • @Grasklipparmannen
    @Grasklipparmannen 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Great one Andy excellent selection at least to say 👍

  • @SteveHigney123go
    @SteveHigney123go ปีที่แล้ว

    loads of fun . Great song selection. Cheers .

  • @360golfer
    @360golfer ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Absolutely brilliant I'm going to get stuck in to all of these later today ❤ thanks for the upload

  • @natehoover5266
    @natehoover5266 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    GNRs Patience is the best acoustic song of the 80s. Hands down.

  • @Strat82
    @Strat82 ปีที่แล้ว

    Love those 80's pop tunes. Brings me back to my childhood. 👍

  • @shemrunboy
    @shemrunboy ปีที่แล้ว

    So many great song ideas to pick from your video. Thanks Andy!

  • @Marcel1978dt
    @Marcel1978dt ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Please show us how to play "Suburbia" by the Pet Shop Boys as well...thanks! By the way love the 80´s music so much!

  • @AdamZuk1982
    @AdamZuk1982 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Incredibly beautiful playing :)

  • @chrisfulton1689
    @chrisfulton1689 ปีที่แล้ว

    Grew up in the 80's, so all of them.

  • @GeriWardMusic
    @GeriWardMusic ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Under Pressure - would love a full lesson on this. I think a good old Alison Moyet/Yazoo song or Erasure maybe???

    • @andycrowley
      @andycrowley  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Here's a complete Under Pressure tutorial th-cam.com/video/lFyjKNuuJtk/w-d-xo.html🤙

  • @actie-reactie
    @actie-reactie 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Thanks for this vid... as a beginner ,playing for 3 months now, these are songs/chords I allmost can handle..... except for the barcodes

  • @trippvogel1781
    @trippvogel1781 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Professional effort for us ….Thankyou

  • @pacogaba
    @pacogaba ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Eres genial amigo, muchas gracias!

  • @paulharrington1140
    @paulharrington1140 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    That's great Andy, can you do more detailed version on intro of dead or alive please, regards Paul

  • @Colin-rg7gt
    @Colin-rg7gt 21 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Under pressure close to Air Supply All out of love.

  • @salerusin
    @salerusin ปีที่แล้ว

    All the songs are my favourite and you can definitetly add more and more 80's songs

  • @paulhill1379
    @paulhill1379 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Great video Andy on some great songs.

  • @masal365
    @masal365 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Awesome man I'm going to teach my son with these songs 🙏👏

  • @AlisonKyle-r5z
    @AlisonKyle-r5z ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Hi Andy, I love all your videos they are awesome. Could I please request that you do a song lesson on Julian Lennon's song Too late for Goodbyes. I've searched you tube for a good guitar tutorial for the song & haven't found any. You do such an awesome job of creating really easy & assessable guitar lessons. If you get the chance it would be great if you could. Thank you so much. :) Alison

  • @jdddyyy1
    @jdddyyy1 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I never realized how much Dave Matthew's Ants Marching chorus sounds like MAW's Down Under until i just heard you 😅

  • @guitargrin
    @guitargrin ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Hazy shade of Winter by the Bangles would be a great addition to this list

    • @pennyyoung2291
      @pennyyoung2291 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      I agree, in fact LOTS more songs for women would be good🎶🙏🌷

    • @ricomajestic
      @ricomajestic ปีที่แล้ว

      But that's actually a 60s song from Simon and Garfunkel!

    • @guitargrin
      @guitargrin ปีที่แล้ว

      @@ricomajestic you're right, but the Bangles re-imagined the main riff with distorted guitar that made it so different imo.

  • @ZxLayER
    @ZxLayER 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Love the Queen/Bowie riff

  • @twometerpeter
    @twometerpeter ปีที่แล้ว +2

    That guitar sounds beautiful

  • @mcburnski
    @mcburnski ปีที่แล้ว

    Lots of content on the website/app but one problem I've found is that the full screen mode goes too big and doesnt show the whole of the screen. I was using chrome on an android tablet. I downloaded the app and it's the same. The links to watch on youtube work fine, so it's easy to watch full screen that way. It's also quite slow and unresponsive. Fix those small problems and you'll be on a winner. Cheers Andy. Keep the lessons flowing

  • @taomacbass1
    @taomacbass1 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Awesome! More please!

  • @DanielECulbertson
    @DanielECulbertson ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Great list! I'd add "Only You" by Yazoo! 😊

  • @MakJ8
    @MakJ8 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Would love a tutorial for Under Pressure and/or White Wedding.

  • @freesk8
    @freesk8 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thanks a lot! Take On Me was my big takeaway from this one! :)

  • @monty5066
    @monty5066 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Correction: in Down Under, the verse has no D. It is Bm A Bm G A. Source: Colin Hay, youtube acoustic versions

  • @dennisrounds1996
    @dennisrounds1996 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    This makes Me Smile

  • @billdelaney4222
    @billdelaney4222 ปีที่แล้ว

    Fantastic lesson put how I can certainly obtain it

  • @brucechavez9535
    @brucechavez9535 ปีที่แล้ว

    Dude ! You're so fun to watch and I thought that you are talented. You can sing as well. You picked the songs that I really love as well...I'm now one of your subs here ! 😊😅

  • @garydixon6315
    @garydixon6315 ปีที่แล้ว

    A-ha Hunting High And Low is the nicest A-ha song to play on the accoustic guitar imo , it's the chord progression I think 😮

  • @barrywatson2261
    @barrywatson2261 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    My favorite one was Queen and David Bowie can you do the full song on it please

  • @Jominycrocket0
    @Jominycrocket0 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Every breath you take

  • @albertmurillo7522
    @albertmurillo7522 ปีที่แล้ว

    Hello Andy, how about Strangelove by Depeche Mode?

  • @DJKLIBRA
    @DJKLIBRA ปีที่แล้ว

    Africa by who?😂
    By tooootooooo 😆
    Love the accent
    Love the video! Big thumbs up.
    Always come to your channel for inspiration as a beginner and boy have I found some. Thank you so much and keep up the good work!❤

  • @oscargutierrez4439
    @oscargutierrez4439 ปีที่แล้ว

    Awesome!!

  • @robertbuckley2429
    @robertbuckley2429 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Omg Andy this will keep me immersed for a very long time. Do the same for the 60's as well as the 70's please❤

  • @John_F898
    @John_F898 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

    So iconic!!!

  • @brianandbarikelly5349
    @brianandbarikelly5349 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Great collection! Brings me back to my college days! Cheers!

  • @LRBeatles
    @LRBeatles ปีที่แล้ว +24

    The Breakfast Club is a great movie, I’ll have to learn “Don’t You Forget About Me” for sure!

    • @andycrowley
      @andycrowley  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Awesome, full tutorial here if you need it! th-cam.com/video/HbhYsHoJRFs/w-d-xo.html

    • @grantt6573
      @grantt6573 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      80s rocked!

    • @pastureexpectationsfarm6412
      @pastureexpectationsfarm6412 ปีที่แล้ว

      I saw that in the theater! 1986

    • @knowplay3258
      @knowplay3258 ปีที่แล้ว

      As a 51yo member of GenX...Don't You Forget About Me is the song that represents our generation!! By far!!

  • @ЕвгенийСтаценко-и8я
    @ЕвгенийСтаценко-и8я ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I'd add Just like heaven by The Cure!

    • @andycrowley
      @andycrowley  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Wicked song, done a tutorial on my youtube already 👌

  • @brettmanvalleyvan
    @brettmanvalleyvan ปีที่แล้ว

    Great video 👍🏻❤️🙏🏻

  • @lewishodgson003
    @lewishodgson003 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Hi Andy i was wondering if you could do more Arctic Monkey videos.
    Love your videos, keep up the good work.

  • @MyNameIsAndrewLuce
    @MyNameIsAndrewLuce ปีที่แล้ว

    And don’t forget, if you get the bass line down for Under Pressure you also have Ice Ice Baby by Vanilla Ice!

  • @ryanbergwall9874
    @ryanbergwall9874 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    please do summer breeze

  • @bryanmorris6496
    @bryanmorris6496 ปีที่แล้ว

    Great video!!!🎉

  • @terryburgess6362
    @terryburgess6362 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Really like under pressure , full tutorial would be good

    • @andycrowley
      @andycrowley  ปีที่แล้ว

      Done, it's here:) th-cam.com/video/lFyjKNuuJtk/w-d-xo.html

  • @dharris1234
    @dharris1234 ปีที่แล้ว

    Anything by SRV would make my list 🙂

  • @AntonioEncarguez-wi5zr
    @AntonioEncarguez-wi5zr 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

    very nice andyboy

  • @dohertyivd3
    @dohertyivd3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Any chance guitar lesson on John parr St Elmo’s Fire

  • @One_Cebu
    @One_Cebu ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Please make a full tutorial for all the songs

    • @andycrowley
      @andycrowley  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Done full tutorials for most of them on this page 👌 www.andyguitar.co.uk/songs/top-10-80s-songs-on-acoustic-guitar/

  • @mandoline666
    @mandoline666 ปีที่แล้ว

    Danke

  • @karlbanks3943
    @karlbanks3943 ปีที่แล้ว

    Take On Me gives me Razorlight - Somewhere Else vibes

  • @DavidPiper-l7w
    @DavidPiper-l7w ปีที่แล้ว

    Great 😊👍

  • @Djshnx
    @Djshnx ปีที่แล้ว

    Could have easy have went into No Easy Way Out from Don't You Forget About Me 😜

  • @rossydv
    @rossydv ปีที่แล้ว

    7:43 wait a minute! Was that him or a dub?

  • @Reon-lr8el
    @Reon-lr8el ปีที่แล้ว

    Hi, what strings and mic do use. Are you tuned down?. The sound comes across as trebly and when you hit hard the strings slap the fretboard. Cheers

  • @SticksAandstonesBozo
    @SticksAandstonesBozo ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Me realizing in 26 years I’ve never thought of learning about half these.

  • @aaronp0324
    @aaronp0324 ปีที่แล้ว

    Was thinking Faith by George Michael should be on the list.😊

  • @ryanbergwall9874
    @ryanbergwall9874 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    can you please do top 10 country songs

    • @andycrowley
      @andycrowley  ปีที่แล้ว

      Great idea! What songs would make your top 10? :D

  • @btimec5290
    @btimec5290 ปีที่แล้ว

    Have you done "Troy"?

  • @houjay6288
    @houjay6288 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Damn this is good

  • @JohnnyJamesGio
    @JohnnyJamesGio ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I had no idea that Rory Williams from Doctor Who was such a good musician :D

    • @andycrowley
      @andycrowley  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      He actually is, e saw him live in the Ohklahoma musical in London, proving that in fact, we are not the same person 😄

    • @JohnnyJamesGio
      @JohnnyJamesGio ปีที่แล้ว

      @@andycrowley Apparently, I'm not the first to see the resemblance :D Cheers, mate, and good luck

  • @earthsteward9
    @earthsteward9 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Every breath you take also works on acoustic guitar

  • @canVexplore
    @canVexplore ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Hello sir can you tell me fingerstyle song cover channel monetize on TH-cam or not
    Please reply

  • @eddymacaulay
    @eddymacaulay ปีที่แล้ว

    Is that the Faith Harvest moon?
    Me too.

  • @TheBladepolisher
    @TheBladepolisher ปีที่แล้ว

    Better capo up homie. Wondering why you don'y use bronze strings or phosphor bronze ? ? These strings have your guitar sounding a little too tinny or shallow imho. That's just me though, of course. You play beautifully and I feel the strings you're using don't bring the true sond of your guitar "wood" out.

  • @DanHoppe007
    @DanHoppe007 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Any INXS songs coming up?

    • @andycrowley
      @andycrowley  ปีที่แล้ว

      There wasn't, but there should be! Which should I do?

    • @tishsheridan2516
      @tishsheridan2516 ปีที่แล้ว

      "Need You Tonight" please!

    • @SirSneakerPimp
      @SirSneakerPimp 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@andycrowley
      Everything from Shabooh Shoobah

  • @therandomname69420
    @therandomname69420 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Do these work on classical guitar?

    • @joaoIsousa
      @joaoIsousa ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Yes, is the same

    • @therandomname69420
      @therandomname69420 ปีที่แล้ว

      ​@@joaoIsousathanks

    • @ricomajestic
      @ricomajestic ปีที่แล้ว +1

      "If it comes from you then it always works" - Mr Miyagi!

    • @therandomname69420
      @therandomname69420 ปีที่แล้ว

      ​@@ricomajesticI'm stupid what does that mean?

    • @ricomajestic
      @ricomajestic ปีที่แล้ว

      @@therandomname69420I was paraphrasing Mr. Miyagi from the movie Karate Kid!

  • @Matt-B11374
    @Matt-B11374 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    Simple Minds= Charlie the god Burchill.

    • @eliastheod
      @eliastheod ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Definitely!!

  • @XMguy
    @XMguy ปีที่แล้ว

    I won’t lie. I’m confused why an Em and E Major in the same song. Is it a key change? Same happens in House of the Rising Sun.

  • @pauljenkins6982
    @pauljenkins6982 ปีที่แล้ว

    Brand new cadillac by Vincent Taylor copyed by the clash please Andy

  • @pastureexpectationsfarm6412
    @pastureexpectationsfarm6412 ปีที่แล้ว

    Vanilla Ice!

  • @Twylightt
    @Twylightt 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

    You strings are 10 or 11?