8 Incredible ’80s Bands You Need Back in Your Life

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00:008 Incredible 80s Bands You Need Back In Your Life

00:04Number 8 The Church

00:07The Church incorporated elements of psychedelic rock, post-punk, and dream-pop into their music,

00:12creating a unique sound.

00:14This merging helped broaden their fanbase, earning them gold status with the Starfish

00:18album.

00:20Number 7 Kingdom Come

00:23Kingdom Come's Zeppelin-esque riffs achieved commercial success, garnering attention yet

00:28facing criticism.

00:30Their sound drew parallels to Led Zeppelin, leading to widespread media scrutiny and divided

00:34opinions among critics.

00:36While many appreciated their musical homage, others felt it lacked originality, sparking

00:41debates that fueled music discussions.

00:44Number 6 Big Country

00:46Big Country skillfully melded their signature bagpipe-like guitars with anthemic vocals in

00:51the iconic track In a Big Country.

00:54This combination achieved chart success, captivating diverse audiences and solidifying their rock

00:59history impact.

01:00Number 5 Vixen

01:04Vixen emerged as an all-female glam metal band, effectively scoring major hits like Edge of

01:08a Broken Heart.

01:10Their popular songs secured several gold albums, distinguishing them within glam metal and broadening

01:15representation for women in rock music.

01:18Number 4 Dogs D'Amour

01:21Dogs D'Amour seamlessly integrated glam aesthetics, blues influences and roots elements into gritty

01:26rock, dramatically reshaping and significantly influencing Britain's vibrant underground scene

01:31for new bands.

01:32Number 3 Haircut 100

01:35Haircut 100 Skillfully blended catchy pop tunes and sophisticated jazz arrangements into their

01:42upbeat 80s hits like Love Plus One.

01:45Their innovative sound marked a highlight in their career.

01:49Number 2 The Fix

01:51The Fix seamlessly mixed new wave elements with rock in their haunting tracks, creating a distinctively

01:56memorable sound that significantly contributed to shaping the evolution and future development

02:01of alternative rock as a genre.

02:04Number 1

02:05Orchestral Maneuvers in the Dark

02:08OMD pioneered synth-pop's experimental Edge, significantly refining electronic music with breakthrough album,

02:14architecture and morality, and hits like If You Leave, remarkably selling over 40 million

02:19units worldwide.