Heartbreaker – Dionne Warwick
By the early 1980s, Dionne Warwick had already established herself as one of the most accomplished vocalists in popular music history. Throughout the 1960s…
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Head Over Heels – The Go-Go’s
By 1984, The Go-Go’s had already made history. As the first all-female band to write their own songs, play their own instruments, and top…
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Freedom – Wham!
By 1984, Wham! had become one of the biggest pop acts in the world. George Michael and Andrew Ridgeley had already conquered the charts…
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Police – Don’t Stand So Close to Me
By 1980, The Police had become one of the most exciting bands in the world. Blending rock, reggae, punk, and new wave into a…
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Baby Don’t Forget My Number – Milli Vanilli
Few pop acts have experienced a rise—and a fall—as dramatic as Milli Vanilli. During the late 1980s, the duo seemed unstoppable, dominating radio, MTV,…
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Always on My Mind – Pet Shop Boys
Some songs seem destined to find new life with each generation. “Always on My Mind” had already become a country hit for Brenda Lee,…
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A Different Corner – George Michael
By 1986, George Michael had already established himself as one of pop music’s brightest young stars. As one half of Wham!, he had written…
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When Smokey Sings – ABC
By 1987, ABC had already carved out a unique place in pop music history. Emerging from the British new wave movement with their landmark…
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Wake Me Up Before You Go-Go – Wham!
Few songs capture the pure joy and exuberance of 1980s pop quite like “Wake Me Up Before You Go-Go.” Bursting with infectious energy, colorful…
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Twist of Fate – Olivia Newton-John
By 1983, Olivia Newton-John had already enjoyed one of the most successful careers in popular music. She had conquered country, pop, adult contemporary, and…
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Together Forever – Rick Astley
In the late 1980s, few artists burst onto the international music scene as successfully as Rick Astley. With his remarkably deep, soulful voice and…
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Soldier of Love – Donny Osmond
Few artists have successfully reinvented themselves as dramatically as Donny Osmond. After becoming one of the biggest teen idols of the 1970s alongside his…
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Safety Dance – Men Without Hats
Few songs capture the quirky creativity of the early 1980s quite like “The Safety Dance.” Released at the height of the synth-pop explosion, the…
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Miss Me Blind – Culture Club
By 1984, Culture Club had become one of the biggest pop bands in the world. Led by the charismatic Boy George, the British quartet…
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Girlfriend – Pebbles
By the late 1980s, dance-pop and contemporary R&B were undergoing a major transformation. New Jack Swing was beginning to dominate the charts, electronic production…
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Church of the Poison Mind – Culture Club
By 1983, Culture Club had become one of the biggest bands in the world. Led by the charismatic Boy George, the British quartet burst…
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Better Be Good to Me – Tina Turner
By 1984, Tina Turner was doing something almost unheard of in popular music—staging one of the greatest comebacks in entertainment history. After years of…
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All She Wants to Is Dance – Don Henley
When Don Henley launched his solo career following the Eagles’ breakup, many wondered whether he could achieve the same level of success on his…
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U Got the Look – Prince
Few artists embraced musical reinvention as fearlessly as Prince. By 1987, he had already conquered funk, rock, pop, R&B, and psychedelic soul while building…
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They Don’t Know – Tracey Ullman
Before Tracey Ullman became an internationally acclaimed actress, comedian, and television pioneer, she was one of Britain’s brightest new pop stars. While her music…
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The Rose – Bette Midler
Some songs achieve success because of a catchy melody or a memorable chorus. Others become timeless because they speak to something deeply human. “The…
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Something About You – Level 42
By the mid-1980s, Level 42 had already earned a reputation as one of Britain’s most accomplished jazz-funk bands. Led by the extraordinary bass playing…
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Rockwell – Somebody’s Watching Me
Few songs have captured the feeling of paranoia quite like “Somebody’s Watching Me.” Released in 1984, the song became an instant sensation thanks to…
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Sign O’ the Times – Prince
Released in 1987, “Sign o’ the Times” stands as one of Prince’s most daring and socially conscious recordings. While much of his catalog is…
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She’s a Beauty – The Tubes
By the early 1980s, The Tubes had already built a reputation as one of rock’s most theatrical and unpredictable bands. Known for elaborate stage…
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Only in My Dreams – Debbie Gibson
When “Only in My Dreams” arrived in 1987, it introduced listeners to a remarkable new talent who was unlike many of her teen pop…
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Make Me Lose Control – Eric Carmen
By 1988, Eric Carmen had already established himself as one of pop music’s premier songwriters. After finding success with the Raspberries in the early…
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I’ll Tumble 4 Ya – Culture Club
Released in the summer of 1983, “I’ll Tumble 4 Ya” completed an extraordinary breakthrough year for Culture Club. While songs like “Do You Really…
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Holiday – Madonna
Released in September 1983, “Holiday” was the song that introduced Madonna to much of the world and launched one of the most extraordinary careers…
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Forever Your Girl – Paula Abdul
Released in February 1989, “Forever Your Girl” became the song that completed one of the most remarkable chart turnarounds in pop music history. Although…
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De Do Do Do, De Da Da Da – The Police
Released in November 1980, “De Do Do Do, De Da Da Da” became one of The Police’s most recognizable and misunderstood songs. At first…
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Young Turks – Rod Stewart
Released in October 1981, “Young Turks” represented one of the boldest reinventions of Rod Stewart’s remarkable career. Already a superstar thanks to his work…
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Time (Clock of the Heart) – Culture Club
Released in November 1982 in the United Kingdom and in the spring of 1983 in the United States, “Time (Clock of the Heart)” became…
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Neutron Dance – Pointer Sisters
The High-Energy Hit That Captured the Spirit of the Mid-1980s Released in November 1984 as the fifth single from Break Out, “Neutron Dance” became…
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All Through the Night – Cyndi Lauper
The Gentle Ballad That Revealed Cyndi Lauper’s Emotional Depth Released in September 1984 as the fourth single from She’s So Unusual, “All Through the…
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(Keep Feeling) Fascination – Human League
The Synth-Pop Masterpiece That Proved Lightning Could Strike Twice Released in April 1983, “(Keep Feeling) Fascination” confirmed that The Human League were far more…
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We Don’t Have to Take Our Clothes off – Jermaine Stewart
The Refreshing Pop Hit That Proved Romance Could Be About More Than Physical Attraction Released in 1986 as the lead single from Frantic Romantic,…
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State of Shock – The Jacksons
The Electrifying Collaboration That Brought Two Rock and Pop Icons Together Released in June 1984 as the lead single from Victory, “State of Shock”…
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Slow Hand – The Pointer Sisters
The Sultry Hit That Showed a New Side of The Pointer Sisters Released in May 1981 as the second single from Black & White,…
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Obsession – Animotion
The Synth-Pop Smash That Defined Mid-’80s Dance Music Released in 1984 as the debut single from Animotion’s self-titled album, “Obsession” became one of the…
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Love on the Rocks – Neil Diamond
The Heartbreaking Ballad That Became One of Neil Diamond’s Greatest Performances Released in 1980 as the second single from the soundtrack to The Jazz…
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If This Is It – Huey Lewis & the News
The Smooth Pop Hit That Showed a Softer Side of Huey Lewis & the News Released in July 1984 as the fourth single from…
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Human – Human League
The Sophisticated Ballad That Reinvented The Human League Released in August 1986 as the lead single from Crash, “Human” marked a dramatic shift in…
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Guilty – Barbra Streisand & Barry Gibb
The Elegant Duet That United Two Pop Music Giants Released in 1980 as the title track and second single from Barbra Streisand’s Guilty album,…
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Dress You Up – Madonna
The Playful Pop Hit That Closed Out Like a Virgin in Style Released in July 1985 as the fifth and final single from Like…
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