The Music of the Eighties

The Music of the Eighties--Alternatives and the New Wave

	Nancy-I mean Ronald Reagan was president, the cold war was ending, the Berlin wall came down, the Challenger crashed, and we were all walking like Egyptians. That's right! We're talking about the Eighties!!!! Top Ten Songs of the Eighties: 10 Centerfold, J. Geils Band, 1982 9 Call Me, Blondie, 1980 8 Say, Say, Say; Paul McCartney & Michael Jackson, 1983 7 Flashdance...What a Feeling, Irene Cara, 1983 6 Eye of the Tiger, Survivor, 1982 5 Endless Love, Diana Ross & Lionel Richie, 1981 4 Every Breath You Take, The Police, 1983 3 Another One Bites the Dust, Queen, 1980 2 Bette Davis Eyes, Kim Carnes, 1981 1 Physical, Olivia Newton-John, 1981 Other cool artists: Madonna R.E.M Duran Duran U2 John Cougar Mellencamp The Rolling Stones New Kids on the block Menudo

The Music of the Eighties--Alternatives and the New Wave

Nancy-I mean Ronald Reagan was president, the cold war was ending, the Berlin wall came down, the Challenger crashed, and we were all walking like Egyptians. That's right! We're talking about the Eighties!!!!

Top Ten Songs of the Eighties:

10 Centerfold, J. Geils Band, 1982
9 Call Me, Blondie, 1980
8 Say, Say, Say; Paul McCartney & Michael Jackson, 1983
7 Flashdance...What a Feeling, Irene Cara, 1983
6 Eye of the Tiger, Survivor, 1982
5 Endless Love, Diana Ross & Lionel Richie, 1981
4 Every Breath You Take, The Police, 1983
3 Another One Bites the Dust, Queen, 1980
2 Bette Davis Eyes, Kim Carnes, 1981
1 Physical, Olivia Newton-John, 1981

Other cool artists:

Madonna
R.E.M
Duran Duran
U2
John Cougar Mellencamp
The Rolling Stones
New Kids on the block
Menudo

Links to Artists of the Era

The Beach Boys

B.B. King

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