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From It to Stranger Things, the modern day love for the 1980s is certainly real. And who could blame us?<\/p>\r\n
The 1980s, for many, is reminiscent of a simpler time. A time when you could ride your bike with your friends around the neighborhood, and you just might stumble across some adventure.<\/p>\r\n
Where films were about kids helping aliens phone home or adventurers brave the Temple of Doom. However, where the real nostalgia lies for many is in the music.<\/p>\r\n
Synthesizers and big hair dominated the top charts of 1980s pop music. Sandwiched between the grandiose, macho rock of the 1970s and the moody, loud grunge of the 1990s, the 1980s had a more carefree, loose sound that\u2019s always been more prone to reminiscence. And thanks to Billboard, you can track and measure the hits easily.<\/p>\r\n
So whether you were a metalhead, loved a good power ballad, or simply wanted to dance, we\u2019ve put together the top songs of the 1980s. To make things more palatable and to see the development of the decade, we\u2019ve broken these down into individual years and pulled our top songs from Billboard\u2019s Year-End Hot 100 Singles chart.<\/p>\r\n
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These first ten songs that dominated the airwaves at the end of the 1970s still shows holdovers from classic rock giants like Billy Joel, Paul McCartney, and Pink Floyd. We can also see that Queen and Michael Jackson have started to enter the charts\u2014which will become more common throughout the decade.<\/p>\r\n
Other songs from 1980 that didn\u2019t make this list include offerings from Elton John, Air Supply, Stevie Wonder, and more. For more on 1980, head over to Billboard\u2019s Hot 100 for a blast to the past.<\/p>\r\n
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1981 was a different sort of year for the 80s\u2014with Reaganomics just beginning to enter full swing and many of the classic 80s movies not quite out yet. Still, classics by Kool & The Gang, Rick Springfield, and Hall & Oates can still be heard and played to this day. Dolly Parton\u2019s entry into this list also shows a little bit of country making some radio play.<\/p>\r\n
The electronics haven\u2019t come out in full swing yet, but trust us. They will.<\/p>\r\n
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1982 was clearly John Cougar\u2019s year, but it\u2019s no small feat that McCartney and Wonder were able to return to the charts so quickly. Joan Jett\u2019s classic song made its debut at this time, along with the infamous \u201cEye of the Tiger.\u201d<\/p>\r\n
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There\u2019s no denying it; 1983 was when the 80s really started.<\/p>\r\n
Michael Jackson\u2019s full-on assault of the charts, topped with classics from The Police, Men at Work, as well as Bonnie Tyler, make this a premiere year for any music fan to go back to and try to take in. It\u2019s hard to imagine a top 10 as strong as this, but the decade\u2019s not out yet.<\/p>\r\n
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Halfway through the decade already and Collins, Jackson, and McCartney remain kings of the charts. Although, Turner\u2019s classic love salad and Van Halen\u2019s fun rock anthem are still worthy of praise and recognition.<\/p>\r\n
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While 1983 was perhaps more quintessentially 80s, the welcome arrival of Madonna to the charts shows that the back half of this decade still have quite a few classics in store for us. Wham!\u2019s arrival (and frustrating name punctuation) combined with Tears for Fears show that fun songs seem to be the stable of this decade.<\/p>\r\n
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As the decade winds down, we can see a few repeat artists from earlier in the decade. Whitney Houston also makes her top 10 debut here, and will most likely be back for more in a later year. Of course, Mr. Mister deserves some recognition for two slots as well. The surprising one to most might be comedian Eddie Murphy\u2019s arrival into the charts. For those not from the 80s, the comedian did indeed have a stint into music.<\/p>\r\n
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Bon Jovi\u2019s number 10 slot is only surprising when you consider the likes of Starship, Gregory Abbott, and Whitney Houston coming up near the top of this list. While \u201cWalk Like an Egyptian\u201d took the crown, anyone could find something to love on this list.<\/p>\r\n
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Continuing her trend on earlier lists, Whitney Houston is more than proving herself at this point as one of the top contenders of pop anthems. Also, not be outdone by Paul McCartney\u2019s performances earlier this year, George Harrison makes a welcome appearance.<\/p>\r\n
Finally, we have \u201cNever Gonna Give You Up,\u201d which would later go on to \u201cRickroll\u201d millions in the Internet age. Which brings us to our final year, and the final batch of top songs of the 1980s:<\/p>\r\n
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With the 1990s and Nirvana just around the corner, the 80s comes to a close with appearances by Janet Jackson and the rise of Paula Abdul. While the biggest and most important years came earlier, this transitional time with hits by Bobby Brown and others would prove to pave the way for some truly spectacular music to come. And that\u2019s it! The top songs of the 1980s, broken down and laid out.<\/p>\r\n
Did we mention your favorites?<\/p>\r\n\r\n
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