History of Rock - 1980s

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The Mahalo Top 7

1. Wikipedia: Music History of the United States 1980's To Present
2. BBC: Seven Ages of Rock
3. Billboard.com: 80s Artists Inducted Into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
4. In The 80s: Music in the 80s  
5. Digital Dream Door: 100 Greatest Rock/Pop Artists Of The 80's
6. Allmusic: New Wave
7. YouTube Video: "Sunday Bloody Sunday" by U2 (Time: 5:51)

History of Rock - 1980s Key People

• Motley Crue: Official Site | Wikipedia | Buy  
• Def Leppard: Official Site | Wikipedia | Buy
• Bon Jovi: Official Site   | Wikipedia | Buy
• Guns N' Roses: Official Site | Wikipedia | Buy
• Skid Row: Official Site | Wikipedia | Buy
• Depeche Mode: Official Site | Wikipedia | Buy
• Duran Duran: Official Site | Wikipedia | Buy
• Metallica: Official Site | Wikipedia| Buy
• Slayer: Official Site | Wikipedia | Buy
• Anthrax: Official Site   | Wikipedia | Buy
• R.E.M.: Official Site | Wikipedia | Buy
• The Police: Official Site | Wikipedia | Buy
• Black Flag: Fan Site | Wikipedia | Buy
• INXS: Official Site | Wikipedia | Wikipedia | Buy
• U2: Official Site | Wikipedia | Buy
• Motörhead: Official Site | Wikipedia | Buy

History of Rock - 1980s Genres and YouTube Videos

Synth Rock

• Wikipedia: Synth Rock
• Depeche Mode "People Are People" (Time: 4:09) | "Personal Jesus" (Time: 3:45)
• Duran Duran "Hungry Like The Wolf" (Time: 3:31) | "The Reflex" (Time: 4:29)
• Devo "Whip It" (Time: 2:43)
• Men Without Hats "The Safety Dance" (Time: 2:42)

Alternative Rock

• Wikipedia: Alternative Rock
• R.E.M. "It's The End Of The World..." (Time: 4:12) | "Stand" (Time: 3:13)
• Violent Femmes "Blister In The Sun" (Time: 3:23) | "Gone Daddy Gone" (Time: 3:15)
• For more alternative rock please see History of Rock - 1990s

New Wave

• Wikipedia: New Wave
• Allmusic: New Wave
• New Wave Outpost: A Brief History & Reflections on New Wave
• Blog: 80s New Wave Music
• Buggles "Video Killed The Radio Star" (Time: 3:28)  
• The Cure "Just Like Heaven" (Time: 3:12) | "Friday I'm In Love" (Time: 3:45)
• The Police "Every Breath You Take" (Time: 3:57) | "Every Little Thing She Does Is Magic" (Time: 4:21)
• The B-52s "Love Shack" (Time: 4:16) | "Roam" (Time: 3:52)
• Soft Cell "Tainted Love" (Time: 2:46)

Pop Rock

• Wikipedia : Pop Rock
• Allmusic: Pop/Rock
• BBC: Classic Pop Rock
• U2 "Sunday Bloody Sunday" (Time: 5:51) | "Pride" (Time: 4:01) | "With Or Without You" (Time: 4:50)
• INXS "Need You Tonight" (Time: 3:14) | "Devil Inside" (Time: 5:14) | "Never Tear Us Apart" (Time: 3:04)
• The Romantics "What I Like About You" (Time: 3:03) | "Talking In Your Sleep" (Time: 3:50)
• Rick Springfield "Jessie's Girl" (Time: 3:17) | "Don't Talk To Strangers" (Time: 3:15)
• Tommy Tutone "864-5309 (Jenny)" (Time: 3:47)

Heartland Rock

• Wikipedia: Heartland Rock
• Allmusic: Heartland Rock
• Bruce Springsteen "Born in the U.S.A" (Time: 4:34) | "Dancing In The Dark" (Time: 3:58)
• Bob Seger "Old Time Rock and Roll" (Time: 3:07) | "Shakedown" (Time: 3:53)
• Tom Petty "Free Fallin" live (Time: 4:39) | "Stop Draggin My Heart Around" with Stevie Nicks (Time: 7:24)
• John Mellencamp "Hurts So Good" (Time: 3:26) | "Small Town" (Time: 3:41)
• Bryan Adams "Summer of 69" (Time: 3:20) | "Cuts Like A Knife" Live (Time: 6:27)

Glam Metal

• Wikipedia: Glam Metal
• Allmusic: Glam Rock
• Glam-Metal.com: Glam Metal 
• Music Mayhem: Where Are They Now?
• Def Leppard "Pour Some Sugar On Me" (Time: 4:49) | "Love Bites" (Time: 5:34) 
• Bon Jovi "You Give Love A Bad Name" (Time: 3:53) | "I'll Be There For You" (Time: 5:50)
• Warrant "Cherry Pie" (3:19) | "Heaven" (Time: 4:07)
• Cinderella "Nobody's Fool" (Time: 4:19) | "Gypsy Road" (Time: 3:51))
• Europe "The Final Countdown" (Time: 4:54) | "Carrie" (Time: 4:30)

Sleaze Rock

• Wikipedia: Sleaze Rock  
• Sleaze Roxx: Sleaze Rock
• Motley Crue "Dr. Feelgood" (Time: 4:46) | "Home Sweet Home" (Time: 4:30)
• Guns N' Roses "Sweet Child O Mine" (Time: 5:15) | "Welcome To The Jungle" live (Time: 6:11)
• Skid Row "Youth Gone Wild" (Time: 3:16) | "I Remember You" (Time: 5:12)
• Faster Pussycat "Poison Ivy" (Time: 4:24) | "House Of Pain" (Time: 4:35)
• Tesla "Paradise" (Time: 5:09) | "Love Song" (Time: 8:09)

Rapcore

• Wikipedia: Rapcore
• Allmusic: Rap Metal
• Beastie Boys "Fight For Your Right" (Time: 4:09) | "Brass Monkey" (Time: 3:34)
• Anthrax "I'm The Man" (Time: 3:05) | "Bring The Noise" with Public Enemy (Time: 3:28)
• Run DMC and Aerosmith "Walk This Way" (Time: 4:05)
• Faith No More "Epic" (Time: 4:29) | "Midlife Crisis" (Time: 3:51)

Hardcore Punk

• Wikipedia: Hardcore Punk | Mosh | Straight Edge
• In The Pit: How To Survive A Moshpit and Bodysurfing
• KFTH: Hardcore Punk History
• Black Flag "TV Party" (Time: 3:51) | "Drinking and Driving" (Time: 3:41)
• Bad Brains "Pay To Cum" Live (Time: 1:37) | "I Luv Jah" (Time: 7:21)
• Dead Kennedys "Holiday In Cambodia" (Time: 4:04) | "Bleed For Me" (Time: 3:57)
• Husker Du "Could You Be The One" (Time: 2:34) | "Don't Want To Know If You Are Lonely" (Time: 3:36)
• Sex Pistols "God Save The Queen" (Time: 3:24) | "Anarchy in the UK" (Time: 3:32)

Thrash Metal

• Wikipedia: Thrash Metal
• Digital Dream Door: 100 Greatest Speed / Thrash Metal Bands
• ClassicThrash: Thrash Album Reviews
• Metallica "For Whom The Bell Tolls" (Time: 4:49) | "Master of Puppets" (Time: 8:24) | "One" (Time: 7:40)
• Megadeth "Peace Sells" (Time: 4:08) | "In My Darkest Hour" (Time: 5:08)
• Slayer "Raining Blood" (Time: 4:47) | Seasons In The Abyss (Time: 6:34)
• Testament "Trial By Fire" (Time: 4:16) | "Souls of Black" (Time: 3:24)
• Motörhead "Ace of Spaces" (Time: 2:36) | "Iron Fist" (Time: 2:50)

History of Rock - 1980s Major Record Labels

• Wikipedia: A&M Records
• Official Site: Warner Brothers Records
• Wikipedia: PolyGram
• Official Site: EMI Records  
• Official Site: BMG Records (Now with Sony Records)
• Wikipedia: Sony Records

History of Rock - 1980s Festivals and Gatherings

• Live Aid: BBC Review of Live Aid 1985 | Wikipedia
• Farm Aid: Official Site | Wikipedia
• A Conspiracy of Hope: Wikipedia
• Art For Amnesty: Official Site | Wikipedia
• Rock AM Ring: Official Site   | Wikipedia
• Rock In Rio: Official Site | Wikipedia
• US Festival: Official Site | Wikipedia

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