After the success of "West End Girls", the group didn't change their style in their new album but the mechanics of "Actually" was just great, a showcase for the synthesizer generation.

What a man wants from a soundtrack? Many people would tell "nothing" and it is not a bad attitude. Prince changed the nature of this business with his great musical work for a movie which was not cinematically that good. "Purple Rain" and "When Doves Cry" are unforgettable records that remind people of the decade.

It is not a shame to accept the influence of this record. In a sense, it helped the TV series to define the culture of the 1980s. Theme of the series is still remembered by the people. Also one can't skip the effect of Glenn Frey on this soundtrack. His "Smuggler's Blues" was both the name of a Miami Vice episode and a short definition of the life during 1980s with all those references to drug dealers and the notion of "easy money".

A great album that contains "Sledgehammer" and "Don't Give Up". This one put Gabriel into the MTV video clip madness of 1980s. One must listen to it, then he/she can understand its value.

Slowing down? He was faster than ever. This piece defined the position of Richie among the giants of the decade. While contributing to the struggle of Motown culture, the artist also managed create a determined pop sound, proper for 1980s. "All Night Long" and "Hello" still find a way to our ears.

Yes, she is a freak, yes she is alternative but you can't deny the power of this record. "Running Up That Hill", "Hounds of Love" and "Cloundbusting", with its interesting video clip, were all in this record. We see Bush accepts a portion of the decade's culture but makes it better with her secret formula. Maybe it is not a milestone record like Jackson's "Bad" but it is the best work of Bush, who has been enjoying musical success for three consecutive decades.

The record announced the comeback of the innovative Motown artist. "Sexual Healing" took the year by storm and showed that there is still space for old traditions in the business. It is also a great 80s album because it doesn't reject the needs of the decade but only offers a different point of view for its listeners.

Design of the album cover can be enough in this case because it's a brief explanation of the decade. The music was also pretty effective thanks to singles like "Hungry Like the Wolf", "Rio" and "Save a Prayer".

One of the most innovative pop albums of all time with a standard song like "Faith". The album can be described as a smooth work, in which there are no "filler" songs but only real singles.

Such a great record... Successful rock pieces, with guitar gods as guests; pop standards, like "Smooth Criminal" and "Bad; and old style R&B/Soul pieces like "Man in the Mirror" and "Liberian Girl"... Jackson's struggle to defeat himself for perfection.

Fantastic combination of Morrissey and Marr on all the Smiths finest songs.

Influential funk from the US band

Great re-workings of Leonard Cohen classics

Truly exceptional torchlight songs of love and loss

Bowie's last truly great album

Extremely atmospheric album of sheer introspection

Another hugely influential album

Superbly crafted songs from the soul

Excellent tunes of heartache and loss with wonderful abstract lyrics.

Most influential album of the 80s for artists to come.

Loud and angry. Not for the faint of heart!

A decade w/o Bob? No way!

Even though "Burning Down The House" was on every time that I turned on the TV.

I was so happy that someone was still playing killer blues. Nod to Stevie Ray Vaughn, as well.

Could have listed any of their '80s recordings.

saved me from the late '70s garbage that was saturating the airwaves

Hellooooo ladies.

Actually came out in 1979, but definitely an '80s album by George Young, Angus' brother.

Every song is better than the one before. One of my all time favorites.

If you can't beat 'em join 'em.

His first solo effort is what made him very popular with the ladies but at the time we didn't know that he was gay.

Next To Tears For Fears is my second favorite English synth-pop act.

And my first exposure to hip hop music that wasn't performed by African kids.

He's called one of the "founding fathers" of hip hop for a reason.

This was just awesome.

The anthem of my teenage years.

This was the album that was officially a "protest" album.

Probably the best album from a female singer I've ever heard.

This was the reason why Michael was declared to be the King of Pop.

This was the album that launched Tears For Fears' careers and made heartthrobs out of Roland Orzabal and Curt Smith.

Wicked, inventive & brilliant music.

Sly & Robbie best session work ever.

Perfect pop album perfect debut album.

Most underrated singer songwriter. Jazzy and moody.

Danceable and hypnotic music.

Transformation album from "new wave pop" to TOTAL music.

Japan's "Pet Sounds" or Sgt. Pepper". Music upside down, traditional and cold electronic. ART!

Still see the promotion posters; "If you thought you knew this man, think again..." It widened my taste of music!

Gorgeous timeless emotional music.

Re-inventing himself, best PG album

Changed me about music.

Rock/blues and those crazy videos and a cool car.

Loved the old stuff... this came at a good time.

Power...rhythm...attitude

Sound of decadence.

Unbelievable.

Affected my life during tough times.

Every song had its own identity.

Great new sound.

Excellent!

With a remake Higher Ground and Knock Me Down, makes it a terrific album.

The title says it all.

Really, this album has there best guitar work.

Best AC/DC album ever.

Round and Round. enough said.

With there second album they brought some of the best thrash songs ever, like Peace Sells and Wake Up Dead

The best Christian metal album ever, and one of the best glam ones too.

With Livewire and Piece Of your Action, it is one of the best glam albums ever.

Best album ever. with Master and Welcome home(Sanitiruim) it shows who they really are.

Suck my dick, music industry

A copy of Run Dmc, but more accessible for white boys

Disintegration? Ha Ha !! You're late...

Nine great songs

The first and last album of Bruce that isn't boring

The start of fashion

Johnny Marr in his pick

What more can I say?

The perfection in pop music

At the end of the decade, the salvation

Only Air Supply Hits Album

Best Swedish rock album ever made

Best rock polished sound

Cheri Cheri Lady are in this album

Including hits that i like TRAGEDY

Best live album

Best sound to klaus

Best pop album

Best hard rock album

Best album of mt