The 80′s : The music that defined the decade – Part 1

I’ve always been drawn to all types of music, so scanning through the charts to find the 80′s top hits was an absolute blast. I’d actually forgotten how many hits and artists the decade produced. The 80’s saw the emergence of recording stars such as Madonna, Janet Jackson, and Tracy Chapman, while artists like Michael Jackson, Bruce Springsteen and U2 continued to establish themselves as musical icons. Unfortunately not all artists from the 80’s were as enduring – remember Human League, Spandau Ballet and Mr. Mister? Exactly.

Check out the image gallery below and the 20 albums and artists from the first half of the 80′s that helped define my decade. Your top 40 is likely to be quite different – part of the fun in doing something like this is seeing how lists differ. If you’d like to add your favorite artists or submit your own list, do so in the comment section, share on our Facebook Fan Page, or email contribute@womenatforty.com.

Artists & Albums that defined the 80′s Part 1: 20 hits from 1980 – 1985