80s songs in TV/Movies: Part 1 - "Scrubs" Edition

I love 80s music, so when shows or movies include 80s references, I am ecstatic. I decided to make a list, sharing some of my favorite moments. There will definitely be another part or two in the future, perhaps even with a different decade of music. But to begin with, I'm going to list my favorite "Scrubs" musical moments since they are filled with many great 80s music moments.

1. "The Safety Dance" by Men Without Hats - (Season 5 Episode 3 - My Day at the Races)
   Turk and Carla are having an argument when Turk does something I would totally do if anyone ever gave me an easy setup like that. (I wish the clip included Elliot asking Carla, "didn't you learn anything from when you told him the Kommissar was in town?")
   
2. "Down Under" by Men at Work -(Season 7 Episode 2 - My Hard Labor)
   There are actually two "Scrubs" moments referencing this song, probably because a) it's awesome and b) Colin Hay of Men at Work guest stars on the show a lot.
   
   I unfortunately could not find a good enough quality video of the other one, from Season 3 Episode 13's My Porcelain God, but any "Scrubs" fan should remember JD's brief burst into song fondly.
3. "99 Luftballoons" by Nena - (Season 2 Episode 20 - My Interpretation)
   I think dancing to "99 Luftballoons" is an excellent way to connect and solve problems. Especially if the dance involves actual red balloons like JD's fantasies.
   
4. "Africa" by Toto - (Season 5 Episode 7 - My Way Home)
   Cranking up the Toto always makes life better. Although it helps if you know the words (This was also one of the best episodes of Scrubs ever; the whole episode was an homage to "The Wizard of Oz"). Luckily, JD and "toto" find their way home in the end.
   
5. "Tell Her About It" by Billy Joel - (Season 3 Episode 3 - My White Whale)
   Because no one understands relationships like Billy Joel.
   
6. "A Little Respect" by Erasure - (Season 1 Episode 3 - My Best Friend's Mistake)
   This episode is one of my favorites just because of this song. The song really is like a virus though; it always gets stuck in my head after hearing even a snippet of it.
   
7. "Faith" by George Michael - (Season 3 Episode 1 - My American Girl)
   I love that they even reference the music video by zooming in on JD's butt. This clip also taught us all the rule about white guys dancing in public (Sadly, they then switch to "a song that rocks" which is apparently U2, a band I find kind of boring, but it was nice while it lasted).
   
8. "Don't Stop Believin'" by Journey - (Season 3 Episode 2 - My Journey)
   Anytime JD bursts into song, it's great. That's just a rule of the show. Although I think you can shout "She's just a smalltown girl!" anywhere and get the same reaction.
   
9. "Working for the Weekend" by Loverboy - (Season 5 Episode 9 - My Half-Acre)
   Another classic episode, the Airband episode. Also includes great airbanding to "Hey Julie" by Fountains of Wayne, "More than a Feeling" by Boston, and "Poison" by Bell Biv Devoe. The clip cuts off the best part at the end. (Janitor: Anyway, thanks for coming to the audition in that costume. Todd: What costume?)
   
10. "Maniac" by Hall & Oates - (Season 5 Episode 7 - My Way Home)
    Another one from My Way Home, but the episode is so great I'm okay with that. I love Ted's band's rendition of this song (I would have included their versions of the theme songs to "Charles in Charge" and "The Facts of Life," but I decided against counting theme songs as songs).