Acceptable in the 80's Lyrics
It was acceptable in the '80s
It was acceptable at the time
It was acceptable in the '80s
It was acceptable at the time
[Verse 1]
I got love for you
If you were born in the '80s, the '80s
I've got hugs for you
If you were born in the '80s, the '80s
I'll do things for you
If you were born in the '80s, the '80s
I've got hugs for you
If you were born in the '80s
Yeah
[Chorus]
It was acceptable in the '80s
It was acceptable at the time
It was acceptable in the '80s
It was acceptable at the time
[Verse 2]
I got love for you
If you were born in the '80s, the '80s
I've got hugs for you
If you were born in the '80s, the '80s
I'll do things for you
If you were born in the '80s, the '80s
I've got hugs for you
If you were born in the '80s
Yeah
It was acceptable in the '80s
It was acceptable at the time
It was acceptable in the '80s
It was acceptable at the time
About
Calvin Harris' debut single! Released in March 2007, off his debut record I Created Disco, the song was a minor smash on the UK Single Chart, making it to number 10. It didn’t chart in the US, although it did make number 9 in Scotland.
The track samples “Shake It” by David Bowie, and see’s Harris waltzing back through time with an epic throwback vibe, big bright synths, and a music video as weird as anything Devo ever made. Harris gyrates in a giant green headset as scientists extract a green fluid from a dead animal. The animal is then stuffed and used as a prop.
Harris was interviewed about the track, saying he had “hugs and love” for people born in the 80s, and he’d prefer not to have “people jumping all over him” on days when he is sleepy.
Q&A
Find answers to frequently asked questions about the song and explore its deeper meaning
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- 4.The Girls
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- 6.Neon Rocks
- 7.Traffic Cops
- 8.Vegas
- 10.Disco Heat
- 11.Vault Character
- 12.Certified
- 13.Love Souvenir
- 14.Electro Man
- 17.Love for You