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Nov 23, 2023 · The 200 Best Songs of the 1980s. The greatest hits of music's wildest decade — hip-hop, synth-pop, indie rock, metal, Chicago house, Miami freestyle, ska, goth, reggae, acid house, and more. By...
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Apr 27, 2024 · From rock to pop and everything in between, check out the top songs of the 1980s. These 80s songs define a decade of music that continues to influence hits now.
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- I Wanna Dance with Somebody’ by Whitney Houston. In 1987, Houston was still very much a fresh-faced siren with the crystal-clear voice and a world of possibilities at her feet.
- The Perfect Kiss’ by New Order. Sure, the album version of ‘The Perfect Kiss’ (on 1985’s ‘Low Life’) is also an excellent song; a glitzy, funky display from a ’80s seminal pop bands at the height of their powers.
- Modern Love’ by David Bowie. Bowie was all over the place during the ’80s: duetting with Jagger, clambering into spandex for Labyrinth, getting buried alive for Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence and ultimately embarking on a midlife crisis that resulted in a worrying beard and Tin Machine.
- Once in a Lifetime’ by Talking Heads. You really have Brian Eno to thank for ‘Once In A Lifetime’. Under his guidance, Talking Heads pieced together snippets of jam sessions and the beginning of a song titled ‘Right Start’ to (unbeknown to them) create a moment in music history.
Mar 26, 2017 · We had New Order and Frankie Goes To Hollywood, U2, Prince and Cyndi Lauper, Springsteen, INXS, Bananarama, Duran Duran and the list goes on. Here, however, we whittle down a decade of societal ...
Aug 23, 2015 · From house to hip-hop, college rock to techno, bubblegum pop to post-punk, heavy metal to hardcore—here are our favorite tracks of the 1980s.
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Mar 31, 2021 · Want the best playlist ever? Check out Glamour's picks for the best '80s songs of all time and feel nostalgic.
Feb 4, 2024 · Our list of the best 80s music is a collection of songs from rock, hip-hop, electronic, and more, reflecting the wide variety of sounds from the decade.