[1980s Western Music] Nostalgic 80’s Best Hit Songs
The 1980s brought changes to music history and had a huge influence on later musicians.
Cyndi Lauper, Culture Club, Madonna, Earth, Wind & Fire.
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Even those who didn’t live through the era can sink into a sense of nostalgia that feels familiar somehow.
Compared to modern songs, the classics of the ’80s often boast purer song quality and stronger musical structure—or, seen another way, the larger market meant bigger budgets, letting you enjoy luxuriously produced sounds.
Find a favorite track and really dive into it!
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[1980s Western Music] Nostalgic 80’s Best Hit Songs (141–150)
Slow an’ EasyWhitesnake
Formed by David Coverdale in 1977 after Deep Purple disbanded.
The 1980s marked a period of breakthrough as they expanded into the United States, and this first release on Geffen Records became a major hit album, achieving double platinum status.
Owner Of A Lonely HeartYES
It’s a song by the British rock band YES, released in 1983.
In stark contrast to their previous progressive sound, it has a pop-rock style, and it has been featured frequently in commercials and anime in Japan.
I wonder If I Take You HomeLisa Lisa & Cult Jam with Full Force
Lisa Lisa was like a standard-bearer for the rising Hispanic presence in American society alongside Gloria Estefan.
Her powerful voice, emanating from her small frame, was popular even back then.
The cool sound—anchored by Full Force during the hip-hop boom—is always a joy to listen to.
Heartbreak BeatThe Psychedelic Furs
With the insert song of the same name as the film Pretty in Pink, The Psychedelic Furs made a rapid leap onto the mainstream path.
Released as the title track of their 1987 album, the song is poppy and danceable, brimming with quintessential ’80s charm.
The black-and-white music video is cool, too!
Last ChristmasWham!
They are a duo formed in the UK as a student band.
They gained popularity from their debut, and songs like “Careless Whisper,” which was also covered in Japan, are well-known.
The song released as a single in the same year has since become a classic Christmas standard.
George Michael passed away in 2016.
Don’t Wanna Lose YouGloria Estefan
It hit number one in the U.
S.
in 1989.
It’s a killer ballad from her first solo album, Cuts Both Ways, after dropping the “Miami Sound Machine” name.
By this point, her ballads showcased her strengths even more than the early Latin dance tracks.
She’s truly outstanding, and her voice is fantastic! She was forced to take a hiatus after an unfortunate car accident, but she made a comeback and has continued a long, successful career.
The Spanish version is also wonderful.
Total Eclipse of the HeartBonnie Tyler
The lyrics are said to have been written with hints from the protagonists of Wuthering Heights, depicting a relationship in which the two are powerfully drawn to each other yet are not good for one another.
The title means a total eclipse of the heart, a state in which one’s shadow side even obscures the brighter parts of oneself.