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As much as I've enjoyed the '80s revival in a lot of pop music over the last couple of years, none of it really compares to that decade. I miss that true, authentic '80s sound. Classic FM rock, power ballads, dance, Stock Aitken Waterman pop and the birth of hip-hop, I love it all. I haven't chosen any Michael, Janet or Madonna tracks because it goes without saying that they are my faves. I'm going to post a list rather than YouTube vids because I have far too many faves, I'd be here all week. These are my most loved '80s hits (in chronological order, because I'm a nerd):

1980

You Shook Me All Night Long - AC/DC

Antmusic - Adam And The Ants

All Out Of Love - Air Supply

The Rose - Bette Midler

It's Still Rock And Roll To Me - Billy Joel

You May Be Right - Billy Joel

Call Me - Blondie

Rapture - Blondie

The Tide Is High - Blondie

Could You Be Loved - Bob Marley & The Wailers

Against The Wind - Bob Seger & The Silver Bullet Band

Hungry Heart - Bruce Springsteen

The River - Bruce Springsteen

Choir Girl - Cold Chisel

Ashes To Ashes - David Bowie

Whip It - Devo

I'm Coming Out - Diana Ross

Upside Down - Diana Ross

Can You Feel It - The Jacksons

Any Way You Want It - Journey

Celebration - Kool & The Gang

Hit Me With Your Best Shot - Pat Benatar

Head - Prince

When You Were Mine - Prince

Another One Bites The Dust - Queen

Crazy Little Thing Called Love - Queen

What I Like About You - The Romantics

Master Blaster (Jammin') - Stevie Wonder

Turning Japanese - The Vapors

1981

Shake It Up - The Cars

Endless Love - Diana Ross & Lionel Richie

Our Lips Are Sealed - The Go-Go's

Don't You Want Me - Human League

The Weakness In Me - Joan Armatrading

Theme From The Greatest American Hero (Believe It Or Not) - Joey Scarbury

Don't Stop Believin' - Journey

Open Arms - Journey

Kids In America - Kim Wilde

What About Me - Moving Pictures

In The Air Tonight - Phil Collins

Controversy - Prince

Do Me, Baby - Prince

Jessie's Girl - Rick Springfield

Young Turks - Rod Stewart

Jealous Guy - Roxy Music

9 To 5 (Morning Train) - Sheena Easton

Tainted Love - Soft Cell

Edge Of Seventeen - Stevie Nicks

1982

Heat Of The Moment - Asia

Hot In The City - Billy Idol

Atlantic City - Bruce Springsteen

Rock The Casbah - The Clash

Forever Now - Cold Chisel

Do You Really Want To Hurt Me - Culture Club

I'll Tumble 4 Ya - Culture Club

Come On Eileen - Dexys Midnight Runners

I Ran - A Flock Of Seagulls

Maneater - Hall & Oates

Don't Change - INXS

Up Where We Belong - Joe Cocker & Jennifer Warnes

Jack And Diane - John Mellencamp

Gloria - Laura Branigan

Sexual Healing - Marvin Gaye

Down Under - Men At Work

Safety Dance - Men With Hats

I'm So Excited - The Pointer Sisters

1999 - Prince

Little Red Corvette - Prince

Love My Way - The Psychedelic Furs

Under Pressure - Queen & David Bowie

Isn't She Lovely - Stevie Wonder

Eye Of The Tiger - Survivor

Mickey - Toni Basil

Africa - Toto

It's Raining Men - The Weather Girls

Don't Go - Yazoo

1983

Cruel Summer - Bananarama

Beast Of Burden - Bette Midler

The Longest Time - Billy Joel

Uptown Girl - Billy Joel

Buffalo Soldier - Bob Marley & The Wailers

Total Eclipse Of The Heart - Bonnie Tyler

Karma Chamelon - Culture Club

All Through The Night - Cyndi Lauper

Girls Just Want To Have Fun - Cyndi Lauper

She Bop - Cyndi Lauper

Time After Time - Cyndi Lauper

China Girl - David Bowie

Let's Dance - David Bowie

Modern Love - David Bowie

I'm Still Standing - Elton John

I Guess That's Why They Call It The Blues - Elton John

Sweet Dreams (Are Made Of This) - Eurythmics

Here Comes The Rain Again - Eurythmics

Flashdance... What a Feeling - Irene Cara

Faithfully - Journey

Walking On Sunshine - Katrina And The Waves

Holiday Road - Lindsey Buckingham

Always Something There To Remind Me - Naked Eyes

Blue Monday - New Order

Love Is a Battlefield - Pat Benatar

Say Say Say - Paul McCartney & Michael Jackson

Ain't Nobody - Rufus & Chaka Khan

True - Spandau Ballet

Sunday Bloody Sunday - U2

Red Red Wine - UB40

1984

Forever Young - Alphaville

Solid - Ashford & Simpson

Redemption Song - Bob Marley & The Wailers

Holding Out For a Hero - Bonnie Tyler

Born In The U.S.A. - Bruce Springsteen

Dancing In The Dark - Bruce Springsteen

Glory Days - Bruce Springsteen

Summer Of '69 - Bryan Adams

Flame Trees - Cold Chisel

You Think You're a Man - Divine

The Boys Of Summer - Don Henley

I Want To Know What Love Is - Foreigner

Relax - Frankie Goes To Hollywood

Careless Whisper - Wham!

Wake Me Up Before You Go-Go - Wham!

Dr. Beat - Gloria Estefan & Miami Sound Machine

Burn For You - INXS

Original Sin - INXS

Missing You - John Waite

Footloose - Kenny Loggins

The Never Ending Story - Limahl

99 Luftballoons - Nena

Against All Odds (Take a Look At Me Now) - Phil Collins

Easy Lover - Philip Bailey & Phil Collins

Together In Electric Dreams - Philip Oakley & Giorgio Moroder

The Beautiful Ones - Prince

I Would Die 4 U - Prince

Let's Go Crazy - Prince

When Doves Cry - Prince

Ghostbusters - Ray Parker Jr.

Can't Fight This Feeling - REO Speedwagon

Somebody's Watching Me - Rockwell

Smooth Operator - Sade

The Glamorous Life - Shelia E.

Don't You (Forget About Me) - Simple Minds

I Just Called To Say I Love You - Stevie Wonder

Lovergirl - Teena Marie

Private Dancer - Tina Turner

What's Love Got To Do With It - Tina Turner

Pride (In The Name Of Love) - U2

1985

Take On Me - a-ha

Freeway Of Love - Aretha Franklin

Dancing In The Street - David Bowie & Mick Jagger

Pleasure And Pain - Divinyls

Girls Ain't Nothing But Trouble - DJ Jazzy Jeff & The Fresh Prince

Sisters Are Doin' It For Themselves - Eurythmics & Aretha Franklin

A Good Heart - Feargal Sharkey

Conga - Gloria Estefan & Miami Sound Machine

We Close Our Eyes - Go West

The Power Of Love - Huey Lewis And The News

Live It Up - Mental As Anything

Broken Wings - Mr. Mister

Opportunities (Let's Make Lots Of Money) - Pet Shop Boys

West End Girls - Pet Shop Boys

Raspberry Beret - Prince

Addicted To Love - Robert Palmer

The Sweetest Taboo - Sade

Money's Too Tight To Mention - Simply Red

We Built This City - Starship

Everybody Wants To Rule The World - Tears For Fears

Shout - Tears For Fears

We Don't Need Another Hero - Tina Turner

All At Once - Whitney Houston

Greatest Love Of All - Whitney Houston

Saving All My Love For You - Whitney Houston

1986

Venus - Bananarama

Manic Monday - The Bangles

Walk Like An Egyptian - The Bangles

Take My Breath Away - Berlin

A Matter Of Trust - Billy Joel

Livin' On a Prayer - Bon Jovi

You Give Love a Bad Name - Bon Jovi

Don't Leave Me This Way - The Communards

Don't Dream It's Over - Crowded House

True Colors - Cyndi Lauper

It's In The Way That You Use It - Eric Clapton

The Final Countdown - Europe

When Tomorrow Comes - Eurythmics

Pressure Down - John Farnham

You're The Voice - John Farnham

Sledgehammer - Peter Gabriel

Kiss - Prince

It's Tricky - Run DMC

Walk This Way - Run DMC & Aerosmith

Push It - Salt-N-Pepa

Why Can't This Be Love - Van Halen

1987

(I've Had) The Time Of My Life - Bill Medley & Jennifer Warnes

Heaven Is a Place On Earth - Belinda Carlisle

Love In The First Degree - Bananarama

Run To Paradise - Choirboys

Rocket - Def Leppard

Pour Some Sugar On Me - Def Leppard

I Know You Got Soul - Eric B. & Rakim

Little Lies - Fleetwood Mac

Seven Wonders - Fleetwood Mac

Faith - George Michael

I Want Your Sex (Parts I & II) - George Michael

Paradise City - Guns N' Roses

Sweet Child O' Mine - Guns N' Roses

Welcome To The Jungle - Guns N' Roses

Need You Tonight - INXS

Shattered Dreams - Johnny Hates Jazz

Respectable - Mel & Kim

Dumb Things - Paul Kelly & The Coloured Girls

To Her Door - Paul Kelly & The Coloured Girls

What Have I Done To Deserve This? - Pet Shop Boys & Dusty Springfield

Sign O' The Times - Prince

U Got The Look - Prince

If I Was Your Girlfriend - Prince

Never Gonna Give You Up - Rick Astley

Whenever You Need Somebody - Rick Astley

Nothing's Gonna Stop Us Now - Starship

Sign Your Name - Terence Trent D'Arby

Wishing Well - Terence Trent D'Arby

Where The Streets Have No Name - U2

With Or Without You - U2

Is This Love - Whitesnake

Didn't We Almost Have It All - Whitney Houston

How Will I Know - Whitney Houston

I Wanna Dance With Somebody (Who Loves Me) - Whitney Houston

Ship Of Fools - World Party

1988

Don't Worry, Be Happy - Bobby McFerrin

Eternal Flame - The Bangles

Under The Boardwalk - Bette Midler

Wind Beneath My Wings - Bette Midler

Don't Be Cruel - Bobby Brown

My Prerogative - Bobby Brown

Every Little Step - Bobby Brown

I'll Be There For You - Bon Jovi

When Will I Be Famous? - Bros

The Flame - Cheap Trick

Better Be Home Soon - Crowded House

One Summer - Daryl Braithwaite

What I Am - Edie Brickell & The New Bohemians

Orinico Flow (Sail Away) - Enya

Bamboleo - Gipsy Kings

Talk It Over - Grayson Hugh

Patience - Guns N' Roses

Tell Me Something - Indecent Obsession

Superwoman - Karyn White

I Should Be So Lucky - Kylie Minogue

Bring Me Some Water - Melissa Etheridge

Similar Features - Melissa Etheridge

The Living Years - Mike + The Mechanics

It's a Shame (My Sister) - Monie Love

You Got It (The Right Stuff) - NKOTB

Every Rose Has Its Thorn - Poison

I'm Gonna Be (500 Miles) - The Proclaimers

Orange Crush - R.E.M.

It Takes Two - Rob Base & DJ E-Z Rock

She Makes My Day - Robert Palmer

Simply Irresistible - Robert Palmer

The Look - Roxette

Dressed For Success - Roxette

Listen To Your Heart - Roxette

Dangerous - Roxette

Stop - Sam Brown

Lyte As a Rock - MC Lyte

Tell It To My Heart - Taylor Dayne

Stop Your Fussin' - Toni Childs

Fast Car - Tracy Chapman

All I Want Is You - U2

Where Did I Go Wrong - UB40

Teardrops - Womack & Womack

The Only Way Is Up - Yazz

1989

Janie's Got a Gun - Aerosmith

Black Velvet - Alannah Myles

Love Is - Alannah Myles

Poison - Alice Cooper

Love Shack - The B-52's

Roam - The B-52's

When I See You Smile - Bad English

Kokomo - The Beach Boys

I Want That Man - Deborah Harry

Leave a Light On - Belinda Carlisle

Summer Rain - Belinda Carlisle

Iko Iko - The Belle Stars

We Didn't Start The Fire - Billy Joel

Onion Skin - Boom Crash Opera

Lily Was Here - Candy Dulfer & Dave Stewart

If I Could Turn Back Time - Cher

Just Like Jesse James - Cher

I Drove All Night - Cyndi Lauper

Electric Youth - Debbie Gibson

This Time I Know It's For Real - Donna Summer

Healing Hands - Elton John

Veronica - Elvis Costello

She Drives Me Crazy - Fine Young Cannibals

Wait - Gyan

Tucker's Daughter - Ian Moss

Big Fun - Inner City

Sealed With a Kiss - Jason Donovan

Especially For You - Kylie Minogue & Jason Donovan

That's What I Like - Jive Bunny And The Mastermixers

Falling - Julee Cruise

Now You're In Heaven - Julian Lennon

Lambada - Kaoma

Bedroom Eyes - Kate Ceberano

Brave - Kate Ceberano

Love Dimension - Kate Ceberano

Don't Know Much - Linda Ronstadt & Aaron Neville

All Around The World - Lisa Stansfield

Toy Soldiers - Martika

I Feel The Earth Move - Martika

How Am I Supposed To Live Without You - Michael Bolton

Girl I'm Gonna Miss You - Milli Vanilli

Blame It On The Rain - Milli Vanilli

Dr. Feelgood - Mötley Crüe

Buffalo Stance - Neneh Cherry

Opposites Attract - Paula Abdul & The Wild Pair

Straight Up - Paula Abdul

Another Day In Paradise - Phil Collins

Batdance - Prince

Come Into My House - Queen Latifah

Right Here Waiting - Richard Marx

You Got It - Roy Orbison

You're History - Shakespear's Sister

If You Don't Know Me By Now - Simply Red

Right Back Where We Started From - Sinitta

Back To Life (However Do You Want Me) - Soul II Soul feat. Caron Wheeler

Rooms On Fire - Stevie Nicks

I'll Be Your Shelter - Taylor Dayne

Love Will Lead You Back - Taylor Dayne

Pump Up The Jam - Technotronic

Get Up (Before The Night Is Over) - Technotronic

I Don't Want a Lover - Texas

The Best - Tina Turner

I Won't Back Down - Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers

Funky Cold Medina - Tone-Lōc

Here I Am (Come And Take Me) - UB40

Kingston Town - UB40

Sweet Surrender - Wet Wet Wet

If I Could - 1927

Bust a Move - Young M.C.

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I would also like to take this moment to comment on how RIDICULOUS so many '80s music videos are. About to start making me dislike some of the songs. :lol:

Speaking of, have you seen the 'literal videos' on YouTube? The one they did to Bonnie Tyler's Total Eclipse is hysterical.

Pan the room

Random use of candles, empty bottles and cloth

And can you see me through this fan? :lol:

Double doors oooopen

Why aren't I reacting in this shot?

Ringo Starr? Lined eyes

Feels like I should be acting but I'm not :lmao:

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