re: What song is the "epitome of 1980s pop music", in your opinion?

You would think that Michael Jackson or Madonna would dominate this thread. They were the biggest acts of the decade in pop music. What your list looks like to me is one of the epitome of MTV one hit wonders.

"Tainted Love." It's a one-hit wonder, which seems in hindsight to be more common in the 1980's than in any other decade, and new wave was the 80's' most unique of the "we love it we love it we love it oh my god turn that shite off I'm so fricking sick of this queer shite" genres the decade afforded us.

Sweet Dreams by the Eurythmics or Down Under by Men at Work.

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You would think that Michael Jackson or Madonna would dominate this thread.

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My first thought was which Madonna or Michael song. Then I thought about song and video since both were a big part of the 80's. I think Sledgehammer narrowly beats out Thriller or Like a Prayer.

To me a lot of the songs listed represent New Wave to Alternative more than 80's pop.

or sax.

New Order - Bizarre Love Triangle

Just also happens to be one of my favorite songs and bands.

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or sax.

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Men at Work Who Can it Be Now

So eighties

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Never Gonna Give You Up by Rick Astley

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winner

HoLy shite, these have all been terrible answers

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Take On Me a-ha

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Good pick