1000 1980's Music videos
A to Z listing contains up to 1000 Videos of the top songs from around the world in alphabetical order from the year 1980 to 1990.
I researched the songs to bring you this list including information about Artists, Equipment and Presentation.
Phillip Donnelly, simply a music fan born in the 50's who enjoyed the 80's. With a passion for web development and a hunger for information
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Quick run down of the songs in this 80's chart video for you....
No.1's Jan to Dec 1980
1. Michael Jackson and "I Want to Rock with You" January, 1980.
I've chosen a Video remix by Heavenly Creatures on YouTube called The Reflex Version for this song, it's 7 minutes long and you can play it here using this LINK "I Want To Rock With You".
Written by Rod Temperton (Always and For Ever, The Groove Line, Thriller, Off THe Wall, and Rock with You) who was a British Musician and Songwriter having written songs for the Temptations as well as many other including Michael. This song was actually released in November 1979. Rod also wrote another favourite of mine called Boogie Nights by Heatwave Rock With You was the 4th biggest Single of the 1980's.
2. Queen and "A Crazy Little Thing Called Love"
Actually released in October 1979 this song written by Freddie Mercury was released on the 1980 Album The Game and appears on the The Greatest Hits Album. It was the bands final single release of the 1970's. Something unique about this song is the fact that this was the first song and time Freddie had played Guitar on stage with the band. Karl Coryat talks about this song in his book called The Bass Player and descibes it as Rockability. Most popular songs by Queen based on YouTube views is Bohemian Rhapsody (1.6B Views), Another One Bites The Dust(556M), Killer Queen(251M) and Fat Bottomed Girls (110M).
3. "Another Brick in The Wall" by Pink Floyd
Released in November 1979 as part of Pink Floyds rock opera The Wall and written by Roger Waters. Not just a Rock song but also a Pop Song as elements of Disco were added to the song. I grew up in the 60's and 70's and I can concur with the theme of this song, Just Another brick in The wall. The Genre of this song is Rock, Hard ROck, Dance-Rock and Disco. The Single Version is 3.11 minutes long while the Album version is 5.43 minutes so the Album version is the one you want to listen too. Anyone growing lucky enough to be at school in the 70's can identify withe this song. Todays Teachers are far more chilled as many of the teachers in my era were of course ex Forces. Ranked number 384 on Rolling Stone's list of "The 500 Greatest Songs of All Time". It charted in the Top 10 in the majority of Countries through 1980.
4. "Call Me" by Blondie
With lead singer Debbie Harry. Call Me was released in January 1980 as the Theme song to American Gigolo. Debie Harry wrote the lyrics to Call Me while the song was composed by an Italian Song writer Girgio Moroder, the Father of Disco. Girgio Moroder was a major Composer and spearheaded much of the Disco Music style and the use of Electronic synthesizer music of the 70's and 80's and writing songs for nearly every band or singer through the 70's and 80's including Kylie Minogue and David Bowie, plus many more. Famous also for writting the official theme song of the 1990 FIFA World Cup. Call Me is ranked as number 4 in the list of greatest Blondie Songs and on Rolling Stones list of greatest 500 songs of all time.
5. "Coming Up" by Paul McCartney
Does this song sound a little different to you, something a little quicker than the usual McCartney sound? Well, it should do. A tape machine was used to add a synthesised sound effect by speeding up the whole song so a 4 minute song was probably more of a 5 minute song. And given that majority of Beetles songs were 2 to 2.5 minutes long that's a long song. The single was a hit for Paul and the band peeking at No.2 in the charts in April 1980. It was released a song on the Bands or PM's Album McCartney II released in the summer of 79. This song is referred to as New Wave Synth because of the use of electronics to influence the sound.
6. "Funkytown" by American Disco group Lipps Inc.
The original version is 4 minutes long or the 12" version is 7.50 minutes long. Released in 1980 and taken from their 2nd Album Mouth to Mouth released in Nov. 1979. The song reached No.1 in 28 different countries, a disco hit indeed. Arguably launched toward the end of the Disco era it was a smash hit. Only just in time because 1978/9 disco craze peaked in 1978/9 as we moved to toward more electronics and new wave music, as well as Punk of course. The lead singer on the album was Cynthia Johnson who went on to release a some a few song of her own but worked with Lipps Inc. until 1985. Cynthia then provided backing vocals for many other bands and artists. She is a Saxophonist and a Song Writer. The Bands songs were written by Steven Greenberg who has his own Record Label 'October Records'.
7. "XANADU" by Jeff Lynne and the Electric Light Orchestra. Sung by Olivia Newton-John.
Written as the title song for the soundtrack to the film by the same name. The song reached No. 1 in the UK and a few other countries including Australia, Ireland and West Germany. Olivia sung lead vocals, Geff Lynne played Keybord, Guitars and sung backing vocals. This was one of Jeff Lynnes favourite songs. RIP Olivia Newton-John Sep. 1948 to Aug. 2022.
8."The Winner Takes It All", Abba, Aug, 1980
9."Upside Down", Diana Ross, Sep, 1980
10."Another One Bites the Dust", Queen, Oct, 1980
11."Woman in Love", Barbara Streisand, Nov, 1980
12."Super Trooper", Abba, Dec, 1980
No.1's Jan to Dec 1981
13."Starting Over", John Lennon, Jan, 1981
14."Celebration", Kool and The Gang, Feb, 1981
15."Woman", John Lennon, March, 1981
16."Shaddap Your Face", Joe Dolce, April, 1981
17."Making Your Mind Up", Bucks Fizz, May, 1981
18."Bette Davies Eyes", Kim Carnes, June, 1981
19."Stars on 45", Stars on 45, July, 1981
20."Tainted Love", Soft Cell, August, 1981
21."Endless Love", Diana Ross and Lionel Richie, September, 1981
22."Hold On Tight", The ELO, October, 1981
23."Every Little Thing She Does is Magic", The Police, November, 1981
24."Physical", Olivia Newton-John, December, 1981
No.1's Jan to Dec 1982
25."Lets Groove", Earth Wind and Fire, January, 1982
26."Centrefold", The Geils Band, February, 1982
27."I Love Rock n Roll", Joan Jett and The Blackhearts, March, 1982
28."Oh Julie", Shacking Stevens, April, 1982
29."Ebony and Ivory", Paul McCartney and Stevie Wonder, May, 1982
30."Dont You Want Me Baby", The Human League, June, 1982
31."Rosanna", Toto, July, 1982
32.Eye of The Tiger, Survivor, August, 1982
33."Abracadabra", The Steve Miller Band, September, 1982
34."Down Under", Men at Work, October, 1982
35."Come on Eileen", Dexys Midnight Runners, November, 1982
36."Words", F.R.David, December, 1982
No.1's Jan to Dec 1983
37."Maneater", Hall and Oats, January, 1983
38."Africa", Toto, February, 1983
39."Billy Jean", Michael Jackson, March, 1983
40."99 Luftballons", Nena, April, 1983
41."Beat It", Michael Jackson, May, 1983
42."Lets Dance", David Bowie, June, 1983
43."Flashdance" What a Feeling, Irene Cara, July, 1983
44."Every Breath You Take", The Police, August, 1983
45."Sweet Dreams Are Made Of This", Eurythmics, September, 1983
46."Total Eclipse of the Heart", Bonnie Tyler, October, 1983
47."Up Town Girl", Billy Joel, November, 1983
48."All Night Long", Lionel Richie, December, 1983
No.1's Jan to Dec 1984
49."Say Say Say", Michael Jackson, January, 1984
50."Karma Chamileon", Culture Club, February, 1984
51."Girls Just Want a Have Fun", Cindy Lauper, March, 1984
52."Against the Odds", Phil Collins, April, 1984
53."Hello", Lionel Richie, May, 1984
54."Time After Time", Cindy Lauper, June, 1984
55."When Doves Cry", Prince and The Revolution, July, 1984
56."Ghost Busters", Ray Parker Junior, August, 1984
58."I Just Called To Say I Love You", Stevie Wonder, October, 1984
59."Wake Me Up Before You Go Go", George Michael and Wham, November, 1984
60."Like a Virgin", Madonna, December, 1984
No.1's Jan to Dec 1985
61."Careless Whispers", George Michael, January, 1985
62."I Wont To Know What Love Is", Foreigner, February, 1985
63."Easy Lover", Bill Bailey and Phil Collins, March, 1985
64."We Are The World", Live Aid USA, April, 1985
65."Crazy For You", Madonna, May, 1985
66."Everybody Wants To Rule The World", Tears for Fears, June, 1985
67."Heaven", Bryan Adams, July, 1985
68."Shout", Tears for Fears, Aug, 1985
69."Dancing in the Street", David Bowie and Mick Jagger, Sep, 1985
70."Into The Groove", Madonna, Oct, 1985
71."Take On Me", A-Ha, Nov, 1985
72."Say You Say Me", Lionel Richie, Dec, 1985
No.1's Jan to Dec 1986
73."Thats's What Friends Are For", Dionne Warwick, Elton John and Stevie Wonder, Jan, 1986
74."How Will I Know", Whitney Houston, Feb, 1986
75."When The Gowing Gets Tough The Tough Get Going", Billy Ocean, Mar, 1986
76."Rock Me Amadeus", Falco, April, 1986
77."West End Girls", Pet Shop Boys, May, 1986
78."Greatest Love of All", Whitney Huston, June, 1986
79."Sledgehammer", Peter Gabriel, July, 1986
80."Mama Don't Preach Sung", Madonna, Aug, 1986
81."Venus", Bananarama, Sep, 1986
82."The Lady in Red", Chris De Burgh, Oct, 1986
83."Take My Breath Away", Berlin, Nov, 1986
84."It's The Final Countdown", Europe, Dec, 1986
No.1's Jan to Dec 1987
85."Walk Like An Egyptian", The Bangles, Jan, 1987
86."Livin' On a Prayer", Bon Jovi, Feb, 1987
87."I Knew You Were Watching", Aretha Franklin and George Michael, Mar, 1986
88."Nothing Going to Stop Us Now", Starship, April '1986
89."I Just Died In Your Arms", Cutting Crew, May, 1987
90."La Island Bonita", Madonna June, 1987
91."I Wanna Dance With Somebody", Whitnet Houston, July, 1986
92."I Just Can't Stop Loving You", Michael Jackson & Siedah Garrett, Aug, 1987
93."La Bamba", Los Lobos, Sep, 1987
94."Bad", Michael Jackson, Oct, 1987
95."I Think we're Alone Now", Tiffany, Nov, 1987
96."Faith", George Michael, Dec, 1987
No.1's Jan to Dec 1988
97."Always On My Mind", The Pet Shop Boys, Jan, 1988
98."Heaven Is a Place On Earth", Belinda Carlisle, Feb, 1988
99."Never Going to Give You Up", Rick Astley, Mar, 1988
100."I Should Be So Lucky", Klylie Minogue, April, 1988
101."Get Outta My Dreams", Billy Ocean, May, 1988
102."One More Time", George Michael, June, 1988
103."Nothings Going To Change My Love For You", Glenn Medeiros, July, 1988
104."The Only Way is Up", Yazz, Aug, 1988
105."A Groovy Kind of Love"e, Phil Collins, Sep, 1988
106."Orinoco Flow", Enya, Oct, 1988
107."Girl You Know It's True", Milli Vanilli, Nov, 1988
108."Don't Worry", Be Happy, Robby McFerrin, Dec, 1988
No.1's Jan to Dec 1989
109."Smooth Criminal", Micahael Jackson, Jan, 1989
110."Straight Up", Paula Abdul, Feb, 1989
111."The Living Years", Mike & The Mechanics, March, 1989
112."Eternal Flame", The Bangles, April, 1989
113."Like a Virgin", Madonna, May, 1989
114."The Look", Roxette, June, 1989
115."Express Yourself", Madonna, July, 1989
116."BATDANCE", Prince, Aug, 1989
117."Right Here Waiting", Richard Marx, Sep, 1989
118."Lambada", Kaoma, Oct, 1989
119."Listen To Your Heart", Roxette, Nov, 1989
120."We Didn't Start The Fire", Billy Joel, Dec, 1989
