(Finished September 10th, 2023) Part 3 of The Turbulent, Multiple Genre Era of 1979 to 1983

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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.

This video is so disco. 38) Donna Summer “Sunset People”:

39) ZZ Top “Cheap Sunglasses”:

40) Waylon Jennings “Good Ol Boys” (Theme From “The Dukes of Hazzard)”:

41) The Charlie Daniels “In America”:

42) Devo “Girl U Want”:

43) Anne Murray “Daydream Believer”:

44) Barbra Streisand “Woman In Love”:

45) Linda Ronstadt “Hurts So Bad”:

46) Oingo Boingo “Only A Lad”:

47) The Bee Gees “Tragedy”:

48) The Pretenders “Talk of The Town”:

49) The Oak Ridge Boys “Heart of Mine”:

50) Queen “Dragon Attack”:

51) Blondie “Atomic”:

52) The Charlie Daniels Band “Legend of Wooley Swamp”:

53) Judas Priest “Breaking The Law”:

54) Barry Manilow “I Made It Through The Rain”:

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