The 1980s saw the emergence of pop, dance music and new wave. As the term disco fell out of fashion in the decade's early years,[1] genres such as post-disco, Italo disco, Euro disco and dance-pop became more popular. Rock music continued to enjoy a wide audience. Sub-genres such as new wave,[2] soft rock,[3] and glam metal and shred guitar characterized by heavy distortion, pinch harmonics and whammy bar abuse became very popular.[4] Adult contemporary,[5] quiet storm,[6] and smooth jazz gained popularity.

The 1980s are commonly remembered for an increase in the use of digital recording, associated with the usage of synthesizers, with synthpop music and other electronic genres featuring non-traditional instruments increasing in popularity. Also during this decade, several major electronic genres were developed, including electro, techno, house, freestyle and Eurodance, rising in prominence during the 1990s and beyond. Throughout the decade, R&B, hip hop and urban genres were becoming commonplace, particularly in the inner-city areas of large, metropolitan cities; rap was especially successful in the latter part of the decade,[7] with the advent of the golden age of hip hop. These urban genres—particularly rap and hip hop—would continue their rise in popularity through the 1990s and 2000s.

A 2010 survey conducted by the digital broadcaster Music Choice, which polled over 11,000 European participants, revealed that the 1980s is the most favored tune decade of the last 50 years.[8]

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These are just a few of those memorable evergreen tunes that defined a decade; and you can add your favorites as well:

New Edition: Cool it now

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RZUq6N7Gx1c

Aretha Franklin (Queen of Soul): Who's zooming' who?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PnwDkT0lUWI

Teddy Pendergrass: Joy

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RxHOpyFv9i8

Lisa Lisa & the Cult Jam (she's not only gorgeous, but ahead of her time if you ask me ): I wonder if i take you home

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P0wIYY0JUvY

Jackson Five (i bet for most, this performance sealed Michael in our hearts for good; just check out the range in his voice from 8.05.....just magical): Motown-25

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D0EQSDFovfc

Tevin Campbell: Tommorrow

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=axg_BD59wbE

Fleetwood Mac: Everywhere

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jbsaj0XHUeg

Baltimora: Tarzan Boy

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_r0n9Dv6XnY

Cool & The Gang: Fresh

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sTJ1XwGDcA4

Tina Turner: What's love got to do with it

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pu8KFlfzk3Y

Stevie Wonder: Part time lover

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ll6LLGePYwM

Marvin Gaye: Sexual healing

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rjlSiASsUIs

Majek Fashek: Send down the rain

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fwoOzGqjxDI

Mike Okri: Omoge

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Iep2iYnT_sI

Funmi Adams: Ahayye yaro

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=haRwKZ4D4hI


Enough for now......till later!

Rockwell, feat' MJ: Somebody's watching me

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7YvAYIJSSZY

Shannon: Let the music play

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uB_dYLTHsPA

Joyce Sims: Come into my life

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v_H23dEmO4Y

Nu Shooz: I can't wait

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v_Yx0X-eHn8

Paul Hardcastle: 19

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b3LdMAqUMnM

Earth, wind and Fire: Let's groove

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lrle0x_DHBM

Cool & The Gang: Celebration

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3GwjfUFyY6M

Cameo (the beginnings of rap LOL ): Word up

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MZjAantupsA

Cameo: She's strange

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jUgsmsvSYow

Bobby Brown: Every little step

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P0FKzPfsxA4

Bob Marley....King of Reggae (i defy anyone not to either shed a tear or have a lump in their throat listening to this one.....this reminds all of us of our childhood): Waiting in vain

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qTG7ZxO3-sE

10CC (another one of those songs that magically transports you to the rolling hills and beaches of Marleys' Jamaica......not actually 80s, but i have editorial license so i'm adding it ): Dreadlock holiday

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O0MQ2-fYQno

A-Ha: take on me

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=djV11Xbc914

Musical Youth: Pass the dutchie

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dFtLONl4cNc

Musical youth: 007 (Shanty town)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yc6ztgbjeiw

Janet Jackson: Rhythm nation

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OAwaNWGLM0c

Janet Jackson: Pleasure principle

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q-gu1KETjVY

Different strokes (Sit-Com): Moving in

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=isy2jWbs6N4

Sade: Smooth operator

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sOI8ae3Lub8

Sade: Sweetest taboo

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kcPc18SG6uA

Grady Harrell: Belinda

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CYdd2rrQnfk

Bongus Ikwe: Cock crow at dawn

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3CUMMwIAo54

Peacocks Guitar Band: Eddie kwansa

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4GCZht757ec

80s TV commercials

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JD6WyYyufuI

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SPXAqzCqFMY?list=PLtXzHTs7PkY2XoRwUQnH5wXbe7gRMG-nI

Timex Social Club: Rumours

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KVtcp8XHhOo

Prince: 1999

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W8yicnrez5k

Whitney Houston: Greatest love of all

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IYzlVDlE72w

Whitney Houston: One moment in time (as far as i'm concerned the best Olympic song ever!)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=96aAx0kxVSA

Donna Summer: Unconditional love (little trivia: her daughter was Juniors girlfriend in 'My wife and kids' )

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Qxyf0YTJmA

Sister Sledge: Frankie

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Tl-c_puzbM

Chris Rhea: Driving home for Christmas

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EvDxSW8mzvU

Wham: Last Christmas

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E8gmARGvPlI

KC & The Sunshine Band: Give it up

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=psFQMKcsIF8

London Beat: I've been thinking about you

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4lm3ijILvfc

From South Africa with love:

Malcolm McLaren: Double Dutch

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=STCTCgQ3XJU

Malcolm McLaren: Buffalo Girls

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9SgvJY9xxcA

Brenda Fassie: Wedding Day

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F3f0dNz43p4

Nkosi Sikelel' iAfrika....From the movie Cry Freedom (haven't got a clue what is being said, but this anthem stirs up emotions in me that opens the water-works! ):

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OLJSz-wzOHI

Majek Fashek: So long

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nXQwEz8zMvE

Odyssey: Going back to my roots (there's some Yoruba in this one)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1qW9-s3ITbU

Mac Band & The McCampbell Brothers: Roses are red

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7WbJXY6epVo

Junior: Mama used to say

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gAWnb1yxr5M

Eddie Grant: Electric avenue

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vtPk5IUbdH0

George Benson: Give me the night (that kinda song you listen to on a night out with your other half.....makes you get in the mood to hit the dancefloor and boogie the night away )

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=imYJpr09IgQ

Indeep: Last night a DJ saved my life

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GtfZbj4J71A

Evelyn 'Champagne' King: Love come down

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zu5xfnUz7c0

The Mac Band feat' The McCampbell Brothers: Roses are red

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iNNfm4Wv0zU

Freddie jackson: Have you ever loved somebody

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hi8xhKcb7kI

LeVert: Cassanova

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bTIY3a5-v3c

Michael Jackson: Pepsi commercial (little trivia: the little boy playing 'Michael' was genuinely surprised to backslide into MJ; he was told only MJs brothers were doing the advert as he wasn't available.....they wanted to capture his genuine reaction! can anyone guess who the boy is?......tip: look at his smile when he's waving bye to the Jacksons! )

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=po0jY4WvCIc

Ricardo And Friends: I love you daddy (this one's dedicated to all our Dads )

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GGdp2Lqd7kc

Jermaine Jackson: Let's get serious

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FMLKb4or8yg

Midnight Star: Midas touch

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qRbEBf_ShDA

Five Star: All fall down

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tI58lEFaODE

Sister Sledge: Thinking of you (one of my top 5 songs of the eighties.....i know no one will disagree with me )

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=de4_vbntd50

Gwen Guthrie: Ain't nothing going on but the rent (what can i say......this one's a whole lot o' mama )

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gkO9us2ZmGg

Colonel Abrams: Trapped

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tSNWeXGZMcU

Carpenters: Top of world (70s actually....but i'm adding it nonetheless)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FDPMmaHWj1I

Nothing like a bit of Reggea to get those nostalgic juices flowing! Some of these may be from the 70s....not sure though!

Max Romeo: Chase the devil

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H9oLSMSW4SI

Max Romeo: Stealing in the name of Jah

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KdXbzoY40I4

Gregory Isaacs: Night nurse

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K6oYyG0KcvQ

Will King: Backed up against the wall

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NJhlob2LUSQ

Tongue 'N' Cheek: Nobody

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1w-Qjom0WJ8

Ace Of Base: All that she wants

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d73tiBBzvFM

80s is back for sure and strong, I mean just look at www.80sfashionworld.com its showcasing a range of celebrity styles from the 80s. From Prince to Madonna