Top 20 80s Songs That Got Popular Again

These 80s songs refused to be put in a corner. For this list, we’ll be looking at the exciting tracks from that decade that enjoyed a major resurgence. Our countdown includes “Holding Out for a Hero”, “Sweet Child o’ Mine”, “Livin’ On a Prayer”, “Don’t Stop Believin’”, “Total Eclipse of the Heart”, and more! What other 80’s songs deserve to make a comeback? Let us know in the comments.

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[WatchMojo]

What other 80’s songs deserve to make a comeback? Let us know in the comments.

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[collegebro]

Just admit it, the 80’s had some of the absolute best music 💃🕺

[danielrBIB]

Many of these songs didn't "get popular again" cause they never stopped being popular. ❤

[marz]

They NEVER stopped being popular - they're just TIMELESS.

[LokiDWolf]

Proud Gen X'er here. So glad I grew up with ALL this music. To be around when a lot of these songs hit the scene and to see they're STILL going just makes me feel so good. I mean, these songs needed to have other generations hear them. And I hope they're around for generations to come.

[WeCube]

0:29 Holding out for the Hero
1:22 Time after Time
2:33 Don't you forget about me
3:21 True
4:14 I Wanna dance with somebody
5:18 Sweet Child O Mine
6:17 Shout
7:12 Eye of the Tiger
8:05 Livin on Prayer
9:06 Sweet Dreams are made of This
10:14 The Safety Dance
11:02 Tainted Love
12:07 Everybody wants to Rule the World
13:08 Don't Stop Believing
14:01 Take on Me
15:06 Careless Whisper
16:04 Africa
17:03 Total Eclipse of the ❤
18:07 Running up that Hill
19:24 Never Gonna Give You Up😊

[Punisher]

i'm a 90's child and for me the 80's never went out of style. i still blast the 80's in my car today. you can't go wrong with some good ol Huey Lewis and the news, Ah -ha, Tears For Fears, Rick Astley, Men At Work, Hall and Oates and The Outfield

[cindatelis]

I just turned 50, and have a 28 year old, and 14 and 16 year olds. I LOVE the fact that this music is evergreen. Being able to share this with my kids and being able to make memories then and now… PRICELESS.

[janinelemonides]

As a person who lived through the 80’s, I am happy to see that our music has lasted or re-emerged to give the younger generation a taste of our good music!

[SilverAukahzy]

I would say that most of the songs listed here, didn't quite "get popular again"...they just never stopped being popular. These are literally classics!

[Kstar]

As an '80's kid I 've never stopped listening to these songs❤

[Sylwinka]

"Never Ending Story" by Limahl got popular again thanks to "Stranger Things". I love how they used "Eye of the Tiger" in season 4 of Supernatural.

[CZghost]

Careless Whisper is so misunderstood song. It's played in a lot of wedding parties, where neither the bride nor the groom understands the true meaning of the song, which is very obvious if you listen carefully to the lyrics. It's taken as a highly romantic song, thanks to the sax, whereas the song is actually about a really nasty and sad breakup. George Michael wrote it when he was 17! At that age he was capable of writing so deep song that you're left wondering what happened.

[trinaq]

As soon as the video started, we were Rick Rolled! It's such a catchy, inescapably infectious song! 🎶💖

[laboyd]

Every Breath You Take???…great list. These songs will always be POPULAR…

[bridgetmarden]

Born 4/75 and the 80's songs are still my favorites. I keep them on my play list and raised my girls on them ❤

[kellifranklin]

I think with the massive resurgence of Running Up That Hill is the reason Kate Bush is finally being inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame this year in the class of 2023. She’s deserved it for a long time and I’m glad she is finally getting her flowers. Thank you Stranger Things!

[mr.decencykeepinitreal]

“Take On Me.”
“Everybody Wants to Rule the World.”
“Tainted Love.”
“Never Gonna Give You Up.”
“Sweet Dreams (Are Made of This).”
“I Wanna Dance With Somebody (Who Loves Me).”
“Livin’ Like a Prayer.”
“Shout.”

These are really the best ‘80s songs.

[richardgallimore]

I'd put Belinda Carlisle's "Heaven is a Place on Earth" on this list. When Black Mirror was at it's most popular this song played in the episode "San Junipero" which is a lot of peoples favorite episode or in their top few. As someone who grew up in the 90s I didn't remember this song much, but it's now in my top 5, listen to it all the time, I assume others do too.

[Heheboi-ugae]

Did we just get rickrolled at the start?