Top 10 Most Underappreciated 80s Songs

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Regardless of genre, these songs deserve a renewed appreciation from modern audiences. For this list, we’ll be looking at some of the best tracks from the decade that deserve more recognition. Our countdown includes “You’re the Best”, “The Whole of the Moon”, “Don’t Dream It’s Over”, and more! Did we forget one of your favorite 80s songs? Let us know in the comments below.
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[@WatchMojo]

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[@devingiles6597]

Honorable mentions: Debbie Deb - When I Hear Music Debbie Deb - Lookout Weekend

[@chasehedges6775]

Policy Of Truth by Depeche Mode.

[@johnnyfountainS]

In my darkest hour by Megadeth. Banned on mtv.

[@Jeremiah_Rivers76]

I know a good song from the 90s that doesn’t get much love: “Istanbul (Not Constantinople),” by They Might Be Giants. It’s so catchy!

[@raymondtitano3819]

My Top 10 Honorable Mentions "10-9-8" by Face To Face "Ain't Nothing Going on But the Rent" by Gwen Guthrie "Alibis" by Sergio Mendes "The Bird" by The Time "Brand New Lover" by Dead or Alive "I Didn't Mean to Turn You On" by Robert Palmer "No Night So Long" by Dionne Warwick "The Politics of Dancing" by Re-Flex "Talk to Me" by Stevie Nicks "Where Are You Now" by Jimmy Harnon and Synth

[@davidtingley9978]

I wouldn't call I Ran underappreciated. It's one of the quintessential 80's songs.

[@frederickmcdougall3734]

Agree. Doesn't belong on this list.

[@peterjford]

Space age love song is the one that is underappreciated.

[@raymondtitano3819]

I agree. That's literally one of the songs that's used as shorthand for defining New Wave.

[@slobert1970]

@@peterjford Amen, everyone from the 80's remembers I ran but Space Age Love Song gets no play and is a good song

[@erikastoncius6560]

Right?! Strange choice!

[@michaelkirbos9963]

I think the song "In a Big Country" by Big Country deserves more recognition.

[@Max_Sinister_26]

Fields Of Fire is also underrated.

[@rashedala-uddin9012]

Many songs by Big Country are massively underappreciated.

[@bobmarlowe3390]

Stuart Adamson created some great music with both 'Big Country' and 'The Skids'.

[@JamesDavis-sh9gh]

Mexican Radio by Wall of Voodoo is the most underrated 80's song of all time., I can't believe it's not on the list.

[@ipetloudog]

A band I really love, Authority Zero covered that song

[@artiemedley9369]

Well done! Couldn't agree more. Underrated AND underappreciated.

[@tmamone83]

Hell yeah, a classic! Fun fact: the director of the video was worried about the lead singer's odd mannerisms, thinking maybe he was disabled. The rest of the band responded, "Oh no, that's just how he performs."

[@Caffeine_Club]

I'm probably in the minority here, but I even loved their other work with the lineup change - "Far Side of Crazy" is an underrated 80s gem.

[@michaelkirbos9963]

I like that song.

[@johnglielmi6428]

Crowded House "Don't Dream It's Over" is a beautiful work of art, earning them 3 MTV music awards. Dan Hartman 's "I Can Dream About You" was like a come back for him. He was Originally with the Johnny Winter Group. He both composed and sang vocals on their signature song "FREE RIDE" May he rest in peace.

[@stefanostsitsipas5201]

Isn't that Edgar Winter?

[@johnglielmi6428]

Yeah My bad got the brothers mixed up. that's what happens when you love them both I guess.

[@jamiebranson7818]

And both of those songs are still played today, so they're definitely not underappreciated.

[@DeanMk1]

Dan Hartman was EDGAR Winter's bassist. He was the band's lead singer.

[@johnglielmi6428]

@@DeanMk1 Yeah I corrected myself in a previous reply. And he wasn't the only singer in the band. Edgar and Rick Derringer also sang many songs themselves as well.

[@lanceyamashitastop10lists48]

I think "Life in a Northern Town" by the Dream Academy should be on the list

[@josemartinez-nl8dn]

Totally agree Beautiful song

[@rayflanagan9970]

Will never forget the first time I heard it. Got goosebumps then, just as I do now.

[@notkimpine]

fun fact life in a northern town is minorly sampled an 90s dance song by the dj himself dario g because the back vocals sound similar to that old song

[@DeanMk1]

Definately! What a killer song! Good call. 👍

[@main-lined]

love that song

[@hayleydouglas]

Don't Dream It's Over by Crowded House is one of my favourite songs from the 80s ever :) It is absolutely beautiful :)

[@marvelfan8996]

Its great to see an Australian band on this list.

[@RachelEvans680]

R.I.P.Paul Hester...long gone but never forgotten..

[@jocreek1894]

@@marvelfan8996 We want to claim New Zealand bands, don't we? Especially when they're great. ;)

[@jocreek1894]

Crowded House is back recording and touring - and have been on and off for years - with Neil Finn's two sons having joined the band.

[@marvelfan8996]

@@jocreek1894 of course. If I knew which bands are new Zealand??

[@adamhasideas6813]

A great underappreciated song is The Promise by When In Rome. I have always loved that song! Another one that is little known in the States is Another Nail In My Heart by Squeeze, check it out for one of the great guitar solos of all time by Glenn Tillbrook!

[@CapeRayer23]

A few other under appreciated 80’s gems: Erasure - Oh L’amour Loverboy - Turn Me Loose Rod Stewart - Young Turks

[@rhornjr]

OMG, Turn Me Loose. One of the best songs of all time. Good call.

[@josephprovencher6345]

From Erasure to Rod Stewart, good taste and that their not from the same genere!

[@Max_Sinister_26]

Captain Of Her Heart-Double Love And Pride-King Wouldn't It Be Good -Nik Kershaw All Of My Heart-ABC Don't Let It End-Styx Stone In Love-Journey Dead Man's Party-Oingo Boingo On The Loose-Saga What About Me-Moving Pictures Those are my pics 😊

[@rhornjr]

@@Max_Sinister_26 +1 for On The Loose, by Saga.

[@louisrousseau1006]

Loverboy still plays a lot on Canadian radios

[@jisungsnoona1889]

Tears For Fears was the first concert I ever saw when I was 14 in downtown Chicago! They were amazing, especially their early stuff like Pale Shelter and Mother's Talk!

[@The_idiotlol]

"Space age love song" by flock of seagulls is an underrepresented classic

[@LotteYanson]

Telecommunication and Wishing too

[@The_idiotlol]

@@LotteYanson modern love is automatic aswell

[@kb9072]

Also Wishing, I Ran, The More You Live.

[@notkimpine]

and also she blinded me with science is totally underrated song of the 1980s because they were no youtube invented technology of streaming videos...

[@kyachdistent1301]

'Remember David' and 'Never Again (The Dancer)' and 'Transfer Affection' and '(It's Not Me) Talking'! Also 'Magic', 'Burnin' Up 'and 'Rainfall' from the 90s!

[@robertcatania1120]

I was always partial to "Head Over Heels" by Tears for Fears. It did get some love by being included in Donnie Darko though.

[@albertmurillo7522]

People are People by Depeche Mode was way ahead of its time. The composition and lyrics still hold up today

[@marshmangunnar9150]

So true

[@caseychavez9815]

I used to totally love Policy of Truth. Depeche had some great songs 👍

[@masterandservant8021]

It is a shame what depeche MODE has become today

[@kyachdistent1301]

So does most everything from 80s stars, most of which are as good as, or are better than Depeche Mode!

[@Soaringink1]

Just heard them live a few months back. This was one of the best of the night. Along with Never Let Me Down.

[@chasehedges6775]

80s music is THE BEST! Change my mind

[@michaelgerhardt7130]

No!

[@DoctorVell]

No, you are so right about that.

[@MihiraTheAce]

There's always the 70s

[@johnfinnerty252]

Tip o the cap to Steven Crowder who’s show’s theme song was . . . Strange Animal!

[@John-k6f9k]

The 80s produced some good music but it was a bad decade for the good 70s bands like Queen, Rush, Sabbath, Judas Priest, Yes, Genesis etc.

[@DukesMusic84]

A few more 80s gems King - Love & Pride Nik Kershaw - Wouldn't It Be Good Sly Fox - Let's Go All The Way

[@schattizuvivene4070]

Wouldn't it be good is one of my favorites

[@deniseklue8415]

King was king . Only for a short while though.

[@DukesMusic84]

@@deniseklue8415 Haha yeah, kind of a one hit wonder

[@Max_Sinister_26]

I commented my own list and Love and Pride and Wouldn't It Be Good were both on it. 😊

[@tripendicular]

The best decade for music hands down.

[@chasehedges6775]

💯💯💯. I’m a 2000s kid and I agree wholeheartedly

[@martinh8784]

No, it wasn't. Not even close.

[@Just_Some_Guy_with_a_Mustache]

You got The Touch! You got the power! Yeah! The song that plays in every Transformers’ fans’ hearts.

[@qkwnwkw]

Autobots! Transform and roll out!

[@manueltapia1859]

Thats the only movie that really needs recognition!! Not that CGI ones are meh. Man I miss the 80s were part of my childhood

[@bjpalm1994]

Damn straight!

[@Soultail]

​@@bjpalm1994 Hell yeah!!

[@stanleyteriaca2184]

One Shall Stand, One Shall Fall. ...and apperantly stand again because of a deleted scene...

[@christophersandidge8257]

As I was born in 81, most of these songs have a special place in my heart. I look forward to your 90's video, because I was also there for that.

[@brickcitybrownchick]

Laura Brannigan had a truly amazing voice. She left music to take care of her husband who had a chronic (not terminal) disease, but ironically, she died in her sleep in her early 40s from a brain aneurysm,

[@jamiebranson7818]

Actually, she was 52 when she died. The papers said 47, but that was an error.

[@erikastoncius6560]

Some of these are strange choices because some were huge hits and some I've never even heard of! But my choice for most underrated song of the 80's is Perfect Way by Scritti Pollitti, it was a hit but it should have been way bigger than it was! Such an amazing song!

[@josephwest124]

"Waiting for a Star to Fall" by Boy Meets Girl is probably overlooked due to the pair's other big songs. Oh, not for themselves, but for Whitney Houston: "How Will I Know" and "I Wanna Dance With Somebody (Who Loves Me)." They offered "Waiting" to Clive Davis for Whitney's sophomore album but he turned it down (which actually led to "I Wanna Dance" getting written and recorded) and then they offered it to Belinda Carlisle who did record it (story goes, though, that Carlisle wasn't really happy with the song so she didn't include it on the "Heaven on Earth" album). After those two strikes, the pair decided to record it themselves.

[@raymondtitano3819]

The demo version of I Wanna Dance sounds like a finished production, the kind of track you could easily picture Jody Watley, Taylor Dayne or Gloria Estefan recording and possibly having a decent-size hit with. It makes sense that Houston would take a already-solid song and make it preternatural. (As a testament to how good the song is, find David Byrne's cover of it, and listen to how he rearranges it without diluting its character.)

[@mike91mdk45]

Forever young, by Alphaville

[@Sarah_D.]

Although I am a child of the 80s, I don't think I ever heard "Forget Me Nots" before today. But, wow, Will Smith sampled the HECK out of it for his MIB song!

[@weirderthanyou1]

Another Flock of Seagulls song that I think is under appreciated is Wishing (A Photograph of You)

[@lloydzeroa.k.aforger6990]

I appreciate it. It's good.

[@maryblaufuss7533]

A video could be done on second hits that are now forgotten, such as "Wishing" and "Only Time Will Tell" by Asia and "Keep Feeling Fascination" by the Human League.

[@Jasenspeed401]

Too right! Great song, great video; quintessentially 80's all in one great track!!!

[@bpwn3r]

What I Am by Edie Brickell is very underrated. Probably because most people think it's a 90s song. That bass line and guitar riff are nuts, and everything works so perfectly.

[@DeanMk1]

In that vein, there was the irrepressible Natalie Merchant and 10000 Maniacs, which released the album "In My Tribe", which contained their biggest hit, "Like The Weather". Both Edie Brickell and Natalie Merchant released their albums around the same time.

[@josephbenson6301]

Good one! I think there is probably a good list like this... music from the late 80s that really only became popular when Smells Like Teen Spirit freed college radio/alternate rock to flow freely into the mainstream. I was lucky in college (87-91) to have a friend who did the alternate rock show at like 1 or 2am on the weekends at our SMALL radio station, so I got to hear some of that early. But yeah... an excellent shout out.

[@MrsGump]

Woohoo shout out to Crowded House & NZ! They're very very very well known here - great band 💕 the brothers were in Split Endz too who are also a primo band, I saw them live in early 90s in Christchurch & they were fantastic - drove 4 hours (8 return) there n back in one day just to see them! Eta, imo 80s are the best years for music

[@asasturesson5011]

My favourite 80’s song is It’s a sin with Pet shop boys But I grew up in the eighties and have a lot of really great songs on my playlist… love 80’s Music so much. Not only in english,…Italian, french, swedish was great too… 🎵

[@derrygowley]

Please can you make more videos like this - great 80s music should be highlighted

[@LIBREPUB]

No Promises from Icehouse is severely a underrated 80s song

[@alyzu4755]

OMG, thank you for including the Waterboys! I saw them in concert in 1989 and it's still one of the best shows I've seen. ❤️❤️❤️

[@mattlien5844]

Back about 86 or 87 I had a running argument with a boss at work. He was a fan of the Waterboys and R.E.M. and I was a fan of the Replacements and X. While I learned to appreciate R.E.M's Reckoning album their subsequent releases confirmed my original negative opinion of them. But the Waterboys still make me cringe whenever I hear them.

[@alyzu4755]

@@mattlien5844 ☺️ (I also like the Replacements and X.)

[@mattlien5844]

@@alyzu4755 i will acknowledge that many bands that I don't care for on album actually put on a great live show. Wilco and Little River Band are two that come to mind.

[@jocreek1894]

Love "Waiting for a Star to Fall" - definitely under appreciated. Two songs missing are by Jim Diamond, "I Won't Let You Down" when he was with Ph.D and "I Should Have Known Better" as a solo artist. What a voice!

[@matthewfein]

My favorites from your list are: "Gloria"--Laura Branigan "I Ran (So Far Away)"--A Flock of Seagulls "Don't Dream It's Over"-Crowded House "I Can Dream About You"--Dan Hartman "Destination Unknown"--Missing Persons "Caribbean Queen (No More Love on the Run)"--Billy Ocean

[@letitbeknown8126]

Punk Rock Girl by The Dead Milkmen was actually a hit on MTV in 1988 but it doesn't get the love it deserves😞

[@mattlatakas7051]

It was on the soundtrack to Tony Hawk's Project 8, as well. Never knew it was an 80's song until now.

[@michaelmalone7231]

anything from the 80s indie/college radio days, AKA Before Nirvana, has always been overlooked. Kind of like how the Pixies have never been given their proper due and accolades.

[@notaverygoodhost]

Captain of Her Heart by Double, Something About You by Level 42, A Town Called Malice by The Jam, Who's Behind the Door by Zebra, and pretty much any song by Madness

[@floraaurora3411]

Don't Dream Its Over just hits differently. It's one of my favorite 80s songs!

[@Grandizer8989]

‘Images of Heaven’ should be number 1. Also, ‘I wanna be adored’ by Stone Roses, and ‘Smalltown Boy’ by Bronski Beat. And one more as I look through my playlists, ‘Black Metallic’ by Catherine Wheel. ‘I ran’ by FoS is their 3rd best song imo. ‘Wishing’ is my favorite. Last time that I was in Fiji, I played it on a loop while on a hammock at night looking at the South Pacific stars.

[@cyndyjackson3046]

Yeah to Bronski Beat and “Smalltown Boy”!

[@1armronindad748]

Even to this day. We still don't know what the flock of seagulls were running from. But we do know that it's still a rocking song that rock to.

[@dirkkrohn1907]

I Can Dream About You was featured in one of my favorite movies growing up, Streets of Fire. It was track 8 on the cd version of the soundtrack, and track 3 on the b side of the tape version.

[@blebhan8213]

Edgar Winter was before my time so I had no idea who Dan Hartman was and when he performed on Solid Gold, I was like "Wait a sec, dude's white?" I just assumed The Sorels were lip-synching to a song that was sung by a brotha.

[@lanceyamashitastop10lists48]

I think many artists whose heyday was in previous decades, put out some great music in the 80s. Here's a few: "Your Wildest Dreams" - Moody Blues "Come Dancing" - The Kinks "On the Turning Away" -Pink Floyd "Rockin' Paradise" - Styx "Southern Cross" - Crosby Stills Nash Also, the there great music collaborations like "Heat of the Moment" - Asia "The Living Years" - Mike and the Mechanics

[@josephbenson6301]

These are all excellent, but while from the 80s, I don't think they are 80s bands, so they seem to be left out.

[@lanceyamashitastop10lists48]

@@josephbenson6301 why not? That's one thing that made the 80s so great. The convergence of so many different genres

[@CBRSEntertainment]

As a former 80's music dj, one tune I used to play that was massively underappreciated that my listeners loved was the song right on track by the breakfast club

[@mirofarrakis]

I'm loving these 80s lists! "Gloria" and "Don't Dream It's Over" are particular faves of mine

[@coco2.2]

Tears for Fears only has bangers 🔥🔥🔥 I love Don’t Dream It’s Over, Gloria and I Ran too ❤️

[@canadasleftcoast.5744]

Missing Persons were awesome. Dale Bozzio had an unmistakable voice.

[@shinerdrinker9249]

Talk about a lead singer made for today's audience. Can you imagine a performer like her singing in all clear plastic... today? Good grief, she would destroy the internet!

[@canadasleftcoast.5744]

@@shinerdrinker9249 Her image complimented her talent. It didn't mask a lack of talent. She's the real deal.

[@shinerdrinker9249]

@@canadasleftcoast.5744 Oh, don't get me wrong. I was a fan then and still am. Just imagine if she was in this time as well. Singing incredible tunes and twerking with Beyonce, Megan Thee Stallion, and Cardi B! Basically getting well paid for using her sexuality to sell more downloads. And I, for one, would have welcomed it.

[@Max_Sinister_26]

I met her about 22 years ago at a Walmart in Massachusetts. She's so tiny! I went up to her (shyly) and asked if she was Dale Bozzio. She looked at me surprisingly and asked 'You know who I am?' We chatted for about 15 minutes and she hugged me twice. The sweetest lady 💜

[@manchesterunitedno7]

Everything on this list is in my Spotify playlist. I'm really a sucker for 80s-90s nostalgia.

[@yulligoteckg2]

Same here, these songs are so unbeatable!

[@noemistephanie93]

Me too

[@1970swimmer]

It was the best and most diverse music ever.

[@d-pump8017]

🧛🤣

[@patrickcooper5486]

I would add Two Tribes by Frankie Goes To Hollywood. If you did a list of 80's songs that deserve hard rock/metal covers, it should be on the list.

[@Khoward475]

Agreed 💯

[@jimb.7523]

*I don't find "I Ran" and "Pale Shelter" underappreciated. I hear both songs each time I visit Vice City.*

[@TheBetsyBoop]

Gosh!! I appreciated all these songs!! The 80’s were the best decade ever. I was fortunate to be able to experience the decade as a teenager! I turned 13 in 1980 and graduated from high school in 1986!! Awesome memories!! 😁

[@njdevilsforlifewoohoo5533]

While I may not remember all the songs on this list, I appreciate all I do. Especially the #1. I’m a huge fan of Tears for Fears. I’m actually surprised the Flock of Seagulls song is on the list. I remember everyone loving that song.

[@lloydzeroa.k.aforger6990]

I hear it frequently in a lego game

[@nancyomalley6286]

I Love "Don't Dream It's Over" by Crowded House! It was used at the beginning of Part 2 of the 1994 mini-series "The Stand"

[@marvelfan8996]

It was in the movie Adventureland

[@advictoriams]

Might I recommend some Split Enz

[@marvelfan8996]

@@advictoriams that's a good idea. Skyhooks maybe?

[@markallen2984]

"Dirty Creature" and "Six Months in a Leaky Boat" by Split Enz are both fantastic '80s songs that are virtually forgotten.

[@chrisrj9871]

Split Enz itself is pretty much forgotten. I never heard of them until just several years ago. "History Never Repeats" was my intro to them, and I liked it 🙂

[@harryboyes2812]

Not by this Split Enz fan. Still got an album with these songs on it.

[@samhodgson2262]

Split Enz are criminally underappreciated, even here in Australia.

[@Phoenix2312]

I must give them a listen... Though you are not wrong... I barely recall Split Enz and I grew up in that era! I had heard of them but never listened to them!

[@lesleycasey4748]

I think the Split Enz are virtually forgotten I think the hat tip to the PSYCHEDELIC Furs was meant to be inclusive to all those groups

[@djbigpean]

The Pointer Sisters, He so shy, and Neutron dance, are 80"s underappreciated gems.

[@FunkyDPL]

My list of the 10 most unappreciated 80s songs is thus: > Eye to Eye - Nice Girls > Thomas Dolby - Hyperactive! > Wall of Voodoo - Mexican Radio > Frankie & the Knockouts - Sweetheart > Vapors - Turning Japanese > Terence Trent d’Arby - Wishing Well > Style Council - Shout to the Top > Wax UK - Right Between the Eyes > Dokken - It’s Not Love > David Roberts - Boys of Autumn

[@geeskin5750]

Love sweetheart n wishing well

[@alexhidalgo7110]

The 80s are the best ever

[@davemurphy9468]

Little surprised Roxette didn't get a mention. "It must have been Love", "Listen to your Heart" and "The Look" all fall into the late 80's time frame.

[@blebhan8213]

Those were all #1 hits. Wouldn't call them unappreciated.

[@AudreyC379]

Crowded House: Don't Dream it's Over & Billy Ocean: Caribbean Queen: 😍😍😍

[@quistunes]

Killing Joke!!!! They continue to be on the top of my list. 🎵🖤

[@joeuser2360]

I'd have to say that the list was 50/50 underappreciated and forgotten for a reason. This category is worth exploring again. The 80's had so many creative minor hits that were underappreciated that you could do this several more times.

[@LoveHandle4890]

“Felicita” -Al Bano and Romania Power and “Words” -F.R David are so underrated as can be tbh.

[@onlyme219]

80's totally cheesy and I totally loved it, happy days :)

[@chino3796]

Awful music but happy memories.

[@MrGoodman174]

@@chino3796 Go back to your Tiktok.

[@deniseklue8415]

Luckily Gloria gets appreciated by a much younger generation nowadays. Power vocals and a relatable message while keeping its dance tune. Let's just say Laura Branigan was far ahead of her time.

[@loritucker6708]

In St Louis..thats the Blues song..hockey season here..ya kinda get sick of it..

[@deniseklue8415]

@@loritucker6708 its because the Blues think that all their opponents are little bratty , skanky girls. Good song to put them in their place.

[@tiananesbitt7156]

Just a fail with the video!

[@deniseklue8415]

@@tiananesbitt7156 She made up for it with the video for Self Control.

[@ross.2003]

When it's featured by Family Guy then you know that's it's it

[@ruizaoooo]

All the bad songs from the 80s are absolute hits compared to the music made in our days.

[@zachdelkus]

Waiting for a star to fall is such a great song. 80s anthem.

[@Discoball_Glitter]

It took until the mid 2000’s, but I’m glad that Rick Astley is appreciated for both Together Forever and Never Gonna Give You Up. Sadly, Naked Eyes are under appreciated for Always Something There To Remind me and Promises , Promises.

[@Max_Sinister_26]

It Would Take A Strong Man was really good too. My favorite by him.

[@wekakiwi]

I'd add in "Teardrops" by Womack & Womack (1988). Hit it big in the UK but not in the US....its a great song

[@BlenderStudy]

Thank you for the update, WatchMojo..!! Gloria is still a good song to listen to..!! 👍 There is also Al Bano & Romina Power's Felicita..!! 👍

[@1Lestatslover]

I think The Outfield “Your Love” was very underrated.

[@JamJells]

Great video! Do more videos like this. Movies, Music, and art that motivates and helps one have a positive attitude and outlook on life. Bravo!

[@ELEcomments]

Didn't expect to see Missing Persons on here. Bravo. Even if it is only in the mentions. You wanna know a real underappreciated 80s band? Neil Finn's first band, Split Enz. Their songs One Step Ahead and Poor Boy amoung others are every bit as good as a lennon/mcartney production.

[@brandong3409]

Dam.. I underappreciated at the time how badass it was to grow up in the 80s, we did whatever TF we wanted on any given day. No internet, no cells, just life

[@LucasAlves-jr9wq]

Nice list, some that also deserves some mention: More Than I Can Bear (Matt Bianco) The Killing Moon (Echo & The Bunnymen) Did It All For Love (Phenomena) Coming Around Again (Carly Simon) True (Spandau Ballet) I've Been In Love Before (Cutting Crew) Stay (Oingo Boingo) Strangelove (Depeche Mode)

[@blebhan8213]

"True" was a world-wide hit. Hardly underappreciated. Underappreciated would be "Only When You Leave" or "Gold", even.

[@hwanheed]

What about Life in a Northern Town by the Dream Academy? I always thought it was a one of a kind and unique song that manage to find a way to blend orchestra band pieces into pop music

[@shaunbaldock3942]

Glad to see Killing Joke get some love but I think Love Like Blood is a better song

[@catherinewilliams9680]

Every 80s fan keep Andy Taylor in your thoughts and prayers. He's too young and talented to leave us yet.

[@Max_Sinister_26]

I heard 😥 I've been a Durannie since 1981.

[@catherinewilliams9680]

@@Max_Sinister_26 I been in Durannie since 1982.

[@keithboyd9582]

Huge yes for Killing Joke

[@cena3366]

Totally agree with Pale Shelter being #1. But, Love Plus One by Haircut 100 should be on this list!

[@nicholasbrown7000]

I’m Free by Kenny Loggins from the Footloose soundtrack. Probably the song from the movie with the least recognition and it’s 🔥

[@Stephanie.11.]

That's a good one!

[@mariposaqueen87]

I love this song!!

[@ultraviolet3905]

I would venture to say that some of these are so underappreciated, I've never heard them. Others are EXTREMELY appreciated. 🤷‍♀️ But here's their list: #10 You're the Best - Joe Esposito #9 Waiting for a Star to Fall - Boy Meets Girl #8 Gloria - Laura Branigan #7 The Touch - Stan Bush #6 (You're a) Strange Animal - Lawrence Gowan #5 The Whole of the Moon - the Waterboys #4 I Ran (So Far Away) - A Flock of Seagulls #3 Eighties - Killing Joke #2 Don't Dream It's Over - Crowded House #1 Pale Shelter - Tears for Fears HONORABLE MENTION • I Can Dream about You - Dan Hartman • Destination Unknown - Missing Persons • Caribbean Queen (No More Love on the Run) - Billy Ocean • The Ghost in You - the Psychedelic Furs • Forget Me Nots - Patrice Rushen

[@musickbed]

How are these songs chosen as more underrated than thousands of others from the 80s? Was there a survey, a questionnaire? Underrated by whom? Not that these songs aren’t underrated, more precisely just forgotten, but I would suggest there are so many, many more underrated than some of these. It just blows my 80s loving music mind that these were randomly chosen, where you can make another 100+ lists of underrated 80s songs.

[@dawnverbust4135]

Life in a Northern Town is underrated!

[@harryboyes2812]

Yes, I did know that Laura Brannigan's Gloria was a cover. But who cares? It's brilliant. She may be gone but lives on through her music. Btw, Crowded House did a lot of work that's seriously underrated.

[@arthurstevens7988]

Holding Out for a Hero - Bonnie Tyer

[@slimmccoy8863]

Solid list, brought back some memories.

[@ripleyfry2107]

Las palabras de amor, tear it up, and back chat are among queens best slept on 80s songs

[@otavioraupp]

Tears for Fears are HUGE in my country of Brazil! A whole bunch of their songs too, not only a single or two! It's no wonder why they were surprised to see audiences everywhere around here singing their songs at festivals!

[@jamiebranson7818]

You list these songs as 10 most underappreciated, and you include "Waiting For A Star To Fall," "Gloria," "I Ran (So Far Away)," and "Don't Dram It's Over." These were big hits that are still played today, especially the last two, so they're definitely not underappreciated. Ditto for "I Can Dream About You" and "Caribbean Queen (No More Love On The Run" in the Honorable Mentions category.

[@angiedefreitas5060]

Patrice Rushen's Forget Me Nots has been sampled so many times. Love it.

[@MidnightinSavannah]

Here Comes the Grump- Adam Ant, I Could Be Happy- Altered Images New Life- Depeche Mode Operating Tracks- Front 242 Someone calling- Modern English New Gold Dream- Simple Minds If I Could Shine- The sweetest ache (1990)

[@joshuawehrle4832]

I have no idea why Michael Penn's "no myth" isn't anywhere on this list.

[@St.Linguini_of_Pesto]

So happy The Waterboys is included.. I love that track. Bauhaus, Joy Division, Squeeze, The Vapors, Wall of Voodoo... it's a very _very_ long list.

[@hyberr1]

I'm glad "Waiting for a Star to Fall" and "Don't Dream It's Over" was included on this list. Some songs that I feel like should be mentioned as well would be "It's Not Enough" by Starship and "Listen to Your Heart" by Roxette

[@nedandtheneedlefishvevo575]

Electric Blue by Icehouse. Midnight Blue by Lou Gramm. Heat of the Moment by Asia. St. Elmo’s Fire by John Parr. Dancing on the Ceiling by Lionel Richie. Rock and Roll Dreams Come Through by Meat Loaf. I Can’t Hold Back by Survivor. High on You by Survivor Wait by White Lion Caught up in You by .38 Special

[@riofest8893]

Honorable mentions: 1) Sara - Starship. 2) Jacob's Ladder - Huey Lewis and the News 3) Dance Hall Days - Wang Chung 4) Something About You - Level 42 5) Mary's Prayer - Danny Wilson

[@mangrove]

"Space Age Love Song" is a more-underappreciated song by A Flock of Seagulls.

[@joefrascino4546]

Oh “The Touch” is massively underrated

[@RedStrikerBeetleborg]

coming from a movie that every little boy remembers crying to

[@monicamason3414]

Thank you for having Gowan on the list. Several fantastic songs by him.

[@frederickmcdougall3734]

The Walls Came Down by The Call - a masterpiece

[@gemmacairns5562]

Good list - especially notable: including Patrice Rushen's Forget Me Nots! Bravo!!!) Amoung others, I'd definitely add: Would I Lie To You - Charles & Eddie Love & Pride - (Paul) King Wouldn't It Be Good and The Riddle - Nik Kershaw Why Me? and What I See - Planet P Project I Won't Be Home Tonight and Fine, Fine Day - Tony Carey (also the man behind Planet P) No Promises - Icehouse We Ride Tonight - The Sherbs And last, but definitely not least... Mary's Prayer - Danny Wilson

[@ryanboman8211]

'Gloria' had a bit of resurgence in pro hockey circles, of all places. The St. Louis Blues adopted the song has their theme when they won the Stanley Cup a few years ago. Apparently, they were on a road trip and were in the midst of trying to turn around their season. They got drunk and played Gloria that night a bunch of times and it was a bounding experience. So... as they caught fire and went on to win more, "PLAY GLORIA!" became the rallying cry. And the organization would eventually play it in the arena after victories. The fan base LOVED it, and it was a huge part of that season's story.

[@nucularmechanic9623]

The Touch and You're the Best are 2 of my faves. Never hear them anywhere other than the movies or these lists. One I still hear on the radio but I struggle to find people that appreciate is St Elmos Fire.

[@babarox1998]

Love St-Elmos fire, for me, it's a 80,s theme as great as Don't you forget about me... Could listen to those two over and over. Another one of my favorite is 'Danger Zone' from the Top Gun movie..

[@ROCKONplaceboforever]

Some of the best music timeliness 🔥