Lisa's Nostalgia Cafe--80's Music


1980 The last days of disco Punk & new wave musical styles are popular The American Gigolo* & Urban Cowboy soundtracks give us many great songs top singles of 1980 Another Brick in the Wall (Part II) (Pink Floyd) Another One Bites the Dust (Queen) Call Me (Blondie) Coming Up--Live at Glasgow (Paul McCartney) Crazy Little Thing Called Love (Queen) Funky Town (Lipps, Inc.) Lady (Kenny Rogers) Magic (Olivia Newton-John) Rock With You (Michael Jackson) Upside Down (Diana Ross)	-----	songs from 1980 Atomic Blondie (midi) Rock With You Michael Jackson (midi) Rock Lobster The B-52's (midi) Woman In Love Barbra Streisand (midi) Same Old Lang Syne Dan Fogelberg (midi) America Neil Diamond (midi) The Winner Takes It All ABBA (midi) Driving My Life Away Eddie Rabbitt (midi) Super Trouper ABBA (midi) All Out Of Love Air Supply (midi) Call Me Blondie (midi) Cars Gary Numan (midi)
1981 Blondie's "Rapture" is the first mainstream pop song to contain a rap* segment The Go Go's and Sheena Easton make their debuts Popular culture changes forever when MTV goes on the air Stevie Nicks goes solo For Styx, it's "The Best Of Times" top singles of 1981 Arthur's Theme (Christopher Cross) Bette Davis Eyes (Kim Carnes) Celebration (Kool & the Gang) Endless Love (Diana Ross & Lionel Richie) Jessie's Girl (Rick Springfield) Just Like Starting Over (John Lennon) Kiss On My List (Hall & Oates) Morning Train (Sheena Easton) Physical (Olivia Newton-John) Rapture (Blondie)		songs from 1981 Rapture Blondie (midi) Edge Of Seventeen Stevie Nicks (midi) Young Turks Rod Stewart (midi) Arthur's Theme Christopher Cross (midi) The Best Of Times Styx (midi) Celebration Kool & The Gang (midi)
1982 The techno-pop* style is introduced by groups like Soft Cell and The Human League Songs from Rocky III* and Fast Times At Ridgemont High get lots of airplay Charlene's "I've Never Been To Me" is possibly the year's most unpopular song The "Hooked On Classics" medleys become popular Many British bands adopt the new romantic* look top singles of 1982 Abracadabra (Steve Miller Band) Centerfold (J. Geils Band) Don't You Want Me (Human League) Ebony & Ivory (Paul McCartney & Stevie Wonder) Eye Of The Tiger (Survivor) Hard To Say I'm Sorry (Chicago) I Love Rock 'N' Roll (Joan Jett & the Blackhearts) Jack & Diane (John Cougar) Truly (Lionel Richie) Up Where We Belong (Joe Cocker & Jennifer Warnes)		songs from 1982 Stepping Out Joe Jackson (midi) Don't You Want Me The Human League (midi) Vacation The Go Go's (midi) We Got The Beat The Go Go's (midi) House Of Fun Madness (midi) I Ran A Flock Of Seagulls (midi) I Melt With You Modern English (midi) Africa Toto (midi) I've Never Been To Me Charlene (lyrics & .wav file) Sirius (The Chicago Bulls Theme) Alan Parsons Project (midi) Eye In The Sky Alan Parsons Project (midi) Who Can It Be Now? Men At Work (midi) Working For The Weekend Loverboy (midi) Hooked On Classics Royal Philharmonic Orchestra (midi) Somebody's Baby Jackson Browne (midi)
1983 Michael Jackson's Thriller* dominates the airwaves The popularity of Flashdance* sparks a fashion trend Duran Duran, Culture Club & The Eurythmics make their mark on the music charts Styx fans eagerly await the release of "Mr. Roboto" top singles of 1983 All Night Long (Lionel Richie) Beat It (Michael Jackson) Billie Jean (Michael Jackson) Down Under (Men at Work) Every Breath You Take (The Police) Flashdance--What A Feeling (Irene Cara) Islands In The Stream (Kenny Rogers & Dolly Parton) Maniac (Michael Sembello) Say Say Say (Paul McCartney & Michael Jackson) Total Eclipse Of The Heart (Bonnie Tyler)		songs from 1983 She Blinded Me With Science Thomas Dolby (midi) Rio Duran Duran (midi) Billie Jean Michael Jackson (midi) Thriller Michael Jackson (midi) Rockit Herbie Hancock (midi) Mr. Roboto Styx (midi) Flashdance (What A Feeling) Irene Cara (midi) White Wedding Billy Idol (midi) Come On Eileen Dexy's Midnight Runners (midi)

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musicians "band together" for Africa	In 1984, British musicians gathered under the name Band Aid to record "Do They Know It's Christmas?" All proceeds were donated to famine relief in Africa. In 1985, American musicians did the same, calling their group USA For Africa and recording "We Are The World." In 1985, musicians on both sides of the Atlantic staged a mega-concert known as Live Aid, which also raised money for Africa.
Live Aid	Band Aid: Photos & Details Album Cover, Credits & Lyrics Song Facts Band Aid: A Visual Tribute USA For Africa: Retro Rewind: The Story Photos & Midi Sound Clips & Full Credits Live Aid: Remember A Day: Live Aid Live Aid: A Celebration All You Wanted To Know About Live Aid


1985 *Live Aid and USA For Africa raise money for African famine relief *Farm Aid raises funds for America's struggling farmers VH-1 debuts Whitney Houston hits the scene top singles of 1985 Broken Wings (Mr. Mister) Can't Fight This Feeling (REO Speedwagon) Careless Whisper (Wham!) I Want To Know What Love Is (Foreigner) Money For Nothing (Dire Straits) The Power Of Love (Huey Lewis & the News) Say You, Say Me (Lionel Richie) Shout (Tears For Fears) We Are The World (USA For Africa) We Built This City (Starship)	-----	songs from 1985 Walk Like An Egyptian The Bangles (midi) Walking On Sunshine Katrina & The Waves (midi) We Built This City Starship (midi) Axel F (Beverly Hills Cop) Harold Faltermeyer (midi) Obsession Animotion (midi) Broken Wings Mr. Mister (midi) I Want To Know What Love Is Foreigner (midi) Don't You Forget About Me Simple Minds (midi) The Highwayman The Highwaymen (midi)
1986 Cleveland is chosen as the future site of the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Wham! breaks up Members of the Go Go's, Duran Duran and the Thompson Twins begin solo careers top singles of 1986 Addicted To Love* (Robert Palmer) Greatest Love Of All (Whitney Houston) How Will I Know (Whitney Houston) Kiss (Prince & the Revolution) Kyrie (Mr. Mister) On My Own (Patti LaBelle & Michael McDonald) Rock Me Amadeus (Falco) Sara (Starship) That's What Friends Are For (Dionne Warwick & Friends) West End Girls (Pet Shop Boys)		songs from 1986 Your Wildest Dreams The Moody Blues (midi) Tarzan Boy Baltimora (midi) Manic Monday The Bangles (midi)
1987 Heavy-metal power ballads are popular. Aqua-Net alert! The outrageous hairstyles sported by many heavy metal bands during the late 80's earn them the nickname "hair bands" *American Bandstand is broadcast for the last time before going into syndication, where it will last just 1 year top singles of 1987 Alone (Heart) Head To Toe (Lisa Lisa & Cult Jam) Here I Go Again (Whitesnake) I Think We're Alone Now (Tiffany) I Wanna Dance With Somebody (Whitney Houston) La Bamba (Los Lobos) Livin' On A Prayer (Bon Jovi) Nothing's Gonna Stop Us Now (Starship) Shakedown (Bob Seger & the Silver Bullet Band) With Or Without You (U2)		songs from 1987 La Isla Bonita Madonna (midi) Lady In Red Chris DeBurgh (midi) The Final Countdown Europe (midi) Star Trekkin' The Firm (RealAudio page)


1988 Several rock veterans, including Bob Dylan and Roy Orbison, get together to form the Traveling Wilburys Heavy metal is going strong Bobby McFerrin says "Don't Worry, Be Happy" top singles of 1988 Could've Been* (Tiffany) Faith (George Michael) Got My Mind Set On You (George Harrison) Heaven Is A Place On Earth (Belinda Carlisle) Never Gonna Give You Up (Rick Astley) One More Try (George Michael) Roll With It (Steve Winwood) So Emotional (Whitney Houston) Sweet Child O' Mine (Guns n' Roses) Wishing Well (Terrence Trent D'Arby)	-----	songs from 1988 Orinoco Flow (Sail Away) Enya (midi) Circle In The Sand Belinda Carlisle (midi) I Know You're Out There Somewhere The Moody Blues (midi)
1989 Milli Vanilli's star is on the rise, but their success will be destroyed by scandal in the following year Paula Abdul makes her debut Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers have a banner year Madonna's "Like A Prayer" sparks controversy		top singles of 1989 The Living Years (Mike & the Mechanics) Lost In Your Eyes (Debbie Gibson) Eternal Flame (The Bangles) The Look (Roxette) She Drives Me Crazy (Fine Young Cannibals) Forever Your Girl (Paula Abdul) Like A Prayer (Madonna) Wicked Game (Chris Isaak) Free Falling (Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers) Girl You Know It's True (Milli Vanilli) songs from 1989 Straight Up Paula Abdul (midi) Wicked Game Chris Isaak (midi)


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1984 Madonna makes an entrance Tina Turner makes a comeback *Band Aid's "Do They Know It's Christmas?" raises funds for Africa Cyndi Lauper just wants to have fun Everybody's Footloose top singles of 1984 Against All Odds (Phil Collins) Caribbean Queen (Billy Ocean) Footloose (Kenny Loggins) Ghostbusters (Ray Parker Jr.) I Just Called To Say I Love You (Stevie Wonder) Jump (Van Halen) Karma Chameleon (Culture Club) Wake Me Up Before You Go-Go (Wham!) What's Love Got To Do With It (Tina Turner) When Doves Cry (Prince)	-----	songs from 1984 Neverending Story Limahl (midi) Karma Chameleon Culture Club (midi) Owner Of A Lonely Heart Yes (midi) Boys Of Summer Don Henley (midi) Like A Virgin Madonna (midi) Wake Me Up Before You Go-Go Wham! (midi) Girls Just Want To Have Fun Cyndi Lauper (midi) Don't Answer Me Alan Parsons Project (midi) Drive The Cars (midi) Some Guys Have All The Luck Rod Stewart (midi) Footloose Kenny Loggins (midi)