Eighties
Killing Joke
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Eighties - I'm living in the eighties Eighties - I have to push, I have to struggle Eighties - get out of my way, I'm not for sale no more Eighties - let's kamikaze 'til we get there And we sang You do it this way Eighties - by day we run by night we dance, we do Eighties - I'm in love with the coming race Eighties - I've got the best, I'll take all I can get Eighties - I'm living for the eighties Eighties - I'm living in the eighties - I push Eighties - I'm living Eighties - I'm living in the eighties - I struggle Eighties - I'm living Eighties - I'm living Eighties - I'm living in the eighties Eighties - I'm living in the eighties - I push Eighties - push, push, struggle Eighties - I'm living Eighties - eighties - I'm living Eighties - I'm living in the eighties - I push
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Written by: JEREMY COLEMAN, KEVIN WALKER, MATTHEW FERGUSON, PAUL VINCENT RAVEN
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11 facts about this song
Musical Composition"Eighties" is built around a distinct guitar riff and its style can be predominantly classified as post-punk and new wave.
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Controversial LawsuitA significant music industry controversy arose around the song due to a lawsuit where Killing Joke claimed that Nirvana's 1991 song "Come As You Are" plagiarised the distinctive guitar riff from "Eighties".
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Illustrious LabelThe song was released under the E.G. Records label, which was home to many prominent artists including Brian Eno and Robert Fripp of King Crimson.
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Year of ReleaseIt was first released in 1984 as part of Killing Joke's fifth studio album, ‘Night Time’.
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Chart Performance"Eighties" charted at number 60 in the UK Singles Chart, one of the band's highest-charting songs in their home country.
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Video DepictionThe song's music video features Killing Joke's lead singer, Jaz Coleman, miming to the song in a number of London locations including Westminster and Trafalgar Square.
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Cultural ReferencesThe song criticises the capitalist ideals of the 1980s and the Cold War anxieties prevalent during that decade, making it a significant cultural reference.
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Live PerformancesDespite the legal issues surrounding the song, "Eighties" remains a popular and frequent choice in Killing Joke's live sets.
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Influential ImpactThe song's distinctive sound and raw energy arguably helped to pave the way for future alternative rock acts.
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Music GenreThough linked to post-punk, "Eighties" showcases some of Killing Joke's musical range as the song contains elements of synth-pop, which was growing in popularity at the time.
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Appearance in Media"Eighties" has been used in a variety of films and TV shows thanks to its cultural resonance, including in the 2014 award-winning movie "Guardians of the Galaxy".
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