Top 300 songs of the 1980s (ranked). Songs released (always single release dates) from the beginning of 1980 to the end of 1989. This list isn't based on streaming numbers or chart records etc.
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Top 300 songs of the 1980s (ranked). Songs released (always single release dates) from the beginning of 1980 to the end of 1989. This list isn't based on streaming numbers or chart records etc.
PLEASE READ THE PINNED COMMENT...IT WILL ANSWER MANY OF YOUR COMMENTS!
Let me know your rankings and favourites in the comments. Cheers!
Early access to this video and all future videos on my Patreon here: Patreon: MediaRanker
Unfortunately I lost monetization on the channel on 16th July 2024 and my appeal was rejected on 25th July 2024. I thoroughly enjoy creating this content and the engagement it creates with the viewers and I hope to pursue doing it full time, any contribution towards helping me do that would be greatly appreciated!
The Patreon is £4.50 a month and includes all these perks:
• Early access to ALL Media Ranker videos!
• Patreon exclusive videos
• New videos every week!
As well as:
• Types of videos chosen by YOU - all genres, years, decades, eras etc.
• Contents & ranking order of videos voted for by YOU...then I make the video!
...For example you can school me on the TRUE Top 100 (or 200) Synth Pop Songs! lol
• Maybe live streams and other types of content you want to see too!
Let’s create a great community there!
Alternatively here is my BuyMeACoffee page for any individual donations or £1.50 membership: https://buymeacoffee.com/mediaranker
THANK YOU!
Copyright Disclaimer: Copyright Designs And Patent Act 1988
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Fair Dealing
Source: https://www.gov.uk/guidance/exception...
Certain exceptions only apply if the use of the work is a ‘fair dealing’. For example, the exceptions relating to research and private study, criticism or review, or news reporting.
‘Fair dealing’ is a legal term used to establish whether a use of copyright material is lawful or whether it infringes copyright. There is no statutory definition of fair dealing - it will always be a matter of fact, degree and impression in each case. The question to be asked is: how would a fair-minded and honest person have dealt with the work?
Factors that have been identified by the courts as relevant in determining whether a particular dealing with a work is fair include:
does using the work affect the market for the original work? If a use of a work acts as a substitute for it, causing the owner to lose revenue, then it is not likely to be fair
is the amount of the work taken reasonable and appropriate? Was it necessary to use the amount that was taken? Usually only part of a work may be used
The relative importance of any one factor will vary according to the case in hand and the type of dealing in question.
Source: https://www.bl.uk/business-and-ip-cen...
The concept of fair usage exists within UK copyright law; commonly referred to as fair dealing, or free use and fair practice. It’s a framework designed to allow the lawful use or reproduction of work without having to seek permission from the copyright owner(s) or creator(s) or infringing their interest.
Fair dealing law is not only applicable to text-based works; it applies to musical, dramatic, artistic, literary and typographical works too. However, it does not cover the copyright of printed music.
As an exception to British copyright law, fair dealing is governed by Sections 29 and 30 of the Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988, which outlines three instance where fair dealing is a legitimate defence:
If the use is for the purposes of research or private study;
If it is used for the purposes of criticism, review or quotation;
Where it is utilised for the purposes of reporting current events (this does not apply to photographs)
A statutory definition for fair dealing does not exist; it will always be a matter of fact, degree and interpretation in every fair dealing case. Nor is there a percentage or quantitative measure to determine fair dealing. The Intellectual Property Office lists the key factors used to determine the validity of whether a particular dealing with a work is fair as follows:
Has the use of the work impacted negatively on the market for the original work? If the creator or owner has lost potential revenue through the re-use of their work, it is not likely to be fair.
Was it reasonable and necessary to use the amount of work that was taken?
The Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988 also outlines the potential fair dealing defences that permit the use of copyright works without permission from the author(s) or creator(s) under UK copyright law.
- This was very difficult to choose and rank the songs, some of the songs not included are in the list below and will be in the next 300 80s songs video. I’m sure you will tell me which ones should have been in this anyway! Lol.
- All song release dates are initial single (not the album the song is on) release dates if the song was released as a single. Some exceptions for the 90s version will be ‘There She Goes’ and ‘It Must Have Been Love’ where I will go for their 1990s release dates.
- It’s mostly a subjective list while also including (and taking into account for rankings in some cases) the majority of the biggest, most well-known 80s songs in all genres. Its not about chart placements or sales at the time.
- DON’T TAKE THE RANKING TOO SERIOUSLY its basically impossible to be decisive lol although I will likely always stand by the top 25 or so….so we can debate that!
- Spotify playlist for this video and all videos will be coming soon!
- I will be doing a separate Christmas songs video, so any 1980s ones will be in that
Here is the list of some of the songs to miss out on this video, but should be in the future video:
Basically a lot of the songs in my other 80s videos here - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLtm23MKFNl0pjUChfzswqmoU6IZgu99cM
Bob Marley – Buffalo Soldier, One Love & Redemption Song
Duran Duran – a few other songs
Whitney Houston – several other songs
Wham! & George Michael solo – several other songs
Madonna – several other songs
OMD – Enola Gay, If You Leave and more
Iron Maiden – The Trooper
Van Halen – a few songs
Prince – several other songs
Depeche Mode – several other songs
New Order – Bizarre Love Triangle
Michael Jackson – several other songs
The Cure – several songs
The Clash – several songs
Modern Talking – You’re My Heart, You’re My Soul
U2 – a few songs
Phil Collins – a few songs
Journey – Separate Ways
Aswad – Don’t Turn Around
Janet Jackson – Rhythm Nation
Queen – a few songs
Frankie Goes To Hollywood – The Power Of Love
James – Sit Down
The Waterboys - The Whole Of The Moon
George Benson – Love X Love
Sade – a few songs
Kenny Rogers – Lady
The Police – Spirits In The Material World & King Of Pain
The Smiths – many songs
Eurythmics – a few songs
Judas Priest – a couple of songs
Modern English – I Melt With You
REO Speedwagon – Can’t Fight This Feeling
Def Leppard - Hysteria
Kraftwerk & Gary Numan (brilliant but doesn’t really work for this type of video)
B-52s – Roam
Cameo – Word Up
Blondie – The Tide Is High
Joan Jett & The Blackhearts – Bad Reputation
Dr Hook – Sexy Eyes
Roxy Music – a few songs
Steely Dan – Hey Nineteen
Joe Esposito – You’re The Best
ZZ Top – Legs & Sharp Dressed Man
Peter Cetera – Glory Of Love
Bananarama – Venus
The Bangles – Eternal Flame
Air Supply – The One That You Love
The Jam – Going Underground & That’s Entertainment and a few more
Stevie Wonder – Do I Do & I Just Called To Say I Love You (personally not a fan though lol)
Olivia Newton John – Magic & Xanadu with ELO
Asia – Heat In The Moment
Christopher Cross – Ride Like The Wind & Arthur’s Theme
Culture Club – Do You Really Want To Hurt Me
Patti Austin & James Ingram - Baby, Come To Me
Adam Ant – a couple of songs
Foreigner – Jukebox Hero
Juice Newton – Angel Of The Morning
Grandmaster Flash – White Lines
Axel F
Barbra Streisand – Woman In Love
Yazoo – Don’t Go
Alice Cooper - Poison
Neneh Cherry - Buffalo Stance
Dionne & Friends - That’s What Friends Are For
The Jesus And Mary Chain - Just Like Honey
Heaven 17 – Temptation
Lionel Richie – Stuck On You & Say You, Say Me
Paul Young – Every Time You Go Away & Wherever I Lay My Hat
Steve Winwood – Valerie & Roll With It
Billy Idol – Mony Mony & Rebel Yell
Patrick Swayze – She’s Like The Wind
Technotronic – Pump Up The Jump
The Stranglers – Golden Brown
Teena Marie – I Need Your Lovin’ & Square Biz
Motley Crue – Girls Girls Girls
R.E.M. - It’s The End Of The World As We Know It
Sonic Youth
Gloria Estefan – Don’t Wanna Lose You
Billy Joel – a few songs
Loverboy – Working For The Weekend
The Go-Go’s – We Got The Beat
Teddy Pendergrass – Love TKO
The Pointer Sisters – I’m So Excited
Patti Austin – Do You Love Me
Transvision Vamp – Baby I Don’t Care
Peter Schilling – Major Tom (Coming Home)
Bobby Brown – Every Little Step & My Prerogative
Kim Wilde – You Keep Me Hangin’ On
The Fixx – One Thing Leads To Another
The Romantics – What I Like About You