“Bad” is a 1984 song by U2 from their album The Unforgettable Fire, thematically centered on the heroin epidemic in Dublin during the...
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“Drive” is a 1984 synth-rock ballad by American new wave band The Cars, serving as the third single from...
Ratt’s 1984 hit “Round and Round” was written by Stephen Pearcy, Warren DeMartini, and Robbin Crosby and serves as the lead...
Sammy Hagar wrote the hit song “I Can’t Drive 55” in 1984 following a specific incident in New York. While driving a rental car...
“Uptown Girl” is a 1983 hit by Billy Joel from his album An Innocent Man, depicting a working-class “downtown man” pursuing a wealthy “uptown...
Party Train is a funk and electrofunk song by The Gap Band, released as a single in August 1983 from their...
“One Thing Leads to Another” is a new wave hit by the English band The Fixx, released in 1983 as the lead single...
“Cool Change” is a song by the Australian rock band Little River Band, written by lead singer Glenn Shorrock and released...
Quiet Riot released Metal Health (Bang Your Head) as the title track from their breakthrough 1983 album, which became the first...
“She’s a Beauty” is a 1983 hit by the American rock band The Tubes, released as the lead single...
“Modern Love” is a song by David Bowie, serving as the opening track on his 1983 album Let’s Dance and released...
Sunday Bloody Sunday is a 1983 anti-war anthem by U2, serving as the opening track of their album War. The song...
“Billie Jean” is a hit song by Michael Jackson, released as the second single from his sixth studio album, Thriller,...
Def Leppard’s “Foolin'” is a hard rock anthem from their landmark 1983 album Pyromania, serving as the third and...
“Rock of Ages” is a hard rock anthem by Def Leppard, serving as the seventh track on...
“Too Shy” is the signature hit by the English New Romantic band Kajagoogoo, released on 10 January 1983 as the lead single from...
“She Blinded Me With Science” is a 1982 synth-pop hit by Thomas Dolby that peaked at No. 5 on the US Billboard Hot 100 in 1983,...
“Here I Go Again” is a power ballad by the British rock band Whitesnake, originally released in 1982 on the album Saints...
“Don’t Change” is a rock anthem by INXS, released in October 1982 as the second single from their third studio album, Shabooh...
“Southern Cross” is a song by Crosby, Stills & Nash, released as a single in September 1982 and featured on their...
“All You Zombies” is a song by the American rock band The Hooters, written by founding members Eric Bazilian and Rob Hyman. The...
Modern English released “I Melt with You” in August 1982 as the second single from their album After the Snow, produced...
“The Safety Dance” is a 1982 synth-pop and new wave anthem by the Canadian band Men Without Hats, released as the...
“I Ran (So Far Away)” is a 1982 new wave hit by A Flock of Seagulls that...
Written by Chris Foreman and Cathal “Chas Smash” Smyth, “Our House” was released on 12 November 1982 as the lead single from Madness’ fourth...