Legendary Western rock masterpieces and hit songs of the 80s

Open ArmsJourney

Journey – Open Arms (Official Video – 1982)

A song by Journey, a rock band from San Francisco, USA, also known as a leading act of American progressive hard rock.

It begins with vocals over a beautiful piano melody, the band layers in as it heads toward the chorus, and the sound swells dramatically in the chorus—a classic power ballad.

Covered by many artists including Mariah Carey, it is one of the quintessential Western pop numbers of the 1980s.

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Don’t You Want MeThe Human League

The Human League – Don’t You Want Me (Official Music Video)

It’s one of the new wave/technopop groups that sparked a boom centered in the UK in the early ’80s.

This song, which was a hit in the UK in ’81, caught fire in the U.S.

a year later and became one of the few technopop tracks to reach No.

1 on the American charts.

AfricaTOTO

Toto – Africa (Official HD Video)

This song, included on their fourth album released in 1982, “Toto IV,” became one of Toto’s signature works by reaching No.

1 on the Billboard charts.

In Japan, the band’s name is associated with a toilet manufacturer, but in fact the name is a play on the members’ names and is unrelated.

Let’s DanceDavid Bowie

David Bowie – Let’s Dance (Official Video) [HD]

David Bowie, the world-renowned British artist who constantly kept an eye on the times and changed his musical style like a chameleon.

The work that made his name echo around the globe was released in March 1983 at the height of the disco boom, with funk maestro Nile Rodgers brought on as producer, resulting in an irresistibly groovy dance tune.

Yet beneath the surface lies depth as well—through the image of “wearing red shoes and dancing the blues,” it hints at people who conceal sorrow and feign joy.

The fact that he enlisted the then-unknown Stevie Ray Vaughan also speaks volumes about Bowie’s extraordinary eye for talent.

It’s a perfect track for a night when you want to dance till dawn at a party.

You Give Love a Bad NameBon Jovi

Bon Jovi – You Give Love A Bad Name

This song, included on their third album, Slippery When Wet, released in 1986, is one of Bon Jovi’s signature works and reached number one on the Billboard singles chart.

It was also featured in a Nissin Cup Noodles commercial, where it gained attention for being sung with Japanese parody lyrics.

With or Without YouU2

U2 – With Or Without You (U2 At The BBC)

A song included on the fifth album by the Irish band, The Joshua Tree (released in 1987), it became their first track to reach No.

1 in the United States.

Many of U2’s works carry strong social messages, and vocalist Bono is involved in international charitable projects.

The band has also won 22 Grammy Awards, the most ever for a rock band.

This song was also used in Fuji TV’s drama Nemureru Mori (A Sleeping Forest).

Money For NothingDire Straits

Dire Straits – Money For Nothing music video (Good quality, all countries)

A 1988 hit by the British band Dire Straits.

It was included on their sixth release, the best-selling album Brothers in Arms, and was issued as a single from the 1988 release of Money for Nothing.

The song satirized the music channel MTV, yet thanks to its success, their own track was ironically played repeatedly on MTV.