From “Caught in a Hit and Run [or 'Someone Shoot Me']” playlist

Paula Abdul – Straight Up
B52’s – Love Shack
Tears for Fears – Head Over Heels
Robert Palmer – Simply Irresistible [video] (I couldn’t resist.)
Psychedelic Furs – Love My Way
The Cure – I’ll Stop the World and Melt with You

bonus: (the buffet) The 80's, all spread out before you--delightful or traumatizing? Odd how often one can apply that question, and also not know the answer.