The Metal 80s: "Its Not Love" by Dokken (1985)

Tragic Love in the 80s: "Head Games" by Foreigner (1979)

Technically released in September of 1979, but I make the rules for this blog, so there!

Protest Songs of the 80s: "State of the Nation" by New Order (1986)

English Synth Ballad 80s: "Long Hot Summer" by The Style Council (1983)

German Synthpop 80s: "Red Rose" by Alphaville (1986)

German Electro 80s: "Computer Love" by Kraftwerk (1981)

English New Wave 80s: "White City" by Thomas Dolby (1984)

Indie Rock 80s: "Shooting Dirty Pool" by The Replacements (1987)

Protest Songs of the 80s: "Sun City" by Artists United Against Apartheid (1985)

Progressive Rock 80s: "Doesn't Anybody Stay Together Anymore" by Phil Collins (1985)

Madchester 80s: "I Wanna Be Adored" by The Stone Roses (1989)

Aussie Rock 80s: "Walls" by Icehouse (1980)

English Rock 80s: "All I Need Is A Miracle" by Mike + The Mechanics (1985)

Teen Pop 80s: "Cross My Broken Heart" by The Jets (1987)

English Synth-Pop 80s: "D.N.A." by A Flock of Seagulls (1982)

Art Pop 80s: "Don't Rescue Me" by Devo (1984)

Hip Hop 80s: "Bassline" by Mantronix (1985)

Norwegian Synthpop 80s: "The Blue Sky" by A-Ha (1985)

Industrial Synth Pop 80s: "Love, In Itself" by Depeche Mode (1983)