’80s Love Song Essentials

Apple Music ’80s

From reserved Quiet Storm balladry to over-the-top devotionals that sounded even better in arenas, romance buoyed the ‘80s pop landscape. Massive superstars, weepy belters, smooth soul singers, notoriously mopey rock heroes—no one was immune to Cupid's charms, and the love songs of that decade remain dedication-worthy years later.
Prince & The Revolution
Prince & The Revolution
Purple Rain (Soundtrack from the Motion Picture)
2:58
Janet Jackson
Janet Jackson
Control
3:57
Marvin Gaye
Marvin Gaye
Midnight Love
3:58
Fleetwood Mac
Fleetwood Mac
Tango in the Night (Deluxe)
3:46
Daryl Hall & John Oates
Daryl Hall & John Oates
Voices
3:10
The Cure
The Cure
Disintegration (Deluxe Edition - Remastered)
3:29
U2
U2
The Joshua Tree (30th Anniversary Super Deluxe Edition)
4:55
Madonna
Madonna
The Immaculate Collection
3:45
Whitney Houston
Whitney Houston
Whitney Houston
3:57
Peter Gabriel
Peter Gabriel
So
5:30
Cyndi Lauper
Cyndi Lauper
True Colors
3:47
Modern English
Modern English
After the Snow
3:50
George Michael
George Michael
Twenty Five
5:03
Foreigner
Foreigner
Agent Provocateur
5:04
Bill Medley, Jennifer Warnes
Bill Medley, Jennifer Warnes
Dirty Dancing (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
4:50
REO Speedwagon
REO Speedwagon
Hi Infidelity (30th Anniversary Edition)
3:20
Journey
Journey
Escape
3:22
Richard Marx
Richard Marx
Repeat Offender
4:24
Spandau Ballet
Spandau Ballet
Gold: The Best of Spandau Ballet
5:29
Diana Ross
Diana Ross
Why Do Fools Fall in Love
4:56
Berlin
Berlin
Top Gun (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) [Special Expanded Edition]
4:15
Peter Cetera
Peter Cetera
Solitude / Solitaire
4:18
Chicago
Chicago
Chicago 17 (Bonus Track Version)
3:49
Guns N' Roses
Guns N' Roses
Appetite for Destruction
5:56
Bryan Adams
Bryan Adams
Reckless (30th Anniversary)
4:03
INXS
INXS
Kick
3:06
Tears for Fears
Tears for Fears
Songs From the Big Chair (Super Deluxe Version)
4:16
Anita Baker
Anita Baker
Rapture
4:26
The Bangles
The Bangles
Everything
3:55
Dolly Parton, Kenny Rogers
Dolly Parton, Kenny Rogers
Ultimate Dolly Parton
4:09
Michael Jackson
Michael Jackson
Bad (25th Anniversary Edition)
4:58
Huey Lewis & The News
Huey Lewis & The News
This Is... 1985
3:54
Milli Vanilli
Milli Vanilli
Girl You Know It's True - The Best of Milli Vanilli
3:18
The Police
The Police
Synchronicity (Remastered)
4:13
Thompson Twins
Thompson Twins
Into the Gap
4:46
Phil Collins
Phil Collins
No Jacket Required (Deluxe Edition) [Remastered]
4:51
Stevie Wonder
Stevie Wonder
The Definitive Collection
4:22
Grover Washington, Jr.
Grover Washington, Jr.
Anthology
3:57
Bobby Brown
Bobby Brown
Don't Be Cruel
3:57
Whitesnake
Whitesnake
Whitesnake (30th Anniversary Edition) [Super Deluxe]
4:44
The Outfield
The Outfield
Play Deep
3:43
Teena Marie
Teena Marie
Starchild (Expanded Edition)
4:50
Roxette
Roxette
Look Sharp! (Deluxe Version)
5:28
Chris de Burgh
Chris de Burgh
Into the Light (Reissue)
4:16
Sade
Sade
Diamond Life
3:39
George Benson
George Benson
20/20
4:02
Bette Midler
Bette Midler
Beaches (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
4:53
Whitney Houston
Whitney Houston
Whitney Houston
4:57
Debbie Gibson
Debbie Gibson
Electric Youth
3:33
Pet Shop Boys
Pet Shop Boys
PopArt: The Hits
3:57
Rick Astley
Rick Astley
Whenever You Need Somebody
3:33
Mike + The Mechanics
Mike + The Mechanics
Mike + The Mechanics (US Release)
4:12
New Kids On the Block
New Kids On the Block
Hangin' Tough
4:23
Bon Jovi
Bon Jovi
New Jersey (Deluxe Edition)
5:46
REO Speedwagon
REO Speedwagon
Wheels Are Turnin'
4:54
Madonna
Madonna
Like a Prayer
5:03
Tiffany
Tiffany
The Best 80s Album In The World...Ever!
3:45
Olivia Newton-John
Olivia Newton-John
Xanadu (From the Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
4:31
Billy Ocean
Billy Ocean
Suddenly (Expanded Edition)
3:54
The Cure
The Cure
Kiss Me, Kiss Me, Kiss Me
3:32
The Smiths
The Smiths
The Queen Is Dead
4:04
Cutting Crew
Cutting Crew
Broadcast
4:40
Cyndi Lauper
Cyndi Lauper
She's So Unusual
4:05
John Lennon
John Lennon
Double Fantasy (Stripped Down)
3:32
Al Jarreau
Al Jarreau
Breakin' Away
3:46
Peabo Bryson, Roberta Flack
Peabo Bryson, Roberta Flack
Born To Love
3:31
The Pointer Sisters
The Pointer Sisters
Break Out
4:27
Diana Ross
Diana Ross
Diana
4:05
Janet Jackson
Janet Jackson
Rhythm Nation 1814
5:50
Joe Cocker, Jennifer Warnes
Joe Cocker, Jennifer Warnes
The Best of Joe Cocker
3:53
Steve Winwood
Steve Winwood
Back In the High Life
5:51
Survivor
Survivor
Ultimate Survivor
3:50
Scorpions
Scorpions
Love at First Sting
6:27
Lionel Richie
Lionel Richie
Can't Slow Down
4:08
Kenny Rogers
Kenny Rogers
Love Songs - EP
3:52
Eric Carmen
Eric Carmen
Dirty Dancing (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
4:08
Simple Minds
Simple Minds
Once Upon a Time (Super Deluxe)
4:23
Bad English
Bad English
Bad English
4:17
Jeffrey Osborne
Jeffrey Osborne
Jeffrey Osborne
4:01
Yaz
Yaz
Upstairs at Eric's
3:15
Belinda Carlisle
Belinda Carlisle
Belinda
3:38
Ashford & Simpson
Ashford & Simpson
Solid
5:12
Billy Joel
Billy Joel
An Innocent Man
3:18
Culture Club
Culture Club
Kissing to Be Clever
2:36
Belinda Carlisle
Belinda Carlisle
Heaven On Earth
4:07
The Commodores
The Commodores
In the Pocket
4:52
The Cars
The Cars
Heartbeat City
3:57
Tracy Chapman
Tracy Chapman
Tracy Chapman
3:13
Paula Abdul
Paula Abdul
Forever Your Girl
5:00
Madonna
Madonna
True Blue (Bonus Tracks)
4:13
Air Supply
Air Supply
Ultimate Air Supply
5:40
Christopher Cross
Christopher Cross
Arthur - The Album
3:54
Atlantic Starr
Atlantic Starr
All In the Name of Love
4:48
Bruce Springsteen
Bruce Springsteen
Tunnel of Love
5:12
The Isley Brothers
The Isley Brothers
Between the Sheets
5:40
Depeche Mode
Depeche Mode
Some Great Reward
4:27
Mike Reno
Mike Reno
Footloose (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
3:49
Journey
Journey
Frontiers
4:27
Zapp & Roger
Zapp & Roger
Zapp & Roger: All the Greatest Hits
4:09
Queen
Queen
The Game (Deluxe Edition)
2:48

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