10 Obscure But Pitch-Perfect 1980s Soundtrack Gems Crying Out To Be Covered By Today’s Artists
Obscure 1980s Soundtrack Gem: “Babysitting Blues” from Adventures in Babysitting (1987) Original Artist: Elisabeth Shue featuring Her Charges Artist Who Should Cover It Now: Only Sam Smith could bring the blue-eyed soul to this iconic number. YouTube Comment That Sums It All Up: “Don’t fuck with the babysitter!”
Obscure 1980s Soundtrack Gem: “Brand New Girl” from Earth Girls Are Easy (1988) Original Artist: Julie Brown featuring Geena Davis and Various Salon Patron Stereotypes Artist Who Should Cover It Now: They obviously love the movie, so we want to see I-G-G-Y and Britney doing this one up, too. Who else other than La Spears is a living embodiment of the lyric, “You’re cute and fresh and wholesome…but science has a cure!” YouTube Comment That Sums It All Up: “TOO MUCH WOMEN!!!!!”
Obscure 1980s Soundtrack Gem: “Don’t Keep Satan Waiting” from Love At Stake (1987) Original Artist: Puritan Orphanage-Keeper featuring Her Comely Lasses Artist Who Should Cover It Now: Ariana Grande, who seems pretty comfortable tapping into her wicked side both on and off stage. YouTube Comment That Sums It All Up: “So don’t just sit there, join the club. Sell your soul to Beelzebub!”
Obscure 1980s Soundtrack Gem: “Howard The Duck Theme Song” from Howard The Duck (1986) Original Artist: Lea Thompson featuring Howard the Duck Artist Who Should Cover It Now: Ed Sheeran would make a lovely Lea Thompson and Meghan Trainor as Howard would be ducky. YouTube Comment That Sums It All Up: “I always wanted to bang that chick…Even if I was 7.”
Obscure 1980s Soundtrack Gem: “Reform School Girls” from Reform School Girls (1986) Original Artist: Wendy O. Williams featuring The Greatest Movie Ever Artist Who Should Cover It Now: We’re pretty sure the B-side to Taylor Swift’s first single was a cover of this. Watch your back, Katy Perry! YouTube Comment That Sums It All Up: “That Bitch is Hardcore!!!!”
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