The History of Rock in the 1980s introduced many new genres from glam metal to new wave. New styles began incorporating sounds and influences from more obscure genres such as ska and reggae, and synthesizers became a prominent instrument in much of the music.
The launch of Music Television, better known as MTV, on August 1, 1981 had a huge impact on the music industry in the 1980s. Music went from something that you listened to on the radio or on a stereo, to something that visually told you a story on your television. Now you could actually see the bands and musicians.http://www.thepeoplehistory.com/80smusic.html
Number One Songs of the 80s
1980-Call Me - Blondie
1981-I Love Rock N Roll - Joan Jett & The Blackhearts
1982-Billie Jean - Michael Jackson
1983-Every Breath You Take - The Police
1984-When Doves Cry - Prince
1985-Money For Nothing - Dire Straits
1986-Walk This Way - Run-D.M.C
1987-Sweet Child O' Mine - Guns N' Roses
1988-Fast Car - Tracy Chapman
1989-Fight the Power - Public Enemyhttp://digitaldreamdoor.nutsie.com/pages/best_songs80-89.html
The Police - Every Breath You Take (Black and White Version)
The featured video is the video of the song Every Breath You Take, by The Police. This song spent 22 weeks on the Billboard charts, and 8 weeks in the number one position. This song was off of their album, "Synchronicity". Sting wrote the song and receive the Grammy Award for Song of the Year for it.
How to Play Slow Ride by Foghat on Guitar
Learn how to play "Slow Ride" by Foghat, a song of the 80s on guitar with this Mahalo instructional video. Thomas Gilbert of the band Radius teaches steps to the song with notes and instructions on how to obtain a sound similar to the original song.