With every other decade out there stirring up feelings of nostalgia, it was only a matter of time before the 80's were back. Luckily for us, the celebration of the era has not yet welcomed a return of trends like guys with perms or Spandex pants.

Most people, it seems, are reliving the 80's through the decade's music. The soundtrack of The Wedding Singer, which has been on Billboard's Top Ten for the past several weeks, is just another example of that trend. However, this soundtrack had a lot to live up to.

In addition to the scores of various 80's rock compilations, there have already been two sets of movie soundtracks that predominately featured the decade's music. Romy and Michelle's High School Reunion (Volumes One and Two) featured favorites such as Devo and the Go-Go's. The creators of Grosse Point Blank also released two records of music from that movie, featuring acts such as Guns N' Roses and the Violent Femmes.

The Wedding Singer picks up on the new-wave era of the 80's with songs from artists like New Order and the Smiths. The record also includes a few humorous modern remakes most notably from the film's star, Adam Sandler, and the Presidents of the United States of America.

While original versions are typically better, the Presidents' cover of "Video Killed The Radio Star" is remarkably good. Even MTV seems to agree, playing the band's video almost constantly over the past few weeks. The soundtrack's main feature, however, is the original 80's classics, which is unfortunate because these songs can be found on other 80's compilations, most of which are much better than this album.

While The Wedding Singer provides some basic essential hits, it's probably not going to cut it for the hardcore 80's addict. The "Not Sold In Stores" comps you see on late-night TV would be a better deal.

-Holly Bailey