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- “The Sun Always Shines on T.V.” (1985) Also in: Top 20 Greatest 90s Songs You've Never Heard Of. a-ha Norway’s a-ha will probably always be best known for their smash international single, “Take On Me.”
- “Kayleigh” (1985) Marillion It may seem improbable that a 1980s prog rock band could go on to influence the proliferation of an actual forename in their native U.K., but truth is indeed stranger than fiction.
- “Wild, Wild West” (1988) Also in: Cultural Vultures Wild Ones. The Escape Club The story of The Escape Club is a funny one since this British export actually didn’t do too well in their homeland.
- “Ride Like the Wind” (1980) Christopher Cross Christopher Cross’ debut album may have dropped for Christmas of 1979, but this first single thankfully fits our criteria, having been released in February of the following year.
- “Never Gonna Give You Up” (1987) Also in: Top 10 80s Songs That Got Popular Again. Rick Astley Just as its lyrics promised, this 80s smash hit is never gonna say goodbye.
- “Running Up That Hill (A Deal with God)” (1985) Also in: MalaGrino REACTS to: CitySol - Running in Circles. Kate Bush Forget roads, hills and buildings — this 80s anthem ran up the charts a whopping three times.
- “Total Eclipse of the Heart” (1983) Bonnie Tyler The 1980s were full of bombastic power ballads, but none are as beloved (and ridiculed) as “Total Eclipse of the Heart.”
- “Africa” (1982) Also in: TOTO's Africa Hits 1 billion streams | Frank's Last Show | Cultural Vultures & Scott Cook Interviews. Toto The arrival of “Stranger Things” in 2016 introduced Generation Z to dozens of 80s classics, but none have received a boost quite like Toto’s soft-rock masterpiece.
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These underrated 80s tracks slap! Welcome to WatchMojo, and today we're counting down our picks for those 1980s bangers that may have flown under your collective radar. Our countdown of the greatest songs of the 80s you've never heard of includes artists like Bon Jovi, Whitesnake, New Order, Christopher Cross, and more! read more...
Apr 17, 2024 · To be fair, the list is titled "greatest songs," not "greatest singles." If this list wasn't generated by AI, then the writer is offering twenty great tracks from the 1980s that they think are too obscure (I'll quibble with that idea, though), not necessarily singles. I don't think "Dead Man's Party" was a single either.
- “Never Tear Us Apart” (1988) INXS. Also in: Top 10 Pop Songs You Forgot Are Awesome. We just HAD to have this powerful ballad top our list! Originally composed to have a bluesy piano style, the song was later arranged in synth, altering the song's vibe completely.
- “Urgent” (1981) Foreigner. You've been waitiiiing, for a song like this. No, this isn't Foreigner's hit song “Waiting for a Girl Like You.” Reaching number 4 on the Billboard Hot 100, this hit by the famous rock band was released before their more popular song, “I Want to Know What Love Is”.
- “The Stroke” (1981) Billy Squier. Also in: Top 10 Pop Songs You Forgot Are Awesome. This early 80's anthemic rock song might at first seem like some kind of sexual innuendo, but the lyrics are actually a thinly veiled commentary on the music industry.
- “Head over Heels” (1985) Tears for Fears. Also in: Of Monsters and Men Talk 'My Head is an Animal' This love song by British band Tears For Fears is often overshadowed by the band's other successful songs, such as “Shout” and “Everybody Wants to Rule the World.”
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The music here is commercially viable while still retaining the musical intricacies that defined early Genesis. Songs like “Land of Confusion” and the title track are catchy, sure, but also smartly composed. Meanwhile, the two-part “Domino” proved that Genesis were still more than capable of pleasing old fans along with the new.
