What is the quintessential 1980s song? Post the song you think best represents what popular...

SageWanderer · 70-79, M

That was during my children’s teen years so I remember this song being played on repeat. [media=https://youtu.be/SwYN7mTi6HM]

uncalled4 · 56-60, M

Hard to beat this one. Still gets played everywhere. And it was a hit during a great time in my life.
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DeWayfarer · 61-69, M

Probably not "quintessential" yet it's up there.

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Breaking right in 1980 was my then girlfriend's favorite...

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BlueGreenGrey ·

So many ... here's one
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plus:

Berlin · Metro
Missing Persons · Walking in L.A.
A Flock of Seagulls · Space Age Love Song
Simple Minds · Don't You (Forget About Me)
The Psychedelic Furs · Pretty In Pink
Big Country · In a Big Country
U2 · New Years Day
Billy Idol · White Wedding
Yello · Oh Yeah
The Power Station · Some Like It Hot
The Fixx · Saved by Zero
Thomas Dolby · She Blinded Me with Science
Afrika Bambaataa · Looking for the Perfect Beat
Eddie Grant · Electric Avenue
Herbie Hancock · Rockit
INXS · The One Thing
Men At Work · Overkill
The Outfield · Your Love
Falco · Der Kommisar
The Beat · Save It for Later
The Go Go's · We Got The Beat
The Pretenders · Message of Love
The Cure · Just Like Heaven
New Order · Blue Monday
Rush · Big Money
Yes · Owner of a Lonely Heart
Talkng Heads · Once in a Lifetime
Frankie Goes To Hollywood · Two Tribes
The Art of Noise · Paranoimia
Thompson Twins · Doctor! Doctor!
Paul Hardcastle · 19
Oingo Boingo · Just Another Day
David and David · Welcome to the Boomtown
Corey Hart · Sunglasses At Night
Golden Earring · Twilight Zone
Phil Collins · In the Air Tonight

and almost anything that was on Miami Vice

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