IĀ believe music can bring anyone together, and to broaden your musical horizons, I have set out on a decade journey. Our first decade can only be described as neon, big hair and more neon. Thankfully we wonāt be exploring that side of the ā80s, but rather the wonderful music that came out of it. Let’s begin, shall we? Donāt worry though, where we are going we donāt need roads.
- Love My Way – Psychedelic FursĀ
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My all time favorite song of the ā80s came out in 1982 and blessed us all with its, shall we say, psychedelic tune. Itās featured in the movie Call Me By Your Name, a movie I cherish deeply, and therefore deserves 1st place on my list. Give it a listen, you just might love it too.
- Under Pressure – Queen, David Bowie
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My favorite song by Queen is Under Pressure feat.Ā David Bowie. This song shows the power of music and makes me feel like I can do anything. This beat will surely get you groovinā.
- Give It Up – KC and the Sunshine Band
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This is another song that really gets me in the mood to smile and just boogie the day away. Itās an amazing upbeat song with wonderful opportunities to sing along.
- If You Leave – Orchestral Manoeuvres In The DarkĀ
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I hear this song and I feel like I am in a cheesy ā80s rom-com. As if Iām the leading lady waiting for my guy to realize Iām the one. Listen to this song and think about where it takes you.
- Africa – Toto
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This song is a true classic and deserves a proper place on this list. When I hear it I just want to yell the lyrics, even if itās just to myself. Thatās how much of a bop this song is.
- You Canāt Hurry Love – Phil Collins
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Phil Collins is a beautiful singer and it really shows in this song. Not only do the lyrics speak truth about love, but the tune could brighten anyoneās day.
- All Night Long – Lionel Richie
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When I hear this song I just want to close my eyes and sway to the beat, but let’s not forget about yelling the lyrics for all to hear. Lionel speaks for us all when he sings about dancing all night long.
- The Look of Love – ABC
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With a wonderful variety of instruments in this song itās truly hard to not love this song. I just love ABCās style of music and I hope you do too.
- The Longest Time – Billy Joel
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How could Billy Joel not be on this list? Thatās why my favorite Billy song is shining bright in 9th place. With a happy sing-song tune and the voice of an angel, The Longest Time is a classic.
- Everybody Wants To Rule The World – Tears For Fears
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I picture myself in the car with the windows down singing this song with my dad and I canāt help but smile. All worries drift away and thatās why I love this song.
IĀ hope these songs transported you somewhere that made you happy and carefree, as they do for me. Maybe youāll even start your own ā80s playlist and add a few to the collection. Thanks for coming on this journey with me and Iāll see you in another decade soon.
HCXO, Devon