If you are looking for the 100 Best 80s songs then you have come to the right place!
This post is for all the moms who grew up in the 80s and still think that this decade produced the best ever music.
This post is for all the moms who had to listen to hours and hours of Wiggles because their child insisted on being in charge of the playlist.
(Obviously they did not get the memo and had never heard of the unwritten rule – driver gets to pick!)
This post is for all the moms who think it is only fair that their children get a taste of their own medicine.
For a change our kids get to listen to what mommy actually likes!
Music plays a big part in our life.
My kids and I listen to music wherever we go and yes I too once was subjected to songs that solely belonged either in a cartoon or children’s variety show.
But have no fear!
One day they do grow up and become interested in other genres and singers who don’t just wear fluorescent colors (though the irony here is neon colors were VERY popular in the early 80s).
I have compiled a list here of our top 100 80s songs that feature on our current 1980s playlist at home.
This may not be a traditional parenting post but I figure if other mommy bloggers are super keen to list 100 craft ideas for kids it’s only fair that moms get to have some fun too, right?
Call it a history lesson if you like.
Add some dancing to the equation and we can even call it a physical education / afterschool activity recommendation.
Whatever works!
Without further ado, here are the top 100 80s songs that feature currently on our music playlist at home.
1 Jessie’s Girl – Rick Springfield, 1981
2 Living On A Prayer – Bon Jovi, 1986
3 Girls Just Want To Have Fun – Cyndi Lauper, 1983
4 Total Eclipse Of The Heart – Bonnie Tyler, 1983
5 I Wanna Dance With Somebody – Whitney Houston, 1987
6 Wake Me Up Before You Go-Go – Wham!, 1984
7 I Love Rock N Roll – Joan Jett & The Blackhearts, 1981
8 Like a Prayer – Madonna, 1989
9 Karma Chameleon – Culture Club, 1983
9 Pour Some Sugar On Me – Def Leppard, 1987
10 Walk Like An Egyptian – The Bangles, 1986
11 Here I Go Again – Whitesnake, 1982
12 Don’t Stop Believing – Journey, 1981
13 Faith – George Michael, 1987
14 Never Gonna Give You Up – Rick Astley, 1987
15 Into the Groove – Madonna, 1984
16 When Doves Cry – Prince, 1984
17 Footloose – Kenny Loggins, 1984
18 The Final Countdown – Europe, 1986
19 Heaven Is A Place On Earth – Belinda Carlisle, 1987
20 Little Red Corvette – Prince 1983
21 I Think We’re Alone Now – Tiffany, 1987
22 Every Little Step – Bobby Brown, 1988
23 Sweet Child O’ Mine – Guns N’ Roses 1987
24 Summer of 69 – Bryan Adams, 1984
25 Take My Breath Away – Berlin, 1986
26 She Drives Me Crazy – Fine Young Cannibals, 1988
27 Beat It – Michael Jackson 1982
28 Africa – Toto, 1982
29 Hard to Say I’m Sorry – Chicago, 1982
30 Patience – Guns N’ Roses, 1988
31 Purple Rain – Prince, 1984
32 I Want To Know What Love Is – Foreigner, 1984
33 Heaven – Bryan Adams, 1983
34 Eye Of The Tiger – Survivor, 1982
35 Nothing’s Gonna Stop Us Now – Starship, 1986
36 Right Here Waiting For You – Richard Marx, 1989
37 You Give Love A Bad Name – Bon Jovi, 1986
38 Hungry Eyes – Eric Carmen, 1987
39 I Remember You – Skid Row, 1989
40 Walking On Sunshine – Katrina and The Waves, 1983
41 Can’t Fight This Feeling – REO Speedwagon, 1985
42 All Out Of Love – Air Supply, 1980
43 Red Red Wine – UB40, 1983
44 We Built This City – Starship, 1985
45 Tell It To My Heart – Taylor Dayne, 1988
46Turn The Radio up – Eric Carmen, 1988
47 Flashdance – Irene Cara, 1983
48 Jump – Van Halen, 1983
49 We Are The World – USA For Africa, 1985
50 Alone – Heart, 1987
51 I’m Gonna Be – The Proclaimers, 1988
52 Any Way You Want It – Journey, 1980
53 Hurts So Good – John Mellencamp, 1982
54 Kids In America – Kim Wilde, 1981
55 You Can’t Hurry Love – Phil Collins, 1982
56 99 Luftballons – Nena, 1983
57 Every Rose Has Its Thorn – Poison, 1988
58 We Belong – Pat Benatar, 1984
59 I’m So Excited – The Pointer Sisters, 1982
60 Bette Davis Eyes – Kim Carnes, 1981
61 The Rose – Bette Midler, 1980
62 After All – Cher 1989
63 Is This Love – Whitesnake, 1987
64 Love Is A Battlefield – Pat Benatar, 1983
65 How Will I Know – Whitney Houston, 1985
66 Bust A Move – Young MC, 1989
67 Fight For Your Right – Beastie Boys, 1986
68 Walk This Way – RUN DMC feat. Aerosmith, 1986
69 I’ll Be There For You – Bon Jovi, 1988
70 Sweet Dreams – Eurythmics , 1983
71 Just Can’t Get Enough – Depeche Mode, 1981
72 Lean On Me – Club Nouveau, 1986
73 Funky Cold Medina – Tone Loc, 1989
74 Wild Thing – Sam Kinison, 1988
75 We’re Not Gonna Take It – Twisted Sister, 1984
76 Poison – Alice Cooper, 1989
77 Another Bites The Dust – Queen, 1980
78 Every Breath You Take – The Police, 1983
79 You Shook Me All Night Long – AC/DC 1980
80 The Power Of Love – Jennifer Rush, 1984
81 Billie Jean – Michael Jackson, 1982
82 Endless Love – Lionel Ritchie, 1981
83 Straight Up – Paula Abdul, 1988
84 Frankie – Sister Sledge, 1985
85 My Prerogative – Bobby Brown, 1988
86 Janie’s Got A Gun – Aerosmith, 1989
87 Need You Tonight – INXS, 1987
88 Time After Time – Cyndi Lauper, 1984
89 Dr Feelgood – Motley Crue, 1989
90 Push It – Salt-N-Pepa, 1986
91 Born In The USA – Bruce Springsteen, 1984
92 Mickey – Toni Basil, 1981
93 You Got It (The Right Stuff)- New Kids On The Block, 1988
94 Come On Eileen – Dexys Midnight Runners, 1983
95 Islands In The Stream – Kenny Rogers & Dolly Parton, 1983
96 You Keep Me Hanging On – Kim Wilde, 1987
97 La Bamba – Los Lobos, 1987
98 Kokomo – The Beach Boys, 1988
99 Wild Wild West – The Escape Club, 1987
100 Look Away – Chicago, 1989
BONUS SONGS:
101 Lost In Your Eyes – Debbie Gibson, 1989
102 Wind Beneath My Wings – Bette Midler, 1989
103 Toy Soldiers – Martika, 1989
104 When I See You Smile – Bad English, 1989
105 Love Bites – Def Leppard, 1987 (my all-time favorite song!)
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