School Bus Rock – 80s

These 80s hits are a mix of Jazz-Funk, New Wave, Synth-Pop from bands in the U.S., U.K. and Australia. These tunes couuld be heard on radio, in bars and in dance clubs.

NOTABLE ARTISTS

Tears For Fears

Oingo Boingo

Oingo Boingo was fairly well know in the 80s due to their songs being used in movies. They did a song for the movie Weird Science called Weird Science! In Rodney Dangerfield’s movie, Back to School, there is a scene with a party and a band. That band was Oingo Boingo and they played Dead Man’s Party which is in this playlist. What is really notable about Oingo Boingo is the main songwriter, Danny Elfman. Elfman has composed the music for many big movies. Beetlejuice, Nightmare Before Christmas, Batman and Spiderman are just a few of many.