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In 1984, Tina Turner released the song “What’s Love Got to Do with It” which became an instant success. For nearly two decades Tina and Ike Turner had been well-known names in the music industry. But their relationship went sour as a result of domestic abuse, and the duo eventually separated in 1978. Armed with a newfound passion for life,…

When we think of 80s rock anthems, you’d be hard pressed to not mention “I Love Rock ‘N Roll” by Joan Jett and The Blackhearts. Amazingly enough though being one of the most popular rock songs during the early 1980s, it was actually a cover of a song written and recorded almost a decade earlier. It was in 1981 when…

Although Cyndi Lauper had been in the music industry since the early 1980s, it wasn’t until 1984 with the release of her single “Girls Just Want to Have Fun” that she made a name for herself. The song quickly rose to the top of the charts and was very popular with younger females at the time. She was known for…

“Wake Me Up Before You Go-Go” is one of those lines drilled into your head if you grew up in the 80s, and Wham! was a band that everyone fondly remembers jamming to. No band is more uniquely 1980s than Wham!. It was 1984 when Wham! released its second album, aptly named “Make It Big” which undoubtedly made the band…

The hit that almost never was, was the chart-topping song “Come On Eileen” by Dexy’s Midnight Runners. For band front-runner Kevin Rowland, it was make-or-break-time, and he had one more opportunity to make something spectacular. Come On Eileen is one of those songs that everyone has heard, and it easily has one of the most recognizable choruses and beats of…

Down Under by Men At Work is one of those 80s music videos that we just can’t forget. The tune is catchy and the video is quirky, and it embodied a lot of what the music scene of that era was about. When it comes to the 1980s, nothing Australian was more iconic than the popularity of Crocodile Dundee and…

Although there were many excellent songs that came out in the 1980s, it was the end of the 80s that saw big hits like “Love Shack” from the B-52’s that really helped define the music of the decade. The band itself was originally from Athens, Georgia and had been in the music industry since the late 70s. However, it wasn’t…

One iconic and unforgettable song of the early 1980s was never written to be part of an album, rather it was created specifically as a theme song for a movie. The song itself starts off with an unforgettable guitar riff that motivates you to get off your feet and start moving. And over the years, it has become a fight…

The 1980s music scene would not be the same without Madonna. It was 1983 when her self-titled album began shaking up the music industry. A year later her second album entitled “Like a Virgin” was released and ended up spending 6 weeks at the top of the Billboard charts. And the first song on that second album was none other…