by Criticus
Popular songs of '80s
The two pop song of the day:
- Elton John - Nikita
- Grace Jones - Slave to the rhythm
Preview linked to the external video on YouTube.
A- ha
- A-ha - Take On Me, 1985.
- A-ha - October, 1986.
Aerosmith
- Aerosmith - Love In An Elevator, 1989.
- Aerosmith - Janie's Got a Gun, 1989.
Art of Noise
- Art of Noise - Moments in Love, 1983.
- Bandolero - Paris Latino, 1983.
- Barbra Streisand - Woman in Love, 1980.
- Bernard Lavilliers - Night Bird, 1981.
- Bill Withers - Just the two of us, 1980.
Billy Idol
- Billy Idol - Eyes Without A Face, 1983.
- Billy Ocean - Are You Ready, 1980.
- Blondie - Call me, 1980.
- Bobby McFerrin - Don't worry, be happy, 1988.
- Bonnie Tyler - Total Eclipse of the Heart, 1983.
- Break Machine - Street Dance, 1984.
- Bronski Beat - Smalltown Boy, 1984.
Bruce Springsteen
- Bruce Springsteen - Born in U.S.A., 1984.
- Bryan Ferry - Don't Stop The Dance, 1985.
- Bryan Ferry - Slave To Love, 1985.
- Captain Sensible - Wot! 1982.
- Carlos Santana - Bella, 1987.
- Chaka Khan - Ain't Nobody, 1983.
- Chaz Jankel - Glad to know you, 1982.
- Chicago - Hard to Say I'm Sorry, 1982.
Christopher Cross
- Christopher Cross - Ride Like The Wind, 1980.
- Crowded House - Don't dream it's over, 1982.
- Culture Club - Do You Really Want To Hurt Me, 1982.
- Cyndi Lauper - Girls Just Want To Have Fun, 1985.
- Cyndi Lauper - Time After Time, 1985.
- Daryl Hall & John Oates - Maneater, 1982.
- Daryl Hall & John Oates - I Can't Go For That (No Can Do), 1981.
David Bowie
- David Bowie - Let's Dance, 1983.
- David Bowie - China Girl, 1983.
- David Bowie (with the Pat Metheny Group)- This is not America, 1985.
- David Bowie - Absolute Beginners, 1986.
- David Lee Roth - Just a Gigolo / I Ain't Got Nobody, 1985.
- David Lee Roth - California Girls, 1985.
- David Sylvian - Orpheus, 1987.
- David Sylvian and Ryūichi Sakamoto - Forbidden Colours, 1983.
Dire Straits
- Dire Straits - Private Investigations, 1982.
- Dire Straits - Money for Nothing, 1989.
- Dire Straits - Tunnel of Love, 1981.
- Dire Straits - Romeo and Juliet, 1981.
- Donald Fagen - New Frontier, 1982.
- Double - The Captain Of Her Heart, 1985.
- Duran Duran - Save A Prayer, 1982.
- Duran Duran - Notorius, 1986.
- Earth, Wind & Fire - Let's Groove, 1981.
- Eighth Wonder - I'm Not Scared, 1988.
- Electric Light Orchestra - All Over The World, 1980.
- Elégance - Vacances j'oublie tout, 1982.
- Elton John - Blue Eyes, 1982.
- Elton Jhon - Nikita, 1985.
- Eurythmics - Here Comes The Rain Again , 1983.
- Eurythmics - Sweet Dreams (Are Made of This), 1983.
- Falco - Der Kommissar, 1981.
- Fine Young Cannibals - Johnny Come Home, 1985.
Frankie Goes to Hollywood
- Frankie Goes to Hollywood - Relax, 1983.
- Frankie Goes to Hollywood - The Power Of Love, 1984.
- Frankie Goes to Hollywood - Welcome To The Pleasuredome, 1984.
- Frankie Goes to Hollywood - Warriors of the Wasteland, 1986.
- Gazebo - I Like Chopin, 1983.
- Gazebo - Dolce Vita, 1988.
- Genesis - Mama, 1983.
- George Benson - On Broadway, 1980.
- George Benson - Love X Love, 1980.
- George Benson - Give me the night, 1980.
- George Benson - Dinorah, Dinorah, 1980.
- George Michael - Faith, 1987.
- George Michael - I Want You Sex, 1987.
Gipsy Kings
- Gipsy Kings - Djobi Djoba, 1982.
- Gipsy Kings - Bamboléo, 1987.
- Gipsy Kings - Tú Quieres Volver, 1988.
- Gipsy Kings - Moorea, 1987.
- Gipsy Kings - Bem, Bem, Maria, 1987.
- Gipsy Kings - Un Amor, 1982.
- Gipsy Kings - Inspiration, 1988.
- Gipsy Kings - Quiero saber, 1987.
- Gipsy Kings - Volare, 1989.
- Gipsy Kings - Duende, 1987.
- Gipsy Kings - Amor, Amor, 1987.
Gino Vannelli
- Gino Vannelli - Black Cars, 1984.
- Gino Vannelli - Wild Horses, 1987.
Grace Jones
- Grace Jones - Libertango, 1981.
- Grace Jones - Slave to the rhythm, 1985.
- Guns N' Roses - Welcome To The Jungle, 1987.
- Heaven 17 - Let Me Go, 1983.
- Heaven 17 - Temptation, 1983.
- Huey Lewis and the News - The Power Of Love, 1985.
- Icehouse - No promises, 1985.
- Indeep - Last Night a D.J. Saved My Life! 1983.
- Industry - State of the Nation, 1983.
- Imagination - Body Talk, 1981.
- Imagination - Just An Illusion, 1982.
James Brown
- James Brown - Living in America, 1985.
- Jefferson Starship - Nothing's gonna stop us now, 1987.
- Jevetta Steele - Calling You, 1988.
- Joe Jackson - Steppin' Out, 1982.
- Johnny Hates Jazz – Shattered Dreams, 1987.
- Kaoma - Lambada, 1989.
- Kate Bush - Cloudbusting, 1985.
- Kate Bush - Babooshka, 1980.
- Kate Bush - The Sensual World, 1989.
- Kate Bush - Running Up That Hill (A Deal with God), 1985.
- Kate Bush - The Ninth Wave, 1985.
- Kool & The Gang - Celebration, 1980.
- Kool & The Gang - Fresh, 1984.
- Kool & The Gang - Get down On It, 1981.
- Kool & The Gang - Joanna, 1983.
- Kool & The Gang - Too Hot, 1980.
Level 42
- Level 42 - Something about you, 1985.
- Level 42 - Starchild, 1981.
- Level 42 - It's Over, 1987.
- Level 42 - Take Care of Yourself, 1989.
- Level 42 - Heaven in my hands, 1988.
- Level 42 - Children Say, 1987.
- Level 42 - Love Games, 1981.
- Level 42 - Lessons in Love, 1986.
- Level 42 - To Be With You Again, 1987.
- Lionel Richie - All Night Long, 1983.
- Lipps Inc. - Funkytown, 1980.
- Lisa Stansfield - All Around the World, 1989.
- Lisa Stansfield - This Is The Right Time, 1989.
- Lisa Stansfield - What Did I Do to You? 1989.
- Lisa Stansfield - People Hold On, 1989.
- Lyle Mays - Close to Home, 1986.
- Lyle Mays - Alaskan Suite: Invocation, 1986.
- Lyle Mays - Alaskan Suite: Ascent, 1986.
Madonna
- Madonna - Lucky Star, 1983.
- Madonna - Borderline, 1983.
- Madonna - Holiday, 1983.
- Madonna - Material Girl, 1984.
- Madonna - Papa Don't Preach, 1986.
- Madonna - Angel, 1984.
- Madonna - Like a Virgin, 1984.
- Madonna - Into the Groove, 1985.
- Madonna - True Blue, 1986.
- Madonna - Open Your Heart, 1986.
- Madonna - Who's That Girl , 1987.
- Madonna - La Isla Bonita, 1986.
- Madonna - Like A Prayer, 1989.
- Madonna - Live To Tell, 1986.
- Madonna - Crazy For You, 1985.
- Madonna - Express Yourself, 1989.
- MARRS - Pump Up The Volume, 1987.
- Marvin Gaye - Sexual Healing, 1982.
- Men At Work - Who Can It Be Now? 1981.
Michael Jackson
- Michael Jackson - Billie Jean, 1982.
- Michael Jackson - Thriller, 1982.
- Michael Jackson - Bad, 1987.
- Michael Jackson - Stranger in Moscow, 1987.
- Mr. Mister - Broken Wings, 1985.
- Nina Simone - My Baby Just Cares for Me, recorded in 1958; top 10 hip in U.K. in 1987.
- Ofra Haza - Im Nin'Alu, 1988.
- Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark - Enola Gay, 1980.
Pat Metheny Group
- Pat Metheny Group - Yolanda, You Learn, 1984.
- Pat Metheny Group - Minuano, 1987.
- Pat Metheny Group - Beat 70, 1989.
- Pat Metheny Group - Au Lait, 1982.
- Pat Metheny Group - Last Train Home, 1987.
- Pat Metheny Group - Barcarole, 1982.
- Pat Metheny Group - Are You Going with Me? 1982.
- Pat Metheny Group - Offramp, 1982.
- Pat Metheny Group - James, 1982.
- Pet Shop Boys - West End Girls, 1984.
- Peter Gabriel - Shock The Monkey, 1982.
- Peter Gabriel - Sledgehammer, 1986.
- Phil Collins - In The Air Tonight, 1981.
- Prince and The Revolution - Purple Rain, 1984.
- Prince - Sign o' the Times, 1987.
- Propaganda - Duel, 1985.
- Quincy Jones - Ai No Corrida, 1981.
- Quincy Jones - Razzamatazz, 1981.
- Richie Havens - Going back to my roots, 1981.
- Ray Parker Jr. - Ghostbusters, 1984.
- Rod Steward - Passion, 1980.
- Roxy Music - Avalon, 1982.
- Rubba - Way Star, 1980.
Sade
- Sade - Paradise, 1988.
- Sade - Smooth Operator, 1984.
- Sade - Your Love Is King, 1984.
- Sade - Hang On The Your Love , 1984.
- Sade - Why Can't We Live Together, 1984.
- Sade - Nothing Can Come Between Us, 1988.
- Sandra - (I'll Never Be) Maria Magdalena, 1985.
- Simple Minds - Don't You (Forget About Me), 1985.
- Simply Red - Holding Back the Years, 1985.
- Simply Red - It's Only Love, 1989.
- Simply Red - Money's Too Tight (To Mention), 1985.
- Sister Sledge - Got to Love Somebody, 1980.
- Soft Cell - Tainted Love, 1981.
Spandau Ballet
- Spandau Ballet - Gold, 1983.
- Spandau Ballet - True, 1983.
- Spandau Ballet - I'll Fly For You, 1984.
- Starship - Nothing's Gonna Stop Us Now, 1987.
- Steely Dan - Glamour Profession, 1980.
- Sting - Russians, 1985.
- Sting - Be Still My Beating Heart, 1988.
- Sting - If You Love Somebody Set Them Free, 1985.
Sueño Latino
- Sueño Latino - Sueño Latino feat. Carolina Damas, 1989.
- Supertramp - Cannonball, 1985.
- Talk Talk - Such A Shame, 1984.
- Talk Talk - It´s My Life, 1984.
- Talk Talk - Living in Another World, 1986.
Tears For Fears
- Tears For Fears - Shout, 1984.
- Tears For Fears - Woman In Chains, 1989.
- Tears For Fears - Everybody Wants To Rule The World, 1986.
- Tears For Fears - Pale Shelter, 1983.
- The Alan Parsons Project - Mammagamma, 1982.
- The B-52's - Love Shack, 1989.
- The Brooklyn, Bronx & Queens Band - On the Beat, 1981.
- The Brothers Johnson - Stomp! 1980.
- The Cars - Drive, 1984.
- The Clash - Rock the Casbah, 1982.
- The Clash - The Magnificent Seven, 1980.
- The Cure - Lullaby, 1989.
- The Jacksons - Can You Feel It, 1981.
- The Korgis - Everybody's got to learn sometime, 1980.
The Police
- The Police - Every Breath You Take, 1983.
- The Police - Wrapped Around Your Finger, 1983.
- The Police - Spirits in the Material World, 1981.
The Pretenders
- The Pretenders - Brass in Pocket, 1980.
- The Queen - Another One Bites the Dust, 1980.
- The Queen - Flash, 1980.
- The Queen - Radio Gaga, 1984.
- Tina Turner - Let's Stay Together, 1983.
- Tina Turner - What's Love Got To Do With It, 1984.
- Tina Turner - Private Dancer, 1985.
- Tina Turner - We Don't Need Another Hero, 1985.
Toto
- Toto - Africa, 1982.
- Toto - Rosanna, 1982.
- Trio - Da-Da-Da, 1982.
- U2 - Where the Streets Have No Name, 1987.
- Van Halen - Jump, 1984.
- Wang Chung - Dance Hall Days, 1982.
- Wendy & Lisa - Waterfall, 1987.
Wham!
- Wham! - Club Tropicana, 1983.
- Wham! - Careless Whisper, 1984.
- William Pitt - City Lights, 1986.
- Womack & Womack - Teardrops.
- Yes - Owner of a Lonely Heart, 1983.
- Yes - It Can Happen, 1983.
- Yes - Changes, 1983.
- Yes - Cinema, 1983.
- Yes - Leave It, 1983.