What does a typical good song from the 80's sound like? For starters, it has a very cool pop beat similar to Michael Jackson songs like Billie Jean and Thriller. And some have cool synthesizer solos like When Doves Cry by Prince and Jump by Van Halen. Do any of you remember going into an arcade room, pizza joint, bowling alley, roller skating rink or pool hall back in the 80's and recall a song playing? That is what I'm talking about here. Good examples would be "Der Kommissar", "Pac-Man Fever" or "Freeze-Frame". So the main criteria for this list would be a good 80's song with a great dance beat that probably could never be a hit in another decade because it has too much of an 80's feel. Get the idea? I hope everyone has fun with this list and vote for the best 80's songs that just wouldn't feel the same on the charts in another decade.
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Don't You Forget About Me
Relax
Take On Me
Karma Cameleon
Culture Club
Everybody Wants To Rule The World
Rock The Casbah
The Clash
Africa
Thriller
Footloose
The Look of Love
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