1.
Van Halen
82 points - added 12 years ago by guest -
2.
Michael Jackson
This artist had too many number 1's to count. Not only was he a great singer of the time, he was also a great entertainer!
67 points - added 14 years ago by arollison -
3.
Prince
Known for his quirky style, Prince was one of the greatest artists of the 1980's. With his songs such as Purple Rain and Little Red Corvette, he knew how to rock the crowd.
42 points - added 14 years ago by arollison - 1 comment
Comments:
The sound of the 80's was Prince, rock and roll and hip- hop, in that order. The music critics of the 1980's named Prince the #1 artest of the decade with Madonna at #2 and micheal Jackson at #3.
Added 6 years ago by guest, 1 point
4.
Queen
32 points - added 14 years ago by guest -
5.
Madonna
Madonna has been an icon for some time now, although I believe she was hottest in the 1980's. With songs like Crazy for You and Like a Virgin, she shot straight to the tops of all the charts.
29 points - added 14 years ago by arollison -
6.
The Smiths
26 points - added 14 years ago by ricman -
7.
Guns N' Roses
The massive effect of Appetite for Destruction was enough to rule the whole 80's rock.
24 points - added 12 years ago by guest -
8.
Elton John
Elton John sang some of the greatest dramatic songs of the times. Everyone was sure to turn the radio up when one of his songs came on. His play on the piano is extraordinary.
24 points - added 14 years ago by arollison -
9.
Journey
20 points - added 14 years ago by arollison -
10.
Duran Duran
18 points - added 14 years ago by arollison -
11.
Toto
17 points - added 11 years ago by guest -
12.
Stevie Wonder
17 points - added 14 years ago by arollison -
13.
Olivia Newton John
16 points - added 14 years ago by arollison -
14.
Chicago
14 points - added 14 years ago by arollison -
15.
Whiney Houston
14 points - added 14 years ago by arollison -
16.
Billy Joel
14 points - added 14 years ago by arollison -
17.
Diana Ross
13 points - added 14 years ago by arollison -
18.
Kenny Rogers
13 points - added 14 years ago by arollison -
19.
Lionel Ritchie
13 points - added 14 years ago by arollison -
20.
Rick Springfield
12 points - added 14 years ago by arollison -
21.
Kool & the Gang
11 points - added 14 years ago by arollison -
22.
Phil Collins
Phil Collins was another great of the 1980's. His song Groovy Kind of Love was played at skating rinks all over the United States!
8 points - added 14 years ago by arollison -
23.
Darryl Hall & John Oats
7 points - added 14 years ago by arollison -
24.
aul McCartney
6 points - added 14 years ago by arollison -
25.
George Michael
4 points - added 14 years ago by arollison -
26.
Billy Ocean
2 points - added 14 years ago by arollison -
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