(Finished August 21st, 2023) Part 2 of The Turbulent, Multiple Genre Era of 1979 to 1983

Hello,

This five year span had multiple genres take their places in America and the world. Disco peaked in 1979 and basically died by 1981. New Wave was huge from about 1982-1986. Also hair metal got it’s first significant band, Quiet Riot, in 1983. Also Hip Hop was just making it’s sound known. Country music in the 80s was one of the best ever eras of country music. We’ll sneak in some Blues songs as well. This was an explosive five year era of music and here are some of the best music from those amazing five years. As always I try to ensure the correct years of the songs listed.

Before we get to that five year span of amazing music let’s remember some of the great but lesser known songs of 1979. I’m still in the process of writing up these blogs.

21) AC/DC “Touch Too Much”:

22) Atlanta Rhythm Section “Spooky”:

This is probably the least obscure of all the songs here. 23) Chic “Good Times”:

24) Cliff Richard “We Don’t Talk Anymore”:

25) Donna Summer “Walk Away”:

26) The Eagles “In The City”:

27) ELO “Confusion”:

28) Frank Mills “Music Box Dancer”:

29) Jimmy Buffett “Fins”:

30) Journey “Lovin’ Touchin’ Squeezin’”:

31) The Knack “Maybe Tonight”:

32) Anne Murray “Broken Hearted Me”:

33) Pink Floyd “In The Flesh”:

34) Raydio “You Can’t Change That”:

35) Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers “Don’t Do Me Like That”:

36) Steve Forbert “Romeo’s Tune”:

37) The Scorpions “Loving You Sunday Morning”:

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