The Soundtrack of ’87

Lead singer Robbie Grey said it's about a couple making love as the bomb dropped — becoming one and melting together.

Originally a 1968 Tommy James & the Shondells single; Idol's '81 version hit #7 and the live '87 version went to #1.

An RHS dance favorite that only gained traction after the '80s.

A Class of '87 favorite — especially on Toga Night — and a guaranteed crowd pleaser.

Inspired by an Atlanta club called 2001 that ran a slideshow of puppies, babies, and lobsters on a grill.

A protest against bouncers who stopped people from 'pogo' dancing to new wave as disco declined.

Another inheritance from prior RHS classes — that double-time refrain never failed to get the floor going.

Revived by Ferris Bueller's Day Off, where Ferris lip-syncs it on a parade float — just like our cafeteria!

Inspired by Idol and bassist Tony James watching people dance with their own reflections. And it's got 'Dance' in the title.

The Class of '87 wasn't immune to R&B — the inescapable beat got everyone out of their chairs and onto their feet.