America 80s
NORTH AMERICA POP MUSIC in the years...
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POP ROCK ∙ 1980 ∙ Kenny Rogers & Kim Carnes ∙ 1981 ∙ Kim Carnes ∙ Rosanne Cash ∙ 1983 ∙ Cyndi Lauper ∙ Billy Joel ∙ Irene Cara ∙ 1984 ∙ Leonard Cohen (LEONARD COHEN, CAN) ∙ Madonna ∙ Laura Branigan ∙ The Go-Go's ∙ Al Corley ∙ 1985 ∙ Jennifer Rush ∙ 1986 ∙ Edie Brickell & New Bohemians ∙ Berlin ∙ 1987 ∙ Whitney Houston ∙ Suzanne Vega ∙ 1988 ∙ Bobby McFerrin ∙ The Traveling Wilburys ∙ Martika ∙ 1989 ∙ Julee Cruise ∙
SOUL RnB ∙ 1980 ∙ Grover Washington Jr & Bill Withers ∙ Al Jarreau ∙ 1981 ∙ Randy Crawford ∙ 1982 ∙ Marvin Gaye ∙ Michael Jackson (MICHAEL JACKSON) ∙ 1983 ∙ Lionel Richie ∙ The Weather Girls ∙ Rufus & Chaka Khan ∙ 1984 ∙ Ray Parker Jr ∙ 1985 ∙ Philip Bailey ∙ Tina Turner ∙ Debarge ∙ The Commodores ∙ 1986 ∙ Gregory Abbott ∙ 1987 ∙ Terence Trent D'Arby ∙ 1988 ∙ Tracy Chapman ∙ (.. more: cf. RnB Soul 80s)
RAP ∙ 1980 ∙ Kurtis Blow ∙ 1982 ∙ Africa Bambaata & the Soulsonic Force ∙ 1983 ∙ Grandmaster Flash & The Furious Five ∙ Warp 9 ∙ RUN DMC ∙ 1984 ∙ The Fat Boys ∙ 1986 ∙ Beastie Boys ∙ Run DMC & Aerosmith ∙ Whodini ∙ Salt N Pepa ∙ 1987 ∙ Eric B & Rakim ∙ Kool Moe Dee ∙ LL Cool J ∙ LL Cool J ∙ Boogie Down Productions ∙ 1988 ∙ Marley Marl & Juice Crew ∙ EPMD ∙ N.W.A ft Dr Dre ∙ N.W.A ∙ Big Daddy Kane ∙ Public Enemy ∙ 1989 ∙ Roxanne Shanté ∙ Queen Latifah ∙ Boogie Down Productions ∙ De La Soul ∙ Public Enemy ∙ The Neville Brothers ∙ Mellow Man Ace ∙ Slick Rick ∙ Kool G Rap & DJ Polo ∙ (.. more: cf. Rap America)
COUNTRY FOLK ∙ 1980 ∙ Bob Seger ∙ Lucinda Williams ∙ 1984 ∙ Blaze Foley ∙
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ROCK ∙ 1981 ∙ Quarterflash ∙ Joan Jett & the Blackhearts ∙ Journey ∙ Stray Cats ∙ Foreigner ∙ 1982 ∙ Survivor ∙ Captain Beefheart ∙ 1983 ∙ Pat Benatar ∙ 1984 ∙ Bryan Adams ∙ Bruce Springsteen ∙ Kenny Loggins ∙ Van Halen ∙ Bon Jovi ∙ Metallica ∙ 1985 ∙ Mötley Crüe ∙ Don Henley ∙ Huey Lewis & the News ∙ Mr Mister ∙ Chris Rea ∙ Tom Waits ∙ 1986 ∙ Chris Isaak ∙ Steve Earle ∙ Bruce Hornsby ∙ 1987 ∙ Cock Robin ∙ Guns N' Roses ∙ 1988 ∙ Lucinda Williams ∙ Poison ∙ John Kilzer ∙ 38 Special ∙ 1989 ∙ Red Hot Chili Peppers (RED HOT CHILI PEPPERS) ∙ Tom Petty ∙ Iggy Pop ∙ Concrete Blonde ∙
NEW WAVE ∙ 1980 ∙ Martha and the Muffins ∙ Devo ∙ 1981 ∙ Todd Rundgren ∙ 1982 ∙ The Motels ∙ Laurie Anderson ∙ 1983 ∙ Payolas ∙ Mink DeVille ∙ Wall of Voodoo ∙ Violent Femmes ∙ Talking Heads ∙ 1984 ∙ Prince ∙ The Cars ∙ Parachute Club ∙ 1985 ∙ Stan Ridgway ∙ Idle Eyes ∙ 1986 ∙ Stabilizers ∙ The Bangles ∙ 1987 ∙ Robbie Robertson (CAN) ∙ 1988 ∙ Patti Smith ∙ Cowboy Junkies ∙ Q Lazzarus ∙ 1989 ∙ Swans ∙
ALTERNATIVE ROCK ∙ 1983 ∙ R.E.M. (R.E.M) ∙ 1984 ∙ Meat Puppets ∙ 1985 ∙ Camper Van Beethoven ∙ 1987 ∙ Jane's Addiction ∙ 1988 ∙ The Pixies ∙ R.E.M. ∙ 1989 ∙ Yo La Tengo ∙
PUNK ROCK ∙ 1980 ∙ The Cramps ∙ Social Distorsion ∙ Plasmatics ∙ Bad Religion ∙ X ∙ 1981 ∙ 45 Grave ∙ 1982 ∙ Black Flag ∙ 1985 ∙ Hüsker Dü ∙
BLUES -ROCK∙ 1983 ∙ Stevie Ray Vaughan (Tin pan alley 1983 / Texas flood 1991) ∙
(..more: cf. Rock America 80s)