{"id":2323,"date":"2011-11-29T16:57:47","date_gmt":"2011-11-29T16:57:47","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.skooldays.com\/blog\/?p=2323"},"modified":"2012-02-15T14:55:11","modified_gmt":"2012-02-15T14:55:11","slug":"pop-music-in-the-80s","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.skooldays.com\/blog\/pop-music-in-the-80s\/","title":{"rendered":"Pop Music in the 80s"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong><a href=\"#A\">A<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0<a href=\"#B\">B<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0<a href=\"#C\">C<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0<a href=\"#D\">D<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0<a href=\"#E\">E<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0<a href=\"#F\">F<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0<a href=\"#G\">G<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0<a href=\"#H\">H<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0<a href=\"#I\">I<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0<a href=\"#J\">J<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0<a href=\"#K\">K<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0<a href=\"#L\">L<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0<a href=\"#M\">M<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0<a href=\"#N\">N<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0<a href=\"#O\">O<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0<a href=\"#P\">P<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0<a href=\"#Q\">Q<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0<a href=\"#R\">R<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0<a href=\"#S\">S<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0<a href=\"#T\">T<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0<a href=\"#U\">U<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0<a href=\"#V\">V<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0<a href=\"#W\">W<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0<a href=\"#X\">X<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0<a href=\"#Y\">Y<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0<a href=\"#Z\">Z<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0<a href=\"#1\">1<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-2959\" style=\"border-style: initial; border-color: initial; border-image: initial; border-width: 0px;\" title=\"80s-pop-music\" src=\"http:\/\/www.skooldays.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/80s-pop-music.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"397\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.skooldays.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/80s-pop-music.jpg 500w, http:\/\/www.skooldays.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/80s-pop-music-160x127.jpg 160w, http:\/\/www.skooldays.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/80s-pop-music-300x238.jpg 300w, http:\/\/www.skooldays.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/80s-pop-music-377x300.jpg 377w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/p>\n<p class=\"alignright\"><script type=\"text\/javascript\">\/\/ <![CDATA[\ngoogle_ad_client = \"ca-pub-1609637348681190\";\n\/* SKOOLNEW-w-popmusic-300x250 *\/\ngoogle_ad_slot = \"9666815227\";\ngoogle_ad_width = 300;\ngoogle_ad_height = 250;\n\/\/ ]]><\/script><br \/>\n<script type=\"text\/javascript\" src=\"http:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/show_ads.js\">\/\/ <![CDATA[\n\n\n\/\/ ]]><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Blondie, <em>Devo<\/em> and <em>Duran Duran<\/em> usher in the new wave with electronic sounds and pop hooks. In the stadiums, <em>Foreigner<\/em>, <em>Van Halen<\/em> and <em>Journey<\/em> forge a combination of power chords and sweet melodies that will soon be known as arena-rock. For those with dancing feet, Pop King <em>Michael Jackson<\/em> and Material Girl <em>Madonna<\/em> will get you into the groove. Deep in the heart of the city, <em>Run DMC<\/em> and <em>LL Cool J<\/em> combine fast-talking and slamming beats to create a sound that the kids call &#8216;rap music.&#8217; Meanwhile, back in the suburbs, the malls are filled with the sounds of everything from the danceable teen-pop of <em>Debbie Gibson<\/em> and <em>Tiffany<\/em> to the pop-flavored guitar rock of <em>Def Leppard<\/em>. Outside the mainstream, <em>Depeche Mode<\/em> and <em>The Cure<\/em> bring an artsy, moody quality to pop, thereby paving the way for the rise of indie rock.<\/p>\n<table width=\"100%\" border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><strong class=\"letter\">A<\/strong><br \/>\n<a id=\"A\" name=\"A\"><\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.skooldays.com\/categories\/music\/mu1201.htm\">A-ha<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.skooldays.com\/categories\/music\/mu1211.htm\">Abba<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.skooldays.com\/categories\/music\/mu1099.htm\">Paula Abdul<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.skooldays.com\/categories\/music\/mu1213.htm\">AC\/DC<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.skooldays.com\/categories\/music\/mu1234.htm\">Bryan Adams<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.skooldays.com\/categories\/music\/mu1239.htm\">Aerosmith<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.skooldays.com\/categories\/music\/mu1271.htm\">Afghan Whigs<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.skooldays.com\/categories\/music\/mu1189.htm\">Adam Ant<\/a><strong class=\"letter\">B<\/strong><br \/>\n<a id=\"B\" name=\"B\"><\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.skooldays.com\/categories\/music\/mu1100.htm\">The B-52&#8217;s<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.skooldays.com\/categories\/music\/mu1080.htm\">Bananarama<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.skooldays.com\/categories\/music\/mu1081.htm\">Bangles<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.skooldays.com\/categories\/music\/mu1170.htm\">The Beach Boys<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.skooldays.com\/categories\/music\/mu1210.htm\">The Beastie Boys<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.skooldays.com\/categories\/music\/mu1033.htm\">The Bee Gees<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.skooldays.com\/categories\/music\/mu1063.htm\">Pat Benatar<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.skooldays.com\/categories\/music\/mu1155.htm\">Berlin<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.skooldays.com\/categories\/music\/mu1064.htm\">Blondie<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.skooldays.com\/categories\/music\/mu1101.htm\">Bon Jovi<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.skooldays.com\/categories\/music\/mu1164.htm\">Boston<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.skooldays.com\/categories\/music\/mu1167.htm\">David Bowie<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.skooldays.com\/categories\/music\/mu1227.htm\">Bobby Brown<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.skooldays.com\/categories\/music\/mu1258.htm\">James Brown<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong class=\"letter\">C<\/strong><br \/>\n<a id=\"C\" name=\"C\"><\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.skooldays.com\/categories\/music\/mu1178.htm\">Glen Campbell<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.skooldays.com\/categories\/music\/mu1065.htm\">Carpenters<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.skooldays.com\/categories\/music\/mu1066.htm\">The Cars<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.skooldays.com\/categories\/music\/mu1067.htm\">Cheap Trick<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.skooldays.com\/categories\/music\/mu1185.htm\">Chicago<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.skooldays.com\/categories\/music\/mu1156.htm\">The Chipmunks<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.skooldays.com\/categories\/music\/mu1169.htm\">The Clash<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.skooldays.com\/categories\/music\/mu1226.htm\">Alice Cooper<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.skooldays.com\/categories\/music\/mu1248.htm\">Elvis Costello<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.skooldays.com\/categories\/music\/mu1082.htm\">Culture Club<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.skooldays.com\/categories\/music\/mu1102.htm\">The Cure<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong class=\"letter\">D<\/strong><br \/>\n<a id=\"D\" name=\"D\"><\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.skooldays.com\/categories\/music\/mu1245.htm\">Dead Milkmen<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.skooldays.com\/categories\/music\/mu1103.htm\">Def Leppard<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.skooldays.com\/categories\/music\/mu1235.htm\">John Denver<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.skooldays.com\/categories\/music\/mu1174.htm\">Depeche Mode<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.skooldays.com\/categories\/music\/mu1252.htm\">Jackie DeShannon<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.skooldays.com\/categories\/music\/mu1203.htm\">Devo<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.skooldays.com\/categories\/music\/mu1159.htm\">Neil Diamond<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.skooldays.com\/categories\/music\/mu1109.htm\">DJ Jazzy Jeff and the Fresh Prince<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.skooldays.com\/categories\/music\/mu1104.htm\">Duran Duran<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong class=\"letter\">E<\/strong><br \/>\n<a id=\"E\" name=\"E\"><\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.skooldays.com\/categories\/music\/mu1173.htm\">The Eagles<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.skooldays.com\/categories\/music\/mu1145.htm\">Earth, Wind &amp; Fire<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.skooldays.com\/categories\/music\/mu1163.htm\">Electric Light Orchestra<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.skooldays.com\/categories\/music\/mu1180.htm\">Eurythmics<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong class=\"letter\">F<\/strong><br \/>\n<a id=\"F\" name=\"F\"><\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.skooldays.com\/categories\/music\/mu1244.htm\">Falco<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.skooldays.com\/categories\/music\/mu1083.htm\">The Fat Boys<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.skooldays.com\/categories\/music\/mu1187.htm\">Fleetwood Mac<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.skooldays.com\/categories\/music\/mu1188.htm\">Foreigner<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.skooldays.com\/categories\/music\/mu1143.htm\">The Four Tops<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.skooldays.com\/categories\/music\/mu1259.htm\">Samantha Fox<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.skooldays.com\/categories\/music\/mu1264.htm\">Aretha Franklin<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong class=\"letter\">G<\/strong><br \/>\n<a id=\"G\" name=\"G\"><\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.skooldays.com\/categories\/music\/mu1237.htm\">Genesis<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.skooldays.com\/categories\/music\/mu1105.htm\">Debbie Gibson<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.skooldays.com\/categories\/music\/mu1153.htm\">Glass Tiger<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.skooldays.com\/categories\/music\/mu1149.htm\">Eddy Grant<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.skooldays.com\/categories\/music\/mu1212.htm\">Guns N&#8217; Roses<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong class=\"letter\">H<\/strong><br \/>\n<a id=\"H\" name=\"H\"><\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.skooldays.com\/categories\/music\/mu1214.htm\">Hall &amp; Oates<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.skooldays.com\/categories\/music\/mu1068.htm\">George Harrison<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.skooldays.com\/categories\/music\/mu1238.htm\">Heart<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.skooldays.com\/categories\/music\/mu1106.htm\">Whitney Houston<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.skooldays.com\/categories\/music\/mu1207.htm\">The Human League<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong class=\"letter\">I<\/strong><br \/>\n<a id=\"I\" name=\"I\"><\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.skooldays.com\/categories\/music\/mu1107.htm\">Billy Idol<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.skooldays.com\/categories\/music\/mu1176.htm\">INXS<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong class=\"letter\">J<\/strong><br \/>\n<a id=\"J\" name=\"J\"><\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.skooldays.com\/categories\/music\/mu1236.htm\">J. Geils Band<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.skooldays.com\/categories\/music\/mu1001.htm\">The Jackson 5<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.skooldays.com\/categories\/music\/mu1108.htm\">Janet Jackson<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.skooldays.com\/categories\/music\/mu1069.htm\">Michael Jackson<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.skooldays.com\/categories\/music\/mu1085.htm\">Joan Jett<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.skooldays.com\/categories\/music\/mu1194.htm\">Billy Joel<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.skooldays.com\/categories\/music\/mu1183.htm\">Elton John<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.skooldays.com\/categories\/music\/mu1193.htm\">Journey<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong class=\"letter\">K<\/strong><br \/>\n<a id=\"K\" name=\"K\"><\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.skooldays.com\/categories\/music\/mu1052.htm\">KC and the Sunshine Band<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.skooldays.com\/categories\/music\/mu1165.htm\">The Kinks<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.skooldays.com\/categories\/music\/mu1233.htm\">KISS<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.skooldays.com\/categories\/music\/mu1147.htm\">Klaatu<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.skooldays.com\/categories\/music\/mu1070.htm\">The Knack<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.skooldays.com\/categories\/music\/mu1184.htm\">Kool and the Gang<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong class=\"letter\">L<\/strong><br \/>\n<a id=\"L\" name=\"L\"><\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.skooldays.com\/categories\/music\/mu1086.htm\">Cyndi Lauper<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.skooldays.com\/categories\/music\/mu1253.htm\">Led Zeppelin<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.skooldays.com\/categories\/music\/mu1071.htm\">John Lennon<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.skooldays.com\/categories\/music\/mu1223.htm\">Huey Lewis and the News<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.skooldays.com\/categories\/music\/mu1175.htm\">LL Cool J<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.skooldays.com\/categories\/music\/mu1133.htm\">Lulu<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong class=\"letter\">M<\/strong><br \/>\n<a id=\"M\" name=\"M\"><\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.skooldays.com\/categories\/music\/mu1206.htm\">Madness<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.skooldays.com\/categories\/music\/mu1110.htm\">Madonna<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.skooldays.com\/categories\/music\/mu1078.htm\">Paul McCartney (and Wings)<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.skooldays.com\/categories\/music\/mu1079.htm\">John Cougar Mellencamp<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.skooldays.com\/categories\/music\/mu1098.htm\">George Michael<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.skooldays.com\/categories\/music\/mu1160.htm\">Steve Miller<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.skooldays.com\/categories\/music\/mu1087.htm\">Milli Vanilli<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.skooldays.com\/categories\/music\/mu1148.htm\">Mr. Mister<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.skooldays.com\/categories\/music\/mu1089.htm\">Musical Youth<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong class=\"letter\">N<\/strong><br \/>\n<a id=\"N\" name=\"N\"><\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.skooldays.com\/categories\/music\/mu1250.htm\">Willie Nelson<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.skooldays.com\/categories\/music\/mu1090.htm\">New Edition<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.skooldays.com\/categories\/music\/mu1112.htm\">New Kids on the Block<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.skooldays.com\/categories\/music\/mu1072.htm\">Olivia Newton-John<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong class=\"letter\">O<\/strong><br \/>\n<a id=\"O\" name=\"O\"><\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.skooldays.com\/categories\/music\/mu1146.htm\">Billy Ocean<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.skooldays.com\/categories\/music\/mu1224.htm\">Ozzy Osbourne<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.skooldays.com\/categories\/music\/mu1056.htm\">Marie Osmond<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong class=\"letter\">P<\/strong><br \/>\n<a id=\"P\" name=\"P\"><\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.skooldays.com\/categories\/music\/mu1218.htm\">Tom Petty &amp; 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