Here are the 100 best 80s artists and bands of the decade.
This list of 1980s music was created using several sources including chart rankings, music video rotation, radio airplay, genre influence, and cultural influence to name a few.
Below each artist’s name are links to the years they charted in the 80s.
You can find more ’80s content at the bottom of this page including these TOP40Weekly Tribute compilations; Romantic Sax, Piano By Candlelight, 25 Greatest Romantic Songs, Top 40 Of The ’80s.
Michael Jackson
Prince
Madonna
Bruce Springsteen
Run-D.M.C. 1986
Van Halen
Public Enemy
Billy Joel
Police
Phil Collins
Guns N’ Roses
Def Leppard
Janet Jackson
George Michael / Wham
Whitney Houston
Metallica
Dire ways
To rush
Iron Maiden
Priest Judah
Lionel Richie
Bon Jovi
Talking Heads
The beginning
Duran Duran
Motley Crue
Cure
Journey
John Mellencamp
Grandmaster Flash & The Furious Five
REO Speedwagon
Kool and the Gang
L.L. Cool J
Tina Turner
Queen
The Beastie Boys
Ozzy Osbourne
The Smiths
Huey Lewis and the News
Bryan Adams
Hall & Oates
Pat Benatar
Eric B.
& Rakim
Billy Idol
Peter Gabriel
INXS
Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers
Stevie Ray Vaughan and Double Trouble
Eurthmics
Cars
Aerosmith
The Rolling Stones
The heart
David Bowie
Elton John
Rod Stewart
Stranger
Stevie Wonder
Toto
DJ Jazzy Jeff & The Fresh Prince
Paul McCartney
The Pet Shop Boys
Paul Simon
Culture Club
Billy Ocean
Content over 80s
Top 100 Artists of the 80s
Top 100 Artists of the 80s
A tribute to the 80s
A tribute to the 80s