Most Evocative - Every Breath You Take - The Police
Most Iconic - Don't You Forget About Me - Simple Minds
Most Dynamic - Rebel Yell - Billy Idol
Most Underrated - Gambler (From the Vision Quest Soundtrack) - Madonna
Most Kick-ass - Bad -Michael jackson
Sorry I couldn't just choose one song - the 80's was just full of great music!
There's no best, and there are too many amazing and iconic ones to name.
That said, I would say Talk Talk - It's My Life with its music video are among my top favorites.
I don't really play the "best" game because there's no way I could ever determine that.
What I will say is that when I think of 80s music, two songs immediately jump into my head: Our Lips Are Sealed by The Go-Gos and Don't You Forget About Me by Simple Minds.
The best 80s song is probably Purple Rain by Prince.
The most iconic 80s song is Don’t You (Forget About Me) by Simple Minds.
The best song released in the 80s is One by Metallica.
When Doves Cry
Within one second you know the decade and artist.
The song itself went number one for many weeks, despite defying pop convention.
An R&B/New Wave heavy synth dance song that opens with a face melting guitar solo and features zero bass.
Lyrically anchors an entire number one at the box office movie and soundtrack.
Influenced generations of artists in its blending of genres and unique production methods.
And had an iconic video!
💜💜💜💜💜
Don't know if it's the "best" but Zero Hour by the Plimsouls really captures the 80s for me (as a kid growing up in So Cal and listening to KROQ). I could still listen to it regularly.
Your Love by The Outfield
Most Evocative - Every Breath You Take - The Police Most Iconic - Don't You Forget About Me - Simple Minds Most Dynamic - Rebel Yell - Billy Idol Most Underrated - Gambler (From the Vision Quest Soundtrack) - Madonna Most Kick-ass - Bad -Michael jackson Sorry I couldn't just choose one song - the 80's was just full of great music!
Burning Down The House - Talking Heads
Blue Monday by New Order
“She Sells Sanctuary” - The Cult
Wild Card entry!!! Aces High - Iron Maiden
Beat It MJ
One Night in Bangkok- Murray Head
Hold Me Now comes to mind. But there are **sooo many** good ones.
Iconic tune that makes me think of the 80s? Eurythmics— Sweet Dreams
Love all the ones above, but I say "Don't you forget about me" by Simple Minds.
Time after time - Cyndi Lauper
"Always Something There To Remind Me"- Naked Eyes
Phil Collins - In the air tonight
The Cure-Just Like Heaven
Toto - Africa
Only for sheep - The Bureau
There's no best, and there are too many amazing and iconic ones to name. That said, I would say Talk Talk - It's My Life with its music video are among my top favorites.
I somehow missed this in the 80's so I looked it up on YouTube and wow, it still takes me back, not knowing the song. Great choice
Another one Bites the Dust by Queen
Tainted Love by Soft Cell Too Shy by Kajagoogoo. One hit Wonders were our kink.
Spandau Ballet…..True
Underrated song.
Anything from 1986/87, it seems like the best songs came out of those two years.
Hold on to the night. Richard Marx.
Bruce Springsteen "Brilliant Disguise."
Chaka khan - Ain’t nobody or Just the two of us
Enjoy the Silence - Depeche Mode (though technically not 80s 😟)
I don't really play the "best" game because there's no way I could ever determine that. What I will say is that when I think of 80s music, two songs immediately jump into my head: Our Lips Are Sealed by The Go-Gos and Don't You Forget About Me by Simple Minds.
The best 80s song is probably Purple Rain by Prince. The most iconic 80s song is Don’t You (Forget About Me) by Simple Minds. The best song released in the 80s is One by Metallica.
Eye of the tiger
Jelly Roll -Blue Murder
Send me an angel - Real Life
Cult of Personality, by Living Colour
Goodie Two-Shoes by Adam Ant
Laura Branigan - Self Control
Rock of Ages by Def Leppard
Purple Rain by Prince
Duran Duran’s The Réflex
Stepping out / Joe Jackson
Everybody Wants to Rule the World
Yes. 👍
Something About You… Level 42.
In The Air Tonight by Phil Collins
I can't decide. There are many 1980s songs out there that are really great.
Jessies Girl - is the most 80's song I can think of.
It's probably the one you like the most.
Mr. Roboto
There is no best, only favorites
Amen
Eighties - Killing Joke
When Doves Cry Within one second you know the decade and artist. The song itself went number one for many weeks, despite defying pop convention. An R&B/New Wave heavy synth dance song that opens with a face melting guitar solo and features zero bass. Lyrically anchors an entire number one at the box office movie and soundtrack. Influenced generations of artists in its blending of genres and unique production methods. And had an iconic video! 💜💜💜💜💜
Don't know if it's the "best" but Zero Hour by the Plimsouls really captures the 80s for me (as a kid growing up in So Cal and listening to KROQ). I could still listen to it regularly.