’80s

When people look at the eighties, they usually do so through a humorous lens. Big hair, rolled-up jacket sleeves, high-rise jeans, spandex, I get it. But amidst all that, there is some music that represents the decade well. Here are 5 songs that do just that.

1. You Give Love A Bad Name – Bon Jovi (1986)

This was the first pop song I absolutely loved. I still remember how happy I was to get this for Christmas when it was still hot on the charts. Thanks Sandy!

2. Pour Some Sugar On Me – Def Lepard (1987)

It’s all about the scrunched faces and air guitar with this song. Ripped jeans have made a comeback in Korea over the last year. Wonder what it’s like back home.

3. We are the World – Michael Jackson (1985)

With Jackson, Lionel Ritchie, Tina Turner, Cindi Lauper, Bruce Springsteen and many others, this mega group was the eighties.

4. Slice of Your Pie – Motley Crue (1989)

Def Leppard and Bryan Adams were more my thing when I got this album. I distinctly remember thinking, “This is NOT music,” until hearing Slice of Your Pie from Dr. Feelgood. Whatever clerk pointed this out to my parents seriously helped augment my musical interests.