The 1980's
'80s music introduced new wave, glam metal, teen pop and the widespread use of synthesizers and keyboards to popular music. Major developments in the way in which music was consumed in the '80s included the advent of MTV and the compact disc. The '80s brought the release of Michael Jackson's 'Thriller,' which is the best-selling album of all time. Some best-selling albums of '80s music included AC/DC's 'Back in Black,' Bruce Springsteen's 'Born in the U.S.A.,' Guns N' Roses' 'Appetite for Destruction,' Whitney Houston's 'Whitney Houston' and Prince's 'Purple Rain.' Various other popular artists of the 1980s includedMadonna, Duran Duran and the Police. '80s music also featured the onset of teen pop hitmakers like Tiffany and New Kids on the Block and hip hop artists such as Grandmaster Flash and Run DMC.
Rock
Bruce Springsteen John Cougar Mellancamp The Police
Van Halen Motley Crue Huey Lewis and the News
The Stray Cats Bon Jovi Bryan Adams
Corey Hart Kim Mitchell Honeymoon Suite
U2 Phil Collins The Cars
Crowded House Dire Straits Pat Benetar
Def Leppard The Bangles Eurythmics
Billy Idol Genesis Hall and Oates
Toto Heart INXS
Joan Jett The Go-Go's Eddie Money
Loverboy Men at Work Night Ranger
Ozzy Osborne Asia Poison
Robert Palmer The Outfield The Pretenders
Tom Petty Bonnie Tyler REM
REO Speedwagon Rick Springfield Scorpions
Styx Survivor Talking Heads
Tears for Fears Whitesnake Metallica
Guns and Roses Tina Turner Stevie Ray Vaughn
Don Henley Quiet Riot RATT
Twisted Sister Simple Minds OMD
The Cult Prince The Georgia Satellites
Glass Tiger J Geils Band Dexy's Midnight Runners
Starship UB40 Eddie Rabbit
Pop
Madonna Michael Jackson Cyndi Lauper
Irene Cara A-Ha Kim Carnes
Blondie Lionel Ritchie Juice Newton
Culture Club Wham Pointer Sisters
Duran Duran Sheena Easton Mr Mister
Billy Ocean Alphaville Berlin
Belinda Carlisle Cutting Crew Gloria Estafan
Whitney Houston Bill Medley George Michael
Soft Cell Denise Williams Wang Chung
Fine Young Cannibals Rick Astley Ray Parker Jr
Olivia Newton John Rockwell New Order
Run DMC DJ Jazzy Jeff and the Fresh Prince New Kids on the Block
Club Nouveau Tiffany Paula Abdul
Bruce Springsteen John Cougar Mellancamp The Police
Van Halen Motley Crue Huey Lewis and the News
The Stray Cats Bon Jovi Bryan Adams
Corey Hart Kim Mitchell Honeymoon Suite
U2 Phil Collins The Cars
Crowded House Dire Straits Pat Benetar
Def Leppard The Bangles Eurythmics
Billy Idol Genesis Hall and Oates
Toto Heart INXS
Joan Jett The Go-Go's Eddie Money
Loverboy Men at Work Night Ranger
Ozzy Osborne Asia Poison
Robert Palmer The Outfield The Pretenders
Tom Petty Bonnie Tyler REM
REO Speedwagon Rick Springfield Scorpions
Styx Survivor Talking Heads
Tears for Fears Whitesnake Metallica
Guns and Roses Tina Turner Stevie Ray Vaughn
Don Henley Quiet Riot RATT
Twisted Sister Simple Minds OMD
The Cult Prince The Georgia Satellites
Glass Tiger J Geils Band Dexy's Midnight Runners
Starship UB40 Eddie Rabbit
Pop
Madonna Michael Jackson Cyndi Lauper
Irene Cara A-Ha Kim Carnes
Blondie Lionel Ritchie Juice Newton
Culture Club Wham Pointer Sisters
Duran Duran Sheena Easton Mr Mister
Billy Ocean Alphaville Berlin
Belinda Carlisle Cutting Crew Gloria Estafan
Whitney Houston Bill Medley George Michael
Soft Cell Denise Williams Wang Chung
Fine Young Cannibals Rick Astley Ray Parker Jr
Olivia Newton John Rockwell New Order
Run DMC DJ Jazzy Jeff and the Fresh Prince New Kids on the Block
Club Nouveau Tiffany Paula Abdul