Top 20 80s Songs You Forgot Were Awesome

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[@chasehedges6775]

80s music is soooo fun and fantastic

[@devingiles6597]

Honorable mentions: Lisa Lisa and Cult Jam - I Wonder If I Take You Home Debbie Deb - Lookout Weekend Inner City - Good Life

[@andreking7138]

I know my parents & family are going to love 💕 this.🥰🥰🥰

[@trinaq]

There's so many incredible 80's songs, thanks for giving so much love to the 80's and their songs!

[@manueltapia1859]

Keep feeling fascination by The Human League, Shout by Tears for Fears, Simply Irresistible by Robert Palmer. As an 1982 born kid I miss that decade

[@trinaq]

The 80's: "The future will be awesome, we can't wait!" The 2020's: "We want to go back to the 1980's."

[@chasehedges6775]

This is so accurate. I miss the mid 2000s the same way 80s people miss the 80s.

[@kernowpictures2002]

🎵 i’d sit alone and watch your light, my only friend through teenage nights and Everything I had to know I heard it on my radio 📻 🎵

[@NorseCrusader1]

If I had a DeLorean I'd go back to the 90s.

[@corkycobon1481]

Can I get an AMEN?!??!!

[@corkycobon1481]

Can I get an AMEN?!??!!

[@garyfrazier5414]

No love for Talk Talk? "It's My Life" is just brilliant, no two ways about it.

[@peterwinters8587]

3 ways its puke

[@jayscottk]

I don’t think anyone has forgotten that song is awesome.

[@DeighDeigh]

Nobody has forgotten about the awesomeness that song that song! I still hear it on the radio all the time.

[@JUDYACST]

That's exactly what I was thinking!!!

[@gregcowen930]

Right? Or what happened to Wall of Voodoo and “ Mexican radio “

[@And_rew92]

I don't know about anyone else, but Crowded House, Split Enz, and INXS have never been forgotten. No playlist is complete with Never Tear Us Apart.

[@jmpimentel4092]

And Vienna and Cindi and so much synth and alt.

[@sanfrancisco1860]

HERE WE GO.... 20. Vienna (Ultravox) 19. Don't Dream It's Over (Crowded House) 18. Send Me An Angel (Real Life) 17. If This Is It (Huey Lewis & The News) 16. Voices Carry (Til Tuesday) 15. Waiting For A Star To Fall (Boy Meets Girl) 14. The Killing Moon (Echo & The Bunnymen) 13. Self Control (Laura Brannigan) 12. Out of Touch (Hall & Oates) 11. All Through The Night (Cyndi Lauper) 10. Dead Man's Party (Oingo Boingo) 09. In A Big Country (Big Country) 08. The Perfect Kiss (New Order) 07. I Got You (Split Enz) 06. The Promise (When In Rome) 05. Running Up That Hill (Kate Bush) 04. Head Over Heels (Tears for Fears) 03. The Stroke (Billy Squier) 02. Urgent (Foreigner) 01. Never Tear Us Apart (INXS) WHEW!

[@kateruterbories2692]

Haven't forgotten a single one. Yes, they were all awesom.

[@screwyootube1]

@@kateruterbories2692I half-agree. I haven't forgotten any of them, either. Awesome? Several are. Several others...? Not so much.

[@kateruterbories2692]

@@screwyootube1 that was the beauty of it all!

[@screwyootube1]

@@kateruterbories2692 This is just an ordinary, random list of 80s hits. Meh.

[@kateruterbories2692]

@@screwyootube1 Opinions are like a**holes, everyones got one.

[@grayshigami6797]

Boys - Sabrina St. Elmo's Fire - John Parr Dance Hall Days - Wang Chung Domino Dancing - Pet Shop Boys In Your Eyes - Peter Gabriel Somebody's Watching Me - Rockwell Who's Crying Now? - Journey Woman - John Lennon

[@timapple6586]

I loved Journey when they were an instrumental prog-rock band. Hated them ever since. With one glaring exception: Who's Crying Now. Just wow.

[@trinaq]

"Never Tear Us Apart" always gives me the chills, especially with Michael Hutchence's powerful, raw vocals. It even played at his funeral in 1997, which was very fitting.

[@japhyryder66]

What a great band with an extraordinary front man.

[@manueltapia1859]

RIP Michael Hutchence

[@mirabellestarr7679]

Yep. Shame on the intro pic it's actor Luke Arnold not Michael. Lame.

[@jemxs]

@@mirabellestarr7679 I just mentioned that in my post..a little poor. A lot of reactors make the same mistake, but mojo is a bigger outfit, you would expect them to do a little better. But still INXS at number 1 again was great🤣.

[@Rockinsoul1214]

It is one of the greatest songs in my opinion.

[@MooshkiJ]

These songs were all huge. I don’t know how anyone who lived through the ‘80s could forget any of them.

[@tarkiss]

Exactly!!

[@charlottesmom]

EXACTLY!! These songs were all in heavy rotation in my young teen years. 😂

[@otherworlder1]

As a Gen Xer, I approve of this list. It’s high school and university. All wrapped up. When in Rome. Split Enz. Big Country. And of course INXS. ❤️❤️❤️

[@liamdoyle76]

Of course Big Country

[@dsanchez9703]

Frankie Goes to Hollywood rocked

[@asilvers1163]

When in Rome "The Promise" is still one of my all time favorites. I saw INXS and Oingo Boingo in concert when I was in my late teens......dang I'm old 😅🤣😂

[@rh1507]

@@asilvers1163 Like fine wine we improve with age.

[@timapple6586]

Yeah but this *particular* INXS song sounds like a California Raisins cover. I actually do love it - but in the early 80's they put out way more original stuff. Case in point, 'Original Sin' blew the roof off way earlier.

[@corkycobon1481]

I was a tween/teenager during the 80's and that was definitely the time to be alive when it came to music. I can honestly say that 95% of my music collection is all 80's. Duran Duran, Missing Persons, Berlin, Tears For Fears, Terence Trent D'arby, Information Society, Shannon, Thomas Dolby, Erasure, Pet Shop Boys, Gene Loves Jezebel, Love and Rockets...I could go on FOR DAYS!!

[@kraiglefevre4082]

Gene loves jezebel..very underrated

[@lessismore8533]

Don’t forget Culture Club! “Do you Really want to hurt me” for to #2 in Us behind MJ!

[@lessismore8533]

Also the 1984 Band Aid! I’m a 90s kid but heard it was huge at the time

[@moarmy6779]

The 80's was the best Era music wise! 🥰

[@amypagekaviani5661]

I was a teenager in the 1970's and I think of it as the Golden Age of Rock.

[@DominickRuocco]

80's music STILL dominates my playlists. I love when WatchMojo does lists about 80's music.

[@ChibiProwl]

Ditto. I was an 80s baby girl. Born in 1981 in Florida.

[@alisonbailey2636]

I swear the 70s and 80s were brilliant for music 🔣

[@welty69]

the 90s were good too but after that................ nothing REALLY stands out

[@farisasmith7109]

Steppin' Out , 99 red Balloons, Safety Dance, Relax, Come on Eileen, Cloud Burst, West End Girls, Tainted love, Eyes without a face. This is the soundtrack of my childhood.

[@melissastruxness512]

Yep. Graduated in 86. The 80’s and early 90’s were my era.

[@TheMinnie1468]

​@melissastruxness512 I graduated in 86 too ! We had some of the best music ever written imo ! I still kinda miss the 80s 😂

[@mariecolette9066]

That list is GOLDEN STAY GOLD PONYBOY!

[@manueltapia1859]

I'm an 80s born kid so yes the music is better. RIP Michael Hutchence.

[@josemojicaperez4436]

Me too... Thanks for the 80s and t good metal music.

[@danam312]

That photo isn’t Michael on the preview.

[@artisstrong8949]

No one ever mentions Level 42. "Lessons in Love" and "Something About You". A very underrated group....

[@nicholashylton6857]

Very much so. Terribly underrated. That song has killer harmonies.

[@corynnelizabeth5651]

I LOVE that song!!!! One of my favorites from my childhood and to this day ❤️

[@Trix897]

World Machine is one of my favorite albums…EVER. It’s simply a masterpiece without any bad tracks.

[@mslisadianemorse]

I loved Level42!

[@andylesmanurdi5327]

Well done. They trully were one of my favorite until these day

[@ruthparks3380]

In Australia Never Tear Us Apart by INXS has always been huge

[@timdyer5903]

INXS were another level. Psuedo Echo and others were ace. Midnight Oil told it as they felt it.

[@peterwinters8587]

Huge vomit

[@AndrewinAus]

@@timdyer5903 Ahhh now we are talking my era for sure, I might toss in Noisework, Icehouse..... hell even 1927 and the Chantoozies as one album wonders (if just because of the crush that 14-15yo me had on Ally Fowler)

[@peterwinters8587]

@@LordDisneyland Poland has shit taste too

[@noahlombardi4475]

Buddy you live on an island

[@lisablue7219]

David Bowie - Blue Jean Siouxsie and the Banshees - Cities in Dust The Church - Under the Milky Way Nine Inch Nails - Head Like a Hole Chaka Khan - I Feel For You The Style Council - My Ever Changing Moods Scritti Politti - Perfect Way LL Cool J - Mama Said Knock You Out

[@AndrewinAus]

Under The Milky Way.....Ahh I remember 14-15yo me spending an age learning and perfecting that on guitar. Great suggestion.

[@ohhiitsjustme3445]

I prefer Chaka’s Ain’t Nobody!

[@sioward2753]

Head Like A Hole came out in 1990. Mama Said Knock You Out came out in 1991. Otherwise, good list!

[@colleenross8752]

Steve Winwood- Valerie ( but it MUST be the 1987 remix)

[@dramac333]

"Voices Carry" was and still is my favorite track from the 80s. Aimee Mann's emotional rendition - not to mention her unique voice - made this recording one of the strongest tracks in the final quarter of the twentieth century. I still listen to it frequently.

[@laurabailey1054]

Did you know that Aimee Mann was on an episode of Buffy the Vampire Slayer and was the only musician to have a line in the show?

[@dramac333]

@@laurabailey1054 No, I didn't know that! I never actually watched Buffy. so I guess I'll figure out where it's streaming!

[@OldMusicFan83]

As a Gen X, let me tell you, many of these are in regular play in the 80s soundtrack in my head

[@akfreed6949]

That reminds me . The music video by X ! Wild Thing !

[@wendyharder3075]

Same. All the time. In my head and actually playing out loud. 🙂

[@isaiahtolbert]

Scritti Politti - A Perfect Way. Always forgotten but such a classic tune. Lyrically sound, the whole album is good really. Living In A Box - Living In A Box. A great single that didnt really take off but fits with all these songs. Perfect new wave rhythms, soulful singing and catchy chorus. Touchy - A-Ha. Same as above. Just encompasses 80s pop oh so well and again great vocals and catchy chorus. Just wait 'till you get to the "yeah yeah" chants for more 1987 neon hairspray goodness. All of these should have been #1 for weeks

[@lalizarde]

Scritti Politti was very different than the one hit. Listen to Skank Bloc Bologna or Jacques Derrida sometime.

[@traceysaunders4711]

I loved absolute by scritti politti

[@joannefalkinder393]

Pray like eritha Franklin and oh patty for me

[@kimmitchell7239]

Voices Carry has always been my favorite song by 'Til Tuesday!!!

[@donnafortini2905]

On my Spotify playlist!

[@ohhiitsjustme3445]

It’s an amazing song, great vocals

[@chasehedges6775]

I’m a 2001 kid and 80s music is definitely my favorite kind of music. It’s so much better than the music coming out now.

[@trinaq]

Preach, I can thank my folks for introducing me to 70's, 80's and 90's tunes, they really are exquisite.

[@christiancastro2442]

Cool broo ..check out these band .like cabaret voltaire especialy the red mecca album , front 242 front by front album and ministry with sympathy album..check out human leagues dare album ,,speaking in tongues by talking heads album yess maybe my fav, ok songs like everyday is hallorween by ministry , there is nasty girl by vanity 6 , aint nobody by rofus, set it off by strafe , ya mo be there by michael mcdonald , working for the weekend by loverboy

[@whosyodaddyanderson7964]

You grew up with some of the best alt rock out there

[@mr.authentic2505]

Cause your generation is THRASH

[@Jeremiah_Rivers76]

I was born in 2002, but there are a few good songs from 2000 onward. You just have to know where to look.

[@pharaohstatus9333]

I'd put Life in a Northern Town by The Dream Academy on this list. Timeless hit

[@Grandizer8989]

Yup. And the video set tourism back in Northern Towns by 20 years

[@taragriffin449]

💜

[@avalondreaming1433]

I loved that one!

[@ohhiitsjustme3445]

That song almost always makes me cry! It’s got such sad undertones

[@alexaproffitt4640]

Such a melancholy gem!

[@death5talker45]

Foreigner Should Be In The Rock Hall of Fame

[@finneogan]

Fun fact about INXS's Never Tear Us Apart: The Australians' video was shot behind the Iron Curtain in Prague at a time when the Soviets still ruled Eastern Europe and Czechoslovakia wasn't yet free. Those soldiers in the back, and the grayness everywhere - that's not staged, that was the actual real-life backdrop of the time. This video is a historical artifact in more ways than one, testament to how the political climate of the Cold War had changed by then. It might be a love song, but the video makes it about a Europe that shouldn't and couldn't be torn apart.

[@lachlanjeffery00]

I would argue that, here in Australia, Never Tear Us Apart is INXS’s best remembered song and arguably their signature track. It gets played almost daily on any rock station

[@Wulferic1]

And if you're a Port Adelaide Football Club Fan... it's integral to your existance :P

[@jemxs]

And we love it!!

[@kristinschermann6581]

That's how it SHOULD be! I wish American radio would follow that example

[@lynnschnekenburger7270]

No one forgot INXS!!!!! This list is idiotic!!!!!!

[@SophiaLotsari]

In Greece too

[@brianperrine8099]

INXS Kick was the best album! Not one bad song on the whole record! This list is Gen X approved 😊

[@Bdhstl95]

INXS is the best!!

[@ashleetines33]

Dude I 100% agree! Can listen to the whole thing beginning to end and not skip a track.

[@JOVONO]

It’s kind of annoying that this list had one of their most popular if not their most popular/iconic song Like I feel like nothing from their album Kick should have been on this list like they do unfortunately have a lot of amazing songs from their previous 5 and later 4 albums that has been forgotten or is unknown to non-Australians

[@susanpage8315]

I am only a couple of years ahead of Gen X. It is the soundtrack of my life, too.

[@kenlee5705]

Dead Man’s Party. One of my all time favorites

[@kashmyr2972]

This is actually a list I can get down with. So many teenage memories! It could've used "Stepping Out" by Joe Jackson and "Always Something There to Remind Me"by Naked Eyes.

[@lanceobrien]

Oh, I used to love Naked Eyes...

[@CynthiaIvers]

Always Something There....actually is a Burt Bacharach song.

[@FreddyKurganNimmo]

I prefer "Promises, Promises" by Naked Eyes🤔👍

[@rebels42wynn83]

Growing up in the eighties was so incredibly good. Bands and hits like these take me back to a very beautiful time.❤️

[@JamesDavis-sh9gh]

Here are some other underrated faves of mine: "I'll Wait" by Van Halen, "Mexican Radio" by Wall of Voodoo, "Paradise" and "Is it A Crime" by Sade, "I.G.Y." by Donald Fagen, "Rumors" by Timex Social Club, "Touch and Go" by Emerson, Lake and Powell, "One" by Metallica, "Birdhouse In Your Soul" by They Might Be Giants and "Twilight World" by Swing Out Sister.

[@amberjohnson4820]

Definitely I agree with your song choices here. Sade is an over-looked gem.

[@familiarpurrson8744]

@@amberjohnson4820 Absolutely

[@Bdhstl95]

Anything by Sade

[@michaelgerhardt7130]

We must agree to disagree, I Igy is great, New Frontier is much better

[@paulmartin9070]

"One" underrated??

[@cowboycb36]

I totally agree. Laura Brannigan is so under rated. Love her music. Sadly she was taken from us way too soon.

[@tinan2179]

She was a one hit wonder.-

[@heatherr0420]

She actually had at least three hitss, Gloria, Solitaire, and Self Control

[@razzmatazz1974]

She sang covers of Italian disco songs. I think she could have had amost successful career if she had writers making songs exclusively for her

[@adafamily]

@@razzmatazz1974 She recorded and released 7 studio albums and numerous soundtrack songs.

[@susannebemis3311]

so pretty and such a good voice

[@SophiaLotsari]

1. Breakout-Swing Out Sister 2. Wang Chung- Dance Hall Days 3. Stay the Night-Chicago 4. The Captain of her Heart-Double 5. La Habanera- Yello 6. Ghost Town- The Specials 7. Heartbeat City- The Cars 8. Come on Eileen -Dexys Midnight Runners 9. Me and the Farmer- Housemartins 10. We Got the Beat- The GoGo's 11. Manchild- Neneh Cherry ...and the list can go on for, like, ever!

[@amyrivera239]

More 80s songs that I haven't forgot are awesome!

[@classicerynn8452]

Where is Yaz/Yazoo?! Most people don't know who they are. "Only You", "Situation", and "Don't Go"... Just 3 of their underrated hits.

[@skwervin1]

All cried out....

[@deepakrama]

Upstairs at Eric's is a masterpiece for the synth era and Vince Clarke was the reason for that defined style of Depeche Mode etc. Allison Moyet's voice was just a perfect fit. I miss the 80's.

[@CanalMiLadoNintendo]

And "Nobody's Diary", what a great song!

[@louisehampson9510]

YAZOO

[@Leatherargento]

Alison Moyet❤❤❤

[@bunbunbestfriends6093]

Michael Hutchence is absolutely fantastic and gorgeous, so thank you for making him number in this video!!!

[@gwynwellliver4489]

If you are from the 80's and liked British New Wave you didn't forget some of these awesome songs, because you didn't stop playing them.

[@jimmyparris9892]

I didn't forget a lot of them because I'd never heard them in the first place.

[@peterwinters8587]

Said no one with ears - ever

[@adamshaw5975]

I agree. Unlike the 2 backward dullards who probably liked American bands with a sound, hair and clothes that belonged more in the 70's than the 80's.

[@mariecolette9066]

@@jimmyparris9892u feel better someone finally paid attention to you before ur forgotten again

[@pippilangkous3308]

Just to name a few gems from the great 80's who fall between the cracks nowadays: Eyes without a face (Billy Idol), Heart and Soul (T'Pau), A love like blood (Killing Joke), Tinseltown in the rain (The Blue Nile), When doves cry (Prince), Control (Janet Jackson), My Sharona (The Knack) Ooooohh mannn....the 80's were just the musical bonanza❤

[@mikejackson5666]

Apart from prince,ordinary suggestions

[@missdebbie8131]

@@mikejackson5666 Wow. Tough crowd. I didn't see any impressive suggestions coming from your snark.

[@donnafortini2905]

Beats So lonely...Charlie Sexton, also underated.

[@nitro_001newman2]

Good list, but “When the Doves Cry” is constantly played on the radio, and is not forgotten.

[@vladimirvasek7712]

KJ are absolutely superb band

[@eowyn333womanwarrior7]

LOVE "To Shy" - Kajagoogoo, "99 Red Ballons" (99 Luftballoons) - Nena, "Safety Dance" - Men Without Hats, "True Colors" - Cyndi Lauper (her best and most underrated song, in my opinion. To you GenXers - IMO hahaha!), and one that never fails to make my day better "And We Danced" - The Hooters. ❤️ ❤️ ❤️ THE 80s!!!

[@CringerKitty]

I know I'm biased, but I think the 80s did and still does have the best music of any decade.

[@joebatters6508]

There’s plenty music from the 60s and 70s that would give the 80s a run for the money.

[@susanpage8315]

I agree!

[@scottslotterbeck3796]

No. '70s. The 20 years between 1965 and 1985 were the best years for rock, no question

[@derekhehn1321]

The 80s had the best one-hit wonders and probably the most variety of genres and artists. But the songwriting in the 60s and 70s is unmatched, and grunge and hip hop in the 90s was sensational, along with girl pop. I have no idea though what the hell tie 2000s and beyond is bringing.

[@richcrotty]

I was driving my 11 year old son to school one day and someone on the radio asked that question. He had to get out before he heard the answer, but he assured me it was the 80's. I agreed, but I said that the answer was probably going to be the 70's. When I picked him up, the first thing he said was, "So? I was right, wasn't I? It was the 80's." I said, "Damned if you weren't right, kid." He just smiled knowingly The kid knows his stuff. I'm proud dad.

[@always_b_natural703]

Neil Finn/Crowded House/Split Enz are soooo underrated.

[@shereebrolaski1791]

One of the best Aussie kiwi groups ever

[@michaelmalone7231]

And Fleetwood Mac. Shows Mick Fleetwood recognizes greatness! And when Lindsey needs to leave again!

[@markknopflerisnot]

no, they are not underrated at all...either in popularity or sales or standing the test of time

[@nedandtheneedlefishvevo575]

Some big ones I’ve always thought were underrated are “I Can’t Hold Back” and “High on You” by Survivor. Lots of people only remember the band for “Eye of the Tiger”, but these other two are both fantastic.

[@vampirelady70]

or The Search is Over

[@tompaquette9429]

I completely agree. Vital Signs overall is a terrific album.

[@missdebbie8131]

Oh yeah. "I Can't Hold Back" was great. Pretty racy video if I remember.

[@marileiva2361]

Is this love? by Survivor.

[@TA_33]

Also "The Search is Over" My favorite band along with Night Ranger.

[@davidmarlajurek5038]

“Head Over Heels” IS my most favorite song by Tears For Fears❤

[@greggriffin8020]

Me too.

[@lavenderpants8695]

My favorite 80s song people seem to have forgotton is "The Look" by Roxette. Most people under 30 never even heard of it.

[@andrewm3612]

@LavenderPants86 I have heard of it, and I am only 25. Then again, Roxette has been and is still one of my favourite bands to this day.

[@ohhiitsjustme3445]

Ahhhhh man, Roxette!!! One of my favorite bands!! U kind of forget they started in the late 80s cuz of their 80s hit! (Fading Like A Flower, still my alltime fave!)

[@LeiasStandIn]

What in the world could make a brown-eyed girl turn blue?😍

[@aijamberisabel]

I have heard it lots of times from a compilation CD, Classic Hits, Pure Gold

[@dorismitchell5937]

I love Roxette❤❤❤

[@mikeortiz6008]

This is why the 80s music is so much better than anything done today!! Simply it's totally awesome!!

[@mariflame1821]

My favorites from this list 'Send me an Angel', 'Out of Touch', 'On a big Country', 'The Perfect Kiss', 'Head over Heels", and 'The Promise' by When in Rome is one of my favorite songs ever! How about 'Don't forget me when I'm gone' by Glass Tiger' and 'Save a Prayer' by Duran Duran

[@ohhiitsjustme3445]

The Promise is a killer song! Man that chorus just hits hard! Such incredible vocals

[@Momcat_maggiefelinefan]

Love Glass Tiger. The Thin Red Line is still one of my all time favourite songs after almost anything by Pink Floyd. 🇨🇦🖖🏻🇨🇦

[@bluethunder7391]

People that lived the 80's will never forget aby 80's song.

[@susanma4899]

Exactly. These songs are unforgettable, especially if you were there.

[@KD....]

"Out of touch" has always been my favorite Hall and Oates song. Such a great song.

[@mogznwaz]

They have sooo many great songs …… ❤

[@user-bs5ys4vo7e]

DON´T DREAM IT´S OVER + WAITING FOR A STAR TO FALL + OUT OF TOUCH + HEAD OVER HEELS + NEVER TEAR US APART = I LLLOOOOOOOOOOOOVEEEE THEM!!! THE BEST OF THE BEST!!!

[@jenisouthdakotagirl9581]

I think Thompson Twins were and Depeche Mode were so incredible too. I still listen to them almost everyday. Love alot of the others too. It's been nice to know in the comments that I'm not the only one that still listens to the 80s everyday! 😊

[@l.r.mckenzie4832]

I graduated from high school in 1986. This video is giving me some major flashbacks! I absolutely LOVED Urgent by Foreigner, and Tears for Fears is still one of my favs!

[@donaldwilson2620]

I'm glad you included "All Through The Night" by Cyndi Lauper. I've said this many times, Cyndi is often underrated as a vocalist because many people know her for her wacky image but forget that she actually has a great singing voice.

[@noahcarvalho2105]

You can never forget Tears for Fears

[@peterwinters8587]

Its hard to forget ear cancer

[@88feji]

There was so many other great songs from TFF beside their hit songs ... their first 3 albums are just jam packed with amazing songs .... They also had a few great tracks in the last couple of decades ...

[@lalizarde]

They’re still touring.

[@laurabodycombe7998]

They released a new album in 2022 that is fantastic.

[@traceysaunders4711]

The hurting is just a classic

[@jaredkerkhof9347]

I always love Twillight Zone and When The Lady Smiles by Golden Earring. Nobody knows these songs in these days.

[@kojikicklighter371]

The Politics of Dancing(Re-Flex), Wouldn't It Be Good(Nick Kershaw), C'est la Vie(Robbie Neville), Lessons In Love(Level 42), Lost In Emotion(Lisa Lisa), Girlfriend(Pebbles), She's a Beauty(The Tubes), Head Over Heals(The Go-Gos), Jeopardy(Greg Kihn Band), One Thing Leads to Another(The Fixx), Tom Sawyer(Rush), Owner of a Lonely Heart(Yes), I Eat Cannibals(Toto Coelo), Stay the Night(Chicago), Stay the Night(Benjamin Orr), Drive(The Cars), Here Comes the Rain Again(Eurythmics), Jane's Getting Serious(Jon Anderson), Twist In My Sobriety(Tanita Tikaram), Time and Tide(Basia), A Little Respect(Erasure), Magic(Olivia Newton John), Muscles(Diana Ross), Only the Lonely(The Motels), Come Back and Stay(Paul Young), Lies, Lies, Lies(Thompson Twins), Under the Milky Way(The Church), Fascination(The Human League)

[@raymondtitano3819]

OK, I got a few. - Billy Joel "Pressure" - Aretha Franklin "Jump To It" - Missing Persons "Walking in L.A." - Ronnie Milsap "I Wouldn't Have Missed It For the World" - Tracie Ullman "They Don't Know" - Breathe "How Can I Fall?" - Tina Turner "Typical Male" - ZZ Top "Cheap Sunglasses" - Whitney Houston "Love Will Save the Day" - Robert Palmer "I Didn't Mean To Turn You On"

[@samhodgson2262]

I fell in love with All Through The Night when I worked at a supermarket and it would come on every so often. Still enjoy listening to it 20 years later.

[@richlrn64]

"Red Rain" by Peter Gabriel took something of a back seat on the So album but should be recognized as one of his hidden masterpieces. "It's Gonna Get Better" and "Paperlate" by Genesis, also, are underrated songs.

[@jemxs]

Red rain, brilliant song!

[@paulvail7926]

Now I need to go listen to that and it will be stuck in my head for a week. You suck! 😅

[@pateris]

Most indeedy. I love that song. That album is a dark as most of the gothic rock stuff I used to love…

[@vanessalucas4760]

I remember some of these. I was hoping to see two of my favourite 80's songs on here, because while they weren't as popular as songs like "Shout" by Tears for Fears, from when I was a kid these two songs stuck with me through the years. One is "Too Shy" by Kajagoogoo, and the other is "What Is Love?" by Howard Jones.

[@maritta2504]

I know and like both of that songs very much 😄

[@charlottesmom]

Howard Jones was one of my and my little sisters favorite singers. He was basically the only one we agreed on!

[@pennyc11]

Both popular songs in the Bay Area at least.

[@timdyer5903]

Good songs from 1983 and 1985 there. King Love and Pride. The Fixx, Killing Joke and Nik Kershaw songs might appeal to you too.

[@MPWEST83]

Lovelovelove both of those songs.

[@samanthar1214]

True Faith-New Order Life in a Northern Town-Dream Academy Things Can Only Get Better-Howard Jones Angel of the Morning-Juice Newton Original Sin-INXS

[@LizziFromCanada]

Love True Faith! Always was mesmerized by the video!

[@addabboo]

Só many to choose but i have to say one night in Bangkok, Murray Head and souvenir from OMD.

[@keanedm3108]

Depeche Mode were not big on the CHARTS but they have eclipsed most (if not all) of these 80's bands!

[@AndrewinAus]

I have 'Enjoy the Silence' running through my brain it will be there all day and night.

[@lynnevetter]

Vienna? Where my mind went was the awesome Falco jam Vienna Calling. Heck yes. Another for your lists music lovers. Falco is more than just Amadeus and Der Kommissar.

[@MKF30]

80s music just hits different.

[@derekchant7875]

Well not huey lewis

[@MKF30]

@derekchant7875 Patrick Bateman would disagree.

[@alyzu4755]

Thank you for including Ultravox!!!!!! I went to see Midge Ure in concert a couple of years ago and he's still hitting those high notes. 🥰 Those of us who grew up in Boston in the 80's are very proud of 'Til Tuesday and Aimee Mann. So many of these tracks are on my playlist. ☺️

[@michaelmalone7231]

I remember "Vienna" being played on MTV many times but not on my local pop or rock station. Another song I'd include is "Major Tom (Coming Home)" by Peter Schilling, inspired from the classic song "Space Oddity" by the artist that I still cry over being gone too soon, David Bowie.

[@deadbodychic75]

Talking in Your Sleep by The Romantics ... props for Urgent, Send Me an Angel and Out of Touch. Also Never Tear Us Apart is one of the best 80s ballads ever.

[@shakinstephenk]

Romantics were awesome, loved that song, One in a Million and What I like about You...

[@MsMC-vr1jd]

A few more underrated songs: Fast Car - Tracy Chapman True Colors - Cyndi Lauper Any song by Taylor Daine (she has one hell of a voice) Crying - Don McLean The Eurythmics There are so many. The 80's was the best decade of music!🎉

[@JOVONO]

Of all the INXS and Crowded House songs this video has their most well known songs which were both very successful having both reached the top 10 in the US Nothing from Kick is forgotten really like it was INXS’ most successful and popular album And the photo for the video is Luke Arnold (Black Sails) who played Michael Hutchence in the 2014 mini series called INXS: Never Tear Us Apart

[@christopheredwards4809]

Yo!!! Love the love for INXS! They are the most underrated band of that decade, and I'm super happy they get some recognition on a list like this.

[@kristinschermann6581]

Omg, I know, right?! I am (still) their #1 fan! Not to gloat but Michael Hutchence kissed me!!!

[@shawnn7502]

I don't know what is forgotten about these songs. These are some of the best songs of all time.

[@timdyer5903]

Being a teen throughout most of the 1980s was great. Great collection of music here.

[@biobroly9324]

93 kid and over 80% of my playlist is late 70s and 80s. The kids at work had no clue who KISS and Ozzy were before me

[@coldvoid]

There's soooo many 80s hits ❤️

[@rayjones4616]

I was 19, the year "The Promise" came out, and I had never heard that song until Napolean Dynamite, and I still listened to that genre of music, even though I was, and still am, a Metal-Head, for the most part.

[@macstorm3432]

Waiting for a star to fall is one of the most nostalgic tunes ever. Love it

[@heatherr0420]

As a child of the '80s & a proud Gen Xer, I remember all of these songs very well. Although number 18 brings back a memory that well, shall we say, reminds me of a first time. And if it was a better person, it would be a fonder memory. BTW Aimmee Mann from till Tuesday is still recording music on her own if you ever want to check it out, and also check out by Echo and the Bunnymen Lips like Sugar, fantastic track

[@jeanwelsome]

This is everything to me... it's truly the soundtrack of my teen years! The best music came out of the 80's!! From Oingo Boingo to Split Enz to Crowded House to Tears for Fears.... nothing will ever compare!!

[@loriannjames6332]

I love it when you do these lists ... talk about the flood of high-school memories ♥️♥️

[@joshsilvajr1227]

New Order's "The Perfect Kiss" is arguably one of its absolute masterpieces. What an epic, monumental song. It got me instantly hooked and changed my life forever. ❤️

[@cs292]

💯

[@Rocko462]

Blue Monday is my favorite of theirs.

[@CountCockula]

I’m so stoked that INXS got number 1, I love them and they always seem to get left off these sorts of lists. I personally prefer need you tonight but yeah this one is definitely underrated

[@JOVONO]

Nothing from their Kick album is underrated or forgotten

[@rondar.8746]

Got to see Laura Branigan at the NYC Palladium in 1995. RuPaul had a show there and she was the special performing guest. It was awesome. R.I.P Laura Branigan

[@nastycanadian1975]

I was too young to appreciate Never Tear Us Apart as I would immediately change the station to wait for the next video on Mtv. Now I absolutely LOVE it! It's too bad what happened. 😪

[@pinksqrl7]

Nu Shooz - I Can't Wait needs some love. That synth line and strong vocals, easily one of my top 80s songs.

[@JPPW1982]

As an avid listener of 80's music the majority of these songs I have not forgotten were awesome. Hell this past summer I saw Tears for Fears in concert.

[@safeguard379]

The 80's was golden era of music.

[@juliekuwaye9457]

So many of these songs are my favorites over these artist's bigger hits! The fact that you have "Never Tear Us Apart" as your number one pick has won me over! ❤️

[@chrisalextime94]

The one song from the 80s that was a huge hit that everyone forgot that is still fantastic, in my opinion, goes to Bringin on the Heartbreak by Def Leppard, this band is absolutely phenomenal, but I feel like their song Bringin on the Heartbreak is incredibly underrated, it’s phenomenal and it doesn’t even have 100M views on KZbin, which is just crazy to me that such a rock ballad is not that popular, so I definitely think that honor goes to Bringin on the Heartbreak

[@russtinkess1534]

20 More Underrated 80s Gems: Over The Hills and Far Away - Gary Moore What About Me - Missing Persons This Woman's Work - Kate Bush Mothers Talk - Tears For Fears Leaving Me Now - Level 42 Right On Track - Breakfast Club Love Removal machine - The Cult Special Girl - Eddie Schwartz (You're a) Strange Animal - Gowan It's Not Over ('Til It's Over) - Starship Scatterlings of Africa - Juluka (Savuka/Johnny Clegg) Gonna Get Close To You - Dalbello For You - Manfred Mann's Earth Band Kayleigh - Marillion Wait For Me - The Northern Pikes Trash It Up! - Southside Johnny and the Jukes Letting Go - Straight Lines The Queen and The Soldier - Suzanne Vega Dancing With Tears In My Eyes - Ultravox Have a Little Faith In Me - John Hiatt

[@valeriegoulettalbot9900]

You’re a strange animal is such a good song!

[@nitedreamer23]

"When Love Breaks Down", Prefab Sprout "Radio Clash", the Clash "Love Will Tear us Apart", Joy Division "Let the Music Play", Shannon "Lights Out", Peter Wolf "Everywhere that I'm Not", Translator "Mary Anne", Marshall Crenshaw "Perfect Skin", Lloyd Cole & the Commotions "Eighties", Killing Joke "White Lines", Grandmaster Flash and Melle Mel "Pale Shelter', Tears for Fears I could go on and on.

[@annmerkel5476]

And yes, yes, yes on Pale Shelter! Everything on the Hurting is so much better than any TFF to follow!

[@djdissi]

Pale Shelter and White Lines yes!

[@colindickson8034]

My teenage years was the 80s. Was blessed with this music that today's teenagers are coming to grips with.

[@Nobody_Fn_Important]

oh these songs bring me back. I miss the 80's so much and Voices Carry has such a tearful story behind it, the song has saved so many lives though, I hope more people listen to it and escape abusive relationships when and how they can

[@rebeccaflowerbeck9894]

Never Tear Us Apart was written by Michael Hutchence for his longtime girlfriend, Michele. They were no longer a couple at the time of his passing, but they remained friends until his very sad untimely end 😥💔❤️

[@kylebrewer9582]

Happy Veterans Day! While stationed in Japan 🇯🇵 late 80’s, the radio stations were almost nonexistent. I met an amazing local girl and sang along to this song, she had No idea what I was saying But the emotion was palpable! Our 35th anniversary is in February 😊 Powerful Song ❤

[@derekhehn1321]

1) I haven’t “forgotten” about any of these songs, an 2) they’re all still awesome.

[@catherinetimmerman9107]

I have always loved Never Tear Us Apart!

[@jameswatson8678]

"Only You" by Yazoo is pretty awesome too I first heard it in the movie Can't Hardly Wait also awesome and hilarious

[@lalizarde]

It’s a Google commercial about plant identification now…?

[@traceysaunders4711]

I have this on my phone. It's a fantastic track

[@MPWEST83]

Waiting for a Star to Fall is a direct connection to my childhood.. I adored this song when I was a kid. To this day, whenever I hear it, I'm taken back to that time. It's so bittersweet..

[@susanqtips]

I became a new mom in '83, so pop music was put on the back burner, but #15 is still one of my GOAT songs.

[@sweetpjess]

Hell yes for putting Oingo Boingo on this list!! Thank you Ms. Mojo!!!!!

[@lonreed9743]

I first heard “send me an angel” in Teen Wolf Too and I became obsessed.

[@amylewis7563]

I still listen to mostly 80's music to this day. Wish I had more of my original vinyl records left. Its the best music ever. 🎶 💘

[@alicerowan4688]

OMG!! That would have been MY number #1 pick, too. Never Tear Us Apart is so heartfelt; Michael Hutchence’s voice has such an emotional sense of longing, the first time I heard it, I remember I cried. Yep, I recall that very well. The sax piece is so sexy - and he was too! What a shame, yet another singer who died too young.