Acceptable in the 80s

"Acceptable in the 80s" is the debut single by Scottish recording artist Calvin Harris. It was released as the lead single from Harris' debut studio album, I Created Disco (2007), on 11 December 2006. The song became Harris' first hit in the United Kingdom, peaking at the number 10 position on the UK Singles Chart.

The professional wrestling video podcast OSW Review uses the song and variations on it for its introduction.

Composition

The song is in the key of E minor, with a tempo of 128bpm. It samples the song "Shake It" by David Bowie.

Music video

The music video, directed by Woof Wan-Bau, features many references to the 80's, including the stereotypical large hairstyles and bright dayglo colours. It also features scientists dissecting a sock puppet of what appears to be an otter, products of which are used by a hair stylist, a TV chef, and to heal a grazed knee.

Track listing

10" (FLYEYE 001)
No.	Title	Length
1.	"Acceptable In The 80s"	5:33
2.	"This Is The Industry"	3:36

12" (FLYEYE 003)
No.	Title	Length
1.	"Acceptable In The 80s" (Tom Neville Remix)	7:16
2.	"Acceptable In The 80s"	5:33
3.	"Acceptable In The 80s" (Glimmers Remix)	5:58

Maxi CD (FLYEYE 004)
No.	Title	Length
1.	"Acceptable In The 80s" (Radio Edit)	3:31
2.	"Love For You"	3:49
3.	"Acceptable In The 80s"	5:33
4.	"Acceptable In The 80s" (Tom Neville Remix)	7:16

Charts

Chart (2007–08)	Peak position
Australia (ARIA)^[1]	97
scope="row"	Denmark (Tracklisten)^[2]	14
scope="row"	Germany (Official German Charts)^[3]	30
scope="row"	Ireland (IRMA)^[4]	30
scope="row"	Scotland (Official Charts Company)^[5]	9
scope="row"	UK Singles (Official Charts Company)^[6]	10

References

External links

"Acceptable in the 80's" at Discogs (list of releases)
Lyrics of this song at MetroLyrics

Calvin Harris singles

I Created Disco	"Acceptable in the 80s" "The Girls" "Merrymaking at My Place"

Ready for the Weekend	"I'm Not Alone" "Ready for the Weekend" "Flashback" "You Used to Hold Me"

18 Months	"Bounce" "Feel So Close" "Let's Go" "We'll Be Coming Back" "Sweet Nothing" "Drinking from the Bottle" "I Need Your Love" "Thinking About You"

Motion	"Under Control" "Summer" "Blame" "Outside" "Open Wide" "Pray to God"

Other songs	"Iron" "Slow Acid" "How Deep Is Your Love" "This Is What You Came For" "Hype" "My Way"

Featured singles	"Dance wiv Me" "We Found Love" "Off the Record"

Produced songs	"In My Arms" "Holiday" "Hands" "Off & On" "Only the Horses" "Where Have You Been" "Call My Name" "Spectrum (Say My Name)" "I Will Never Let You Down"

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