Thriller – Michael Jackson
"Because the music video was like a movie."
JoshMarino420
Purple Rain – Prince
"The answer is always Purple Rain. I don’t make the rules."
InsolentPeanut
Take On Me – A-Ha
"The song also had one of the best music videos of the 80s as well."
DarthFlaves
Control – Janet Jackson
"The entire album was on repeat the last couple years of the decade."
SoundOfMusic79
Under Pressure – Queen and David Bowie,
"I don’t think it needs much of an explanation why."
Alicediamond130
Everybody Wants to Rule the World – Tears for Fears
"Everybody wants to rule the world because we can’t"
Pinktights1969
Livin’ on a Prayer – Bon Jovi
"Living on a prayer because even my 4 yr old sings along"
Spursmark5
Fight for your Right – Beastie Boys
"Because u gotta fight for ur right to party"
DaLittleBigBruh
Addicted to Love – Robert Palmer
"Come on, then dancing girls were FABULOUS"
Osirian111
Hungry like the Wolf – Duran Duran
"It’s a great pop song that put them on the map with that exotic “mini vacation” video."
MuttonMayhem
Rock With You – Michael Jackson
"Because Michael Jackson!"
AuthorNayantara
Video Killed the Radio Star – The Buggles
"Impossible to choose but … “Video Killed the Radio Star” because it was the first music video to air on MTV which, as a cultural institution, shaped and helped define the 1980s and its music."
EstherCinDC
Never Gonna Give You Up – Rick Astley
"There is nothing like getting Rick-Rolled!"
Barron4Prez
When Doves Cry – Prince
"When Doves Cry because it was written, arranged, composed, produced and performed by Prince. And it’s part of the iconic Purple Rain soundtrack"
Lavendermee3
Power of Love – Huey Lewis and the News
"Cause you don’t need money, don’t need credit cards to ride this train."
NoTangoMoreCash
Pour Some Sugar On Me – Def Leppard
"It’s a Def Leppard song and they were all great!"
DanielAshley13
Billie Jean – Michael Jackson
"The 80s era of music is so it’s hard to pick one song! I’m gonna go with BILLIE JEAN by MICHAEL JACKSON tho. IF YOU DON’T FEEL SOME TYPE OF RHYTHM IN YA BODY WHEN YOU HERE THIS SONG, YOU LACKIN’ SOME SOUL"
DragonFiya
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Their early work was a little too new wave for my taste. But when Sports came out in '83, I think they really came into their own, commercially and artistically. The whole album has a clear, crisp sound, and a new sheen of consummate professionalism that really gives the songs a big boost. He's been compared to Elvis Costello, but I think Huey has a far more bitter, cynical sense of humor.
In '87, Huey released this; Fore!, their most accomplished album. I think their undisputed masterpiece is "Hip To Be Square". A song so catchy, most people probably don't listen to the lyrics. But they should, because it's not just about the pleasures of conformity and the importance of trends. It's also a personal statement about the band itself.
Love American Psycho!