National Car Rental is celebrating their 25th anniversary with a contest called “Blast From the Past” via their Facebook page. You can submit a story, photo, or video on what you were doing 25 years ago for a chance to win $25 Visa Gift Card.
They also offered three prizes to me to give away to my readers: A Gift Basket consisting of a National tumbler, a National embossed leather writing pad, a National pen set, a weekend duffel bag and a driving kit, and two $25 American Express gift cards.
In order to enter my contest, I want to know what your favorite band was back in 1987.
My favorite band in 1987 was the Cure. I had been into hair bands up until then when a friend of mine let me borrow his Cure “Kiss Me Kiss Me Kiss Me” cassette tape. I was blown away and my musical tastes changed forever.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RS_ux2H473I
This then led me to New Order
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cTjyiWKIOX0
And to Depeche Mode
Leave a comment in the comment section of what your favorite band was in 1987 and I will pick three random winners from the entries – good luck!
the tubes! step right up and don’t be shy…..
My favorite band has been the same since 1972 and still remains my favorite….STEELY DAN….,
Aerosmith rocks!!!
I wasnt born til 1988 but my favorite band from that era is hall and oates
My favorite band was AC/DC
Alphaville and Iron Maiden come to mind….
Bon Jovi
Genesis was my favorite band from 25 years ago.
U2. No doubt..
U2 and Aerosmith
U2
U2
U2
R.E.M.
Agreed with the above poster(s). U2!
Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band, going to see them in concert again in 10 days!
The Clash, of course.
It has to be INXS. Thanks for running the promo and thanks to National for providing the swag!
U2 all the way……..
Wham!
Even though I was only 3, I loved rocking out to The Bengals.
I was 3. Anything on Sesame Street 😛
My favorite singer was Michael Jackson.
I would have been two. But, since my parents like “smooth jazz” my favorite at that time was probably Kenny G because he had just released a breakthrough album the year prior.
Loved Guns N Roses!! lilsis_75@hotmail.com
in 1987 my favorite band (singer) was Madonna! Still love her!
I’ll have to add another for U2! There was a lot of great music in the 80’s!
BTW – thanks!
u2 always
I was only 3 but my dad loved Aerosmith.
With the Smiths breaking up that year the arrival of The Sugarcubes was very welcome!
oops, forgot my email: thepryfamily@gmail.com
U2!
Does Samantha Fox count as a band?
Favorite band in 1987 was U2 – not so much now.
I would say U2
the Bangles
The Smiths!
Thank you, Rick Rubin, for rescuing me from the ubiquitous plague of REM and U2 with the twin genius of Licensed to Ill (Beastie Boys, ’86) and Electric (The Cult, ’87).
Grateful Dead, bro
cure, totallly! “close to me”!!??…best song! or the smiths…”girlfriend in a coma”. inxs was good then too.
U2
It would be either one of two Bruces
Bruce Hornsby. “The way it is” is still an album I listen to often.
or
Bruce Springsteen “Tunnel of Love” is and was a Brilliant Album.
Gotta be Poison!
NKOTB!!!!!!!!!!!!! Just starting to make it big!
I liked Kim Wilde back in those days
Continuing with Jason’s intial post of great British bands…New Order. I think I might have to find my CD’s again!
U2. The Joshua Tree came out while I was stationed in Germany with the Army, and it is still my favorite album-though I have long since switched from the original cassette tape to CD.
The Bangles (Susanna Hoffs was smokin’ hot)
I was 5, but my Parrothead parents had me loving Jimmy Buffett.
I think in 1987 I was really into the singing and dancing on sesame street.
Hmm…I was 1 year old so I’ll say my favorite band was whatever record tasted the best when I put it in my mouth since that’s what babies do 😀
It’s gotta be Boogie Box High! Who didn’t love Jive Talkin’…
Jive talkin’
You’re telling me lies, yeah
Good lovin’
Still gets in my eyes
There’s nobody
Believe what you say
It’s just your jive talkin’
That gets in the way, oh yeah!
Oscar the Grouch’s Junk Band. Yes, I was just getting out of diapers.
Aerosmith
Aerosmith!
Well, I was 2 in 1987. So, probably Raffi. 🙂
1987 was the year I graduated from college, and my favorite band was Daryl Hall & John Oates. Thanks.
I wonder how many people reading this were actually old enough to even have a favorite band in 1987… 🙂
’87 was a funky year… I would have to pick either Los Lobos (La Bamba) or U2.