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Metallica Indeed Deserves Rock Hall Honor - But Mainly for the Band's '80s Output
Metallica Indeed Deserves Rock Hall Honor - But Mainly for the Band's '80s Output
Michael Jackson
Your source for information about Michael Jackson, the King of Pop, arguably the biggest music star of the '80s.
Michael Jackson - Profile of '80s Superstar & King of Pop Michael Jackson
Although already a major star in the music business, Michael Jackson became a pop superstar beyond measure during the '80s, taking popularity to never-before seen heights. As a result of his massive singles and especially Thriller, the biggest-selling album of all time, Jackson cemented his title as the undisputed King of Pop during that decade.
Michael Jackson's "Thriller" Dance Can Still Draw the Crowds, It Seems
Michael Jackson's
Michael Jackson's Birthday a Time to Look Back, Not Forward To Courtrooms
Michael Jackson's Birthday a Time to Look Back, Not Forward To Courtrooms
Michael Jackson's Musical Legacy Shines Through Noxious Media Mist
Michael Jackson's Musical Legacy Shines Through Noxious Media Mist
More '80s Michael Jackson Songs - Top Michael Jackson Songs of the '80s, Part 2
Fan respect and appreciation for Michael Jackson's greatest legacy - his music - has convinced me that admirers aren't clinging to the ongoing story of his recent tragic death at all, choosing instead to embrace the life that produced such timeless American music. So I'm signing on for an extra top songs list in honor of an exceptional artist: here's a chronological look at more standouts from Jackson's '80s catalog.
Motley Crue
As one of pop metal's most prominent and trashiest prototypes, L.A.'s Motley Crue consistently lived up to a fearsome reputation for self-destructiveness and rock and roll excess. However, at the same time the band also somehow became one of the few truly reliable hard rock acts of the '80s.
Motley Crue - Profile of Original Glam Metal Trailblazers Motley Crue
As one of pop metal's most prominent and trashiest prototypes, L.A.'s Motley Crue consistently lived up to a fearsome reputation for self-destructiveness and rock and roll excess. However, at the same time the band also somehow became one of the few truly reliable hard rock acts of the '80s, remaining active and successful throughout the decade.
NPR's Negative Assessment of '80s Music - Unscientific Hogwash?
NPR's Negative Assessment of '80s Music - Unscientific Hogwash?
Name That Tune, the Really, Really Challenging Version
Name That Tune, the Really, Really Challenging Version
New Elvis Costello Album's Pop Chart Success Heartening If Surprising
New Elvis Costello Album's Pop Chart Success Heartening If Surprising
New Wave - Profile of Early '80s Genre New Wave
No matter how hard we try, decades don't have clean cut-off points between them that usher certain styles into one era or the other. Therefore, much of the music made in the '70s, '60s and even the '50s found itself still kicking in some form or another as the '80s began. Nonetheless, new wave's blend of punk, power pop, mainstream rock, roots rock and disco constituted the first fresh genre to emerge in the Reagan Era. Skinny ties and all, this form announced the beginning of something new.
Next Smash Hit for Reality Television?: Boy George Sweeps Up Debris
Next Smash Hit for Reality Television?: Boy George Sweeps Up Debris
Nick Lowe
Though foremost an eclectic, highly original singer-songwriter and roots rocker, Englishman Nick Lowe is probably better known as a driving force in the British punk scene of latter half of the '70s. Nonetheless, his own music has always been consistent if not always fully heard or appreciated, and for that reason Lowe remains an important '80s music figure.
Nick Lowe - Profile of British Pub Rocker & Punk/New Wave Icon Nick Lowe
Though foremost an eclectic, highly original singer-songwriter and roots rocker, Englishman Nick Lowe is probably better known as a driving force in the British punk scene of latter half of the '70s. Both as a pub rock trailblazer and producer du jour, Lowe exerted tremendous influence on the sounds of much punk and new wave. Nonetheless, his own music has always been consistent if not always fully heard or appreciated, and for that reason Lowe remains an important '80s music figure.
Night Ranger
Though sometimes vilified for being too much of its time and a blatantly commercial rock band, '80s mainstay Night Ranger made quite a mark on the era's music with its special blend of hard rock and power ballads.
Night Ranger - Profile of Melodic Hard Rock Band Night Ranger
Though sometimes vilified for being too much of its time and a blatantly commercial rock band, '80s mainstay Night Ranger made quite a mark on the era's music with its special blend of hard rock and power ballads.
Night Ranger At Least Trying to Keep Making Original Music, But I Think I'll Stick With the '80s Stuff
Night Ranger At Least Trying to Keep Making Original Music, But I Think I'll Stick With the '80s Stuff
Nostalgic Sighs & Bittersweet Longing Mark MTV's 25th Anniversary
Nostalgic Sighs & Bittersweet Longing Mark MTV's 25th Anniversary
Not Forgotten: Interest in '80s Films & Their Soundtracks Persists
Not Forgotten: Interest in '80s Films & Their Soundtracks Persists
Often - Though Not Always - Two Guitars Are Better Than One
Often - Though Not Always - Two Guitars Are Better Than One
Oldies Music Format About to Encompass the '80s, Too? How Did That Happen?
Oldies Music Format About to Encompass the '80s, Too? How Did That Happen?
Only Time Will Tell If They Stand the Test of Time: 1982's Top 10
Only Time Will Tell If They Stand the Test of Time: 1982's Top 10
Original Asia Reunion Getting Closer to Reality with Release of U.S. Tour Dates
Original Asia Reunion Getting Closer to Reality with Release of U.S. Tour Dates
Over the Top Not Just a Bad '80s Stallone Movie
Over the Top Not Just a Bad '80s Stallone Movie
Overwrought '80s Vocals - Top 5 Blustery Vocal Performances of the '80s
'80s music certainly had its share of over-the-top performances, especially on the part of singers emoting so much they had to be close to physical collapse. Here's a look at a few of the most extreme of such blustery vocal performances.
Ozzy Osbourne
One of the key founders of heavy metal through his work with Black Sabbath, Ozzy Osbourne found a distinct second life during the '80s with a more stylish, image-based solo career. As such, his legendary presence across four rock and roll decades and his domination of at least two of them place him among the form's elite icons and artists.
Ozzy Osbourne - Profile of Heavy Metal Godfather & '80s Hard Rock Icon Ozzy Osbourne
One of the key founders of heavy metal through his work with Black Sabbath, Ozzy Osbourne found a distinct second life during the '80s with a more stylish, image-based solo career. As such, his legendary presence across four rock and roll decades and his domination of at least two of them place him among the form's elite icons and artists.
Ozzy Osbourne Was, Is and Ever Shall Be... Everywhere
Ozzy Osbourne Was, Is and Ever Shall Be... Everywhere
Pat Benatar
Pat Benatar became one of the most identifiable icons of the '80s, but she also contributed some of the most memorable pop/rock music of the decade. Over the course of the early '80s, she shone as one of pop music's most consistent artists, and in subsequent years Benatar's reputation has only risen and broadened.
Pat Benatar - Profile of Mainstream Female Rocker Pat Benatar
Pat Benatar became one of the most identifiable icons of the '80s, but she also contributed some of the most memorable pop/rock music of the decade. Over the course of the early '80s, she shone as one of pop music's most consistent artists, and in subsequent years Benatar's reputation has only risen and broadened.
Persistent Reports of Van Halen Reunion Tour Almost as Oppressive as the Summer Heat
Persistent Reports of Van Halen Reunion Tour Almost as Oppressive as the Summer Heat
Phil Collins
The longtime Genesis frontman became one of the '80s biggest pop stars after he toned down the grandiose tendencies of his former band and embraced accessible pop ballads.
Plan Your Own Holiday Karaoke Party Using My List of Top 10 Male-Female Duets of the '80s
Plan Your Own Holiday Karaoke Party Using My List of Top 10 Male-Female Duets of the '80s
Planned Van Halen-David Lee Roth Reunion & the Band's Brand New Hall of Fame Status Must Have Fans Beaming These Days
Planned Van Halen-David Lee Roth Reunion & the Band's Brand New Hall of Fame Status Must Have Fans Beaming These Days
Poison
Poison may have represented some of the '80s worst excesses, but there's no denying the quintessential L.A.-based pop metal band was one of the era's most important and popular artists.
Poison - Profile of '80s Hair Metal Band Poison
Poison may have represented some of the '80s worst excesses, but there's no denying the quintessential L.A.-based pop metal band was one of the era's most important and popular artists. Despite a relatively brief shelf life cut short probably by the early-'90s onset of grunge, the band sold a lot of records and undoubtedly defined '80s hard rock.
Poison Concert Review - Poison Live in Detroit, August 9, 2008
One of the most prominent hair metal acts of the '80s, Poison continues to tour quite consistently, making another trip around the States during the summer of 2008. Here's a look at the group's lively stage show.
Poison Still Working Hard to Stay on the Pop Culture Radar
Poison Still Working Hard to Stay on the Pop Culture Radar
Popularity vs. Quality: U2, the Exception to the Rule
Popularity vs. Quality: U2, the Exception to the Rule
Possible Reunion of the Police Would Be an Event Actually Worthy of Fans' Concert Dollars
Possible Reunion of the Police Would Be an Event Actually Worthy of Fans' Concert Dollars
Post-Punk - Profile of the Vital, Challenging '80s Music Genre of Post-Punk
In simplest terms, post-punk music is rock music of the late '70s and early '80s that put an innovative spin on the often simplistic punk rock that preceded it. However, artists of this movement generally lean far more toward the avant garde than the mainstream pop favored in related genres like new wave and even much college rock.
Power Ballads - Profile of the Power Ballad, an Essential '80s Music Form
One of the most recognizable song forms of the '80s, the bombastic power ballad has built a powerful legacy over the years. Though far less common in pop/rock circles following its peak in the late '80s, the form has never quite faded away, remaining a significant hybrid form combining hard rock, soft rock and various aspects of commercial pop music.
Powerhouse Singer Pat Benatar Continues to Define the '80s Like Few Peers Were Able
Powerhouse Singer Pat Benatar Continues to Define the '80s Like Few Peers Were Able
Prepare Yourself for the Best Band You've Probably Never Heard: All Hail the Kings
Prepare Yourself for the Best Band You've Probably Never Heard: All Hail the Kings
Prepare to Be Aghast - "Owner of a Lonely Heart" Marks Its Silver Anniversary
Prepare to Be Aghast -
Prince
Resources on one of the '80s brightest stars, a versatile, singer, songwriter and accomplished musician who thrived in any style he chose.
Prince - Profile of '80s Superstar & Pop Music Wizard Prince
'80s superstar Prince has continued to work consistently for more than 30 years, even if he's never reached the commercial or critical heights he scaled during his most successful decade. Here's a look at the career of one of pop/rock's most fascinating and talented musicians.
Prince, A Rare Artist Deserving of the Royal Treatment
Prince, A Rare Artist Deserving of the Royal Treatment
Promise of New GNR Album Rings Hollow Lacking Original Lineup
Promise of New GNR Album Rings Hollow Lacking Original Lineup
Psychedelic Furs
Despite the name that evokes late-'60s American rock, the Psychedelic Furs emerged as a thoroughly modern British post-punk band and laid a foundation during the '80s for all alternative music to follow. As one of the decade's most consistent artists, the group enjoyed far more impact on the music landscape than mainstream success within it.
Psychedelic Furs - Profile of British Post-Punk Mainstays Psychedelic Furs
Despite the name that evokes late-'60s American rock, the Psychedelic Furs emerged as a thoroughly modern British post-punk band and laid a foundation during the '80s for all alternative music to follow. As one of the decade's most consistent artists, the group enjoyed far more impact on the music landscape than mainstream success within it. But that's one of the ultimate calling cards of a genuine post-punk legend.
Psychedelic Furs Continue to Tour, But with Solid Core Intact
Psychedelic Furs Continue to Tour, But with Solid Core Intact
Psychedelic Furs Responsible for Much of the Style Found in Modern Rock
Psychedelic Furs Responsible for Much of the Style Found in Modern Rock
Psychedelic Furs Songs - Top 9 Psychedelic Furs Songs of the '80s
Aside from having a curious and mysterious band name and settling on an ingenious blend of pop and rock impulses, England's Psychedelic Furs simply had no shortage of great songs. That's what transforms the band's '80s consistency into something far better: a legendary legacy.
Punk Rock & Hardcore Strongly Enriched the '80s; Too Bad I Wasn't Paying Attention
Punk Rock & Hardcore Strongly Enriched the '80s; Too Bad I Wasn't Paying Attention
R.E.M.
Almost singularly responsible for the rise of the college rock scene in the '80s, this band of indie rock heroes from Athens, Georgia took the punk D.I.Y. aesthetic and forged a long, productive career creating a distinctive, jangly folk-rock sound.
R.E.M. - Profile of College Rock & Alternative Pioneers R.E.M.
Almost singularly responsible for the rise of the college rock scene in the '80s, this band of indie rock heroes from Athens, Georgia took the punk D.I.Y. aesthetic and forged a long, productive career creating a distinctive, jangly folk-rock sound. The band took nearly a decade to achieve superstar status, but in that time R.E.M blazed a trail for the explosion of alternative and modern rock that was to take place during the '90s.
REO Speedwagon
Though a hard-working arena rock band throughout the '70s, REO Speedwagon didn't catch fire commercially until frontman Kevin Cronin began to guide the band into a more pop-oriented direction. With the help of one of the biggest-selling albums of the decade, the group became '80s superstars.
REO Speedwagon - Profile of Arena Rock & Power Ballad Masters REO Speedwagon
Though a hard-working arena rock band throughout the '70s, REO Speedwagon didn't catch fire commercially until frontman Kevin Cronin began to guide the band into a more pop-oriented direction. With the help of one of the biggest-selling albums of the decade, the group became '80s superstars across the spectrum of mainstream rock and pop music.
Ready the Exclamation Points: Wham! Reunion Could Be on the Way
Ready the Exclamation Points: Wham! Reunion Could Be on the Way
Recent Deaths of Swayze and Carroll Leave '80s Pop Culture Bereft
Recent Deaths of Swayze and Carroll Leave '80s Pop Culture Bereft
Reconnecting with an Old Friend
Reconnecting with an Old Friend
Record Labels
Though the commercial side of music can be frustrating for fans and artists alike, there's no denying the power record labels have over what gets heard. The '80s were no exception to this, as several labels rose to prominence in either mainstream or indie circles. Some labels today continue to release music from '80s artists alive and kicking.
Relevance of '80s Winter Songs List Higher for Some Than Others
Relevance of '80s Winter Songs List Higher for Some Than Others
Reviews
To help you add to your '80s music collection, stop by here for reviews and top picks of the best the decade had to offer. Descriptions and analysis of the best and most important albums and songs of the period help separate the wheat from the chaff.
Rick Springfield
Just in time for the '80s, longtime musician Rick Springfield emerged as a matinee idol both on daytime TV and on the pop charts. Following a stint as Dr. Noah Drake on the soap opera General Hospital, Aussie Springfield hit it big with his 1981 album, Working Class Dog.
Rick Springfield - Profile of '80s Pop Rocker Rick Springfield
Just in time for the '80s, longtime musician Rick Springfield emerged as a matinee idol both on daytime TV and on the pop charts. Following a stint as Dr. Noah Drake on the soap opera General Hospital, Aussie Springfield hit it big with his 1981 album, Working Class Dog, which featured his biggest and most well-known hit, "Jessie's Girl." Several worthy tunes followed, most of them merging mainstream rock, sweet pop hooks and romantic balladry.
Rick Springfield CD Review - Review of Rick Springfield's 'Venus in Overdrive'
Here's a look at '80s mainstream rocker Rick Springfield's latest album of original music, a spirited summer 2008 release that blends old and new with aplomb.
Rick Springfield Continues to Argue for His Own Relevance on New CD
Rick Springfield Continues to Argue for His Own Relevance on New CD
Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Has Always Drawn from Various Genres
Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Has Always Drawn from Various Genres
Rod Stewart
One of pop music's most successful solo artists of all time, Rod Stewart is nearing 50 years in the music business. His '80s period may not have been his most critically acclaimed, but Stewart's ability to adapt and excel kept him squarely on the music map through a variety of pop music forays.
Rod Stewart - Profile of Rocker Turned Pop Stylist Rod Stewart
One of pop music's most successful solo artists of all time, Rod Stewart is nearing 50 years in the music business. His '80s period may not have been his most critically acclaimed, but Stewart's ability to adapt and excel kept him squarely on the music map through a variety of pop music forays.
Roots Rock - Profile of Back to Basics '80s Movement Roots Rock
A number of musicians and music lovers agreed that by the mid-'80s, some of rock and roll's roots in country, blues and R&B had been lost amidst the slick, modern sounds of new wave, pop metal and other pop styles that seemed too modern for their own good. Such traditionalists found a distinctive if small niche in roots rock, a genre that embraced the energetic, straightforward sounds of '50s and '60s early rock and injected some organic spirit into a music scene often ignorant of tradition.
Rootsy Guitar Pop Artist Nick Lowe a Major If Not Fully Acknowledged '80s Music Legend
Rootsy Guitar Pop Artist Nick Lowe a Major If Not Fully Acknowledged '80s Music Legend
Run-DMC's Hall of Fame Honor Will Be Even More Special with Tribute to Fallen Mate
Run-DMC's Hall of Fame Honor Will Be Even More Special with Tribute to Fallen Mate
Rush
For more than 40 years now, Canadian power trio Rush has been pumping out a complex, precise blend of hard rock and progressive rock. One of the band's strongest and most popular eras took place during the '80s.
S.C. Couple Drives Fox Family Away by Blaring '80s Music - I'm Insulted
S.C. Couple Drives Fox Family Away by Blaring '80s Music - I'm Insulted
Scottish Beauty Sheena Easton Was Also One of the Most Constant '80s Performers
Scottish Beauty Sheena Easton Was Also One of the Most Constant '80s Performers
Sheena Easton
Though far from critically acclaimed during her remarkably consistent and eclectic '80s pop career, Scottish singer Sheena Easton always maintained a solid status as major star. She was largely deserving of her chart success, often making the most out of cookie-cutter pop songs or maximizing distinct melodies with her unique vocal touch.
Sheena Easton - Profile of Brunette Bombshell & Pop Singer Sheena Easton
Scottish pop singer Sheena Easton emerged at the very beginning of the '80s and remained a major chart player throughout the decade as an adult contemporary pop balladeer and later a sexy dance-pop diva. Her versatility helped maintain a successful career through years of constant change, and Easton blazed a path for many of the female pop stars who ruled the charts during the '90s.
Signs of the Apocalypse on My TV Screen? Imagine That
Signs of the Apocalypse on My TV Screen? Imagine That
So Where's That Job Posting for MP3 Player Stocker/Music Suggestion Specialist?
So Where's That Job Posting for MP3 Player Stocker/Music Suggestion Specialist?
Soft Rock - Profile of the Mellow, Romantic Soft Rock of the '70s and Early '80s
The golden age of soft rock certainly came during the mid to late '70s, when the singer-songwriter movement and the propensity of country-rock and folk-rock blends combined to forge a gentle pop/rock sound popular among mainstream music fans. However, this trend also extended successfully into the first few years of the '80s, in a period just before the lighter side of rock became dominated by a more modern, smooth adult contemporary sound and the power ballads of arena rock and pop metal.
Songs of the Cure - Top 8 Cure Songs of the '80s
With one of the most varied and challenging catalogues in all of '80s music, the Cure offers many candidates for a celebration of its finest songs. Here's a look at some of the band's best work produced during a prolific decade.
Southern-Fried Blasphemy... And Proud of It!
Southern-Fried Blasphemy... And Proud of It!
Special John Hughes In Memoriam Edition of This Week's Forgotten Gem of the '80s - The Dream Academy's "The Edge of Forever"
Special John Hughes In Memoriam Edition of This Week's Forgotten Gem of the '80s - The Dream Academy's
Spinal Tap
Here's a look at the career (both real and imagined) of one of England's loudest parody metal bands. The music of Spinal Tap - the creation on celluloid and on record of Michael McKean, Christopher Guest, Harry Shearer and Rob Reiner - was a hilarious send-up but also an endearing tribute to the excessive nature of early-'80s hard rock.
Spinal Tap Continues to Evolve & Mature, Reuniting to Fight Global Warming
Spinal Tap Continues to Evolve & Mature, Reuniting to Fight Global Warming
Spinal Tap – Profile of Fictional '80s Metal Parody Band Spinal Tap
Here's a look at the career (both real and imagined) of one of England's loudest parody metal bands. The music of Spinal Tap - the creation on celluloid and on record of Michael McKean, Christopher Guest, Harry Shearer and Rob Reiner - was a hilarious send-up but also an endearing tribute to the excessive nature of early-'80s hard rock.
Spotlight on '80s Hard Rock: Music Lists Tend to Provoke & Inspire the Creation of Others
Spotlight on '80s Hard Rock: Music Lists Tend to Provoke & Inspire the Creation of Others
Spotlight on 1980 - A Rough Year for Rock Music Fans
Spotlight on 1980 - A Rough Year for Rock Music Fans
Spotlight on Cyndi Lauper, '80s Free-Spirited Icon
Spotlight on Cyndi Lauper, '80s Free-Spirited Icon
Spotlight on Elvis Costello, a "Man Out of Time" Who Nonetheless Contributed Greatly to the '80s Music Landscape
Spotlight on Elvis Costello, a
Spotlight on Huey Lewis & the News, a Blue-Collar, Everyman Bar Band That Used a Strong Work Ethic to Rule the '80s
Spotlight on Huey Lewis & the News, a Blue-Collar, Everyman Bar Band That Used a Strong Work Ethic to Rule the '80s
Spotlight on Loverboy, '80s Accessories Sold Separately
Spotlight on Loverboy, '80s Accessories Sold Separately
Stains of the PMRC Unfortunately Linger in Our Collective '80s Music Education
Stains of the PMRC Unfortunately Linger in Our Collective '80s Music Education
Staying Power of Select Few '80s Bands Like R.E.M. & U2 Still Astounding
Staying Power of Select Few '80s Bands Like R.E.M. & U2 Still Astounding
Submit Your Picks for the Latest Installment
Submit Your Picks for the Latest Installment
Substance Over Style: A Merit System for '80s Lead Singers
Substance Over Style: A Merit System for '80s Lead Singers
Suicide of Brad Delp an Occasion for Sober Reflection on Early Rock Star Deaths
Suicide of Brad Delp an Occasion for Sober Reflection on Early Rock Star Deaths
Survivor
The American melodic power rock band Survivor was always more of a singles act than a producer of consistent albums, but the group's best songs truly capture a moment in time during the early '80s.
Survivor - Profile of '80s Arena Rock Hitmakers Survivor
One of the decade's premier power rock bands with a soft spot for love ballads, Survivor was a major arena rock draw and hitmaker for several consistent years before falling away in the face of the much glitzier hair metal ascendancy. Still, the group's brand of no-frills pop/rock is the kind of accessible, pleasant music that never entirely goes out of style. As an odd sort of proof, the band was the subject of a hilarious, tongue-in-cheek Starbuck's TV commercial in 2004.
Survivor Songs - Top 6 Survivor Songs of the '80s
The American melodic power rock band Survivor was always more of a singles act than a producer of consistent albums, but the group's best songs truly capture a moment in time during the early '80s. Stop in here for a look at the group's essential tracks, all celebrations of excessive romantic bombast.
Synth Pop - Profile of Early-'80s Subgenre of New Wave, Synth Pop
As a unique and distinct subgenre of new wave, synth pop was quite a force in mainstream and underground pop music during the first half of the '80s. It helped standardize the use of synthesizers across genres as well, among its several influences on pop music moving forward.
Synth Pop Definitely One of the Most Distinct '80s Genres
Synth Pop Definitely One of the Most Distinct '80s Genres
Talking Heads
Despite a tailing-off period toward the latter part of the decade, New York City's Talking Heads were one of the most popular and critically acclaimed rock bands of the '80s. As part of the seminal '70s New York punk scene and then as one of the leading lights of new wave, the group scored pop hits even while taking the path less traveled.
Talking Heads - Profile of New York Punk/New Wave Innovators Talking Heads
Despite a tailing-off period toward the latter part of the decade, New York City's Talking Heads were one of the most popular and critically acclaimed rock bands of the '80s. As part of the seminal '70s New York punk scene and then as one of the leading lights of new wave, the group scored pop hits even while taking the path less traveled according to David Byrne's singular plan.
Talking Heads Songs - Top 10 Talking Heads Songs of the '80s
Here's a look at my painstakingly and painfully derived list of the finest '80s Talking Heads songs. After all, in terms of lively eclecticism and independent pop spirit, perhaps no other American band active during the '80s comes close to matching New York's original punk/new wave pioneers. A sense of exploration, discovery and yearning consistently defines the group's output from its mid-'70s inception throughout its critically acclaimed and commercially potent '80s career.
The Art of Music List-Making a Wonderfully Nebulous One
The Art of Music List-Making a Wonderfully Nebulous One
The Bangles
Though they originated from L.A.'s Paisley Underground scene, the Bangles became one of the decade's biggest chart-toppers during the mid- to late-'80s, following a decided shift to mainstream pop. Their all-female status was mildly groundbreaking but lost some of its validity when used as a major marketing tool by producers who hoped to wring the most possible mainstream appeal out of the band.
The Bangles
Though they originated from L.A.'s Paisley Underground scene, the Bangles became one of the decade's biggest chart-toppers during the mid- to late-'80s, following a decided shift to mainstream pop.
The Benefits of a Subtle Name Change: the New Cars
The Benefits of a Subtle Name Change: the New Cars
The Best of Rick Springfield Album Review
While this collection may not qualify as quintessential, it certainly does a good job of featuring this artist's best work and demonstrating why Springfield is worth remembering. As a songwriter, the former soap star and heartthrob has far more to offer than most gave him credit for at the time. He's gifted not only with a melody but epitomizes power pop accessibility in the best sense of the word.
The Cars
Boston's new wave superstars sprung onto the pop music scene in the late '70s and proceeded to pepper the charts with melodic, textured hit singles for most of the next decade. Led by songwriter and primary lead singer Ric Ocasek, the quintet benefited from significant contributions from all members to become legends.
The Cars - Profile of the Cars, '80s New Wave Hitmakers
One of new wave's biggest stars, the Cars boasted a sound that encompassed several styles, including pure pop, power pop, classic rock and punk. Above all, the band produced an extremely consistent catalogue of music, resting squarely on the always solid songwriting of frontman Ric Ocasek.
The Cars' '80s Songs - Top 8 Cars Songs of the '80s
Removing the Cars' excellent first two albums from consideration would seem like a pretty devastating handicap, but the band's consistency during its career of just under a decade ensures plenty of great '80s tunes to choose from for a best-of list.
The Cure
British alternative rockers the Cure, who emerged more than a decade before the term was in vogue, were one of the '80s most prolific underground bands.
The Cure - Profile of Post-Punk Legends the Cure
British alternative rockers the Cure, who emerged more than a decade before the term was in vogue, were one of the '80s most prolific underground bands. Led by frontman Robert Smith's stylish leadership, the group soldiered through many personnel changes to emerge at the end of the decade as a threat on the pop music charts as well as an influential alternative to the mainstream.
The Go-Go's
The Go-Go's became one of the early-'80s most pleasantly surprising success stories, transforming from an L.A. punk band into new wave pop superstars.
The Go-Go’s – Profile of the Punky, All-Female New Wave Band the Go-Go’s
The Go-Go's became one of the early-'80s most pleasantly surprising success stories, transforming from an L.A. punk band into new wave pop superstars. Along the way, the group cut a significant path for female musicians by attaining its success by maintaining independent artistic control. Here's a look at the impressive if brief career of one of the '80s most defining artists.
The Human League
Seemingly out of nowhere, the Human League became one of the most visually recognizable and stylish synth pop acts of the early '80s. But the group's pop success emerged from years of blazing a trail for electronic pop, and ultimately the group reached far beyond its status as music video icons.
The Human League - Profile of Synth Pop Pioneers The Human League
Seemingly out of nowhere, the Human League became one of the most visually recognizable and stylish synth pop acts of the early '80s. But the group's pop success emerged from years of blazing a trail for electronic pop, and ultimately the group reached far beyond its status as music video icons.
The Kings-The Kings Are Here and More
This, the quintessential release from Ontario's power pop/new wave/rock and roll party band, collects the group's 1980 debut and adds five tracks that explore the boundaries of its signature sound. It's some of the best, most unique and most accessible music you've probably never heard.
The Music, and Life, It Seems, Was Better for Whitney Houston in the '80s
The Music, and Life, It Seems, Was Better for Whitney Houston in the '80s
The Police
Emerging on the heels of the punk rock movement in England, this eclectic, talented rock band never had trouble distinguishing itself. Find information about this great band's short, tumultuous story right here.
The Police - Profile of '80s New Wave Superstars the Police
Here's a look at one of rock's greatest bands, an eclectic trio of masterful musicians that produced some of the decade's most original and popular music. Sadly, tension between bandmembers and individual ambitions cut short the worthy reign of this talented and influential band.
The Police-Every Breath You Take: The Classics Review
As the lesser of two evils, this supposedly comprehensive Police compilation trumps its very similar predecessor, but it certainly does not succeed as a thorough summary of this influential band's career. Because of a couple of wasted tracks and a few unforgivable omissions, this album is not recommended for listeners looking to collect all the essential Police tracks in one place.
The Power Ballad Remains an '80s Gift That Keeps on Giving
The Power Ballad Remains an '80s Gift That Keeps on Giving
The Pretenders
Although always a vehicle for charismatic frontwoman Chrissie Hyndes songwriting, the Pretenders initially emerged as a highly eclectic, talented quartet of musicians capable of producing various rock and pop styles. The best of the bands '80s tunes employ a fierce, ragged rock and roll approach but benefit also from a tuneful pop sensibility fueled by Hyndes unique vocal style.
The Pretenders, Torchbearers of a Too-Brief Flame
The Pretenders were one of the most eclectic and talented bands to come out of the punk and new wave movements. In the group’s initial phase, the quartet may have been one of the rock era’s best bands period. However, when two tragic deaths struck within a year’s time, the band’s charismatic leader, Chrissie Hynde, persevered to reinvent and revitalize the group for pop audiences.
The Saxophone Gets a Bad Rap in '80s Music, Deserve It or Not
The Saxophone Gets a Bad Rap in '80s Music, Deserve It or Not
The Singular Example of Dire Straits - Mark Knopfler Sells Out Without Actually Having to Sell Out
The Singular Example of Dire Straits - Mark Knopfler Sells Out Without Actually Having to Sell Out
The Super Six - Top 6 Supergroups of the '80s
Although the golden age of the supergroup most definitely lasted about a decade from the late '60s into the mid '70s, this special rock and roll concept had its moments as well during the '80s. Perhaps that's unsurprising given the decade's unique vision of all things over the top and self-indulgent. Here's a look at a few of the most prominent, important and memorable supergroups from the '80s.
The Wedding Singer Two-Volume Soundtrack Review
As a summation of the music featured in the 1998 music-themed film, this two-volume soundtrack works very well. As a versatile, comprehensive compilation of the varied tapestry that was '80s music, it’s even better. Somehow, even though this collection of music was not expressly intended to summarize the music of a decade (or perhaps because of that fact), it does that job far better than a myriad of compilations with far greater ambitions.
This Week's Forgotten Gem of the '80s - 'Til Tuesday's "Coming Up Close"
This Week's Forgotten Gem of the '80s - 'Til Tuesday's
This Week's Forgotten Gem of the '80s - Alabama's "Love in the First Degree"
This Week's Forgotten Gem of the '80s - Alabama's
This Week's Forgotten Gem of the '80s - Altered Images' "I Could Be Happy"
This Week's Forgotten Gem of the '80s - Altered Images'
This Week's Forgotten Gem of the '80s - Atlanta Rhythm Section's "Alien"
This Week's Forgotten Gem of the '80s - Atlanta Rhythm Section's
This Week's Forgotten Gem of the '80s - Aztec Camera's "Somewhere in My Heart"
This Week's Forgotten Gem of the '80s - Aztec Camera's
This Week's Forgotten Gem of the '80s - B-Movie's "Nowhere Girl"
This Week's Forgotten Gem of the '80s - B-Movie's
This Week's Forgotten Gem of the '80s - Bad Brains' "I Against I"
This Week's Forgotten Gem of the '80s - Bad Brains'
This Week's Forgotten Gem of the '80s - Bad Company's "One Night"
This Week's Forgotten Gem of the '80s - Bad Company's
This Week's Forgotten Gem of the '80s - Benjamin Orr's "Stay the Night"
This Week's Forgotten Gem of the '80s - Benjamin Orr's
This Week's Forgotten Gem of the '80s - Berlin's "The Metro"
This Week's Forgotten Gem of the '80s - Berlin's
This Week's Forgotten Gem of the '80s - Billy Joel's "Sometimes a Fantasy"
This Week's Forgotten Gem of the '80s - Billy Joel's
This Week's Forgotten Gem of the '80s - Billy Ocean's "Love Is Forever"
This Week's Forgotten Gem of the '80s - Billy Ocean's
This Week's Forgotten Gem of the '80s - Billy Squier's "In the Dark"
This Week's Forgotten Gem of the '80s - Billy Squier's
This Week's Forgotten Gem of the '80s - Boston's "Can'tcha Say"
This Week's Forgotten Gem of the '80s - Boston's
This Week's Forgotten Gem of the '80s - Bourgeois Tagg's "I Don't Mind At All"
This Week's Forgotten Gem of the '80s - Bourgeois Tagg's
This Week's Forgotten Gem of the '80s - Brian Wilson's "Love and Mercy"
This Week's Forgotten Gem of the '80s - Brian Wilson's
This Week's Forgotten Gem of the '80s - Britny Fox's "Long Way to Love"
This Week's Forgotten Gem of the '80s - Britny Fox's
This Week's Forgotten Gem of the '80s - Bronski Beat's "Smalltown Boy"
This Week's Forgotten Gem of the '80s - Bronski Beat's
This Week's Forgotten Gem of the '80s - Bruce Cockburn's "If I Had a Rocket Launcher"
This Week's Forgotten Gem of the '80s - Bruce Cockburn's
This Week's Forgotten Gem of the '80s - Bruce Hornsby & the Range's "On the Western Skyline"
This Week's Forgotten Gem of the '80s - Bruce Hornsby & the Range's
This Week's Forgotten Gem of the '80s - Champaign's "How 'Bout Us"
This Week's Forgotten Gem of the '80s - Champaign's
This Week's Forgotten Gem of the '80s - Charlie Sexton's "Beat's So Lonely"
This Week's Forgotten Gem of the '80s - Charlie Sexton's
This Week's Forgotten Gem of the '80s - Cheap Trick's "Tonight It's You"
This Week's Forgotten Gem of the '80s - Cheap Trick's
This Week's Forgotten Gem of the '80s - Concrete Blonde's "Make Me Cry"
This Week's Forgotten Gem of the '80s - Concrete Blonde's
This Week's Forgotten Gem of the '80s - Dan Fogelberg's "Missing You"
This Week's Forgotten Gem of the '80s - Dan Fogelberg's
This Week's Forgotten Gem of the '80s - Dave Alvin's "Every Night About This Time"
This Week's Forgotten Gem of the '80s - Dave Alvin's
This Week's Forgotten Gem of the '80s - David & David's "Welcome to the Boomtown"
This Week's Forgotten Gem of the '80s - David & David's
This Week's Forgotten Gem of the '80s - Deep Purple's "Call of the Wild"
This Week's Forgotten Gem of the '80s - Deep Purple's
This Week's Forgotten Gem of the '80s - Delbert McClinton's "Givin' It Up for Your Love"
This Week's Forgotten Gem of the '80s - Delbert McClinton's
This Week's Forgotten Gem of the '80s - Dionne Warwick's "Heartbreaker"
This Week's Forgotten Gem of the '80s - Dionne Warwick's
This Week's Forgotten Gem of the '80s - Donald Fagen's "I.G.Y."
This Week's Forgotten Gem of the '80s - Donald Fagen's
This Week's Forgotten Gem of the '80s - Donnie Iris' "Ah! Leah!"
This Week's Forgotten Gem of the '80s - Donnie Iris'
This Week's Forgotten Gem of the '80s - Dreams So Real's "Bearing Witness"
This Week's Forgotten Gem of the '80s - Dreams So Real's
This Week's Forgotten Gem of the '80s - Emerson, Lake & Powell's "Touch and Go"
This Week's Forgotten Gem of the '80s - Emerson, Lake & Powell's
This Week's Forgotten Gem of the '80s - Eric Clapton's "She's Waiting"
This Week's Forgotten Gem of the '80s - Eric Clapton's
This Week's Forgotten Gem of the '80s - Europe's "Lyin' Eyes"
This Week's Forgotten Gem of the '80s - Europe's
This Week's Forgotten Gem of the '80s - Fiction Factory's "(Feels Like) Heaven"
This Week's Forgotten Gem of the '80s - Fiction Factory's
This Week's Forgotten Gem of the '80s - Fleetwood Mac's "Love in Store"
This Week's Forgotten Gem of the '80s - Fleetwood Mac's
This Week's Forgotten Gem of the '80s - Foghat's "Third Time Lucky (First Time I Was a Fool)"
This Week's Forgotten Gem of the '80s - Foghat's
This Week's Forgotten Gem of the '80s - Franke & the Knockouts' "Sweetheart"
This Week's Forgotten Gem of the '80s - Franke & the Knockouts'
This Week's Forgotten Gem of the '80s - Frida's "I Know There's Something Going On"
This Week's Forgotten Gem of the '80s - Frida's
This Week's Forgotten Gem of the '80s - Fugazi's "Bulldog Front"
This Week's Forgotten Gem of the '80s - Fugazi's
This Week's Forgotten Gem of the '80s - Gary Myrick & the Figures' "She Talks in Stereo"
This Week's Forgotten Gem of the '80s - Gary Myrick & the Figures'
This Week's Forgotten Gem of the '80s - Gary Wright's "Really Wanna Know You"
This Week's Forgotten Gem of the '80s - Gary Wright's
This Week's Forgotten Gem of the '80s - Gear Daddies' "Cut Me Off"
This Week's Forgotten Gem of the '80s - Gear Daddies'
This Week's Forgotten Gem of the '80s - Gene Loves Jezebel's "Heartache"
This Week's Forgotten Gem of the '80s - Gene Loves Jezebel's
This Week's Forgotten Gem of the '80s - George Benson's "Turn Your Love Around"
This Week's Forgotten Gem of the '80s - George Benson's
This Week's Forgotten Gem of the '80s - Guadalcanal Diary's "Litany (Life Goes On)"
This Week's Forgotten Gem of the '80s - Guadalcanal Diary's
This Week's Forgotten Gem of the '80s - Guided by Voices' "The Future Is in Eggs"
This Week's Forgotten Gem of the '80s - Guided by Voices'
This Week's Forgotten Gem of the '80s - Holly & the Italians' "Miles Away"
This Week's Forgotten Gem of the '80s - Holly & the Italians'
This Week's Forgotten Gem of the '80s - Hollywood Rose's "Reckless Life"
This Week's Forgotten Gem of the '80s - Hollywood Rose's
This Week's Forgotten Gem of the '80s - Hoodoo Gurus' "Bittersweet"
This Week's Forgotten Gem of the '80s - Hoodoo Gurus'
This Week's Forgotten Gem of the '80s - Hothouse Flowers' "Don't Go"
This Week's Forgotten Gem of the '80s - Hothouse Flowers'
This Week's Forgotten Gem of the '80s - Human Sexual Response's "Dolls"
This Week's Forgotten Gem of the '80s - Human Sexual Response's
This Week's Forgotten Gem of the '80s - Hunters & Collectors' "Throw Your Arms Around Me"
This Week's Forgotten Gem of the '80s - Hunters & Collectors'
This Week's Forgotten Gem of the '80s - INXS' "This Time"
This Week's Forgotten Gem of the '80s - INXS'
This Week's Forgotten Gem of the '80s - Icicle Works' "Understanding Jane"
This Week's Forgotten Gem of the '80s - Icicle Works'
This Week's Forgotten Gem of the '80s - Iggy Pop's "Pumpin' for Jill"
This Week's Forgotten Gem of the '80s - Iggy Pop's
This Week's Forgotten Gem of the '80s - J. Geils Band's "Angel in Blue"
This Week's Forgotten Gem of the '80s - J. Geils Band's
This Week's Forgotten Gem of the '80s - Jackson Browne's "For America"
This Week's Forgotten Gem of the '80s - Jackson Browne's
This Week's Forgotten Gem of the '80s - James Ingram's/Quincy Jones' "Just Once"
This Week's Forgotten Gem of the '80s - James Ingram's/Quincy Jones'
This Week's Forgotten Gem of the '80s - James Taylor & J.D. Souther's "Her Town Too"
This Week's Forgotten Gem of the '80s - James Taylor & J.D. Souther's
This Week's Forgotten Gem of the '80s - Jane's Addiction's "Had a Dad"
This Week's Forgotten Gem of the '80s - Jane's Addiction's
This Week's Forgotten Gem of the '80s - Jason & the Scorchers' "Shop It Around"
This Week's Forgotten Gem of the '80s - Jason & the Scorchers'
This Week's Forgotten Gem of the '80s - Jeffrey Osborne's "Stay With Me Tonight"
This Week's Forgotten Gem of the '80s - Jeffrey Osborne's
This Week's Forgotten Gem of the '80s - Joan Armatrading's "Drop the Pilot"
This Week's Forgotten Gem of the '80s - Joan Armatrading's
This Week's Forgotten Gem of the '80s - Joe Jackson's "Breaking Us in Two"
This Week's Forgotten Gem of the '80s - Joe Jackson's
This Week's Forgotten Gem of the '80s - John Fogerty's "Rock and Roll Girls"
This Week's Forgotten Gem of the '80s - John Fogerty's
This Week's Forgotten Gem of the '80s - Jon Butcher's "Goodbye Saving Grace"
This Week's Forgotten Gem of the '80s - Jon Butcher's
This Week's Forgotten Gem of the '80s - Judas Priest's "Out in the Cold"
This Week's Forgotten Gem of the '80s - Judas Priest's
This Week's Forgotten Gem of the '80s - Kansas's "Play the Game Tonight"
This Week's Forgotten Gem of the '80s - Kansas's
This Week's Forgotten Gem of the '80s - Kix's "Blow My Fuse"
This Week's Forgotten Gem of the '80s - Kix's
This Week's Forgotten Gem of the '80s - Kool & the Gang's "Tonight"
This Week's Forgotten Gem of the '80s - Kool & the Gang's
This Week's Forgotten Gem of the '80s - Krokus' "Screaming in the Night"
This Week's Forgotten Gem of the '80s - Krokus'
This Week's Forgotten Gem of the '80s - Little River Band's "Man on Your Mind"
This Week's Forgotten Gem of the '80s - Little River Band's
This Week's Forgotten Gem of the '80s - Living Colour's "Desperate People"
This Week's Forgotten Gem of the '80s - Living Colour's
This Week's Forgotten Gem of the '80s - Lone Justice's "Shelter"
This Week's Forgotten Gem of the '80s - Lone Justice's
This Week's Forgotten Gem of the '80s - Los Lobos' "Will the Wolf Survive?"
This Week's Forgotten Gem of the '80s - Los Lobos'
This Week's Forgotten Gem of the '80s - Lou Reed's "Heavenly Arms"
This Week's Forgotten Gem of the '80s - Lou Reed's
This Week's Forgotten Gem of the '80s - Lucinda Williams' "I Lost It"
This Week's Forgotten Gem of the '80s - Lucinda Williams'
This Week's Forgotten Gem of the '80s - Lyle Lovett's "You Can't Resist It"
This Week's Forgotten Gem of the '80s - Lyle Lovett's
This Week's Forgotten Gem of the '80s - Marillion's "Kayleigh"
This Week's Forgotten Gem of the '80s - Marillion's
This Week's Forgotten Gem of the '80s - Marshall Crenshaw's "Whenever You're on My Mind"
This Week's Forgotten Gem of the '80s - Marshall Crenshaw's
This Week's Forgotten Gem of the '80s - Martin Briley's "The Salt in My Tears"
This Week's Forgotten Gem of the '80s - Martin Briley's
This Week's Forgotten Gem of the '80s - Mary Chapin Carpenter's "Never Had It So Good"
This Week's Forgotten Gem of the '80s - Mary Chapin Carpenter's
This Week's Forgotten Gem of the '80s - Michael Morales' "Who Do You Give Your Love To?"
This Week's Forgotten Gem of the '80s - Michael Morales'
This Week's Forgotten Gem of the '80s - Midge Ure's "If I Was"
This Week's Forgotten Gem of the '80s - Midge Ure's
This Week's Forgotten Gem of the '80s - Moving Pictures' "What About Me?"
This Week's Forgotten Gem of the '80s - Moving Pictures'
This Week's Forgotten Gem of the '80s - Oingo Boingo's "Just Another Day"
This Week's Forgotten Gem of the '80s - Oingo Boingo's
This Week's Forgotten Gem of the '80s - Oran "Juice" Jones' "The Rain"
This Week's Forgotten Gem of the '80s - Oran
This Week's Forgotten Gem of the '80s - Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark's "Electricity"
This Week's Forgotten Gem of the '80s - Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark's
This Week's Forgotten Gem of the '80s - Paul Brady's "Crazy Dreams"
This Week's Forgotten Gem of the '80s - Paul Brady's
This Week's Forgotten Gem of the '80s - Peter Frampton's "Breaking All the Rules"
This Week's Forgotten Gem of the '80s - Peter Frampton's
This Week's Forgotten Gem of the '80s - Peter Gabriel's "I Don't Remember"
This Week's Forgotten Gem of the '80s - Peter Gabriel's
This Week's Forgotten Gem of the '80s - Phil Lynott's "Old Town"
This Week's Forgotten Gem of the '80s - Phil Lynott's
This Week's Forgotten Gem of the '80s - Platinum Blonde's "Somebody Somewhere"
This Week's Forgotten Gem of the '80s - Platinum Blonde's
This Week's Forgotten Gem of the '80s - Rainbow's "Stone Cold"
This Week's Forgotten Gem of the '80s - Rainbow's
This Week's Forgotten Gem of the '80s - Red Rockers' "Another Day"
This Week's Forgotten Gem of the '80s - Red Rockers'
This Week's Forgotten Gem of the '80s - Restless Heart's "I'll Still Be Loving You"
This Week's Forgotten Gem of the '80s - Restless Heart's
This Week's Forgotten Gem of the '80s - Ronnie Milsap's "Smoky Mountain Rain"
This Week's Forgotten Gem of the '80s - Ronnie Milsap's
This Week's Forgotten Gem of the '80s - Roxy Music's "Oh Yeah!"
This Week's Forgotten Gem of the '80s - Roxy Music's
This Week's Forgotten Gem of the '80s - Russ Ballard's "In the Night"
This Week's Forgotten Gem of the '80s - Russ Ballard's
This Week's Forgotten Gem of the '80s - Santana's "Hold On"
This Week's Forgotten Gem of the '80s - Santana's
This Week's Forgotten Gem of the '80s - Shoes' "In My Arms Again"
This Week's Forgotten Gem of the '80s - Shoes'
This Week's Forgotten Gem of the '80s - Shooting Star's "Flesh and Blood"
This Week's Forgotten Gem of the '80s - Shooting Star's
This Week's Forgotten Gem of the '80s - Single Bullet Theory's "Keep It Tight"
This Week's Forgotten Gem of the '80s - Single Bullet Theory's
This Week's Forgotten Gem of the '80s - Slade's "Run Runaway"
This Week's Forgotten Gem of the '80s - Slade's
This Week's Forgotten Gem of the '80s - Spandau Ballet's "Through the Barricades"
This Week's Forgotten Gem of the '80s - Spandau Ballet's
This Week's Forgotten Gem of the '80s - Split Enz's "Message to My Girl"
This Week's Forgotten Gem of the '80s - Split Enz's
This Week's Forgotten Gem of the '80s - Steel Breeze's "You Don't Want Me Anymore"
This Week's Forgotten Gem of the '80s - Steel Breeze's
This Week's Forgotten Gem of the '80s - Suzanne Vega's "Gypsy"
This Week's Forgotten Gem of the '80s - Suzanne Vega's
This Week's Forgotten Gem of the '80s - The Alan Parsons Project's "Don't Answer Me"
This Week's Forgotten Gem of the '80s - The Alan Parsons Project's
This Week's Forgotten Gem of the '80s - The Alarm's "Strength"
This Week's Forgotten Gem of the '80s - The Alarm's
This Week's Forgotten Gem of the '80s - The Bellamy Brothers' "Old Hippie"
This Week's Forgotten Gem of the '80s - The Bellamy Brothers'
This Week's Forgotten Gem of the '80s - The Bevis Frond's "Lights Are Changing"
This Week's Forgotten Gem of the '80s - The Bevis Frond's
This Week's Forgotten Gem of the '80s - The Bible's "Graceland"
This Week's Forgotten Gem of the '80s - The Bible's
This Week's Forgotten Gem of the '80s - The Blue Nile's "The Downtown Lights"
This Week's Forgotten Gem of the '80s - The Blue Nile's
This Week's Forgotten Gem of the '80s - The Call's "The Walls Came Down"
This Week's Forgotten Gem of the '80s - The Call's
This Week's Forgotten Gem of the '80s - The English Beat's "Save It For Later"
This Week's Forgotten Gem of the '80s - The English Beat's
This Week's Forgotten Gem of the '80s - The Fixx's "Driven Out"
This Week's Forgotten Gem of the '80s - The Fixx's
This Week's Forgotten Gem of the '80s - The Jam's "Absolute Beginners"
This Week's Forgotten Gem of the '80s - The Jam's
This Week's Forgotten Gem of the '80s - The Mighty Lemon Drops' "Into the Heart of Love"
This Week's Forgotten Gem of the '80s - The Mighty Lemon Drops'
This Week's Forgotten Gem of the '80s - The Monroes' "What Do All the People Know?"
This Week's Forgotten Gem of the '80s - The Monroes'
This Week's Forgotten Gem of the '80s - The Motels' "Take the L"
This Week's Forgotten Gem of the '80s - The Motels'
This Week's Forgotten Gem of the '80s - The Outfield's "All the Love"
This Week's Forgotten Gem of the '80s - The Outfield's
This Week's Forgotten Gem of the '80s - The Producers' "What's He Got"
This Week's Forgotten Gem of the '80s - The Producers'
This Week's Forgotten Gem of the '80s - The Sound's "Winter"
This Week's Forgotten Gem of the '80s - The Sound's
This Week's Forgotten Gem of the '80s - The Stranglers' "Always the Sun"
This Week's Forgotten Gem of the '80s - The Stranglers'
This Week's Forgotten Gem of the '80s - The Style Council's "My Ever Changing Moods"
This Week's Forgotten Gem of the '80s - The Style Council's
This Week's Forgotten Gem of the '80s - The The's "Uncertain Smile"
This Week's Forgotten Gem of the '80s - The The's
This Week's Forgotten Gem of the '80s - Then Jerico's "Let Her Fall"
This Week's Forgotten Gem of the '80s - Then Jerico's
This Week's Forgotten Gem of the '80s - Thomas Dolby's "One of Our Submarines"
This Week's Forgotten Gem of the '80s - Thomas Dolby's
This Week's Forgotten Gem of the '80s - Timbuk 3's "Life Is Hard"
This Week's Forgotten Gem of the '80s - Timbuk 3's
This Week's Forgotten Gem of the '80s - Timex Social Club's "Rumors"
This Week's Forgotten Gem of the '80s - Timex Social Club's
This Week's Forgotten Gem of the '80s - Toad the Wet Sprocket's "One Little Girl"
This Week's Forgotten Gem of the '80s - Toad the Wet Sprocket's
This Week's Forgotten Gem of the '80s - Tommy Conwell & the Young Rumblers' "I'm Not Your Man"
This Week's Forgotten Gem of the '80s - Tommy Conwell & the Young Rumblers'
This Week's Forgotten Gem of the '80s - Tommy Tutone's "No Way to Cry"
This Week's Forgotten Gem of the '80s - Tommy Tutone's
This Week's Forgotten Gem of the '80s - Tony Carey's "A Fine, Fine Day"
This Week's Forgotten Gem of the '80s - Tony Carey's
This Week's Forgotten Gem of the '80s - Translator's "Everywhere That I'm Not"
This Week's Forgotten Gem of the '80s - Translator's
This Week's Forgotten Gem of the '80s - Treat Her Right's "I Think She Likes Me"
This Week's Forgotten Gem of the '80s - Treat Her Right's
This Week's Forgotten Gem of the '80s - Trip Shakespeare
This Week's Forgotten Gem of the '80s - Trip Shakespeare
This Week's Forgotten Gem of the '80s - Utopia's "Feet Don't Fail Me Now"
This Week's Forgotten Gem of the '80s - Utopia's
This Week's Forgotten Gem of the '80s - Van Stephenson's "Modern Day Delilah"
This Week's Forgotten Gem of the '80s - Van Stephenson's
This Week's Forgotten Gem of the '80s - Vinnie Vincent Invasion's "No Substitute"
This Week's Forgotten Gem of the '80s - Vinnie Vincent Invasion's
This Week's Forgotten Gem of the '80s - Warren Zevon's "Ain't That Pretty At All"
This Week's Forgotten Gem of the '80s - Warren Zevon's
This Week's Forgotten Gem of the '80s - World Party's "Ship of Fools"
This Week's Forgotten Gem of the '80s - World Party's
This Week's Forgotten Gem of the '80s - XTC's "Love on a Farmboy's Wages"
This Week's Forgotten Gem of the '80s - XTC's
This Week's Forgotten Gem of the '80s - Zebra's "Who's Behind the Door?"
This Week's Forgotten Gem of the '80s - Zebra's
This Week's Forgotten Gem of the '80s - fIREHOSE's "The Softest Hammer"
This Week's Forgotten Gem of the '80s - fIREHOSE's
This Week's Forgotten Gem of the '80s - the Bats' "Not Easy for Me"
This Week's Forgotten Gem of the '80s - the Bats'
This Week's Forgotten Gem of the '80s - the Del Fuegos' "I Still Want You"
This Week's Forgotten Gem of the '80s - the Del Fuegos'
This Week's Forgotten Gem of the '80s - the Godfathers' "Birth, School, Work, Death"
This Week's Forgotten Gem of the '80s - the Godfathers'
This Week's Forgotten Gem of the '80s - the Hooters' "Day by Day"
This Week's Forgotten Gem of the '80s - the Hooters'
This Week's Forgotten Gem of the '80s - the JoBoxers' "Just Got Lucky"
This Week's Forgotten Gem of the '80s - the JoBoxers'