MTV 80s - Top 100 Songs That Defined Your Decade! - Production & Contact Info (original) (raw)

Name Known for
Whitney Houston primary photo Whitney HoustonSelf - Whitney Houston (archive footage) Self - Whitney Houston (archive footage) See fewer The Bodyguard (1992)
Michael Jackson primary photo Michael JacksonSelf - Michael Jackson (archive footage) Self - Michael Jackson (archive footage) See fewer Michael Jackson: Thriller (1983)
The Human League primary photo The Human LeagueSelf - The Human League (archive footage) Self - The Human League (archive footage) See fewer Son of Rambow (2007)
a-ha primary photo a-haSelf - A-Ha (archive footage) Self - A-Ha (archive footage) See fewer Grosse Pointe Blank (1997)
Kylie Minogue primary photo Kylie MinogueSelf (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer The Project (2009)
Jason Donovan primary photo Jason DonovanSelf - Jason Donovan (archive footage) Self - Jason Donovan (archive footage) See fewer Neighbours (1985)
Madonna primary photo MadonnaSelf - Madonna (archive footage) Self - Madonna (archive footage) See fewer A League of Their Own (1992)
George Michael primary photo George MichaelSelf - George Michael (archive footage) Self - George Michael (archive footage) See fewer Beverly Hills Cop II (1987)
Culture Club primary photo Culture ClubSelf - Culture Club (archive footage) Self - Culture Club (archive footage) See fewer The Day After Tomorrow (2004)
Rick Astley primary photo Rick AstleySelf - Rick Astley (archive footage) Self - Rick Astley (archive footage) See fewer Bumblebee (I) (2018)
Eurythmics primary photo EurythmicsSelf - Eurythmics (archive footage) Self - Eurythmics (archive footage) See fewer Black Mirror: Bandersnatch (2018)
Bruce Springsteen primary photo Bruce SpringsteenSelf - Bruce Springsteen (archive footage) Self - Bruce Springsteen (archive footage) See fewer Blinded by the Light (2019)
Tina Turner primary photo Tina TurnerSelf - Tina Turner (archive footage) Self - Tina Turner (archive footage) See fewer Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome (1985)
Kate Bush primary photo Kate BushSelf - Kate Bush (archive footage) Self - Kate Bush (archive footage) See fewer The Line, the Cross & the Curve (1993)
Frankie Goes to Hollywood primary photo Frankie Goes to HollywoodSelf - Frankie Goes to Hollywood (archive footage) Self - Frankie Goes to Hollywood (archive footage) See fewer Doomsday (I) (2008)
Salt-N-Pepa primary photo Salt-N-PepaSelf - Salt-N-Pepa (archive footage) Self - Salt-N-Pepa (archive footage) See fewer Deadpool (2016)
Queen primary photo QueenSelf - Queen (archive footage) Self - Queen (archive footage) See fewer Flash Gordon (1980)
Bon Jovi primary photo Bon JoviSelf - Bon Jovi (archive footage) Self - Bon Jovi (archive footage) See fewer Spaceballs (1987)
Bananarama primary photo BananaramaSelf - Bananarama (archive footage) Self - Bananarama (archive footage) See fewer You Don't Mess with the Zohan (2008)
Spandau Ballet primary photo Spandau BalletSelf - Spandau Ballet (archive footage) Self - Spandau Ballet (archive footage) See fewer Harry Brown (2009)
Wham! primary photo Wham!Self - Wham! (archive footage) Self - Wham! (archive footage) See fewer Zoolander 2 (2016)
Tiffany primary photo TiffanySelf - Tiffany (archive footage) Self - Tiffany (archive footage) See fewer Mega Python vs. Gatoroid (2011)
Elton John primary photo Elton JohnSelf - Elton John (archive footage) Self - Elton John (archive footage) See fewer Kingsman: The Golden Circle (2017)
Bronski Beat primary photo Bronski BeatSelf - Bronski Beat (archive footage) Self - Bronski Beat (archive footage) See fewer Zack and Miri Make a Porno (2008)
Duran Duran primary photo Duran DuranSelf - Duran Duran (archive footage) Self - Duran Duran (archive footage) See fewer A View to a Kill (1985)
Tears for Fears primary photo Tears for FearsSelf - Tears for Fears (archive footage) Self - Tears for Fears (archive footage) See fewer Ready Player One (I) (2018)
Lionel Richie primary photo Lionel RichieSelf - Lionel Richie (archive footage) Self - Lionel Richie (archive footage) See fewer The Color Purple (1985)
Belinda Carlisle primary photo Belinda CarlisleSelf - Belinda Carlisle (archive footage) Self - Belinda Carlisle (archive footage) See fewer Frequency (2000)
Stevie Wonder primary photo Stevie WonderSelf - Stevie Wonder (archive footage) Self - Stevie Wonder (archive footage) See fewer Wild Wild West (1999)
Guns N' Roses primary photo Guns N' RosesSelf - Guns N' Roses (archive footage) Self - Guns N' Roses (archive footage) See fewer Terminator 2: Judgment Day (1991)
Irene Cara primary photo Irene CaraSelf - Irene Cara (archive footage) Self - Irene Cara (archive footage) See fewer Fame (1980)
Tracy Chapman primary photo Tracy ChapmanSelf - Tracy Chapman (archive footage) Self - Tracy Chapman (archive footage) See fewer One Day (2011)
Kenny Loggins primary photo Kenny LogginsSelf - Kenny Loggins (archive footage) Self - Kenny Loggins (archive footage) See fewer Footloose (1984)
Toto primary photo TotoSelf - Toto (archive footage) Self - Toto (archive footage) See fewer Dune (1984)
David Bowie primary photo David BowieSelf (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer Labyrinth (1986)
Black Box primary photo Black BoxSelf - Black Box (archive footage) Self - Black Box (archive footage) See fewer Isn't It Romantic (2019)
Bill Medley primary photo Bill MedleySelf - Bill Medley (archive footage) Self - Bill Medley (archive footage) See fewer Cobra (1986)
Jennifer Warnes primary photo Jennifer WarnesSelf - Jennifer Warnes (archive footage) Self - Jennifer Warnes (archive footage) See fewer Holidate (2020)
Soul II Soul primary photo Soul II SoulSelf - Soul II Soul (archive footage) Self - Soul II Soul (archive footage) See fewer Black Rain (1989)
ABBA primary photo ABBASelf - ABBA (archive footage) Self - ABBA (archive footage) See fewer Muriel's Wedding (1994)
Pet Shop Boys primary photo Pet Shop BoysSelf - Pet Shop Boys (archive footage) Self - Pet Shop Boys (archive footage) See fewer The Crying Game (1992)
Dead or Alive primary photo Dead or AliveSelf - Dead or Alive (archive footage) Self - Dead or Alive (archive footage) See fewer The A-Team (2010)
Erasure primary photo ErasureSelf - Erasure (archive footage) Self - Erasure (archive footage) See fewer Dick Tracy (1990)
Neneh Cherry primary photo Neneh CherrySelf - Neneh Cherry (archive footage) Self - Neneh Cherry (archive footage) See fewer The Long Kiss Goodnight (1996)
The Police primary photo The PoliceSelf - The Police (archive footage) Self - The Police (archive footage) See fewer Red Planet (2000)
Yazz primary photo YazzSelf - Yazz and the Plastic Population (archive footage) Self - Yazz and the Plastic Population (archive footage) See fewer Yazz: Stand Up for Your Love Rights (European Version) (1988)
The Communards primary photo The CommunardsSelf - The Communards (archive footage) Self - The Communards (archive footage) See fewer A Hologram for the King (2016)
Sarah Jane Morris primary photo Sarah Jane MorrisSelf - Sarah Jane Morris (archive footage) Self - Sarah Jane Morris (archive footage) See fewer The Pitt (2025)
Soft Cell primary photo Soft CellSelf - Soft Cell (archive footage) Self - Soft Cell (archive footage) See fewer Reminiscence (I) (2021)
Dexys Midnight Runners primary photo Dexys Midnight RunnersSelf - Dexys Midnight Runners (archive footage) Self - Dexys Midnight Runners (archive footage) See fewer The Perks of Being a Wallflower (2012)
Phil Collins primary photo Phil CollinsSelf - Phil Collins (archive footage) Self - Phil Collins (archive footage) See fewer Tarzan (1999)
Chaka Khan primary photo Chaka KhanSelf - Chaka Khan (archive footage) Self - Chaka Khan (archive footage) See fewer The Blues Brothers (1980)
Bonnie Tyler primary photo Bonnie TylerSelf - Bonnie Tyler (archive footage) Self - Bonnie Tyler (archive footage) See fewer Resident Evil: Welcome to Raccoon City (2021)
Prince primary photo PrinceSelf - Prince (archive footage) Self - Prince (archive footage) See fewer Purple Rain (1984)
The Revolution primary photo The RevolutionSelf - The Revolution (archive footage) Self - The Revolution (archive footage) See fewer Kingsman: The Golden Circle (2017)
Jennifer Rush primary photo Jennifer RushSelf - Jennifer Rush (archive footage) Self - Jennifer Rush (archive footage) See fewer Bend It Like Beckham (2002)
Samantha Fox primary photo Samantha FoxSelf - Samantha Fox (archive footage) Self - Samantha Fox (archive footage) See fewer A Nightmare on Elm Street: The Dream Child (1989)
Ray Parker Jr. primary photo Ray Parker Jr.Self - Ray Parker Jr. (archive footage) Self - Ray Parker Jr. (archive footage) See fewer Ghostbusters (1984)
Colin Vearncombe primary photo Colin VearncombeSelf - Black (archive footage) Self - Black (archive footage) See fewer Starter for 10 (2006)
Ultravox primary photo UltravoxSelf - Ultravox (archive footage) Self - Ultravox (archive footage) See fewer Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain (2015)
Berlin primary photo BerlinSelf - Berlin (archive footage) Self - Berlin (archive footage) See fewer Innerspace (1987)
Jefferson Starship primary photo Jefferson StarshipSelf - Starship (archive footage) Self - Starship (archive footage) See fewer Crank (2006)
Aretha Franklin primary photo Aretha FranklinSelf - Aretha Franklin (archive footage) Self - Aretha Franklin (archive footage) See fewer The Blues Brothers (1980)
Milli Vanilli primary photo Milli VanilliSelf - Milli Vanilli (archive footage) Self - Milli Vanilli (archive footage) See fewer Mula paa hanggang ulo (1990)
Taylor Dayne primary photo Taylor DayneSelf - Taylor Dayne (archive footage) Self - Taylor Dayne (archive footage) See fewer Win a Date with Tad Hamilton! (2004)
U2 primary photo U2Self - U2 (archive footage) Self - U2 (archive footage) See fewer Morning Joe (2007)
Simple Minds primary photo Simple MindsSelf - Simple Minds (archive footage) Self - Simple Minds (archive footage) See fewer Bumblebee (I) (2018)
Technotronic primary photo TechnotronicSelf - Technotronic (archive footage) Self - Technotronic (archive footage) See fewer Anna (II) (2019)
Mel & Kim primary photo Mel & KimSelf - Mel & Kim (archive footage) Self - Mel & Kim (archive footage) See fewer Coming to America (1988)
The Weather Girls primary photo The Weather GirlsSelf - The Weather Girls (archive footage) Self - The Weather Girls (archive footage) See fewer Eraser (1996)
Mike Oldfield primary photo Mike OldfieldSelf - Mike Oldfield (archive footage) Self - Mike Oldfield (archive footage) See fewer The Killing Fields (1984)
Maggie Reilly primary photo Maggie ReillySelf - Maggie Reilly (archive footage) Self - Maggie Reilly (archive footage) See fewer Lilith: The Last Temptation of Adam
Billy Joel primary photo Billy JoelSelf - Billy Joel (archive footage) Self - Billy Joel (archive footage) See fewer Oliver & Company (1988)
Kim Wilde primary photo Kim WildeSelf - Kim Wilde (archive footage) Self - Kim Wilde (archive footage) See fewer Weird Science (1985)
Adam and the Ants primary photo Adam and the AntsSelf - Adam and the Ants (archive footage) Self - Adam and the Ants (archive footage) See fewer Ant-Man (2015)
Peter Gabriel primary photo Peter GabrielSelf - Peter Gabriel (archive footage) Self - Peter Gabriel (archive footage) See fewer WALL·E (2008)
Bros primary photo BrosSelf - Bros (archive footage) Self - Bros (archive footage) See fewer The Righteous Gemstones (2019)
Aerosmith primary photo AerosmithSelf - Aerosmith (archive footage) Self - Aerosmith (archive footage) See fewer Armageddon (1998)
Run-D.M.C. primary photo Run-D.M.C.Self - Run-D.M.C. (archive footage) Self - Run-D.M.C. (archive footage) See fewer Die Hard (1988)
Robert Palmer primary photo Robert PalmerSelf - Robert Palmer (archive footage) Self - Robert Palmer (archive footage) See fewer Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band (1978)
Europe primary photo EuropeSelf - Europe (archive footage) Self - Europe (archive footage) See fewer Hot Rod (2007)
Huey Lewis & The News primary photo Huey Lewis & The NewsSelf - Huey Lewis & The News (archive footage) Self - Huey Lewis & The News (archive footage) See fewer Back to the Future (1985)
Laura Branigan primary photo Laura BraniganSelf - Laura Branigan (archive footage) Self - Laura Branigan (archive footage) See fewer Flashdance (1983)
Heart primary photo HeartSelf - Heart (archive footage) Self - Heart (archive footage) See fewer Captain Marvel (2019)
Enya primary photo EnyaSelf - Enya (archive footage) Self - Enya (archive footage) See fewer The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (2001)
S'Express primary photo S'ExpressSelf - S'Express (archive footage) Self - S'Express (archive footage) See fewer The Hand of God (2021)
Blondie primary photo BlondieSelf - Blondie (archive footage) Self - Blondie (archive footage) See fewer Super 8 (2011)
Nik Kershaw primary photo Nik KershawSelf - Nik Kershaw (archive footage) Self - Nik Kershaw (archive footage) See fewer Source Code (2011)
Cyndi Lauper primary photo Cyndi LauperSelf - Cyndi Lauper (archive footage) Self - Cyndi Lauper (archive footage) See fewer Cyndi Lauper: Girls Just Want to Have Fun (1983)