The Psychedelic Furs are another one of my favorite bands. Formed in 1977 by lead singer Richard Butler and his brother Tim. They started out with a very punk garage sound and later moved towards a new wave sound. They had several hit songs in the early MTV days but really hit it big when their re-recorded version of "Pretty In Pink" was used in the John Hughes movie of the same name. Surprisingly they only had 1 US Top 40 hit and that was "Heart Break Beat". They broke up for about 10 years and Richard Butler scored a few hits with the band "Love Spit Love". They continue to tour but have yet to release a new studio album. Here is my top 5
5. The Psychedelic Furs - Forever Now
Off of the 1982 album "Forever Now", this song was never released as a single. I remember a video for it though.
4. The Psychedelic Furs - Until She Comes
This is their last hit from their last studio album "World Outside"
3. The Psychedelic Furs - All That Money Wants
The only new song on their first greatest hits album, "All Of This And Nothing" I couldn't find the studio version so here is a live acoustic version.
2. The Psychedelic Furs - Love My Way
This is their first single off of the album, "Forever Now". Such a great song. It reached number 44 on the US Hot 100 Chart. It seemed like a much bigger hit.
1. The Psychedelic Furs - Ghost In You
This is easily my favorite song by the Furs. This was the second single off of the album, "Mirror Moves". The Counting Crows did an amazing cover in the early 90's which made me love this even more.
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