Reaction to MOST POPULAR SONG EACH MONTH IN THE 80s

[@oasis71]

That stretch of songs from 1982 to 1984 were epic.

[@80s_kid]

The 80s were a pop culture goldmine. It is no coincidence that so many people love it even among those who were born well after the 80s.

[@stefan_becker]

I was a teenager in the 80's and hated most of the 80's music. In my opinion, there were countless "artists" for whom their outfit and blow-dried hairdo in their video were much more important than their music and who hid musically behind walls of reverb, computer sounds and synthesizers. Fortunately there were also a few exceptions like the Police, Dire Straits and Queen. Great stuff.

[@80s_kid]

@@stefan_becker Yes, there were weaker and stronger works. I also think that for example Queen has more value than one or another 80s pop production, but I was thinking more about the entire era and scene (music, movies etc.) because a huge amount of good songs were created at that time and even for the simpler pop productions, attention was paid to the instrumentation and for the good and memorable choruses and melodies. As for music videos, the 80s is the OG era of music videos, see MTV - in this decade (up to about the mid-90s), a music video was very important from a promotional point of view. It is no coincidence that this can also be called the "MTV era". Hair and visual exaggerations can be funny in retrospect (guys with girly hair:)) but I think it's a matter of taste again.

[@ehsnils]

Many of the music videos were also ranging from short movies to totally hilarious outrageous creations. At a time when MTV actually was Music Television.

[@Blackadder75]

@@stefan_becker dear Stefan, you were just an pretentious teen, the 80s were really great. Every era has plenty of shit music, including the 80s. But the 80s also has more quality and innovation than most other decades. And synths are great. Just like pianos and guitars.... and drum computers.

[@stefan_becker]

@@Blackadder75 😂Sorry, but I totally disagree 😅

[@nwredneckturner1508]

I was born in 72 and I'm impressed with your obvious knowledge of these songs! Kudos to your parents/siblings for exposing you to truly great music!

[@ericmayle8510]

I was a teen all through the 70s and my 20s through the 80s. I think I lived during the absolute best years for music. I'm glad you know lots of these songs and can appreciate them.

[@kevindunlap5525]

68-80. Irreplaceable. Music-wise too!!!

[@Halderic]

I think most people think that about whatever era they lived through during their formative growing teen years. For me it's the 80's and 90's (slanted towards the 90's)

[@ulgn1964]

Same for me, 80s was the best times.

[@normcmiller]

@@Halderic I think that's mostly true..nostalgia. But if you step back and honestly analyze each decade I think most would agree the 70's had the best music. Im an 80"s kid and as much as I love that era, it was mostly just fun and creative, but not great.

[@kristofferholst6053]

Very impressive, first time here, yo knew a lot of the songs. You definitely have to listen to Peter Gabriel’s “sledge hammer” and some Pet shop boys. You kinda looked like a big question mark when they came up. Especially Pet shop Boys had many big hits in the eighties. Not that Gabriel was a slouch he had big solo hits and a duet with Kate Bush and was the lead singer in genesis prior to Phil collins.

[@Gabopauly]

How is that a girl your age knows al this music? Is fantastic!

[@neilwoodley530]

You are so fortunate... You have a universe of fabulous songs to go to and you know so many of them... I am SO impressed with your knowledge of this music. Cindy Lauper...Time After Time...Breaks my heart. Just a stupid romantic...

[@davidspalten1304]

Very impressed you know so much of this music so well. Please keep reacting to :60s, '70s and '80s songs, albums and full movies - always a pleasure to watch.

[@robwilliams6753]

I was about to say the same thing. People I work with don't know any 80s songs.

[@jason.h.zager88]

and 90s

[@davidstratton696]

@@robwilliams6753How is that even possible? They definitely know some but they might not know it’s from the 80’s (like theirs no way they don’t know never gonna give u up 😂). Either way tho they are definitely missing out. 80’s music is a gem and so iconic. None of the new stuff even comes close to it.

[@eze4869]

I was born in 1990, but the music of the 80s is the best in history. The number of hits that were inmortalized is impressive ❤

[@matijamaksan4344]

Born in 1992 and i believe year 1984 to be the best year of music.

[@deanroddey2881]

I was born in 1963 but I have come to the conclusion that the 90s were the best music decade. I've come to have more appreciation of the 80s, but it's easy to look back with rose colored glasses and forget the horrible disco and a lot of synth pop after it became trendy and bland, way too much emphasis on hair spray and eye liner, etc... Suddenly almost every guitarist was playing a PRS and plugging directly into the console with these thin, wimpy guitar tones. There was some good experimentation in the New Wave stuff, and the good synth pop stuff. The Cars, the Police, Elvis Costello, Prince, and folks like that were doing good stuff. And of course there's always stuff that is completely disconnected from its era, like U2's Joshua Tree and Meat Load's Bat out of Hell.

[@Blackadder75]

@@matijamaksan4344 1985 was even better!

[@Blackadder75]

@@deanroddey2881 I think you are too negative, every era has tons of bland knock off songs.. the 90s just as much as the 80s. endless cheap eurodance 90s crap to give an idea... I was born in dec 1975, so the 90s were most of my teenage years, but I rate the 80s higher. (90s pretty good too)

[@carl_anderson9315]

@@deanroddey2881 I lived both eras and 90s were great until 98, after that it went downhill pretty quickly. I get what you complain about the 80s being over the top, but come on, the music was insanely amazing. My favorite era is 60s with The Beatles and british bands, the US bands and Woosdstock, so legendary, but a lot of people consider the 70s the era of real music, with Led Zeppelin, Pink Floyd, ACDC, Black Sabbath, ABBA and Fleetwood Mac were incredible. PD: I never ever understood the disco hate.

[@OnionTaylorJoy]

Jesus the amount of absolute classics month to month that stood the test of time is amazing.

[@tjsogmc]

I cannot even begin to express in words how much I miss the 80's. It was the best possible time in all of human history to be a teenager. The music, the colors, the fashion, the optimism. As God as my witness, if a time portal opened up right now to the 80's I would jump through immediately and never look back.

[@fronthorse]

Me too. I was 5-15 then. And I get heavy hearted when I think these times will never come back.

[@Blackadder75]

It was a great time, but don't fall into the nostalgia trap, it had a dark side too, cold war was real and economic crisis too . In fact one key factor in the amazing musical revival was the depressing vibe in society, music became an escape.....

[@luiscevevery123]

Très bon résumé

[@karl-niclas_burner]

​@@Blackadder75 Had nightmares about nuclear war in -83 when i was in primary. The Berlin wall was still up and then the IRA, Famine, Beirut attack and Thatcher.

[@tjsogmc]

@@Blackadder75 Every time in human history has a dark side. But in the 80's we were well aware of it, but we also felt that we could solve the problems. It was a time of optimism. It was the polar opposite of today where we know we have problems, but then actively seek to create more and solve none of them. If I had a choice between the problems of the 80's and the problems of today, I would without hesitation choose the 80's.

[@vidpie]

I lived it, but I want to go back in time 40 years and relive it.

[@brianrookard]

I was a DJ at our family's roller skating rink in the 80's ... best of times.

[@Jaguar-not-faguar]

born in 71 so this was my teenage years, i could relate to every song played, thanks for the memory's

[@shawnkroll3950]

I agree. I even told my child who loves 80s music too. I noticed something different to. Not saying songs of today don't have heart, but just listening to music especially love songs. Love songs use to talk about love and connection. Now it just sexualized..sad to say that true good love songs are few and far between today.

[@ga41867]

I was in High School in the early 80's and these songs were the soundtrack to my youth. Plus we had MTV playing the video's which was great

[@MrVvulf]

And these were just the "most popular for each month", so it ignored all the great alternative rock groups like Yes, Rush, Talking Heads, etc. (class of '83).

[@sobanek1971]

And it was the time when MTV was all about music even in Poland behind so called Iron Curtain, now is all about everything apart of music :(

[@corym.m.3084]

There are so many of these I heard from movies and shows as a kid. I was born in the 90s. Nothing beats 80s music

[@visualartsbyjr2464]

I was 8-18 during this whole list (and surprisingly I was able to remember where I was on the planet at the time as well... moved around a lot). Except for a few when I was 8-12 I remember all these hits. I had a massive crush on Tiffany hehe. Nice reaction :)

[@paulopinheirosc]

1983-1985: so many killing hits on the radio. What a creative explosion. Pity it wasn't a particularly happy period of my life. But the good music helped me get through it all. Thank you all artists for sharing your passion and talent with us all.

[@bobstewart8032]

I just turned 58 and some of the best music ever was from the late 60s through the 80s with a few early 90s songs. So many of these songs bring back memories of various times in my life. The song HEAVEN by Bryan Adams was my ex-girlfriend and my song. We certainly both moved on with our lives but that song will always hold a special place in my heart. I'm a brand new subscriber and I'm looking forward to seeing more videos from you.

[@kJ922-h3j]

Crazy how many of these are British artists/writers

[@caroleann_2142]

This was a time capsule, of the 80s music, so many great songs that were so popular, and Artists that were just making their mark in the industry. Great clip Verdy & theres so much more! Thank you, this was fun.😊💗

[@kindalikechicken2299]

Fun reaction! Brought back a ton of teen memories for me. Great songs. As someone else said, theses were mostly top 40 radio tunes. There were lots of great songs that didn't make this list from U2, REM, Barry White, INXS, ELO, Guns n Roses, Van Halen, Metallica, etc. Weird how Madonna is off the radar of lots of Millenials, Gen Z +. She was an icon and one of the first to continually and totally remake herself to keep pace with the times.

[@wompa70]

What gets me is the variety! It's easy to forget that R&B, Rock, funk, etc, were all the most popular in different months of the same year.

[@jovicakapris1319]

Rock on girl . I send you so much love! In this moment i also listen the 80's and it's 1:43h in the morning 😅 🎹🎷🎸🥁

[@andreaswandrey9004]

I really enjoyed watching your reactions to the individual songs. It's nice to see someone your "age" so connected to 80's songs. Your mother probably gave you the right taste in music along the way. Keep it up - great. Greetings from Germany. 🙂

[@SilentSooYun]

Wow... "Time After Time" popped up and *instant* gooseflesh. Loads of memories attached to that one...

[@moviewryter1985]

I'm a teenager of the 80s, and I think I'm like anyone else who grew up in that time... You just took it all for granted, thinking great, new music coming out every month on the radio or the soundtracks in the movies, and endless new releases of albums or tapes to collect, was all just a normal thing, and you thought it would go on forever at that same high level and we could be hearing iconic music into 90's and 2000's and beyond. We never knew the time we were living in was to be a golden era of rock: the 80s combined with 70s and 60s too. Sure there's been GREAT music out in the decades since, I'm not trying to be totally bias, but it just doesn't have such depth and such dynamic range of sounds, and the wide difference between artists breaking new ground today as it did back then. They were on hyper-drive back then, creating such new sounds and beat and rhythms. I'm glad we have it all recorded to be enjoyed for the generations to come. And again, I'm not bias just for my own generation's of music. I liked some of my parent's music too of the 40s and 50s .. some great stuff. But yeah.. nothing beats the 70s and 80s. I think many agree. I hope a new golden age is ahead.. maybe ?

[@fadbinger]

I didn’t realize until watching this video how many artists are gone now. Makes a lot of the songs bittersweet.

[@jeffreyweitzman6463]

Yes definitely do 70's and 60's also - you will equally enjoy them as much. Including the 80's, no autotune anywhere in sight - pure natural talent with the only mechanical additions being what the instruments of the time were and that alone!

[@DarrenBenfer]

You're mouthing all the words! Well done whoever raised you on great music! :D

[@saltyshockwave7723]

Born in '72... The next 20 years of music in my life was awesome!

[@mauriciodelarosa2449]

Hey Verdy 🥰 thanks for the trip down memory lane it was fun! 🙏🏽✌🏽♥️

[@Gr8Buccaneer]

and why are these songs so timeless? cuz there was no autotune and you have to do it with raw talent :) thx god,1980 i was 15 years old and heard all this a hundret times

[@FUBAR1986]

Oh I like this it was enjoyable. Thanks for the ride down memory lane❤❤

[@marcomencacci4744]

Do you know??...it's really relaxing to observe your reactions for these fantastic songs....you have a fantastic timid force inside that makes me feel good while listening to them....

[@AnderClaw]

OMG!! The songs… ‘Up Side Down’, ‘Ceelebration time Come ON’, ‘Let’s get physical…physical’, ‘Meetcha all the way Rosanna’, ‘Abba Abba Cadabra I wanna reach out and touch you..’ Girl you have the HITs going..the Police, Bonnie Tyler, Lionel, Cyndi Lauper, Prince, Stevie, Madonna, CHRIS DE BURGH- Lady in Red is dancing with me.. Like how you was singing along with a ‘Lil Wooo here a lil Woa there..lol thank you VERDY for taking us down memory lane I certainly had fun listening to songs I had long forgotten. Bangers? That’s what you called them? Love it

[@closeencounter1954]

Van Halen’s “Jump” was released in Dec. 83 and eventually made it to and stayed No. 1 for 5 weeks, Feb. 19 thru March 25 🤔…..

[@davidstratton696]

Tbf 83-84 was a hell of a time. To me it had the most bangers out of any of the other years with the songs that were in this video. 80’s in general had many bangers but 83-84 especially. But yea if that’s the case Jump probably should’ve been the most been the most popular for either February or March. Considering girls just want to have fun is March I would say it should be in February and replace Karma Chameleon cause girls just want to have fun is just too iconic. Then again it was technically made before the 80’s and wasn’t written by Lauper (but idk if we would count that).

[@coldwhite4240]

Great reaction. It was so good to have been a teen in the 80s. We never realised at the time how epic the music was - we just lived it and enjoyed it as it came, as one does. it's only with the passage of time you look back and see how just how incredible a time it was for pop music. There's also a 2nd Most Popular Song Each Month In The 80s one, so you might want to check that out too.

[@tjsogmc]

Speak for yourself! We knew how epic the 80s were when we were living in them!

[@berndkemmereit8252]

Even my Kids, 10/14 love the 80's and Abba, when we have a BBQ or garden Party we only put 80's on. Great to sing along and just having a great time.

[@pirttila2729]

I am 53 yo, i remember all those music. It is really great that you joy same music than i, when i was same age than you.

[@MoMoMyPup10]

Look at you singing all those 70's and 80's pop classics! That's a bit of a revelation I think. I'm impressed.

[@P5YKHOTIK]

Such a great Video 🎉 MTV became popular in the early '80s ... The timing was perfect ‼️ Thank You for the Entertainment ...

[@paulmarshall4794]

I turned 13 in March 1980, it was a great decade to be a kid growing up.

[@bigbird2100]

Great video 👍 Nice compilation of music like the face you pull when you come across a song that you don't like or not getting is priceless.

[@thabudmaster]

you knew a LOT of those, I was surprised. Those songs passing quick made me remember the months & years in the 80s. Music played a big part of it for me

[@nirmalsuki]

Every single song is a memory. Thanks for this.

[@1001Hobbies]

I was 16 in 1980. I am very impressed you are familiar with so many of these songs, especially the early and mid-1980's. What a great time to be a teenager, I'll tell you. We also had an absolutely fantastic DJ on the radio named Dancin' Danny Wright. He was absolutely fantastic for interacting with the listeners and creating his own skits and other funny and amusing bits. And that was on top of all this great music. I miss those days. There's nothing like it anymore.

[@maxmoller]

I'm impressed. You really know 80's music 🙌 As you mention. The 60's and 70's are also awesome. But we must not forget, there're some serious bangers in the 90's too. 🙂

[@back2the80sradio]

Really nice to see someone younger being able to feel the music of the '80s!

[@davidlevine2517]

Thanks for the walk down memory lane. San Diego sends love ❤️

[@RedVynil]

"Everybody Wants To Rule The World" was from early `84!!

[@nigelmcphearson]

I absolutely adored this reaction. And we have the same favorite Madonna song. Never change love! CHEERS!

[@TheChunder3]

That took me back - thank you. Lots of memories flooded back

[@migiplayz91]

Thanks for reacting to the greatest hits from a time we lost when music was so amazing

[@maxsmiley7191]

I was 11 years old thru 21 in the 80's great times, Thanks for posting this

[@lordhumungus77]

I grew up in the '80s and can confirm the music was pretty epic.

[@citisoccer]

Our clothes, not so much lol.

[@alansevern290]

I concur, music, fashion, film, everything was soooooo much better back in the day, on such a nostalgia trip that was, thank you 💔

[@paulopinheirosc]

@@citisoccer In a way it's like we could be extravagant, like an artist on stage, couldn't we? lol

[@Lfg117]

When u said "timeless" that was perfect: 60s Thru 80s music demanded far more skill re playing instruments, writing, fashion, the videos and overall level of quality. Old world standards that were abandoned in the pukey 90s w the advent of technology.

[@stefankaiser3354]

I think the 80s fashion was awesome! ✨

[@Retr0racin]

I was born in 1962, every song on this brings many feelings, emotions and memories. I went though a lot in my 20`s, music was always there for an escape from the madness. ROCK ON!

[@torredevigilancia]

The best decade ever! I was there! Greetings from Brazil! 😃😃😃😃

[@EShelby2127]

You are spot on with the music of the 60s, 70s, 80s, into the 90s.... Most of the music of the past 20 years has been formula-forgettable! I have friends who do mostly covers, and you would know them!

[@Notric]

I was a DJ in the late 80's and early 90's, this was a trip down memory lane. Thank you.

[@thomasroedgaard117]

I just loved the 80s Specially George Michael❤

[@richierich4538]

Great idea for a video! I was between the ages of 15-25 in the eighties and I am genuinely impressed with your knowledge of the songs that meant so much to me!

[@mikeet69]

Excellent job VERDY. I was impressed with your knowledge of 80’s pop hits. As you know many more songs and genres from that era. So yes do a 60’s, 70’s, or any other decade you wish to review and you and your fans will enjoy it! Merci beaucoup!

[@1indusboy]

Loved this! Brought me back in time to when I was a kid! 90s were great too

[@billofalltrades2633]

Hahahaha the 80s rocked for sure! I just relived my teen years ❤

[@fightingidiocy7724]

I was 7 in 1980. We had amazing music and amazing tv and amazing video games and amazing movies and amazing everything.

[@arnodobler1096]

Thank you for bringing my youth back to me! For me the 70s and 80s are the best years of music!

[@holmnew1217]

Gotta love the 80s music... right before the slow decay set in.

[@James-wj8eq]

Your 'slow decay' began with the commercial eighties...

[@tjsogmc]

Yes, it started in the early 90's and it's been in decline ever since. Every year is worse for music, pop culture, everything.

[@GETTINREAL123]

How about them 80's! Radio Pop/? hits on repeat like all decades. So many great Rock/HardRock songs left out of the mix. 👉Shame 👈 Still enjoy your channel Thanks for sharing your time. 🤘💪

[@raymondtheriault2555]

Amusant! Je n'entends ces chansons souvent, de bons souvenirs, merci!

[@TimothySmiths]

gawd I miss the 80's ... I still listen to so much of it, so many memories involved.I kinda chuckled when you were surprised by the Prince Batdance song, a whole soundtrack album by him is out there waiting for you to listen to.

[@sretePtraB]

Cudos for knowing so many of them. 👏👏👏

[@7wnb]

You seem so young, but so knowledgeable on your 80s music! We’ll done 👏

[@Diesal3]

You did awesome! When I first started the video I was like, she isn't going to know most of these songs. But you surprised me! And you are absolutely right, growing up during this time was awesome! I have to admit, there were a few songs I didn't remember myself but only like 4-5 all the rest bring back many memories. As far as the modern music goes, we won't know it's impact on us for many years into the future. These song here have had time to create tons of memories over the decades. The newer songs just have to have time to do the same before we start to feel nostalgia for them. Give it time, it'll happen. Great video and Thanks!

[@dennisfitzgerald8486]

that was fun, yes the 60's n 70's..

[@user-fm6bg6ko4p]

I am so glad i grow up in the 80s and remember all these songs.

[@jaimepapa662]

Keep it up Verdy and congratulations on the 30 thousand subscribers 🥳 Listening to music with you makes a long day happy and seeing you smile 5:24 even more. 😉 I grew up in the 80s and the truth is that it is also a decade full of "One Hit Wonders", with performers who had no major significance over time, except for some lucky song. A video with music from the 70s would be just as fun... thanks for the reaction.

[@pbrooks4040]

you passed with flying colors! that j lo and pitbull call was epic.

[@Tresham1]

Glad the algorithm recommended this to me. Love this video, the songs, and your vibe!

[@mondeo33]

Watching your reaction and you being a young person. I was impressed that you actually knew so many of those great songs of the 80's. Great video.

[@ericr8378]

This is my youth. Seeing a kid your age singing along to so many of these makes me glad. You have excellent taste!

[@OCRay1]

Seeing you sing so many of the songs from my childhood is pretty awesome from a young woman your age. 🤙🏻

[@gbarrancos1]

16:39 - I was 5 years old at the time and Lambada is the earliest memory i have of a Hit Song. I did not know this was a global hit up until now, but in Brazil it was all over the place :)

[@macdaddyns]

Blast from my past, thanks. Good on you for knowing so many older songs. The 80's were so good for many genres of music - gotta love the 80's!

[@michaelplowman8674]

One thing I've found weird is that from about 1950 to 1995 you had so many different styles of music come into being they almost had to create new categories about every 3 years. Maybe it's just because I'm older and don't follow the modern scene, but I don't even hear about new styles of music. It's almost as if it's hit an evolutionary rut.

[@dalebroome8953]

1983 had the best songs ever

[@javieretxebarriagomez5640]

Congrats for this lovely video! Absolutely all of them are fantastic songs. I thought in October/November 1985 it had been Jennifer Rush with "The Power of Love"

[@Kevonutube303]

Your knowledge and depth is outstanding!!!! Would love to see/hear you do a 60's and 70's rendition, respectively. But, I think your going to need about 15 minutes more, for each of those decades 😮. Keep up the great work Verdy! You have so earned your "favorite" status.

[@chuckfoster4276]

Very impressive! Your knowledge is amazing. You were singing along with most! ❤️

[@VegasR0cks]

I graduated from high school in 1984 and I had a blast the whole time. The 80's was such a fun decade!

[@reinhardt2002]

The song "Lambada" is sung in brazilian portuguese.

[@smavtmb2196]

So much fantastic music in the 80's Brings back many memories as an 80's kid.

[@MusicalBox]

Yes, that was fun. And impressive. I've been listening to almost all those song for decades, but you seem to know the lyrics better than I do 😀I'd love to see you react on the songs of the 70's as well.

[@meteerbil2078]

I was 15 years old 1980. I wished I could have experiensed the disco of the 70's. But music of the 80's was happy and uplifting. Almost only listening to that music today.

[@matthewrandom4523]

Excuse me, Madame: How old are you? You know almost every song, but you look so young! How is this possible? I am 57 yo, and I know all of these songs. Because this was the time of my youth. I'm impressed, Ma'am👍 Alors, merci pour cette réaction sur la video! Meilleurs souvenirs de la Sarre, en Allemagne 👋

[@IronFreee]

I saw my teenager years passing by so fast :D Nice sample of some of the most popular songs from tat decade. "Time after Time" is one of my favorites, Miles Davis made a cover in his Tutu album.

[@greatriffishere]

Great reaction. I'm really impressed with your knowledge of 80's music considering your age. You were singing the words to most of the songs. This video brought back many memories.

[@jtjr26]

People like to dump on the 80s but just from the few songs in this video, there were a lot of good ones.

[@Wraithlen]

Dang! You know as much of these lyrics as I do, and I was a teen in the 80's. Like you there were a few....head scratchers. Great vid!

[@V0ID_X5]

You made a great point about music today not being remembered or listened to much in the future! I never thought about it, but it makes sense: