80s

The 1980s was the decade spanning from 1 January 1980 to 31 December 1989. This tag consists of music first released in this time frame. The decade began with a backlash against disco music in the United States, and a movement away from the orchestral arrangements that had characterized much of the music of the 1970s. Music in the 1980s was characterized by unheard of electronic sounds accomplished through the use of synthesizers and keyboards, along with drum machines. Read more…|Edit this Artist photo: XTC

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The English Beat Friday 10 February 2012	Cargo Reno, United States	Add shout
Saturday 11 February 2012
Michael Jackson Saturday 11 February 2012	DANTE HALL THEATER OF THE ARTS Atlantic City, NJ, United States 39.358259 -74.440205	1 going Add shout
Jackshit Saturday 11 February 2012	McCabe's Guitar Shop Santa Monica, Los Angeles CA, United States 34.026043 -118.457612	Add shout
The English Beat Saturday 11 February 2012	142 Throckmorton Theater Mill Valley, San Francisco, United States 37.905747 -122.549032	Add shout
.38 Special Saturday 11 February 2012	The Joint at Hard Rock Hotel and Casino Catoosa, OK, United States 36.166022 -95.765076	Add shout
Sunday 12 February 2012
Jeffrey Osborne Jeffrey Osborne Sunday 12 February 2012	Keswick Theatre Glenside (Philadelphia) PA, United States 40.106328 -75.147278	2 going Add shout

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sweatbloodtears wrote:
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The greatest time of music history [90]

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The greatest time of music history [89]

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The greatest time of music history [88]

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Dealerka wrote:
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The greatest time of music history [87] And yes, synths are instruments..

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x_TMMC wrote:
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The greatest time of music history [86]

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natsumana wrote:
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I hate the overuse of this tag. Last.fm users will tag a song by a prominent 80's artist with this even if the track was produced in a different decade. [2]

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METALLlCA wrote:
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The greatest time of music history [85] Before me :(

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gloomyharlow wrote:
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Love the 80's!

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Saranella wrote:
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The greatest time of music history [84]

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Donshup wrote:
December 2011

The greatest time of music history [83]

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Majahihihi wrote:
December 2011

nena are best in 80 s

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Majahihihi wrote:
December 2011

i love 80 s

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Giselle-z wrote:
December 2011

The greatest time of music history [82]

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hantu_bungkus wrote:
December 2011

The greatest time of music history [81]

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Rafa-Music wrote:
December 2011

Lauper <3

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Bearrorist wrote:
December 2011

Electric guitars are not instruments, because they need electrical power.

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LucretiaXS wrote:
December 2011

The greatest time of music history [79]

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zdzhen wrote:
December 2011

Both are provable, so I guess it's more a question of phylosophy:)

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kawalierus wrote:
November 2011

Synths are not instruments.

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Nakkinak wrote:
November 2011

Ariues, synths are instruments. [2]

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