Most Overrated Song Of The '80s: "Too Shy" €“Kajagoogoo
Where to begin? Well, let's start with that band name. How do you even pronounce it? And do you dare try? I don't care what '80s compilation you buy, whether it's downloaded off the 'net or bought in a brick-and-mortar store (if any are still around), it's going to feature this song somewhere. I understand that '80s synthesizers were always cheesy, but this '80s synth pushes Velveeta to new, lactose-intolerance limits. And that chorus: "Too shy shy!/Hush hush!/Eye to eye!" Say whaaaat? After being canned from the group, lead singer Limahl eventually went on to sing the memorable theme song to "The NeverEnding Story," which at least had a decent melody.
Michael Perone
Michael Perone has written for The Baltimore Sun, Baltimore City Paper, The Island Ear (now titled Long Island Press), and The Long Island Voice, a short-lived spinoff of The Village Voice. He currently works as an Editor in Manhattan. And he still thinks Michael Keaton was the best Batman.
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