[music]Power Pop playlist...suggestions?

Sorry, overlooked the "late 70s, early 80s" part of the request. Here are some more:

Motorvatin' - Hanoi Rocks
One Track Mind - Johnny Thunders & the Heartbreakers
I Just Want To Have Something To Do - Ramones
Calling All Girls - Rick Springfield
Cool Fool - The Cars
Baby, Let's Twist - The Dictators
(Wish I Could Fly Like) Superman - The Kinks
Good Girls Don't - The Knack
Big Eyes - Cheap Trick

 

She's Tight - Cheap Trick
Girlfriend - Matthew Sweet
Cannnonball - Breeders
Mother Mother - Tracy Bonham
Inside Out - Eve 6
Open Up Your Eyes - Tonic

 

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I know you're an old school Weezer fan like myself. How about some good old b-sides?

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No love for Fountains of Wayne? Their second album is the epitome of power pop.

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Girl bands are always a good source:

Vacation – The Go – Go’s
Super Connected – Belly
Love is the Slug – Fuzzbox
Ladykillers – Lush
Universal Heartbeat – Juliana Hatfield
From Your Girl - The Muffs
Audrey's Eyes - Velocity Girl

Also:

Stop This Game – Cheap Trick
Turning Japanese – The Vapors
Could You Be the One? – Husker Du
Cause I Said So – The Godfathers
Anything, Anything – Dramarama
I'm an Adult Now - The Pursuit of Happyness
Grey Cell Green - Ned's Atomic Dustbin
Leave Me Alone - The Cave Dogs
Arlington - Emmet Swimming


And this doesn't really fit the genre, but you might like "All That I Wanted" by Belfegore.

 

That 2nd album- King- was HIGHLY underrated.
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Also:

Thanks..I was trying so hard to remember that song & all I could see in my head was the video...

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Colt 45, your list of Girl bands is spot on. I will have to check out Fuzzbox. Your mention of The Muffs blows me away. I had a dream about Kim Shattuck lat night. I met her at a gig my band was playing at Rajis in Hollywood. She was handing out invites to see her new band 'The Muffs' at an upcoming show. Recognizing her from the Pandoras I was beyond smitten and tongue tied... Ah well. The Muffs Blonder and Blonder is seriously strong power pop. I could go on, but bet ya wish I wouldn't.

Another kudo for mentioning the Godfathers.

 

I'd never heard of the Muffs 'til I saw them open for the Goo Goo Dolls way back when. They're awesome live. I've always had a thing for girls that rock.

Definitely check out Fuzzbox, the video for "Slug" is pure '80's.

 

this. Posies also. and I'd add this song, spoilered for greatness.

Spoiler

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For anyone wondering what power pop means, here you go:

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