19 of the best pop songs of the 1980s

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The 1980s offers a heck of a music catalog.

Phoebe Potter, Staff Writer

The 1980s, musically, were all about the one-hit wonder and he MTV generation. There are more than a few one-hit wonders here, but there are a couple more with staying power.

These are 19 of the best pop songs of the 1980s.

The Promise Because who’s heart didn’t melt when they watched the closing scene to Napoleon Dynamite when Napoleon finally has someone to play tether ball with and this song starts and you feel all the feels.

When in Rome/YouTube

Come on Eileen The queen of one hit wonders.

Power of Love This song and Back to the Future were the only reason anyone would ever want to buy a DeLorean and travel back to 1955.

In the Air tonight This song even impacted Eminem, who referenced it in his song “Stan.”

Like a Prayer The video for this song was actually banned from MTV for its conflicting Christian images.

Madonna/YouTube

Maniac If you don’t rhythmically stomp your feet to this song, then you don’t get it.

Wind Beneath My Wings From the Beaches soundtrack.

I’m So Excited Made famous by that legendary episode of Saved By The Bell where Jesse is hooked on caffeine pills, we will always remember the lyrics to this 80’s classic.

Saved By the Bell/YouTube

Total Eclipse of the Heart Admit it, you’ve caught yourself singing your heart out to this song at least once in your life. No shame.

Never Gonna Give You Up It’s Rick Astley!

Nine More …

Billie Jean

Africa

Toto/YouTube

Take On Me

Karma Chameleon

Culture Club/YouTube

Careless Wisper

Summer of ‘69

Take My Breath Away

Danger Zone

Hold Me Now