Name a song that defines '80s pop music

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In your opinion, what is a song that defines '80s pop music?

For me,

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Back before “Emo” was called “Emo” and lost its edge.

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Good lord, how can you pick just one? I go through my collection of 80’s songs and dozens jump out at me as being quintessentially 80’s.

Here’s my two picks as being typical pop for their time (both musically & in their videos):

Early 80’s:

Late 80’s:

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And I just can’t let this go without these two (probably two of my very favorite 80’s songs):

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For me it’s gotta be something with synthesizers. That really defined the 80’s.

Also felt the need to throw in some Duran Duran since I watched a Block Party of them on MTV last night.

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Dangit, taking back my original posts and going with something from a John Hughes movie.

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Ah yes, Rick Rolled.
There was an article I found about it. Rick Astley loved it. It gave his song new life.
RIAA though…make a wild guess.

Also, what about the King of Pop, Michael Jackson

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“Something?” That’s the anthem of latch-key kids everywhere…

Anyway, I find that this song just gets more relevant as I get older:

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You guys listed some pretty good ones and one I was going to post (Sweet Dreams). Here’s another:

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