Throughout 1980s there was a renaissance occurring within music, one which stretched throughout all genres be it pop, rock, electronica or hip-hop. The fact so many world renowned artists and hit songs came out of the decade speaks to the artistic phenomenon that was taking place at the time. Since the 1980s there has arguably not been another decade that has had the same drastic amount of innovation across all music genres.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
To put matters simply, nearly every popularized contemporary music genre was considered to be at its peak throughout the decade. Whether it was with Michael Jackson\u2019s pop magnum opus, Thriller,<\/em> or Metallica\u2019s heavy metal masterpiece Master of Puppets, <\/em>the list goes on but the sheer number of genre defining works that were released during the decade is a feat that\u2019s still yet to be rivaled.<\/p>\n\n\n\n While many artists across a multitude of genres \u2014 including new wave, alt-rock, electronic dance, heavy metal and pop \u2014 were all taken into account when comprising this list, the following songs have made a significant impact on the genres they inhabit and pop culture all together. Furthermore, the songs showcased have remained timeless works from decade they were released in, which ultimately makes them considered some of the 80s best songs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Although Disco and funk were largely the face of the\u00a070s music scene<\/a>, Earth, Wind & Fire has stood the test of time and \u201cLet\u2019s Groove\u201d is a prime example of how the band has managed to do so. The band\u2019s iconic song is showcased throughout pop-culture today much like their 70s hit \u201cSeptember,\u201d as both songs are routinely used in film, TV, and celebrated throughout media.<\/p>\n\n\n\nTop 80s Songs<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
50. \u201cLet\u2019s Groove\u201d by Earth, Wind & Fire (1981)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n