Midwest Funkrock 80s: "I Would Die 4 U" by Prince (1984)

British Synthpop 80s: "Living On My Own" by Freddie Mercuy (1985)

NYC Synthpop 80s: "Deep in the Dark" by Laura Branigan (1983)

The Funky 80s: "Outstanding" by The Gap Band (1982)

The Funky 80s: "One Down, Two Down" by Hakim and Lady DiAnna (1987)

British New Wave 80s: "Voices In My Head" by Naked Eyes (1983)

American Hard Rock 80s: "Everybody's Crazy" by Michael Bolton (1983)

Aussie Rock 80s: "Breakaway" by Big Pig (1987)

Glam Metal 80s: "Long Way To Love" by Britny Fox (1988)

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)