Guide To The Best 80s Songs

Some people think that the most memorable 80s songs are the ones that were commercially successful. This is not necessarily the case as impact is not exclusively measured by chart performance but also by other factors.

Sweet Dreams (Are Made of This) by The Eurythmics

Who can possibly forget the music video of this great song? Annie Lennox dressed in androgynous fashion with red hair and wearing a man?s suit. The video's exposure during the rise of MTV sealed the status of the Eurythmics as cultural icons. That?s without mentioning how good the song is.

Karma Chameleon by Culture Club

Another 80s Song, another incredibly memorable music video. Set in 1870 in Mississippi, people are dressed in fancy costumes as they have a joyous time. The main singer, Boy George is the most elaborately dressed and seals his place as an icon of the 80s. This was the only number 1 song Culture Club ever had in the United States but, by boy George, it was really good.

Billie Jean by Michael Jackson

Need I say anything about this song? Or the video? What needs to be said has probably been said a million times, but it?s worth mentioning it again. Most people agree that this song singlehandedly made RnB mainstream as well as putting Michael Jackson up there with the likes of Elvis and The Beatles. The music video is not too bad either.

Wake Me Up When You Go-Go by Wham!

How ridiculous is this song? The video just emphasises how ridiculous this songs is, in particular the lyrics. But hey, if 80s Songs were ridiculous, it usually meant that they were great and memorable. If we ever need to be reminded to ?Choose Life? then taking a look at this video is more than enough.

Faith by George Michael

If George Michael?s musical talent wasn?t clear enough in his Wham days, then this song confirmed it. His first single as a solo artist was a worldwide smash hit that was very simple lyrically and musically but very effective. The music video is also one of the most memorable from the 80s.

I only chose 5 songs to be included in this list. Nevertheless, there are countless other songs from the 80s that could have potentially made the list, but missed out in the end. If you're crazy about 80s songs like me, you should probably create your own list if you haven't done so already.