Today in music: Don’t You Want Me by The Human League from the 1981 album Dare. Released 45 years ago today, it was the Sheffield band’s third album #Music #dontyouwantme #TheHumanLeague #Humanleague #Dare #rock #rocknroll #synth #synthpop #newwave #1980s #80smusic #1980smusic #80smusic

Today in music: Never Gonna Cry Again by the Eurythmics from the 1981 album In the Garden. Released 45 years ago tomorrow #Music #NeverGonnaCryagain #Eurythmics #InTheGarden #pop #postpunk #newwave #synth #synthpop #1980s #80s #1980smusic #80smusic #AnnieLennox #DaveStewart

Today in music: Physical by Olivia Newton-John from the 1981 album Physical. Released 45 years ago today, it was the singer’s 11th studio album. #Music #Physical #Olivianewtonjohn #pop #dance #synth #1980s #80s #1980smusic #80smusic #Ifnotforyou #Olivia

Kenny G, Songbird → Throwback Vibez

In the 105th edition of Throwback Vibez (2026), we reflect on “Songbird” by Grammy-winning saxophonist K...

https://themusicalhype.com/kenny-g-songbird-throwback-vibez/

#1980s #1980sjazz #1980smusic #1980ssmoothjazz #80jazz #80s #80smusic #80ssmoothjazz #class…

Today in music: Wild Wild Life by Talking Heads from the 1986 album True Stories. Released 40 years ago, it was the band’s seventh and penultimate album. #Music #WildWildLife #TalkingHeads #Truestories #DavidByrne #rock#rocknroll #pop #newwave #1980s #80s #1980smusic #80smusic

The best 1980s album covers looked like they had escaped from a photocopier, a nightclub or a computer lab. Sometimes all three. Here’s the ranked tour through the decade’s visual chaos. 📀

www.artbeforenoise.com/best-album-c...

#AlbumArt #1980sMusic #VinylCulture

RIP Freddie Jackson🙏
#MusicSky #MusicLegends #MusicIcons #1980sMusic
#FreddieJackson #YouAreMyLady
youtu.be/PyjAOelCPtQ?...

Today in music: Manhattan Skyline by A-Ha from the 1986 album Scoundrel Days. Released 40 years ago today, it was the band’s second album. #Music #Ivebeenlosingyou #manhattanskyline #aha #scoundreldays #pop #rock #rocknroll #synth #synthpop #newwave #1980s #80s #1980smusic #80smusic

Dolly Parton, 9 to 5 → Throwback Vibez

In the 104th edition of Throwback Vibez (2026), we reflect on “9 to 5” by the beloved music and cultural icon Dolly...

https://themusicalhype.com/dolly-parton-9-to-5-throwback-vibez/

#1980s #1980scountry #1980scountrymusic #1980smusic #1980spop #1980ssoundt…

Today in music: Just Can’t Get Enough by Depeche Mode from the 1981 album Speak and Spell. Released 45 years ago today, it was the band’s debut album. #Music #Justcantgetenough #Depechemode #speakandspell #VinceClarke #rock #rocknroll #pop #synthpop #newwave #1980s #80s #1980smusic #80smusic

Charted - Pop

Jim Diamond’s “I Should Have Known Better” topped the UK chart for one week in 1984.

The 45 version is pure white-soul power ballad

#musicsky #JimDiamond #IShouldHaveKnownBetter #Pop #1980sMusic #45RPM
youtu.be/PphN3R-7EsY

Underappreciated

Billy Squier’s “She’s a Runner,” from Emotions in Motion (1982), is a sharp little hard-rock deep cut

So much is good about this song and you can hear who it later influenced

#musicsky #BillySquier #ShesARunner #HardRock #1980sMusic #DeepCut
youtu.be/k4nnr-oRZgg

Today in music: Trouble by Lindsey Buckingham from the 1981 album Law and Order. Released 45 years ago today, it was the Fleetwood Mac frontman’s debut solo album. #Music #Trouble #LindseyBuckingham #LawandOrder #rock #rocknroll #FleetwoodMac #1980s #80s #1980smusic #80smusic

Charted - Rock

Quarterflash’s “Harden My Heart” hit No. 3 on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1982

They should have been megastars with dozens of hits

I don’t think any “one hit wonder’s” catalog has let me down as much
#musicsky #Quarterflash #HardenMyHeart #Rock #1980sMusic
youtu.be/OqeKV2UYq1Q

Today in music: Every Little Thing She Does is Magic, by The Police from the 1981 album Ghost in the Machine. Released 45 years ago today, it was the band’s fourth studio album. #Music #Everylittlethingshedoesismagic #ThePolice #GhostintheMachine #rock #newwave #1980s #80s #1980smusic #Sting

Today in music: Bizarre Love Triangle by New Order from the 1986 album Brotherhood. Released 40 years ago today, it was the band’s fourth studio album. #Music #BizarreLoveTriangle #neworder #Brotherhood #pop #synthpop #dance #1980s #80s #1980smusic #80smusic #BernardSumner #PeterHook

Deep Cut

Before “867-5309/Jenny,” Tommy Tutone were making tense, melodic power pop. “Shadow on the Road Ahead,” from Tommy Tutone 2 (1981)

One part Bob Seger - two parts Van Morrison - shaken not stirred

Great Tune - Almost Americana A+++

#musicsky #PowerPop #1980sMusic
youtu.be/pNcnkp1SbL8

Today in music: Private Eyes by Hall and Oates from the 1981 album Private Eyes. Released 45 years ago this month, it was the duo’s tenth studio album. #Music #HallandOates #privateeyes #pop #rock #synth #synthpop #1980s #80s #1980smusic #80smusic #DarylHall #JohnOates

Today in music: Hip to be Square by Huey Lewis and the News from the 1986 album Fore! Released 40 years ago, it was the band’s fourth studio album. #Music #Hiptobesquare #HueyLewisandthenews #fore #rock #rocknroll #pop #1980s #80s #1980smusic #80smusic #hueylewis #AmericanPsycho #PatrickBateman

All the #raining that's happening where I live keeps reminding me of this #song.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=TzFn...

#eurythmics #1980smusic #music #rain #genx