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    '80s Music -- An Introduction

    • Posted on Sep 30th 2009 4:35PM by Ashley Iasimone
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    '80s music introduced new wave, glam metal, teen pop and the widespread use of synthesizers and keyboards to popular music. Major developments in the way in which music was consumed in the '80s included the advent of MTV and the compact disc. The '80s brought the release of Michael Jackson's 'Thriller,' which is the best-selling album of all time.

    Some best-selling albums of '80s music included AC/DC's 'Back in Black,' Bruce Springsteen's 'Born in the U.S.A.,' Guns N' Roses' 'Appetite for Destruction,' Whitney Houston's 'Whitney Houston' and Prince's 'Purple Rain.' Various other popular artists of the 1980s included Madonna, Duran Duran and the Police. '80s music also featured the onset of teen pop hitmakers like Tiffany and New Kids on the Block and hip hop artists such as Grandmaster Flash and Run DMC.

    Popular Styles in '80s Music

    New wave
    Synthpop
    Hair metal
    Hard rock
    Glam metal
    Arena rock
    Alternative rock
    Urban pop
    Teen pop
    Hip hop

    Top Albums in '80s Music

    Michael Jackson, 'Thriller' (1982)
    AC/DC, 'Back in Black' (1980)
    Bruce Springsteen, 'Born in the U.S.A.' (1984)
    Guns N' Roses, 'Appetite for Destruction' (1987)
    Whitney Houston, 'Whitney Houston' (1985)
    Phil Collins, 'No Jacket Required' (1985)
    Prince, 'Purple Rain' (1984)
    Dire Straits, 'Brothers in Arms' (1985)
    Bon Jovi, 'Slippery When Wet' (1986)
    Def Leppard, 'Hysteria' (1987)

    Top Artists in '80s Music

    Michael Jackson
    Madonna
    Guns N' Roses
    Prince
    Duran Duran
    The Police
    Whitney Houston
    Van Halen
    U2
    The Pet Shop Boys

    Online Radio Stations for '80s Music

    Awesome '80s Radio
    '80s Alternative Radio
    '80s Hip Hop Radio
    '80s Dance Radio
    '80s Country Radio

    Top Music Videos of the '80s

    Michael Jackson, 'Thriller'


    The Buggles, 'Video Killed the Radio Star'


    Madonna, 'Borderline'


    Van Halen, 'Hot For Teacher'


    Cyndi Lauper, 'Girls Just Wanna Have Fun'


    Michael Jackson, 'Beat It'


    Peter Gabriel, 'Sledgehammer'


    Guns N' Roses, 'Welcome to the Jungle'


    Rick Astley, 'Never Gonna Give You Up'


    a-ha, 'Take On Me'

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    Andrew Freelandat 10-19-2009

    Those were the 80's baby !!!

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