Country
In this 1982 country classic a lonely cowboy is heading to a Texas city by morning.
Amarillo by morning- George Strait
Cyndi Lauper debuted her solo career in 1983 with this iconic feminist anthem
Girls Just Wanna Have Fun- Cyndi Lauper
This iconic 1981 anthem by Journey features the opening line "Just a small town girl, livin' in a lonely world."
Don't Stop Believin- Journey
This 1984 soaring rock ballad became the first and only number-one Billboard hit for the band Foreigner.
I want to know what love is- Foreigner
This 1980 song is also the title of a comedy movie starring Dolly Parton, Jane Fonda, and Lily Tomlin.
9 to 5- Dolly Parton
This 1985 happy-go-lucky song title follows the lyric, "I used to think maybe you loved me, now I know that it's true."
Walking on Sunshine- Katrina and the Waves
The opening riff to this 1987 song was created as a guitar exercise.
Sweet Child O Mine- Gun’s and Roses
This 1986 synth-pop ballad by Berlin won an Academy Award for Best Original Song after fueling the romance in "Top Gun."
Take My Breath Away-Berlin