[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 (31–40)
Hard to Say I’m SorryCHICAGO
It’s one of the signature songs by the American rock band Chicago, released in 1982.
Departing from their earlier soft rock style, the song marked a major shift in musical direction by centering on synthesizers and electric guitar.
Sweet Dreams (Are Made of This)Eurythmics
Sweet Dreams, a hit in 1983.
Its distinctive intro and interlude stick in your ears, and once you hear it, you can’t get it out of your head.
The cool electropop sound gained popularity and reached No.
1 in the U.
S.
One of its draws was the androgynous, beautiful female vocals.
The Final CountdownEurope
They are a pioneering and hugely popular Nordic metal band that had a massive hit in the 1980s.
The image of Nordic metal as “melodic tunes and high-pitched vocals” owes much to their success.
They reunited in the 2000s and are still active today.
Funky TownLipps Inc
Formed around Stephen Greenberg, who transitioned from being a wedding DJ, the American studio band Lipps Inc.
released this track as a single from their debut album “Mouth to Mouth” in March 1980.
It became a disco classic, conquering 28 countries worldwide and topping the Billboard chart for four consecutive weeks.
The song expresses a heartfelt desire to escape a dull everyday life and move to an energizing city.
Cynthia Johnson—who was crowned Miss Black Minnesota—delivers a powerful vocal performance that vividly conveys both a longing for the big city and an impatience with the status quo.
Many of you may remember it from its use in the film Shrek 2.
If you want to change your circumstances and take a step into somewhere new, this song will surely give you a push.
Do They Know It’s ChristmasBand Aid
A charity project formed by bringing together stars from the UK and Ireland.
Inspired by this project, initiatives such as USA for Africa and Live Aid were formed and held in the United States, triggering a major charity boom.
[1980s Western Music] Nostalgic 80’s Best Hit Songs (41–50)
Crazy for YouMadonna
Madonna, the American singer known as the “Queen of Pop.” This work is a signature ballad that reinvented her image and led her into new territory.
It was the first time the dance-pop star delivered a tender love song, expressing in a straightforward way the uncontrollable, passionate feelings of falling head over heels for someone.
Produced in March 1985 as the theme song for the film Vision Quest, it reached No.
1 on the U.
S.
charts in May of the same year.
It also became the milestone that earned Madonna her first Grammy nomination.
If you listen to it while experiencing a bittersweet romance, it will surely resonate with your heart.
Its sweet, romantic melody evokes the dazzling nights of the 1980s.
Beat ItMichael Jackson
A re-cut single from Michael Jackson’s smash-hit album Thriller.
For the music video, rival LA street gangs, the Crips and the Bloods, were cast, creating a highly volatile filming environment.
Because they could only shoot once, a famous outtake among fans—where Michael steps on Mr.
Peters’s foot while he’s standing next to him in a white outfit—ended up being used.