Playlist · Pop
Jaren 80
A playlist by BonoVox_79
A definitive journey through the golden era of pop, rock, and synth-pop. From the driving beats of the 80s and iconic New Wave anthems to timeless dancefloor classics and soulful ballads. This high-energy mix blends global superstars with cult favorites for the ultimate nostalgic trip.
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Through the decades
96 of 96 dated songs (100%) come from the ’80s.
Peak: ’80s (100%)
1980–1989
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- 1 Upside DownDiana Ross
- 2 Love Will Tear us ApartJoy Division
- 3 To Cut a Long Story ShortSpandau Ballet
- 4 FunkytownLipps Inc.
- 5 The Tide Is HighBlondie
- 6 ChachachaRaymond van het Groenewoud
- 7 Tainted LoveSoft Cell
- 8 Ghost TownThe Specials
- 9 Kids in AmericaKim Wilde
- 10 In the Air TonightPhil Collins
- 11 Don't You Want MeThe Human League
- 12 ViennaUltravox
- 13 Why Tell Me WhyAnita Meyer
- 14 Enola GayOrchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark
- 15 De BomDoe Maar
- 16 Je suis venue te dire que je m'en vaisJo Lemaire + Flouze
- 17 Come On EileenDexys Midnight Runners
- 18 Eye of the TigerSurvivor
- 19 Do You Really Want to Hurt MeCulture Club
- 20 Pass the DutchieMusical Youth
- 21 Billie JeanMichael Jackson
- 22 Private InvestigationsDire Straits
- 23 Don't GoYazoo
- 24 AfricaToto
- 25 België (Is er leven op Pluto?)Het Goede Doel
- 26 Every Breath You TakeThe Police
- 27 Sweet Dreams (Are Made of This)Eurythmics
- 28 Let's DanceDavid Bowie
- 29 99 LuftballonsNena
- 30 All Night Long (All Night)Lionel Richie
- 31 Flashdance... What a FeelingIrene Cara
- 32 Sunday Bloody SundayU2
- 33 Blue MondayNew Order
- 34 Ik voel me zo verdomd alleenDanny de Munk
- 35 Purple RainPrince
- 36 Careless WhisperGeorge Michael
- 37 Like a VirginMadonna
- 38 Wake Me Up Before You Go-GoWham!
- 39 I Just Called to Say I Love YouStevie Wonder
- 40 Girls Just Want to Have FunCyndi Lauper
- 41 Smalltown BoyBronski Beat
- 42 Big in JapanAlphaville
- 43 We Are the WorldUSA For Africa
- 44 Don't You (Forget About Me)Simple Minds
- 45 Take On MeA-ha
- 46 ShoutTears for Fears
- 47 We Built This CityStarship
- 48 Rock Me AmadeusFalco
- 49 The Final CountdownEurope
- 50 Take My Breath AwayBerlin
- 51 Walk Like an EgyptianThe Bangles
- 52 SledgehammerPeter Gabriel
- 53 The Lady in RedChris de Burgh
- 54 Livin' on a PrayerBon Jovi
- 55 Don't Leave Me This WayThe Communards
- 56 I Lie and I CheatWon Ton Ton
- 57 FaithGeorge Michael
- 58 Never Gonna Give You UpRick Astley
- 59 I Wanna Dance with SomebodyWhitney Houston
- 60 Sweet Child O' MineGuns N' Roses
- 61 It's a SinPet Shop Boys
- 62 Wonderful LifeBlack
- 63 De Marie-LouiseBart Kaëll
- 64 BlauwThe Scene
- 65 TeardropsWomack & Womack
- 66 Fast CarTracy Chapman
- 67 Don't Worry, Be HappyBobby McFerrin
- 68 (I've Had) The Time of My LifeBill Medley & Jennifer Warnes
- 69 Orinoco FlowEnya
- 70 Push ItSalt-N-Pepa
- 71 First TimeRobin Beck
- 72 Girl You Know It's TrueMilli Vanilli
- 73 AnneClouseau
- 74 Pump Up the JamTechnotronic
- 75 Like a PrayerMadonna
- 76 LambadaKaoma
- 77 Love ShackThe B-52's
- 78 The LookRoxette
- 79 Another Day in ParadisePhil Collins
- 80 Too Many Broken HeartsJason Donovan
- 81 We Didn't Start the FireBilly Joel
- 82 I Should Be So LuckyKylie Minogue
- 83 ThrillerMichael Jackson
- 84 What's Love Got to Do with ItTina Turner
- 85 Born in the U.S.A.Bruce Springsteen
- 86 A ForestThe Cure
- 87 Total Eclipse of the HeartBonnie Tyler
- 88 White WeddingBilly Idol
- 89 There Must Be an Angel (Playing with My Heart)Eurythmics
- 90 Just Can't Get EnoughDepeche Mode
- 91 Once in a LifetimeTalking Heads
- 92 There Is a Light That Never Goes OutThe Smiths
- 93 Super FreakRick James
- 94 Karma ChameleonCulture Club
- 95 Summer of '69Bryan Adams
- 96 RelaxFrankie Goes To Hollywood