why was the 80's important for music, and influencing the music we liste to today?

Question

and if you can remember what was your favourite song from the 80's?

sorry i need to do research for my uni radio show so any help appretiated

Answer 1

The 80's variety of styles and some of the bands, Green Day, U2, Metallica, Guns'n'Roses, The Police (even tho they were punk in the late 70"s) The revival of Queen and Bruce Springsteen as well as the beginnings of grunge and alt rock.

Answer 2

If You ask Me I think today's music is worse than 80's music and the music back then was bad. Now a lot of people are using the beats from the 80's in today's music but that is more because they can't be original. If you ask me you can't really say that music from the 80's influenced today's music it is a whole new Genre in itself. Everything is Popular music now. You can listen to one station and hear Ludacris followed by Taylor Swift followed by Nickleback and the list goes on. Music isn't the same at all anymore I don't know why you would think 80's music influenced today's music but hey it's your radio show tell your listeners whatever. By the way my favorite 80's song is "Cool it now" by New Edition

Answer 3

The 80's was simply a mix of great styles from all over the world. It was a mixture that had never been seen or heard before and challenged previous ideas of how music should be sung/written and also displayed.

It was music you could feel in all parts of your body although it has left most of us half deaf. Still, a small price to pay for the nights of pleasure.

Answer 4

okeedokee I'm no music expert ....but i was a teen during the 80's , now , whilst i am not obsessed with 80 s music what i feel sets it apart is melody. it seemed to follow an almost 50's formula of this is the verse and now here is the chorus with a satisfying 'penchant' for crescendos.



my fave song from the 80.s .....'lets dance ' by David bowie or 'come on Eileen' by dexy's.



OMG I feel really guilty not to mention billy mackenzie and the associates.....GOD I LOVED him...............postcard records 'n' all that....I can feel myself going off on a self indulgent rant now so.... back to the Q.



i think the communards epitomise the 80's for me.



HAHA Ive just been trawling the no 1's from the 80's and saw Pete burns 'you spin me round'.....he used to be a sales asst in lpool ( probe) and spent most of his time posing/sulking on the steps....what a twonk.(happy teen memories though!!)

Answer 5

60s and 70s were much better although there were some good tunes created in the 80s and 90s. Since the new millennium began there has been very little original good music written. No wonder so many kids want to drink copious amounts of alcohol and then cause havoc.

Answer 6

The 60's and 70's were even better. Songs like "You'll never walk alone" by Gerry and the Pacemakers (from the 60's) and "Bohemian Rhapsody" by Queen (from the 70's) embody 'anthems' which will be sung for the next 5000 years. The 80's? Nothing to shout about!

Answer 7

u . s .: Hank Williams Johnny funds Bob Wills Les Paul(u . s . and rock) Chet Atkins Lefty Frizzel Loretta Lynn Patsy Cline Willie Nelson Rock: Les Paul chum Holly Eddie Cochran bill Haley and the Comets Chuck Berry Little Richard Willie Dixon(who probable has extra songs coated by ability of rock bands than the different blues artist) Jimi Hendrix Eric Clapton Jeff Beck Jimmy website Bob Dylan Beatles Rolling Stones Reggae: Bob Marley Jimmy Cliff Blues: Robert Johnson Willie Dixon Howling Wolf Muddy Waters John Lee Hooker vast Mama Thornton W C available Son homestead Sonny Boy Williams vast bill Broony Soul: Percy sledge Temptations Martha Vandella Marvin Gaye Otis Redding The 4 Tops Solomon Burke Smokey Robinson Al eco-friendly Jr. Walker and the AllStars Percy faith The Supremes

Answer 8

If you listen to any music nowadays, they all have taken sound bites from the 80's.

The kids today think that they are hearing something new and when you tell them it isn't, they want proof.

My favorite song from the 80's was by Cameo: Candy!!

Owwwww....that Larry Blackmon could NOT be duplicated!!!

Answer 9

Electronica took off, style and music took off (New Romantics), and sexual ambiguity was at its finest. Also, there were a lot of good protest songs. My favourite song? I can do you a top 3:



1. Time (Clock of the Heart) - Culture Club

2. Hungry Like the Wolf - Duran Duran

3. Take on Me - A-Ha

Answer 10

There was some really cheesy tunes - guilty pleasures now!!!!



Maybe it's an age thing? - those who have a fav tune from the 80's remember growing up during that time... when life was innocent and the most important thing was who you danced with (Careless Whisper lol) at then end of the school disco lol

Answer 11

that was when rock was rock...bonjovi queen aerosmith..i mean all the big bands came from the 80's some of thos groups are still together today it wasnt so much about the solo act....they had harmonies and they could sing...you didnt need to slow the tape down you sang along...it was songs about your childhood and it was great...now it seems there are some that are bringing that back but rap...thats crap its noise its not music...

Answer 12

i loved the 80's music pop and rock, but not stock and waterman songs like Kylie's and Jason's ruined it for me, but i loved Madonna, ub40, Cyndi lauper, prince , bon jovi, Europe, Nick kershall, Duran Duran, etc.



fav song was the power of love by frankie goes to hollywood and all of AHA'S songs like take on me.

Answer 13

Sorry preferred the 70's

Answer 14

Obviously tastes change with time,but as far as i,m concerned,the 60s music will never be emulated mate.

Answer 15

because it had meaning to it. nowdays it just beats and lil rhymes. back in the days you can groove. now everyboby sounds like everybody.

Answer 16

spandau ballet through the barricades

Answer 17

Cause it was crap just like todays music!