Best Rock Music Playlist of 1980s

Rock music has been developing since its beginning in 1950s. It is becoming vaster as the genre continues to explore and create new paths in the world of music. It has gone through many phases and 1980s is a significant among them. The momentum that the genre gained in 1970s increased in this period. Both the number of Rock bands and Rock music lovers increased. Youth from all around the world started to love the Rock music. As it grew in popularity, it became more versatile. The demand of Soft Rock and related genre increased. The Heavy metal continued its reign. Power Ballads gained more ground. The overall rise of different genres makes the period a unique one for the Rock music. And it will be serious crime if you are not provided with the best songs of that era. That is why we are here today with a list of the best songs of 1980s.

List:

It is very difficult to make a certain list as there were thousands of 80s Rock songs that is best in one way or another. This proves the creation of such playlist a difficult one. However, the best songs are chosen and mentioned in the following list, which will cover almost all if not all of the best rock songs of 1980s.

“Sweet Child O’ Mine” by Guns n’ Roses
“Back in Black” by AC/DC
“Livin’ on a Prayer” by Bon Jovi
“Every Breath You Take” by The Police
“With or Without You” by U2
“Eye of the Tiger” by Survivor
“Jump” by Van Halen
“Pour Some Sugar on Me” by Def Leppard
“Breaking the Law” by Judas Priest
“Is This Love” by Whitesnake
“Rock You Like a Hurricane” by Scorpions
“Don’t Stop Believin’” by Journey
“I Wanna Know What Love Is” by Foreigner
“Another One Bites the Dust” by Queen
“Summer of 69” by Bryan Adams
“Keep on Loving You” by REO Speedwagon
. “I Love Rock ‘n’ Roll” by Joan Jett
“The Final Countdown” by Europe
“Money for Nothing” by Dire Straits
“Start Me Up” by Rolling Stones
Welcome to the Jungle” by Guns N’ Roses
“Still Loving You” by Scorpions
“Here I Go Again” by Whitesnake
“Every Rose Has It’s Thorn” by Poison
“Dancing in the Dark” by Bruce Springteen
“One” by Metallica
“I Still Haven’t Found What I’m Looking For” by U2
“You Give Love a Bad Name” by Bon Jovi
“Ace of Spades” by Motorhead
“Dude (Looks Like a Lady)” by Aerosmith
“Girls Girls Girls” by Motley Crue
“The Flame” by Cheap Trick
“Rebel Yell” by Billy Idol
“18 and Life” by Skid Row
“Free Fallin'” by Tom Petty
“Should I Stay or Should I Go” by The Clash
“Hallowed Be Thy Name” by Iron Maiden
“Barracuda” by Heart
“Walk of Life” by Dire Straits
“(I Just) Died in Your Arms Tonight” by Cutting Crew
“Faithfully” by Journey
“Poison” by Alice Cooper
“Living After Midnight” by Judas Priest
“Born in the U.S.A.” by Bruce Springteen
“Run to the Hills” by Iron Maiden
“I Remember You” by Skid Row
“Dr. Feelgood” by Motley Crue
“Need You Tonight” by Inxs
“We’re Not Gonna Take It” by Twisted sister
“When I See You Smile” by Bad English
“Nothing’s Gonna Stop Us Now” by Starship
“You’ve Got Another Thing Coming” by Judas Priest
“We Didn’t Start The Fire” by Billy Joel
“Master of Puppets” by Metallica
“Amanda” by Boston
“Just Like Heaven” by The Cure
“Love Bites” by Def Leppard
“Crazy Train” by Ozzy Osbourne
“Paradise City” by Guns N’ Roses
“Stop Draggin’ My Heart Around” by Stevie Nicks and Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers
“Never Say Goodbye” by Bon Jovi
“You Can Do Magic” by America
“Another Brick in the Wall 2” by Pink Floyd
“Don’t You (Forget About Me)” by Faith No More
“Epic” by Simple Minds
“Balls to the Wall” by Accept
“You’re the Only Woman” by Ambrosia
“Invisible touch” by Genesis
“Don’t Close Your Eyes” by Kix
“You Shook Me All Night Long” by AC/DC
“Burnin’ For You” by Blue Oyster Cult
“Forever Man” by Eric Clapton
“Working for the Weekend” by Loverboy
“Run to You “by Bryan Adams
“No One Like You” by Scorpions
“The Boys of Summer” by Don Henley
“I Want to Make the World Turn Around” by Steve Miller Band
“When Doves Cry” by Prince
“Runaway” by Bon Jovi
“When It’s Love” by Van Halen
“Dancing With Myself” by Billy Idol
“For Whom the Bells Toll” by Metallica
“Shock the Monkey” by Peter Gabriel
“Bad Medicine” by Bon Jovi
“Hysteria” by Def Leppard
“Pretending” by Eric Clapton
“I Won’t Hold You Back” by Toto
“Unskinny Bop” by Poison
“Hit Me With Your Best Shot” by Pat Benatar
“I Wanna Rock” by Twisted Sister
“Real Wild Child” by Iggy Pop
“We Built This City” by Starship
“Caught Up in You” by 38 Special
“Alone” by Heart
“Walk Like an Egyptian” by The Bangles
“Total Eclipse of the Heart” by Bonnie Tyler
“Carrie” by Europe
“I Melt With You” by Modern English
“When Love Comes to Town” by U2 and B.B King
“Tom Sawyer” by Rush
“Bark at the Moon” by Ozzy Osbourne
“Love in an Elevator” by Aerosmith
“Oh Sherrie” by Steve Perry
“Drive” by The Cars
“Owner of a Lonely Heart” by Yes
“Sunday Bloody Sunday” by U2
“Hold On” by Santana
“Learning to Fly” by Pink Floyd
“When the Children Cry” by White Lion
“Hells Bells” by AC/DC
“Devil Inside” by INXS
“It’s in the Way That You Use It” by Eric Clapton
“Twilight Zone” by Golden Earring
“I’ll Be There for You” by Bon Jovi
“Big Log” by Robert Plant
“Who Wants to Live Forever” by Queen
“Pictures of You” by The Cure
“Everybody Wants to Rule the World” by Tears For Fears
“Take My Breath Away” by Berlin
“She Sells Sanctuary” by The Cult
“Centerfold” by The J. Geils Band

The 80s Rock Music is unique with its own flavors. Anyone who wishes to witness the rise of Rock Music should listen to these songs. Such unique songs have the tendency of sticking in the listener’s head for a long time. 80s Rock music has the capability of charming even the most critical of minds and enthrall them with its magic. If you want to get lost into the world of Rock music, 80s will be the best era. And the chart we have presented shall be your guide in this era. It has covered almost all the famous and best songs of that time. Just follow the given chart, find the songs, compile them into a playlist and play them. You will surely lose yourself into its musical realm.