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'80s Hits

Big hair, bigger choruses.

Call Me by Blondie — cover art

The '80s were a kaleidoscope of neon lights and unforgettable melodies, a decade where big hair met even bigger choruses. From the roller rinks to the radio, synths and gated drums defined our soundscape. Michael Jackson moonwalked across our screens, while Madonna's bold reinvention pushed boundaries. Prince brought the funk, Whitney Houston's voice soared, and Phil Collins made the airwaves pulse with emotion. These songs weren't just hits; they were the soundtrack to our lives, echoing through mall hallways and blasting from car windows. Each track was a moment, a dance, a memory that still plays in our hearts. Join us as we revisit the tunes that turned a generation into a karaoke-loving, mixtape-crafting community, forever craving the magic of the MTV decade.

On the playlist

Call Me by Blondie — cover art
Call Me
Blondie
1980
Bette Davis Eyes by Kim Carnes — cover art
Bette Davis Eyes
Kim Carnes
1981
Physical (Remastered 2021) by Olivia Newton-John — cover art
Physical (Remastered 2021)
Olivia Newton-John
1982
Every Breath You Take by The Police — cover art
Every Breath You Take
The Police
1983
When Doves Cry by Prince — cover art
When Doves Cry
Prince
1984
Careless Whisper by George Michael — cover art
Careless Whisper
George Michael
1985
That's What Friends Are For by Dionne Warwick — cover art
That's What Friends Are For
Dionne Warwick
1986
Walk Like an Egyptian by The Bangles — cover art
Walk Like an Egyptian
The Bangles
1985
Faith by George Michael — cover art
Look Away by Chicago — cover art
Look Away
Chicago
1989
Another Brick In the Wall, Pt. 2 by Pink Floyd — cover art
Another Brick In the Wall, Pt. 2
Pink Floyd
1980
Endless Love (Endless Love Soundtrack Version) by Lionel Richie & Diana Ross — cover art
Endless Love (Endless Love Soundtrack Version)
Lionel Richie & Diana Ross
1981

Did you know

  • Michael Jackson's 'Thriller' spent 37 weeks at No. 1 on the album chart.
  • The Sony Walkman turned the '80s hit single into a personal soundtrack.

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