Share with us 15 songs from 1980 to 1989 you like so much and you think define that decade or whatever reason you think they shud be included.

Please don't overmention Prince we both know there's a lot of underrated masterpieces you've heard long time ago n u just can't remember em.

• Prince & The Revolution, Purple Rain
• The Smiths - There Is A Light That Never Goes Out
• The Smiths - Frankly Mr. Shankly
• Bruce Springsteen - Nebraska
• The Clash - Jimmy Jazz
• The Police - Walking On The Moon
• Rick James - Super Freak
• U2 - Pride
• Newclus - Jam On It
• Wendy & Lisa - Waterfall
• The Outfield - Your Love
• Bob Marley & The Wailers - Redemption Song
• The Cure - Lovesong
• Michael Jackson - Billie Jean
• Sylvester - Do Ya Wanna Funk?

The O'Jays ~ My Favorite Person

Johnnie Taylor ~ What About My Love

Genesis ~ Just A Job To Do

Miami Sound Machine ~ Oye Mi Canto

The Winans ~ The Question Is {1983 version}

Howard Jones ~ You Know I Love You Don't You

Randy Travis ~ Forever And Ever Amen

Whodini ~ Five Minutes Of Funk

Stevie Wonder ~ Overjoyed

Richard "Dimples" Fields ~ Taking Applications

Wham! ~ Everything She Wants {Extended Version}

Mr. Mister ~ Broken Wings

Zapp ~ Heartbreaker

Gap Band ~ Talkin' Back

Paul McCartney ~ Coming Up {live version}

George Michael - I want your sex

Gino Vanelli - Hurts to be in love

Five Star - Stay out of my life

Janet - Nasty (cool summer mix)

Wham - Everything she wants

Prince - IIWYG

Madonna - Papa don't preach

Cameo - Word up

Michael Jackson - Another part of me

Alexander O'Neal - The lovers

Patti Labelle - On My own

Diana Ross - Missing you

George Michael - Different corner

Pet Shop boys - Rent

Cock Robin - The promise you made

1. Prince - 1999 (1982)
2. The Cure - Just Like Heaven (1987)
3. U2 - I Will Follow (1980)
4. The Go-Go's - Our Lips Are Sealed (1981)
5. This Mortal Coil - Song To The Siren (1984)
6. Malcolm McLaren - Madam Butterfly (1984)
7. Death In June - Giddy Giddy Carousel (1989)
8. Vanity 6 - Nasty Girl (1982)
9. Siouxsie And The Banshees - Swimming Horses (1984)
10. Prince And The Revolution - Let's Go Crazy (1984)
11. Prince - Dirty Mind (1980)
12. Mary Jane Girls - Candy Man (1983)
13. Dead Can Dance - Cantara (1987)
14. Siouxsie And The Banshees - Green Fingers (1982)
15. The Pretenders - Middle Of The Road (1983)

Olivia Newton-John - Magic

Diana Ross - Upside Down

Blondie - Rapture

Barbra Streisand -Woman in Love

Human League - Human

Hall & Oates - Maneater

Duran Duran - Hungry Like the Wolf

Dionne, Elton, Stevie & Gladys - That's What Friends Are For

Pat Benatar -Love is a Battlefield

Bonnie Raitt - Nick of Time

Whitney Houston - Greatest Love of All

Madonna - Live to Tell

The Bangles - Walk Like an Egyptian

Janet Jackson - Come Back to Me

Gloria Estefan - Rhythm is Gonna Get You

Prince - "When Doves Cry"

Joe Jackson - "Steppin' Out"

Crowded House - "Don't Dream It's Over"

Spandau Ballet - "True"

Hall & Oates - "I Can't Go For That (No Can Do)"

Michael Jackson - "Human Nature"

Janet Jackson - "Rhythm Nation"

Huey Lewis - "If This Is It"

Tears For Fears - "Everybody Wants to Rule the World"

The Rolling Stones - "Start Me Up"

Cameo - "Candy"

The Time - "777-9311"

Bobby Brown - "Every Little Step"

Whitney Houston - "You Give Good Love"

Michael Sembello - "Maniac"

MickyDolenz said:

Randy Travis ~ Forever And Ever Amen

Wham! ~ Everything She Wants {Extended Version}

Good ones.

Shawy89 said:

Share with us 15 songs from 1980 to 1989 you like so much and you think define that decade or whatever reason you think they shud be included.

Please don't overmention Prince we both know there's a lot of underrated masterpieces you've heard long time ago n u just can't remember em.

My 15 top songs of the 1980's, without overreliance on Prince? Okay.

I will define "TOP" primarily in terms of impact, and defining the sound/tone of the decade:

"When Doves Cry," Prince and The Revolution

"Rebel Without A Pause," Public Enemy

"Every Little Thing She Does Is Magic," The Police

"Imperial March," John Williams

"Just Like Heaven," The Cure

"Paid In Full," Eric B. & Rakim

"In The Air Tonight," Phil Collins

"Get Into The Groove," Madonna

"Billie Jean," Michael Jackson

"Nasty," Janet Jackson

"Straight Outta Compton" N.W.A.

"Rock The Bells," LL Cool J

"You Used To Hold Me," Ralph Rosario

"Sweet Dreams (Are Made Of This)," The Eurhythmics

"Glory Days," Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band

[Edited 8/14/14 20:44pm]

"Billie Jean" by Michael Jackson

"Sexual Healing" by Marvin Gaye

I included only one song by an artist or band,which wasn't easy to do

To me,these 15 songs are the best 15 singles of the 80s.These songs define 80s pop and R&B,imo.

I forgot about Duran Duran's "Skin trade"...one of the best songs of the 80's!

alot of great music in the 80s....it's hard to narrow it down to just 15

1. Self Control - Laura Branigan

2. Lullaby - The Cure

3. Do You Really Want To Hurt Me - Culture Club

4. Like A Prayer - Madonna

5. Would I Lie To You - The Eurythmics

6. Life In A Northern Town - The Dream Academy

7. Cruel Summer - Bananarama

8. Dreamin' - Vanessa Williams

9. Piano In The Dark - Brenda Russell

10. Human - The Human League

11. Voices Carry - 'Til Tuesday

12. Don't Walk Away - Toni Childs

13. Stand Back - Stevie Nicks

14. They Don't Know - Tracey Ullman

15. Only The Lonely - The Motels

[Edited 8/16/14 6:31am]