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80s Music

Is it live, or is it Memorex???

While there are great new bands today, the music of the 80s will always be my first love. It was the music I came of age to, it was the music I listened to on my old tape deck as I learned to drive, it was the music of first boyfriends – you know, the good stuff.

memorex cassette tape

80s music covers a wide and highly diverse set of musical styles from the good, the bad, to the downright ugly (read, Rick Astley, Debbie Gibson or say, Glass Tiger). But, in each of these categories there were jewels – songs and bands that remain with us.

When I hear the music of the 80s (well, some of it), it can instantly transport me back to the time and place where I was when that song was big. Just a few bars of “Crumblin’ Down” by John Mellencamp and I am magically taken back to the first week of 7th grade when I was so proud to show up for the school year in my new parachute pants.

Like Totally 80s is always interested in your 80s music memories. Let us know your 80s music favorites. Ice, Ice, baby . . . too cold, too cold.

80s Music By Genre

80s Pop Music
Pop Music Charts from 1980s
Billboard Number One Hits 1980-1989

80s New Wave Music
80s New Wave Bands
- New Order
- Influential 80's New Wave Bands
New Have Hit of the 80s

80s Hair Bands
List of 80s Hair Bands

80s Rap

80s Music t-shirts

Artist Interviews

New Kids on the Block discuss reuniting after a 15-year hiatus

80s Music Features

80s Famous People: The Totally Rad Rockers
90s Covers of Great 80s Songs
Brian Setzer: From Sexy + 17 to the 90s Swing Movement - And Cool All the Way
Madonna Music Videos in the 80s
Artist Highlight: Music’s a-ha Moment

Mix Tapes