Best Singles of the 1980s
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The songs that defined the '80s.
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1.
New Sensation by INXS
28 points - added 11 years ago by woodtop255 - 1 comment
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Remember this song quite well and catchy tune.
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With or Without You by U2
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Modern Love by David Bowie
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Don't You Want Me by Human League
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Girls Just Wanna Have Fun by Cyndi Lauper
Every single girl was agreeing with this sentiment back when this famous song was released.
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Bluebells - Young At Heart
Originally in 1984 but it was the 1993 re-release that I remember better. That is because it was used in an advert for Volkswagen.
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Inner City - Good Life
Originally in 1989 and then ten years later, it was re-released with Spanish lyrics.
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Mel & Kim - Showing Out (Get Fresh At The Weekend)
Released in 1986. It was the main theme song to a former Saturday morning show titled 'Get Fresh'.
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Aswad - Don't Turn Around
Topped the UK singles chart in 1988. It was covered by Ace Of Base six years later.
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10.
Peter Gabriel - Sledgehammer
Released in 1986. It was used in the Vauxhall advert in the early 1990s.
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Tears For Fears - Sowing The Seeds Of Love
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The Smiths - How Soon Is Now
First time I heard this song, it was used in a Pepe Jeans advert many years ago.
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Freedom by George Michael
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Borderline by Madonna
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Footlose by Kenny Loggins
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Walk Like an Egyptian by the Bangles
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We Got the Beat by the Go-Gos
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Shout by Tears for Fears
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Streets Have No Name by U2
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What's Love Gotta Do With It by Tina Turner
Tina Turner represented the best of the 1980s: big hair and big voice.
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Back 2 Life by Soul 2 Soul
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Like a Virgin by Madonna
This song represented a new type of sexual revolution for women. Still a modern classic.
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23.
Faith by George Michael
George Michael is an '80s icon and this single represents one of his greatest songs.
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24.
Thriller by Michael Jackson
This epic song and video defined the reason Michael Jackson became a superstar.
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Karma Chamelon by Culture Club
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Beat It by Michael Jackson
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27.
I Wanna Dance With Somebody by Whitney Houston
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