’80s Love Song Essentials

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Editors’ Notes 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.
SONG
ALBUM
I Would Die 4 U
Prince & The Revolution
Purple Rain (Soundtrack from the Motion Picture)
2:58
 
In Your Eyes
Peter Gabriel
So
5:30
 
Just Like Heaven
The Cure
Kiss Me, Kiss Me, Kiss Me
3:32
 
Crazy for You (Edit Version)
Madonna
The Immaculate Collection
3:45
 
Careless Whisper
George Michael
Twenty Five
5:03
 
Sexual Healing
Marvin Gaye
Midnight Love
3:58
 
I Just Called to Say I Love You (Single Version)
Stevie Wonder
The Definitive Collection
4:22
 
Saving All My Love for You
Whitney Houston
Whitney Houston
3:57
 
Just the Two of Us (feat. Bill Withers)
Grover Washington, Jr.
Anthology
3:57
 
When I Think of You
Janet Jackson
Control
3:57
 
Mad About You
Belinda Carlisle
Belinda (Deluxe Edition)
3:38
 
Islands in the Stream
Dolly Parton & Kenny Rogers
Ultimate Dolly Parton
4:09
 
Endless Love
Diana Ross
Why Do Fools Fall in Love
4:56
 
Open Arms
Journey
Escape
3:22
 
You Make My Dreams (Come True)
Daryl Hall & John Oates
Voices
3:10
 
I'm on Fire
Bruce Springsteen
Born In the U.S.A.
2:39
 
With or Without You
U2
The Joshua Tree
4:55
 
There Is a Light That Never Goes Out
The Smiths
The Queen Is Dead
4:04
 
I Melt with You (7" Mix)
Modern English
After the Snow
3:50
 
Drive
The Cars
Heartbeat City
3:54
 
Don't You (Forget About Me) [12" Version]
Simple Minds
Once Upon a Time (Super Deluxe)
6:36
 
True
Spandau Ballet
Gold: The Best of Spandau Ballet
5:28
 
Time After Time
Cyndi Lauper
She's So Unusual
4:05
 
One More Night (2016 Remastered)
Phil Collins
No Jacket Required (Deluxe Edition) [Remastered]
4:51
 
Total Eclipse of the Heart
Bonnie Tyler
Faster Than the Speed of Night
6:58
 
(I've Had) The Time of My Life
Bill Medley & Jennifer Warnes
Dirty Dancing (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
4:50
 
Everywhere (Remastered)
Fleetwood Mac
Tango in the Night (Deluxe)
3:46
 
The Power of Love
Huey Lewis & The News
This Is... 1985
3:54
 
Right Here Waiting
Richard Marx
Repeat Offender
4:24
 
Hold Me Now
Thompson Twins
Into the Gap
4:46
 
Head Over Heels (Richard Skinner BBC Session / London / 1984)
Tears for Fears
Songs From the Big Chair (Super Deluxe Version)
4:14
 
Take My Breath Away (Love Theme from "Top Gun")
Berlin
Top Gun (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) [Special Expanded Edition]
4:15
 
Keep On Loving You
REO Speedwagon
Hi Infidelity (30th Anniversary Edition)
3:20
 
I Want to Know What Love Is
Foreigner
Agent Provocateur
5:04
 
You're the Inspiration
Chicago
Chicago 17 (Bonus Track Version)
3:49
 
Higher Love
Steve Winwood
Back In the High Life
5:51
 
Between the Sheets
The Isley Brothers
Between the Sheets
5:40
 
Never Gonna Give You Up
Rick Astley
Whenever You Need Somebody
3:32
 
The Lady In Red
Chris de Burgh
Into the Light (Reissue)
4:16
 
Broken Wings
Mr. Mister
The Best of Mr. Mister
4:44
 
When I See You Smile
Bad English
Bad English
4:17
 
I'll Be There For You
Bon Jovi
New Jersey (Deluxe Edition)
5:46
 
Uptown Girl
Billy Joel
An Innocent Man
3:18
 
(I Just) Died in Your Arms
Cutting Crew
Broadcast
4:40
 
Always On My Mind (2003 Remaster)
Pet Shop Boys
PopArt: The Hits
3:57
 
Only You
Yaz
Upstairs at Eric's
3:15
 
Crazy Little Thing Called Love
Queen
Forever (Deluxe Edition)
2:43
 
Here I Am (Just When I Thought I Was Over You)
Air Supply
The One That You Love
3:50
 
Never Tear Us Apart
INXS
Kick
3:06
 
Forever Your Girl
Paula Abdul
Forever Your Girl
5:00
 
Head to Toe
Lisa Lisa & Cult Jam
Spanish Fly
5:03
 
Lovergirl
Teena Marie
Starchild (Expanded Edition)
4:50
 
Eternal Flame
The Bangles
Everything
3:55
 
Wrapped Around Your Finger
The Police
Synchronicity (Remastered)
5:13
 
Woman
John Lennon
Power to the People: The Hits (Deluxe)
3:31
 
Joanna
Kool & The Gang
The Very Best of Kool & The Gang
3:59
 
Your Love
The Outfield
Play Deep
3:43
 
Heaven
Bryan Adams
Reckless (30th Anniversary) [Deluxe Edition]
4:03
 
The Way You Make Me Feel
Michael Jackson
Bad (25th Anniversary Edition)
4:58
 
Solid
Ashford & Simpson
Solid
5:12
 
Purple Rain (7" Single Edit)
Prince & The Revolution
Purple Rain (Deluxe) [Expanded Edition]
4:05
 
Lovesong
The Cure
Disintegration (Remastered)
3:29
 
Baby Can I Hold You
Tracy Chapman
Tracy Chapman
3:13
 
Wind Beneath My Wings
Bette Midler
Beaches (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
4:53
 
These Dreams
Heart
Heart
4:14
 
Waiting for a Girl Like You
Foreigner
4 (Expanded Version)
4:52
 
Glory of Love (Theme from "the Karate Kid, Pt. II")
Peter Cetera
Solitude / Solitaire
4:18
 
I'll Be Loving You (Forever)
New Kids On the Block
Hangin' Tough
4:23
 
True Blue
Madonna
True Blue
4:18
 
True Colors
Cyndi Lauper
True Colors
3:47
 
Lost In Your Eyes
Debbie Gibson
Electric Youth
3:33
 
I'll Tumble 4 Ya
Culture Club
Kissing to Be Clever
2:36
 
Still Loving You
Scorpions
Love at First Sting
6:27
 
Forever
Kenny Loggins
Vox Humana
4:24
 
Heaven
Warrant
The Best of Warrant
3:55
 
Listen to Your Heart
Roxette
Look Sharp! (Deluxe Version)
5:28
 
Rosanna
Toto
Toto IV
5:30
 
Carrie
Europe
The Final Countdown (Expanded Edition)
4:32
 
Hungry Eyes
Eric Carmen
Dirty Dancing (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
4:08
 
Against All Odds (Take a Look At Me Now)
Phil Collins
Against All Odds (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
3:24
 
Greatest Love of All
Whitney Houston
Whitney Houston
4:57
 
Hello
Lionel Richie
Can't Slow Down
4:08
 
I'll Always Love You
Taylor Dayne
Taylor Dayne: Greatest Hits
4:18
 
Suddenly
Billy Ocean
Suddenly (Expanded Edition)
3:54
 
Fall in Love with Me
Earth, Wind & Fire
Powerlight
5:52
 
Heaven is a Place on Earth
Belinda Carlisle
Heaven On Earth
4:07
 
Jump (For My Love)
The Pointer Sisters
Break Out
4:27
 
On The Wings Of Love
Jeffrey Osborne
Jeffrey Osborne
4:01
 
Oh Sherrie
Steve Perry
Street Talk (Expanded Edition)
3:49
 
Lay Your Hands On Me
Thompson Twins
Greatest Hits (Love, Lies and Other Strange Things)
4:04
 
Hold On to the Nights
Richard Marx
Richard Marx
5:16
 
Can't Fight This Feeling
REO Speedwagon
Wheels Are Turnin'
4:54
 
Tonight I Celebrate My Love (feat. Roberta Flack)
Peabo Bryson & Roberta Flack
Born To Love
3:31
 
Have I Told You Lately
Van Morrison
Avalon Sunset
4:20
 
Nothing's Gonna Change My Love for You
George Benson
20/20
4:02
 
Can You Stand the Rain
New Edition
Heart Break (Expanded Edition)
4:56
 
So Amazing
Luther Vandross
Give Me the Reason
3:42
 
Your Love Is King
Sade
Diamond Life
3:39
 
Power of Love
Laura Branigan
Self Control
5:25
 
Nothing's Gonna Stop Us Now
Starship
No Protection
4:30
 

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