[1980s Western Music] Nostalgic 80’s Best Hit Songs

I Can Dream About YouDan Hartman

Dan Hartman – I Can Dream About You

It reached No.

6 on the U.

S.

charts in 1984.

In the film “Streets of Fire,” starring Diane Lane and Michael Paré, it’s presented as a number performed late in the story by the Black doo-wop group the Sorels.

Dan was originally a musician specializing in soul and dance styles and was talented enough to have been a member of the Edgar Winter Group.

He has also provided many compositions, and his most famous work as a composer is “Living in America,” sung by James Brown in the film “Rocky IV,” which reached No.

4 in the U.

S.

Tryin’ To Kill A Saturday NightKeane

KEANE【TRYIN’ TO KILL A SATURDAY NIGHT】1981

A group centered around the Keane brothers, Tom and John, it was also known as TOTO’s younger-brother band.

Remarkably, Tom and John, who handled all the writing, composing, and performing, were still teenagers at the time.

They continue to be active as producers today.

A masterpiece highly regarded not only by rock fans but also as AOR.

La BambaLos Lobos

La Bamba

“La Bamba” is a song based on a Mexican folk tune, and it’s likely that everyone has heard it at least once.

The song became famous thanks to the arrangement by Ritchie Valens, a rock and roll musician who epitomized the 1950s.

Later, for the 1987 film La Bamba, which depicts his brief life, the version performed by the Mexican American band Los Lobos was used as the theme song.

The film’s soundtrack was also a major hit.

Still of the NightWhitesnake

Whitesnake – Still Of The Night

The band formed by David Coverdale, who made his mark as the vocalist of Deep Purple, is Whitesnake.

The lineup changed frequently, and even after the release of the hugely successful 1987 album “Whitesnake,” the members were completely replaced.

The musicians who appear in the music video for “Still of the Night,” included on this album, were not part of the recording lineup, but later officially joined the band.

One More TryGeorge Michael

George Michael – One More Try

It hit No.

1 in the U.

S.

in 1988.

Following Wham!’s breakup and the No.

1 duet “I Knew You Were Waiting” with Aretha Franklin, his solo album was released and went on to become the No.

1 album on the year-end chart.

After reaching No.

2 with the first single “I Want Your Sex,” he achieved the remarkable feat of four consecutive No.

1 hits with “Faith,” “Father Figure,” this song, and “Monkey.”

Red LightsCuriosity Killed The Cat

Curiosity Killed the Cat – Red Lights

A blue-eyed soul band from London.

“Ordinary Day” was a hit in Japan, but this classic is every bit as outstanding.

All the members were so good-looking that they were treated like idols, yet even now their music doesn’t feel dated—proof of their genuine talent.

Don’t You (Forget About Me)Simple Minds

Simple Minds – Don’t You (Forget About Me)

It’s the song “Don’t You (Forget About Me)” released in 1985 by the British new wave band Simple Minds.

It was also used in the hugely popular coming-of-age film “The Breakfast Club.” The dreamy vocals and synthesizers are really pleasant to listen to!