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The Teardrop Explodes, Eurythmics, Working Week, Voice Of The Beehive, Rick Springfield, Dead Or Alive, Ryuichi Sakamoto & Thomas Dolby, The Church, The Style Council, Sisters of Mercy, Iggy Pop, Ultravox
Megadeth’s “In My Darkest Hour” channels heartbreak and grief with haunting guitar work and raw lyricism, while Judas Priest’s thundering “Painkiller” delivers unrelenting speed-metal power. Metallica’s “Master of Puppets” blends rebellion and precision, reaching iconic status after its *Stranger Things* resurgence. Alice in Chains’ “Man in the Box” pairs chilling riffs with primal vocals, embodying grunge’s dark edge. Sepultura’s “Amen” confronts religious fanaticism with ferocious resistance, while L7’s “Wargasm” merges distortion and rebellion. Van Halen’s swagger-filled “Runnin’ with the Devil” exudes late-’70s grit, and Bon Jovi’s “Wanted Dead or Alive” crafts a cinematic outlaw anthem. Napalm Death’s “Hierarchies” mixes melody with grindcore chaos, and Living Colour’s “Desperate People” tackles addiction with sharp, rhythmic intensity.
Talk Talk’s hypnotic “Life’s What You Make It” swaps ’80s polish for raw mood, propelled by Mark Hollis’ haunting voice. Yes transforms prog into punchy pop with “Owner of a Lonely Heart,” blending swagger and isolation. Grace Jones heats up with “Pull Up to the Bumper,” fusing electro-funk with provocation, while Culture Club’s “Do You Really Want to Hurt Me” pairs reggae warmth with emotional ambiguity. Dead or Alive’s “You Spin Me Round (Like a Record)” channels obsession into pop perfection, and Ray Parker Jr.’s “Ghostbusters” keeps it catchy and iconic, controversy and all. ZZ Top’s slick “Sharp Dressed Man” struts with irony, and Ultravox’s “Hymn” toys with grandeur and existential themes.
Fine Young Cannibals’ quirky “She Drives Me Crazy” blends falsetto swagger with crisp percussion, while Genesis’ “Land of Confusion” pairs synth-driven rock with biting political satire and unforgettable puppet visuals. Dead or Alive’s goth-tinged “Something in My House” and Visage’s icy synth-pop “Fade to Grey” highlight ’80s ambition, and Jona Lewie’s anti-war “Stop the Cavalry” sneaks into Christmas playlists.
The Jets, Roger Daltrey, Shakin’ Stevens, The Human League, Glenn Jones, Cliff Richard, Seduction, Steve Winwood, Dead Or Alive, Don Johnson, Jermaine Jackson, Freddie Jackson
EAV, XTC, Bad Manners, The Beautiful South, Dead Or Alive, Mike Oldfield, Hue And Cry, Cliff Richard, The Sugarcubes, Kissing The Pink, Asia, The Alarm
Everything But The Girl, Climie Fisher, The Teardrop Explodes, Red Box, Xmal Deutschland, Ultravox, Adam Ant, Four Tops, The Damned, Dead Or Alive, Amy Grant, The Blow Monkeys
Prince, Michael Jackson, Howard Johnson, Ziggy Marley & The Melody Makers, Scritti Politti, David Lee Roth, Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark, Desireless, Natasha England, Kajagoogoo, Dead Or Alive, Status Quo