Top 20 '80s One Hit Wonders You Forgot Were Awesome

[@MsMojo]

Who’s your favorite one-hit wonder from the eighties? Let us know in the comments!

[@jimb.7523]

a-ha! Sure, they had another Top 40 hit with "The Sun Always Shines on TV," but most everyone associates them for "Take on Me."

[@djbigpean]

Men without hats, The safety dance

[@AmyHudler-ht9em]

Man in Motion. John Parr

[@preziosestelle7368]

@@jimb.7523 A-Ha aren't a one hit wonder

[@amyrivera239]

Aldo Nova...I remember cruising the strip in Fremont California blasting his album.

[@mr.decencykeepinitreal6348]

1980s is still my number one favorite decade of all time. 😊

[@JamesDavy2009]

It was big in my country with bands like AC/DC and Midnight Oil.

[@bkdayooper]

The variety and creativity of music and film in the 80's is undeniable.

[@rllapte]

@@bkdayooper Absolutely right!! You've nailed it in one simple statement.

[@roberthaynes8830]

Amen to that.

[@dresdensinn6669]

If I could go back to any decade it would be the '80's!

[@tristandunn4628]

Mid 70s-born GenX here. Love and miss the 80s big time - or, in reality, probably just my youth. It was a fantastic time to be a kid

[@imperfectpairing2000]

Yes. Bicentennial baby here.

[@endofsociety]

Mid 70s GenX here as well. I was apart of a poor family in the 80s but, I still miss it. It really was a fantastic time to be a city kid in NJ. Even in the 90s, people still had a face to face connection and got out more often.

[@m1a1hm]

Same here bud. I was born in the mid 60s and grew up in the 70s and 80s and loved it. Man I wish I could go back.

[@dawnlane9476]

Same here. Born in 74 and miss my 80s childhood. The people, mindset, and overall atmosphere were just different and better. Rock on Gen X!!

[@livetotell100]

The music in the 80's was so fun to listen to. It was what music should be. Which is to sing along, dance, and have fun. I miss the 80's so much.

[@m1a1hm]

Same here bud!! I'm glad I grew up in the 80s

[@taffykins2745]

Perfect description! Sing along, dance, and have fun with the music! It was so uplifting and just charged you up! 😁👍

[@trinaq]

Rest in Peace, Patrick Swayze. Even though he was mostly known for his acting and dancing, he could sing as well, and it's a shame that he never got to record any more tunes.

[@jaclynsanture6643]

When Mr Swayze died I could Not watch Dirty Dancing for a couple of days, because I knew I would start crying when the song, I know which this is talking about.

[@kristakovach4293]

His mom was a singer

[@kalt1976]

He also loved horses ❤

[@ReginaldForman]

Facts his voice is way more fire than many may remember

[@laurabailey1054]

@@kristakovach4293his mother was a dance teacher

[@The_R-n-I_Guy]

Nothing will ever beat 80s music. Every song on this list. Regardless of how cheesey or overproduced it sounds. Is better than 99.99% of anything made in the last 20+ years.

[@idubzh243]

So true ! I put Killing me softly (Fugees) in the 0,01% left over.

[@nope-z5y]

I am guessing you are not a musician. Most non-musicians won't acknowledge there was any good music after the year they were about 20 years old, regardless of what year that was. I am a musician and an absolute sponge for new and great music, and like in ANY decade, there is no shortage of it. And it has never been easier to find. Almost every musician I know is frequently finding new music and sharing with me, or very receptive to what I share with them. The 80s was the music of your teens, which makes it YOUR music in a way, but it does not make it BETTER music. Like any decade, the 80s had tons of great music, and also boatloads of trash.

[@nope-z5y]

@idubzh243 your artists are my artists too. I love that stuff! But I'm also open to new stuff, and I know that we musicians did not suddenly stop knowing how to play in 1988. Your examples of New Order etc are ironic, as they relied heavily on computers (sequencers)

[@PaulBreitner-zm3ck]

@@nope-z5y Your theory can't explain why there are so many comments on 80's videos of people born after 2000 who write the same, that the 80's had the best music ever?

[@nope-z5y]

@@PaulBreitner-zm3ck They are a tiny fraction, compared to the amount of nostalgic X-ers pining for their youth. For most people, the reason these songs are "better" is that the listener associates them with a great or important time of their life. Ask a (non-musician) boomer. There was no one greater than Elvis and the Beatles and everything after is nonsense. Musicians tend to have open ears and will always find great music regardless of the year it was written.

[@truedetectiveseason1494]

1. Obsession 2. Break my Stride 3. Too Shy 4. One Night in Bangkok 5. Come on Eileen 6. Fantasy 7. Under the Milky Way 8. Party All the Time 9. She’s Like The Wind 10. No Easy Way Out 11. Heartbeat 12. Puttin’ on the Ritz 13. Two of Hearts 14. Let the Music Play 15. 867-5309 16. Harden My Heart 17. Tarzan Boy 18. Black Velvet 19. Toy Soldiers 20. I Just Died in Your Arms Tonight

[@skoetkonung7353]

This

[@bobdavis4848]

Your numbers 1, 2, 13, 15, 16, 18, 19 and 20 were by acts who had more than one US Top 40 hit. Happy Holidays to you and yours.

[@ke6nber]

I very much enjoyed this video. Born in '72, I am an 80s kid. I remember all of these tunes. Very good video, MsMojo!

[@kimmy722]

Yaaasss!!! Me too!!!

[@adrianlay8505]

Westworld -Sonic boom boy

[@christianward-nisbet8833]

I was born in March of 71 and 11 months later my 1st brother was born. We are the same age for 1 month.

[@heidipye3488]

Woo hoo 73 here!❤

[@Insertcatchienamehere]

72 here too ❤

[@jimmccormick6091]

My mom was a depression era child. Born in 1926, and raised in RURAL North Carolina, she never had much time or interest in music. She LOVED Tommy Tutone. Sang it word for word. The only better part was watching my dad watch her sing. Speachless....

[@wisteria808]

My mom was born in 1928, and she was mesmerized by Bruce Springsteen's "Dancing in The Dark." She would dance along with Courtney Cox.

[@ProgressWillNeverBeStopped]

My BF and I literally said day before last that the 80s was the best era of pop! Hands down!

[@soupdragonuk]

It is. I remember most of the ones just shown. But there are literally several volumes Mojo could put together for these. The Waterboys - The Whole of the Moon, Marillon - Kayleigh, Richard Marx - Right Here Waiting. So, so many that we lived through. i wouldn't swap it at all. The music was, and is timeless.

[@jeffrobertson527]

But the 70s rule ROCK

[@oysteinsoreide4323]

it is also the best period for rock.

[@oysteinsoreide4323]

@@jeffrobertson527 80s has much on the rock table as well, especialy early 80s.

[@WarrenBridges-um5cg]

@@jeffrobertson527 As a 69 year old, that's my first love, but post 2000s had some great psych rock from bands like King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard, Psychedelic Porn Crumpets etc.

[@trixie898989]

Quick, someone find a discotheque for me. I'm ready to dust off my wrap-around dress (with shoulder pads, of course) and dance the night away. Sometimes I can't remember why I walked into a room but I remembered all of the lyrics to these songs. 🤣 Thanks MsMojo 🥰

[@germangirlinthemid-west225]

Yess .. same. Lol. Just turned 57, and these songs brings back memories of parties, sleepovers and all night roller skating.

[@susanweidelt1570]

Come to Stuttgart, Germany. Black velvet for example is never left out in the Perkins Park Disco. We women sing along and then go happy home around 2am.

[@docimir]

How can anyone in the 80s not recall Quarterflash. Lovely music. Talk to me, take me to heart....

[@RetroCaptain]

I have the LP😊

[@justapeacefulmanwhosbornin7291]

“Two of Hearts” is still one of my 100+ favorite ‘80s songs. 😁

[@kharyvines6971]

STAY IN MY PLAYLIST.

[@hazeleyees]

Stacy Q was Cinnamon on Facts of Life!

[@Charles-q4t8y]

She was very Pretty 😮😂❤❤❤

[@donaldthetruthseeker-es3nu]

Actually all these songs are pretty good compared to the junk coming out of the radio now .

[@Pinkcat13]

I remember most of these songs. They bring back a lot of memories.

[@RockNRoller66]

Depressing, isn't it?

[@BEEGm2w]

God I wish I had a lot of money to open up a discotheque only playing these songs ,having people come in,just having a great time and NO Cell phones 🎉

[@idubzh243]

Here in France, the best tv shows are those related to the eighties (Hit80, génération 80, etc). Also, you would be crazy how 80s animation openings are liked in the population. Start to sing Captain Flam and everybody around will follow you ! So, you can't go wrong with your discotheque.

[@bobdavis4848]

I love disco and music like this, I've never had a cellphone and never will. Best luck to you!

[@aalflyguy1184]

Thank you for this amazing trip through middle & high school. They may have been one hit wonders but they were great music. I knew the words to every song on this list….ICONIC ❤

[@garylocke4302]

Whoever writes for these videos kudos to you. It is not easy to write a script for music video reviews without repeating yourself several times. Your writing is fresh, original, and descriptive. Whoever does it deserves a raise. Well done!

[@NebraskaGonvilleJones]

It’s AI produced and presented buddy

[@tomw4678]

Jeez, I miss the 80s

[@darlenekorson3716]

A lot of us do. 😢

[@kimmy722]

Yes😔😔

[@KaraPerrault-ez7ix]

Me too!

[@pita19593]

They don't make music like this anymore!!!

[@shadowarez1337]

You never know what you have till it's gone we all enjoyed the 80's if we invent a time machine before I pass I'll go back and stay there this Brain Rot Tiktok/OF necrotic world we in is disgusting.

[@LUPINEMAXX]

Wow...I kept waiting through the list for Safety Dance!

[@popoff7808]

Men Without Hats is not a one hit wonder though.

[@kirkcather3670]

Nooooooooooooooo!

[@DavidAlexander-di5nl]

@@popoff7808 Pop Goes The World

[@peacewillow]

thank you so much for reminding me of some of the best years of my life!! 💖 met my husband in 1983 and we partied to ALL of these songs!! 🎶 he passed in 2015, and i miss him so much, but the memories are awesome. 💔

[@Ledeanna.Calantha]

This brings back my teen and preteen years thank you.

[@alextownley9388]

I’m only 29 years know and I know most of these songs and I have never forgotten about them. Most of them I listen to quite regularly lmao

[@rorifrongillo6763]

I was born when "Come on Eilleen" came out!

[@GassersGhost]

I'm 53. 👊🤙

[@Mansini77]

Harden My Heart is a banger. The guitar solo is top notch!

[@stevenvarga]

❤T'pau "Heart and soul", 1987. Love this song so much.

[@ddjr6673]

Listen to China in Your Hand - huge in the UK 😊

[@stevenvarga]

Love it too! 😊

[@NikkiP-bx2lg]

This should have been on the list for sure

[@50sRockChick]

@@NikkiP-bx2lgthey weren’t a one hit wonder.

[@NikkiP-bx2lg]

@@50sRockChick what were their other hits?

[@gtf5392]

Loved ‘Break My Stride’. Another great song with a reggae vibe was ‘Electric Avenue’ by Eddy Grant. Also, like the one-hit wonder ‘The Promise’ by When In Rome.

[@robmaynard5524]

Eddie Grant was not a one hit wonder he had a few hits in the 80's

[@L.Spencer]

I remember Break My Stride from a commercial.

[@JakeMcClake2]

"Break My Stride" makes a fantastic "EARWORM".

[@luv2sail66]

Love the music of the 80s. It was a great soundtrack for my high school, college, and first couple years of medical school. At least half of these songs are in my music library and still get regular play. I still remember meeting women at parties in college and feeling the connection when I realized they were interested while dancing to Let the Music Play or Obsession. Then the slow dance that followed…feeling a little lightheaded from the combination of a potential new love, cheap beer, and the fumes from hair spray or mousse…thank you for this nostalgic trip down memory lane. (Although none of those meetings ended in marriage, most of them ended in amicable friendships and we are still connected via social media to this day.)

[@davidsallas7049]

I wish the youths today could get a chance to live like we did in the 80s

[@helenestiernstrand6575]

Then they wouldnt need ”trans”😉

[@herbertriley7834]

I would go back to the early 80s in a minute

[@jameswillett2403]

Cell phones have ruined everything.

[@laurab5750]

Dead or Alive's "You Spin Me Round". They may have had other so-called hits but nothing topped this one

[@theelder4797]

Poor dude ruined himself with plastic surgery.

[@popoff7808]

OK. But a hit is still a hit and therefore they are not a one hit wonder.

[@helenestiernstrand6575]

Fleetwood Mac: Seven wonders.

[@adizendega]

Most 80s songs have that similar synthesizer sound. The minute you hear it, you'll know it's an 80s song. 😂

[@dimpleface2163]

Aha - Take on me...was a great cut...and one hell of a video.

[@nateajoc]

It plays in my head from time to time lol

[@auldthymer]

Let the Music Play -- I always found that song compelling. Great choice

[@sueellenwalsh1326]

Yes!! Also Shannon 'Give Me Tonight'

[@saraforhan6442]

​@@sueellenwalsh1326 I have that 12" maxi single. I like both of Shannon's hits, but I like GMT better.

[@germangirlinthemid-west225]

I went to high school in the 80's so I remembered all of these plus a few you didn't mention. Big country by big country Take on me by aha 99 red balloons by Nina I wear my sunglasses at nite by Corey Hart

[@alexandrelachapelle4597]

Corey Hart was a very successfull artist in Canada. If you liked him you should do a deeper dive into him. Loved 'Comerad Kiev' and Eurasian Eyes' as well as 'Là-bas' with his wife Julie Masse. a-Ha also did 'The Sun Always Shines on TV' (personnal favorite) and 'The Living Daylights' (James Bond movie theme of the same name).

[@GassersGhost]

Yes, but… Touch me, how can it be? Believe me, the sun always shines on TV

[@deadbydayinblack]

Yeah....Stu Adamsons slight off shoot of skids. "Big country"...yeah....one hit wonder. *ahem*.aye thats right.

[@popoff7808]

Big Country have many hits. Nena had more hits Germany soooo one hit wonder here maybe.

[@TheoneGodfather]

I saw Alannah Myles open for Robert Plant back in the late eighties I think it was. She was impressive. A lot better than I was expecting.

[@RetroCaptain]

He first big hit was (& you would have heard it) "Love Is" She has also the honour of the reputed Most expensive music video ever In "Song Instead Of A Kiss"

[@thewoozer777]

Part of the Black Velvet video was shot in a bar local to me called Stages... it was one of the best shows I have ever seen, and am in the video for like a millisecond in the crowd shot... my 15 seconds... errrr... milliseconds of fame lol

[@316raynardo]

All these music brings fantastic memories

[@stevebrien1041]

Great selection of songs. Baltimora and Stacey Q sooo 80s and Cutting Crew was huge

[@riderfkc2835]

SYNTHECIDE is another hit so Stacey Q is not a one hit wonder!

[@johnberg9497]

and Cutting Crew - I've Been in Love Before

[@dsanchez9703]

Cool, the best are: Emf - Unbelievable and Franky goes to Hollywood - Relax

[@aysada]

I think EMF was in the 90s

[@dsanchez9703]

@aysada thnx

[@EchoBeach501]

Frankie Goes to Hollywood - Depends where you live - their follow up hits of Two Tribes and Power of Love were both absolutely massive hits in the UK.

[@firewaterbydesign]

I remember Quarterflash well!! Their original name was Seafood Mama. My sister and I used to watch them play in the clubs in Portland, Oregon. We also used to watch Nu Shooz. I thought for sure that they would be on this list with their song, I Can't Wait. It was a HUGE hit in the clubs before it was ever cut as a record!! Good memories!! Thanks for the trip down memory lane. I never dreamed that my clubbing in the late 70's through the 80's would one day turn into AARP and Social Security!!! 🤣🤣🤣 We were so cool 😎 back 🔙 then. Getting old was NEVER a thought in our minds!! 🤦‍♀️

[@popoff7808]

Nu-shooz also had a hit with Point Of No Return not to be confused with the Expose song of the same name.

[@trinaq]

The 80's is my favourite decade for music, there's so many oldies which are certainly goodies. My top tunes are "Come On Eileen", "Just Died in Your Arms", and "Tarazan Boy."

[@sueellenwalsh1326]

I was a teenager in the early 80s. All of these songs had heavy rotation on then young MTV. Love this. Thank you!

[@sweetbabygurl40]

80s baby here, '83 this hits nearing my 41 birthday on the 17th this month, grew up with listening to these songs ❤️

[@jaclynsanture6643]

Happy Early Birthday!, My older sister by three years and I were each born in 1982 and 1985(me).

[@waynefinnicumbb7218]

Happy Birthday! I was born in the 70s, but grew up on the 80s music, all of this, and especially metal.

[@randyk636]

“Too Shy” is still my favorite song from the ‘80s

[@jessicaboisvert3138]

I remember these but my favorite would be the late Patrick Swayze thou he's gone but not forgotten 😢❤😊RIP, thanks for sharing these.

[@Sidarathon]

If Murray Head looks familiar to the eyes in the 'One Night in Bangkok' video, it's because he's the brother of Anthony Stewart Head...aka Giles from Buffy the Vampire Slayer.

[@voutsider190]

Didn't know that

[@TrueMithrandir]

never new that, awesome!! been rewatching Buffy again recently too!

[@HariSeldon913]

Anthony sang in both BTVS and Galavant. No song, but a terrific villain on Dr Who.

[@paulkarp958]

Written by abba..

[@victoria.12.03.]

No, we did not forget these tunes, MsMojo.

[@robertmcclain2679]

I didn't miss the 80s. I lived it

[@eddieb.4734]

When I was young (55 now), I would buy an artist's album (cassette back then) ONLY if I liked at least 3 of the songs on that album. I bought their Broadcast album and now I have 9 of their 10 songs on that album on my Spotify favorites list. It is one of my favorite all-time albums of 80's pop, second only to The Outfield (multiple albums) and Benjamin Orr's "The Lace". A truly underrated band in my book.

[@cathyparks3854]

This what 45s were for ;)

[@kittensanddaisies5615]

I love The Outfield and still listen to them often. And Benjamin Orr is one of my all time favorite singers. The Lace is a great album.

[@niftyat5018]

A great decade for song. I’m 62 and was so into MTV was voted most likely to be a mtv Vijay in 84 from my college friends.

[@DamnTheManInc]

Not necessarily my FAVORITE, but I'm surprised 99Luftballoons from Nena wasn't on here but Patrick Swayze was.

[@PaulBreitner-zm3ck]

Because Nena hat lots of hits but maybe not in the US?

[@ninahoner9054]

She wasn‘t a One Hit Wonder at all..

[@DamnTheManInc]

@@ninahoner9054 okay

[@kelst75]

Black Velvet, what a song! I heard a few of her other songs, they were pretty good

[@Katjust0407]

Alannah Myles is great!! She is Canadian too!

[@kimberlyslife4752]

There will never be another time like the 80s. I’d love to go back.

[@ironbomb6753]

Dang, the emotions this music brings back....I miss you 80's girls. 🥲❤

[@BobTheSchipperke]

Those are great songs. We were lucky to live in this time. ❤

[@mavfin8720]

GenX keeps these songs alive.

[@helenestiernstrand6575]

Maria Magdalena ❤️

[@ericanderson3836]

Shannon could never match the success of her debut “Let The Music Play”. However, it was a huge breakthrough record, as it, along with Madonna’s concurrent “Holiday” forced Top 40 stations to play more dance music in heavy rotation.

[@imperfectpairing2000]

I’d like to purchase this playlist. This is the embodiment of my childhood.

[@idubzh243]

Quaterflash : harden my heart... and I just died in your arms tonight, 2 of my all time fav that I could listen to all night long...

[@saiberunato]

As an 80's kid, wish I had appreciated the moment more back then.

[@PaulBreitner-zm3ck]

How should we know that this was not standard and worse times will be ahead?

[@Shadowace724]

Great list, 3/4 of these songs are on my favorites list and on constant rotation.

[@JulieRowland-p5f]

Listening to these songs takes me back to my teenage years ..time flies too fast.

[@MichelleZapata-ju1jn]

It's so hard to pick a favorite ❤️ Love them all!

[@rahulmo2360]

1973 born I lived and breathed the 80’s music and still do to this day. Best of the Best only 80’s music ❤❤❤❤

[@integralmalfunction]

I hear these songs all the time on 97.3 BOOM FM. I'm still stuck in the 80's, I didn't know these songs became 1 hit wonders.

[@taffykins2745]

Toronto... dude... wish I could pick it up. Sounds like my kind of radio station! Lucky you!

[@pierreplourde]

When 867-5309 was popular, I lived in a city with the extension 867. The number was for a local pizza shop, in a college town.

[@0159ralph]

867 it's pizza time...

[@0159ralph]

867 its pizza time...

[@HariSeldon913]

"This is Jenny, may I take your order?" "No, that's not on our menu. We have pizza, breadsticks, and soda."

[@ShadyRK9]

I love the 80's. Even though I wasn't born yet! Thanks VH1 Classic!

[@RoGueNavy]

I've never forgotten them, or how awesome they were!

[@DaveMiller2]

As usual, some folks just don't understand what the term "One Hit Wonder" means. But at least this list does better than most others.

[@angelgirl7473]

80’s is the most I listen to for music. I love the 80’s

[@MrHandyguy7]

Tainted Love by Soft Cell; Wouldn't It Be Good by Nick Kershaw; Salt in My Tears by Martin Briley, and Ah Leah by Donnie Iris. Could also add Whirly Girl by OXO.

[@deenugent473]

My HS and College years, I love the 80s. What a time of music and fun!

[@joemuncie9187]

I loved the 80's. 1985 was a great year for me, and Walkin On Sunshine was always on the radio.

[@CharlaBell-m9y]

Thanks! I loved Tarzan Boy but never knew the name! Also sang Black Velvet at karaoke a LOT😅

[@otakubancho6655]

This was the soundtrack of my childhood,and I'm not ashamed to admit it!💘💘💘

[@kalt1976]

Me too ❤

[@lh8167]

Me too! 💜

[@bobbygeneric1982]

Cutting Crew had also "I've been in love before"

[@popoff7808]

And "One For The Mockingbird".

[@ericthuemmel5275]

I hate these countdowns when the writers aren't really sure what "one-hit wonder" means. Animotion, Murray Head, Martika, Eddie Murphy, Don Johnson (duet w/ Barbara Streisand), Quarterflash, and Cutting Crew all had at least one other top 30 hit in the US. Just because the author isn't really aware of that fact doesn't mean the performer suddenly becomes a one-hit wonder.

[@oysteinsoreide4323]

agree. And also. Many of these were no wonders at all in my opinion. There are many much better hits than the ones presented here. But I don't have the energy to make the compilation though.

[@popoff7808]

Well that even admitted with Animotion that they had other hits. Room To Move went to #9. But one hit wonder has lost all meaning. And Dexy's had several hits in the UK.

[@nope-z5y]

I have never once seen a list of one-hit-wonders that was accurate.

[@nope-z5y]

@@oysteinsoreide4323 That is pretty ridiculous. I don't like a lot of these songs either, but it's silly to say they were not hits.

[@oysteinsoreide4323]

@ I never said they weren't hits. I just said I didn't like the picks and to my ears sounded meh. A couple of exceptions of course. Even if they were hits, they may be bad picks nonetheless.

[@HeatherValentineMsFoodie]

Aaawwww thank you for bringing back Under the Milkyway!!!!! 💝💝💝💝💝💝💝💝💝 LOVE ALL THESE SONGS 80s WERE AMAZING!!!!!!

[@PunkRockPundit]

2 songs that should be on this list: Dead or Alive - You Spin Me Round (Like a Record) + Doctor & the Medics - Spirit in the Sky

[@garethgilmour9021]

I was born in 1982 and i have 5 older siblings, my big sisters used to listen to all these tracks and more. The 80s was a very vibrant,fun and very diverse in choice of genre. I remember Baltimora aka Jimmy McShane and the song Tarzan Boy is forever ingrained in my memory thanks to one of my big sisters playing the 45 on her Fidelity record player which had a wee arm repeat selector and it played and repeat, played and repeat all day long for what felt like forever 😂😂....great times growing up in that decade 😊

[@christophersnyder1532]

Take My Breath Away.

[@jaclynsanture6643]

The movie Top Gun, a classic.

[@germangirlinthemid-west225]

The group is called Berlin

[@polarbear6579]

And I believe the lyrics were partially (or wholly) written by David Gilmoure of Pink Floyd.

[@HariSeldon913]

Berlin also had a hit with No More Words.

[@kreh1100]

I love 80s music ❤❤❤

[@mariafederowicz7497]

Born in 1970, turned 10 in 1980, turned 20 in 1990; all of my music was late 50's, 60's, 70's in real time, and 80's as a teen. Most music for me ended then. I have found particular bands but not straight-up love across styles since then. Let's see if music, collectively, returns to real music.

[@LuciferSatan-xs3cr]

I just love 80's music! This was a pretty good roundup of many hits.

[@lkmiii5619]

Got most of these on 45.. still play the heck out of them.. the kiddos are always asking to hear them.. great fun. Excellent list.

[@jamesmusisca7547]

the 80's attacked my brain with music

[@MyboogerwontSurrender]

Loved these songs! 68 from Southern California! 😊

[@gloriahufnagel5556]

And let me just say, I had that entire Party All The Time album.. Eddie Murphy CAN sing.. the album was good.. & RIP Patrick.. you were one talented, good looking fella.. we miss you..

[@Asiasnow33]

Martika had so many other amazing songs! I loved the song Toy Soldier but the rest of that album was awesome too 😊🥰

[@Erichev]

None of these are forgotten. Still listen to many of them today. Especially, Jenny and Come On Eileen.

[@Miximixos]

Great compilation. I particularly liked the ITALO DISCO part at 16:27. You explained this 80ies DISCO phenomenon from Italy very well.

[@50sRockChick]

80’s music was so good. The first single I bought was Break My Stride.

[@dinawells5298]

I'm so old omg I wish I could go back those were the best years of my life the whole 1980's we will never get that back .life sucks now

[@tammyblack2747]

One Night in Bangkok was written by Bjørn and Benny from ABBA. They and Frida sang backup on it too.

[@taffykins2745]

That's a great song!

[@laurab5750]

I've never heard of One night in Bangkok or of Murray Head, I HAVE heard of his younger brother. Anthony Head of Buffy, The Vampire Slayer fame is also a very good singer - he just concentrated more on his acting career.

[@eileenharte4944]

Great list, to this day people sing Come on Eileen, to me so I have lots of fond memories associated with this song.

[@theelder4797]

Yeah, um...not sure you get why they're singing that to you...

[@KennyAnderson-kn7oh]

Black velvet was my first drink I wish I would have had more control of my destiny but I’m thankful for gods mercy and grace

[@dougiesweeny4833]

Nice trip down memory lane thanks

[@Jd-vr4li]

I remember my senior year 87 going to the small town near me and cruising in my buddies car rocking Aldo Nova the whole tape was awesome

[@tonyac403]

My senior year was in 1987! 😁❣️👏🏾

[@AnAngryAngler]

Don’t forget ‘Lunatic Fringe’ the Cruzin bass song

[@citizensane4387]

We didn’t forget these songs were awesome. We just didn’t want to publicly admit we thought many of these songs were awesome 😂😂😂

[@gordonmills2748]

I didn't forget any of these. I played most of them when I was a radio DJ in the 80s.

[@georgejetson1025]

Cmon, most of these songs are on the rotation of most 80s genre radio stations

[@josephmacisaac3346]

Scritti Politics "Perfect Way"