80s Music Revisited

80s Music Revisited A look at the decade of great music The page is designed to look at the decade of decadence and style, The eighties provided it all in terms of music.

All the genres of music are catered for from Punk, new wave, synth pop, new romantics, ska, electro, Pop and rock, Goth, House, trance, acid, Madchester amongst others.

This week in 1981 Pretty in Pink by Psychedelic Furs was originally released and failed to reach the UK top 40 but was r...
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This week in 1981 Pretty in Pink by Psychedelic Furs was originally released and failed to reach the UK top 40 but was re-released in 1986 and was a Top 20 hit!

On this day in 1981 a new entry at number 66 was Tom Tom Club with Wordy rappinghood
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On this day in 1981 a new entry at number 66 was Tom Tom Club with Wordy rappinghood

This hip hop classic by Run DMC peaked at number 16 in the UK music charts in 1987.
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This hip hop classic by Run DMC peaked at number 16 in the UK music charts in 1987.

Released on this day in 1985 Head over Heels by Tears for Fears
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Released on this day in 1985 Head over Heels by Tears for Fears

Released on this day in 1980 Xanadu by Olivia Newton-John
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Released on this day in 1980 Xanadu by Olivia Newton-John

On this day in 1982 at number 27 on the UK charts was Midge Ure with No Regrets
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On this day in 1982 at number 27 on the UK charts was Midge Ure with No Regrets

On this day in 1982 a new entry at number 9 on the UK charts was Gary Numan with We Take Mystery
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On this day in 1982 a new entry at number 9 on the UK charts was Gary Numan with We Take Mystery

On this day in the UK music charts in 1986 at number 4 was this classic. Taken from the album So. The track was written ...
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On this day in the UK music charts in 1986 at number 4 was this classic. Taken from the album So. The track was written by Peter Gabriel and produced by Peter along with Daniel Lanois on Virgin Records. The video promo won best MTV and Brit Award in 1987.

Released this week in 1983 Roman Holliday with Don’t Try and Stop It
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Released this week in 1983 Roman Holliday with Don’t Try and Stop It

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