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10 underrated '80s songs that never got radio play

For those who tuned into the radio regularly throughout the 1980s, certain songs became inescapable, playing on what felt like an endless loop. Tracks like "I Just Called to Say I Love You," "Wake Me ...
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3 Iconic Vocal Performances From the 1980s That Aren’t From Whitney Houston or Tina Turner

If you were looking for some exceptional 1980s vocal performances not by Whitney Houston or Tina Turner, you might love these ...
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4 Songs From the 1980s That Charted Twice, Years Apart

As decadently cringeworthy as the ’80s might be, they created some of the catchiest tunes of all time. Matter of fact, ’80s pop music is arguably the foundation of all contemporary pop music. That ...
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The 7 Artists Who Scored 5 or More No. 1 Hits in the 1980s

When you close your eyes and think about the music of the 1980s, what comes to mind? Synths, early rap? Prince dressed in purple, Tom Petty and his wheat-colored hair? Stevie Nicks and Michael Jackson ...
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3 Synth-Pop Songs From the 1980s That Will Be Stuck in Your Head All Week

The 1980s were an incredibly polarizing time for music fans, thanks in no small part to the vast differences in popular genres, which ranged from heavy metal to synth-pop to hip-hop. Frankly, in the ...
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4 Hit Rock Songs From the 1980s That We’ll Never Stop Singing Along With

The 1980s gave us some of the best rock songs in history. While most of the fashion and other fads from the decade have been out of style or forgotten for decades, the music will live forever. Some of ...
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Country Songs of the 1980s That Had No. 1 Potential—but Didn’t Get Enough Radio Love

Due in part to the transitory nature of the 1980s, plenty of country songs that had the potential to be chart-toppers fell short. The list below contains four examples of extraordinary songs that ...
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3 Pop Songs From the 1980s That I Used To Hate but Now Absolutely Love

The era of 1980s pop music might just be the most mutually despised genre of all time. People who agree with this notion seemingly believe the genre to be overdone, shallow, overly corny, cliché, and ...
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Forgotten Pop Stars from the 1980s

There is a special magic required to break into the Billboard Top 10 charts. Be it a simple, infectious groove and a singalong chorus or something more nebulous, like the Muse's passing interest, ...
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4 Hit Country Songs From the 1980s That Disappeared Without a Trace

Remember Gene Watson? This country music star made it big for the 1975 track “Love In The Hot Afternoon”. You’ll still hear that song regularly. However, a smaller hit from Watson titled “Nothing Sure ...
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3 Classic Songs From the 1980s That Were Banned in the Moment

The 1980s were an interesting time in America. The era marked both an explosion in creativity, from movies to music. But it also was a return to a more buttoned-up style where corporate interests at ...