Music groups in the 1980s came from many countries and with many different types of rock/pop music.
These groups benefited from technological advances and the advent of television station MTV and the production of CDs and music videos to go together with their music.
Among groups that were famous during the 1980s are:
A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z
A
- A-ha
- Abba
- Aerosmith
- Aldo Nova
- Alphaville
- Animotion
- Army Of Lovers
- Art of Noise
B
C
- Cameo
- The Cars
- Chaka Khan
- Chris DeBurgh
- Christopher Cross
- The Clash
- Corey Hart
- Crowded House
- The Cult
- Culture Club
- Cutting Crew
- Cyndi Lauper
D
- David Bowie
- David Lee Roth
- Dead or Alive
- Debbie Gibson
- Def Leppard
- Deniece Williams
- Depeche Mode
- Devo
- Dexy's Midnight Runners
- Dionne Warwick
- Dire Straits
- DJ Jazzy Jeff and The Fresh Prince
- Doctor and the Medics
- Dokken
- Dolly Parton
- Don Henley
- Donna Summer
- Duran Duran
E
- Echo and The Bunnymen
- Eddie Murphy
- Edie Brickell and New Bohemians
- Eddy Grant
- Electric Light Orchestra (ELO)
- Elvis Costello
- Erasure
- The Escape Club
- Europe
- Eurythmics
F
- The Fabulous Thunderbirds
- Faith No More
- Falco
- The Fat Boys
- Fine Young Cannibals
- The Fixx
- Fleetwood Mac
- Flock of Seagulls
- Frankie Goes to Hollywood
G
- Gary Numan
- Genesis_(band)
- George Harrison
- George Michael
- Glass Tiger
- Gloria Estefan and Miami Sound Machine
- The Go Gos
- Golden Earring
- Greg Kihn
- Guns N' Roses
H
- Hall and Oates
- Heart
- Heaven 17
- Helix
- Herbie Hancock
- The Honey Drippers
- Honeymoon Suite
- Howard Jones
- Huey Lewis and The News
- Human League
I
J
- J. Geils Band
- Jan Hammer
- Jane Wiedlin
- Janet Jackson
- Joan Jett and The Blackhearts
- Jody Watley
- John Lennon
- John Mellencamp
- John Parr
- John Waite
- Journey
- Judas Priest
K
- Kajagoogoo
- Katrina and The Waves
- Kenny Loggins
- Kim Wylde
- KISS
- Kool & The Gang
- Kool Moe Dee
- Kylie Minogue
L
- Laura Branigan
- Level 42
- Lionel Richie
- Lita Ford
- Lisa Lisa and The Cult Jam
- Living Colours
- Los Chamos
- Los Chicos
- Los Lobos
- Love and Rockets
- Loverboy
M
- Madness
- Martika
- Mary Jane Girls
- Mecano
- Men At Work
- Men Without Hats
- Metallica
- Menudo
- Michael Damian
- Michael Jackson
- Michael Sembello
- Mike and The Mechanics
- Milli Vanilli
- Motley Crue
- Mr. Mister
- Musical Youth
N
- Naked Eyes
- Nazareth
- Nena
- New Edition
- New Kids On The Block
- New Order
- Night Ranger
O
P
- Pantera
- Prarachute Club
- Pat Benatar
- Paul Hardcastle
- Paul McCartney
- Paul Simon
- Paul Young
- Pet Shop Boys
- Peter Schilling
- Phil Collins
- Pink Floyd
- Platinum Blonde
- The Pointer Sisters
- Poison
- The Police
- Power Station
- The Pretenders
- Prince
- Pseudo Echo
Q
R
- Ramones
- Ray Parker, Jr
- Red Rider
- R.E.M
- Richard Marx
- Rick Astley
- Rick James
- Rick Springfield
- Rob Base and DJ EZ-Rock
- Robbie Nevil
- Robert Palmer
- Rockwell
- The Romantics
- Roxette
- Run DMC
- Rush
S
- Sade
- Salt-N-Pepa
- Samantha Fox
- Scandal
- Scorpions
- Shakatak
- Sheena Easton
- Sheila E
- Simple Minds
- Simply Red
- Skid Row
- Slade
- The Smiths
- Soft Cell
- Spandau Ballet
- The Specials
- Split Enz
- Spoons
- Stacey Q
- Starship
- Steve Miller Band
- Steve Perry
- Stevie Nicks
- Steve Winwood
- Stray Cats
- Stryper
- Styx
- Survivor
- Suzanne Vega
T
- T'Pau
- Taco
- Talk Talk
- Talking Heads
- Taylor Dayne
- Tears For Fears
- Tesla
- Thomas Dolby
- Thompson Twins
- Tiffany
- Til Tuesday
- Tina Turner
- Timbuk 3
- Tom Petty
- Tommy Tutone
- The Tom Tom Club
- Tone Loc
- Toni Basil
- Toto
- Tracy Chapman
- Tracey Ullman
- The Traveling Wilburys
- Twisted Sister
U
V
- Ultravox
- Van Halen
- Vangelis
- Vapors
- Violent Femmes
- Vixen_(band)
W
- Wall of Voodoo
- Wang Chung
- Warrant_(band)
- Wham
- Whitesnake
- Whitney Houston
- Will To Power
- Wilson Phillips
- Winger
X
Y
Z
See also :The Rockin' Eighties
Other Decades
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