Top Ten '80s Movie Songs

In remembrance of one of Hollywood's hottest hunks, Patrick Swayze, this list captures only the best of the 1980s, when he first became a star. Get ready to re-enter the era when the Brat Pack ruled supreme and shoulder pads were cool. Here it is, the top ten '80s movie songs, full of synthesizers and falsetto at their finest.

10. "Somebody's Baby" by Jackson Browne, Fast Times at Ridgemont High: Drugs, sex, high school...sounds like the beginning of every teen movie, but no one can play a stoner like Sean Penn. While many will recognize the cover by Phantom Planet from Not Another Teen Movie, Browne's 1982 original is the absolute best version.

9. "Oh Yeah" by Yello, Ferris Bueller's Day Off: CHIC-CHICA CHICA! Swiss synthpop has never been so cool. An overload of electronics, synthesizers and voice manipulation, the 1987 song is synonymous with hot cars, skipping class and Matthew Broderick. 

8. "Eye of the Tiger" by Survivor, Rocky III: Used in every sports montage known to humanity and parodied numerous times, Survivor's hit was all the rage for Rocky Balboa. Today, it's still topping jogging playlists and even rocked out to on Guitar Hero.

7. "Take My Breath Away" by Berlin, Top Gun: Today, this song is extremely stale and cheesy, but Berlin's ballad gets credit for that Academy Award for Best Original Song. Oh, and for that Golden Globe for Best Original Song. Oh... and for topping the charts in four countries in 1986...

6. "Footloose" by Kenny Loggins, Footloose: Kenny Loggins was the king of soundtracks in the '80s, having hits from Footloose, The Karate Kid and Top Gun. "Footloose," however, takes the cake. And with a remake of the film due in 2010, who knows? Loggins could once again top the soundtrack charts.

5. "(I've Had) The Time of My Life" by Bill Medley and Jennifer Warnes, Dirty Dancing: What girl doesn't wish she was Baby during the final scene of Dirty Dancing?  It is, by far, one of the best songs of the '80s. And it's got the Grammy, Academy Award and Golden Globe it back it up.

4. "If You Leave" by Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark, Pretty In Pink: OMD's pleading vocals and synth solos make this 1986 hit as memorable as Ducky's theme song. At least he found love in the end, as did Andie and Blane. James Spader's character, Steff, was just a creep, like all of his other '80s roles. (um, sex, lies, and videotape anyone?)

3. "Maniac" by Michael Sembello, Flashdance: Welder by day, exotic dancer by night-Jennifer Beals kept dancing no matter what she did. Sembello's "Maniac" is a perfect fit for Beals' character, Alex, especially during the scene where she practically dances herself to death.

2. "In Your Eyes" by Peter Gabriel, Say Anything...: Who can forget the iconic image of Lloyd Dobbler holding up a boom box, professing his undying love for Diane Court? "In Your Eyes" is the best backseat-loving tune of the '80s, if not all time. Gabriel's hit worked wonders for the nerdy kid, it can work for just about anyone.

1. "Don't You (Forget About Me)" by Simple Minds, The Breakfast Club: Here it is: the magnum opus of all '80s movie soundtracks. Simple Minds perfectly captured the essence of teenaged angst and love in one Judd-Nelson-fist-pumping song. From the moment the song starts, you can't help but sing along and wish that you had Saturday detention.