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Taking this meme more seriously and more literally than it was intended, I will offer my best assessment of who these characters actually would have been listening to at the time of the film's release, in February 1985. But first, some general observations. 1/9
Bender would not listen to any of those punk/New Wave bands except maybe the Ramones. DEFINITELY not Joy Division or the Violent Femmes.
Van Halen is right for Andy. 1985 is too early for U2 or Bon Jovi. Journey is a millennial's retcon. *No one* liked Journey in 1985.
2/9
Van Halen is right for Andy. 1985 is too early for U2 or Bon Jovi. Journey is a millennial's retcon. *No one* liked Journey in 1985.
2/9
The goth instinct is right for Allison, but she'd be into darker stuff than this. The B-52s & REM are too college rock. The Pixies didn't exist yet.
They seem to think Claire's taste is "music from Molly Ringwald movies." But nah, Claire's more basic than that.
3/9
They seem to think Claire's taste is "music from Molly Ringwald movies." But nah, Claire's more basic than that.
3/9
I see Brian mostly just being a Dr. Demento fan, maybe a bit of classical from his parents' collection. Or showtunes. Hall & Oates is possible, but no way he would have even heard of Television.
And now, for my picks...
4/9
And now, for my picks...
4/9
Bender
Iron Maiden
Slayer
Judas Priest
Megadeath
Motörhead
5/9
Iron Maiden
Slayer
Judas Priest
Megadeath
Motörhead
5/9
Andy
Van Halen
The Who
Led Zeppelin
AC/DC
Bad Company
6/9
Van Halen
The Who
Led Zeppelin
AC/DC
Bad Company
6/9
Allison
Bauhaus
Echo & the Bunnymen
The Teardrop Explodes
Killing Joke
The Birthday Party
7/9
Bauhaus
Echo & the Bunnymen
The Teardrop Explodes
Killing Joke
The Birthday Party
7/9
Claire
Madonna
Wham!
Whitney Houston
New Edition
Duran Duran
8/9
Madonna
Wham!
Whitney Houston
New Edition
Duran Duran
8/9
Brian
Weird Al
Falco
Blotto
Barnes & Barnes
The Muppets
9/9
Weird Al
Falco
Blotto
Barnes & Barnes
The Muppets
9/9
