Best Songs of the 1980s

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Man in the Mirror - Michael Jackson

This is my favorite song of ALL time!

kconn94

MAKE THAT CHANGE

OlgaLJ

best song I've ever heard

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2Open Arms - Journey

Steve Perry is the only person who made the band Journey very successful and famous today. Nobody can ever imitate his voice. Open Arms is the best 1980's love power ballad!

3Sweet Child O' Mine - Guns N' Roses

I Just Love It! Awesome guitar riffs! Amazing lyrics! Very heart-felt song... Possibly the BEST!

this song is the best of all time

it’s so romantic that’s why I love it

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4Billie Jean - Michael Jackson

the greatest song in the world! I love it so much

I love this song :)

Well, Michael Jackson is Michael Jackson!

5When Doves Cry - Prince and The Revolution

I love this song... his metaphors are great

6Don't Stop Believin' - Journey

Amazing song! Inspiring. Great vocals! Don't stop believin!

7Livin' on a Prayer - Bon Jovi

Bon Jovi is the greatest band from the 80's

I LOVE I LOVE I LOVE. I'm only 13 years old and I am the biggest fan of bon jovi, in Portugal! This song is beautiful, THIS SONG ROCK's

I just went to my first bon jovi concert in february and there is NO way to describe the feeling that was in that area when they began singing this song! truly the greatest anthem EVER! love you richie!

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8La Isla Bonita - Madonna
9Thriller - Michael Jackson

The king of pop revolutionized the music era with this song!

10Uptown Girl - Billy Joel

I love this song

 

11Sexual Healing - Marvin Gaye
12Kiss - Prince & The Revolution
13Little Red Corvette - Prince

Prince is a genius. This song was innovative and catchy.

Classic 80s

14Like A Prayer - Madonna

Madonna is the queen and is the best in all her music for life! Sticky and Sweetness. :)

15In the Air Tonight - Phil Collins
16Everybody Wants to Rule the World - Tears For Fears

because I love the band tears for fears I hope there conduct a concert here in the philippines... I love you guys! tears fors feras rules!

I think this song represents all what the 80s where about good music

17Eye Of the Tiger - Survivor

Song from Rocky. You hear this song at any and every basketball, football, or hockey game you attend.

18Girl's Just Wanna Have Fun - Cyndi Lauper

I Love You!

19Smooth Criminal - Michael Jackson
20Drive - The Cars

The cars are insane. Love them.

21With or Without You - U2

Iconic song

22Rock Me Amadeus - Falco

Luv it!

23I Just Died In Your Arms Tonight - Cutting Crew
24Queen - Another One Bites The Dust

Queen and Freddie Mercury are an amazing combination. There voices are one of a kind. Queen Rocks!

25West End Girls - Pet Shop Boys
26Like A Virgin - Madonna
27Wake Me Up Before You Go-Go - Wham
28Borderline - Madonna
29We Don't Have To Take Our Clothes Off - Jermaine Stewart
30Footloose - Kenny Loggins
31Just Like Heaven - The Cure

robert smith is song writing/musical genius! the 80's were the best times for the cure! not that it srops me from seeing them anytime they tour!

32Heaven's on Fire - Kiss

Kiss, best group ever and FOREVER

33Alone - Heart

I love how the verses contrast with the chorus. The verses are really subdued but the chorus knocks you back in your chair!

34Don't You Want Me? - Human League
35Your Love - Outfield
36You Shook Me All Night Long - AC/DC
37One - U2
38How Soon Is Now - Morrissey

These were the best years of my high school days. This song the summer, friends. Just brings back good times. Morrisey and the Smiths will always be a fav of the 80's generation.

39Can't Fight This Feeling - REO Speedwagon
40Africa - Toto
41Take On Me - a-ha

love this song

42Welcome To The Jungle - Guns n Roses

Not only does this song describe the 80's as a turning point, pivotial to the song... A new culture, a jungle if you will... It represents rock at it's best!

43Rock You Like a Hurricane - Scorpions

Not one of the bands of my choice but definitely one of my favorite songs.

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44Beat It - Michael Jackson
45Mona Lisa - Slick Rick
46You Dropped A Bomb On Me - the Gap Band
47Tainted Love - Soft Cell

This is the song that plays in my head as soon as someone says 80's.

ditoroc

48Jump - Van Halen
49Pour Some Sugar on Me - Def Leppard

BEST BAND IN THE 80S .MISS U STEVE.

50Head Like A Hole - NIne Inch Nails
51Still Loving You - Scorpions
52Rock The Casbah - The Clash
53Good Times - INXS & Jimmy Barnes

Wow! Who knew this could work out well?!

54You Make My Dreams Come True - Hall
55Jungle Life - Tarzan Boys
56Summer of '69 - Bryan Adams
57You're the Inspiration - Chicago
58Turn the Radio Up - Eric Carmen

Great song, Eric is such a great vocalist, but the correct title to this song is "Make Me Lose Control".

59I Remember You - Skidrow
60Red Red Wine - UB40
61Heaven - Warrant

One of the best power ballads of the 80s.

62We Built This City - Jefferson Starship
63Paradise City - Guns n Roses
64I Wanna Rock 'n Roll All Nite - KISS
65Rainbow In The Dark - Dio
66Keep Your Hands to Yourself - The Georgia Satellites
67Lean On Me - Club Nouveau
68Cruel Summer - Bananarama
69I Love Rock 'N Roll - Joan Jett & the Blackhearts
70I Won't Back Down - Tom Petty
71Chains of Love - Erasure
72The Final Countdown - Europe
73Crazy Train - Ozzy Osbourne
74Nothing But A Good TIme - Poison
75Being With You - Smokey Robinson
76Bad - Michael Jackson
77I Wanna Be Adored - The Stone Roses
78Head Over Heels - Tears For Fears
79Hurts So Good - John Cougar Mellencamp
80Every Breath You Take - The Police
81Carribbean Queen - Billy Ocean
82Blame It On the Rain - Milli Vanilli
83Love Song - Tesla
84Dr. Feelgood - Motley Crue
85Personal Jesus - Depeche Mode
86You Are - Lionel Richie
87Fallen Angel - Poison
88Wild, Wild West - The Escape Club
89Once In a Lifetime - Talking Heads
90Livin' On A Prayer - Bon Jovi

the anthem of the 80’s

richie4life

91Panama - Van Halen
92Wanted Dead or Alive - Bon Jovi

cool song with an acoustic intro

richie4life

93Youth Gone Wild - Skid Row
94The Stroke - Billy Squier
95Hard Habit to Break - Chicago
96Missing You - John Waite
97Let's Go All the Way - Sly Fox
98Abracadabra - Steve Miller Band
99Walk Like an Egyptian - The Bangles
100Rosanna - Toto

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This list was created on October 26, 2006 and has been voted on over 1,000 times.