Ultimate 80s Playlist

The 80s produced some of the best music! Here is a list of 101 of the greatest songs to come out of the 80s! Rules were only one song per artist or group, but an artist could have a song on the list from being a member of a group and as a solo act. How many of these songs have you heard?

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(I Just) Died in Your Arms - Cutting Crew

(I Just) Died in Your Arms - Cutting Crew

2

867-5309 (Jenny) - Tommy Tutone

867-5309 (Jenny) - Tommy Tutone

3

99 Luftballoons (Nena)

99 Luftballoons (Nena)

4

Addicted to Love - Robert Palmer

Addicted to Love - Robert Palmer

5

Africa - Toto

Africa - Toto

6

All Night Long (All Night) - Lionel Richie

All Night Long (All Night) - Lionel Richie

7

Am I the Same Girl - Swing Out Sister

Am I the Same Girl - Swing Out Sister

8

Always Something There to Remind Me - Naked Eyes

Always Something There to Remind Me - Naked Eyes

9

Axel F - Harold Faltermeyer

Axel F - Harold Faltermeyer

10

Be Near Me - ABC

Be Near Me - ABC

11

Billie Jean - Michael Jackson

Billie Jean - Michael Jackson

12

Borderline - Madonna

Borderline - Madonna

13

Centerfold - J. Geils Band

Centerfold - J. Geils Band

14

Come on Eileen - Dexys Midnight Runners

Come on Eileen - Dexys Midnight Runners

15

Dancing in the Dark - Bruce Springsteen

Dancing in the Dark - Bruce Springsteen

16

After the Fire - Der Kommissar (1982)

After the Fire - Der Kommissar (1982)

17

Don't Forget Me (When I'm Gone) - Glass Tiger

Don't Forget Me (When I'm Gone) - Glass Tiger

18

Don't You (Forget About Me) - Simple Minds

Don't You (Forget About Me) - Simple Minds

19

Don't You Want Me - Human League

Don't You Want Me - Human League

20

Down Under - Men at Work

Down Under - Men at Work

21

Every Breath You Take - The Police

Every Breath You Take - The Police

22

Everybody Have Fun Tonight - Wang Chung

Everybody Have Fun Tonight - Wang Chung

23

Everybody Wants to Rule the World - Tears for Fears

Everybody Wants to Rule the World - Tears for Fears

24

Eye in the Sky - The Alan Parsons Project

Eye in the Sky - The Alan Parsons Project

25

Faithfully - Journey

Faithfully - Journey

26

Far From Over - Frank Stallone

Far From Over - Frank Stallone

27

Footloose - Kenny Loggins

Footloose - Kenny Loggins

28

Girls Just Want to Have Fun - Cyndi Lauper

Girls Just Want to Have Fun - Cyndi Lauper

29

Glory of Love - Peter Cetera

Glory of Love - Peter Cetera

30

Gold - Spandau Ballet

Gold - Spandau Ballet

31

Heart and Soul - Huey Lewis & the News

Heart and Soul - Huey Lewis & the News

32

Heart and Soul - T'pau

Heart and Soul - T'pau

33

Heaven Is a Place on Earth - Belinda Carlisle

Heaven Is a Place on Earth - Belinda Carlisle

34

Here I Go Again - Whitesnake

Here I Go Again - Whitesnake

35

Hold Me Now - Thompson Twins

Hold Me Now - Thompson Twins

36

I Can Dream About You - Dan Hartman

I Can Dream About You - Dan Hartman

37

I Ran (So Far Away) - A Flock of Seagulls

I Ran (So Far Away) - A Flock of Seagulls

38

I Wanna Dance With Somebody (Who Loves Me) - Whitney Houston

I Wanna Dance With Somebody (Who Loves Me) - Whitney Houston

39

I Want to Know What Love Is - Foreigner

I Want to Know What Love Is - Foreigner

40

I'm So Excited - Pointer Sisters

I'm So Excited - Pointer Sisters

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