1984 representative songs

11 songs

1984: Madonna and Prince reshape pop; Springsteen anthem resonates.

Song of the year

Like a Virgin

Song of the year

Madonna

Lyrics by:: Billy Steinberg / Tom Kelly
Music by:: Billy Steinberg / Tom Kelly

「Like a virgin」

Representative songs

When Doves Cry

Prince

Lyrics by:: Prince
Music by:: Prince

「This is what it sounds like」

Jump

Van Halen

Lyrics by:: David Lee Roth / Eddie Van Halen / Alex Van Halen / Michael Anthony
Music by:: Eddie Van Halen

「Jump」

Purple Rain

Prince

Lyrics by:: Prince
Music by:: Prince

「Purple rain」

What's Love Got to Do with It

Tina Turner

Lyrics by:: Terry Britten / Graham Lyle
Music by:: Terry Britten / Graham Lyle

「What's love got to do with it」

Time After Time

Cyndi Lauper

Lyrics by:: Cyndi Lauper / Rob Hyman
Music by:: Cyndi Lauper / Rob Hyman

「Time after time」

Drive

The Cars

Lyrics by:: Ric Ocasek
Music by:: Ric Ocasek

「Who's gonna drive you home tonight」

I Just Called to Say I Love You

Stevie Wonder

Lyrics by:: Stevie Wonder
Music by:: Stevie Wonder

「I just called to say I love you」

Ghostbusters

Ray Parker Jr.

Lyrics by:: Ray Parker Jr.
Music by:: Ray Parker Jr.

「Who you gonna call」

Born in the U.S.A.

Bruce Springsteen

Lyrics by:: Bruce Springsteen
Music by:: Bruce Springsteen

「Born in the U.S.A.」

Footloose

Kenny Loggins

Lyrics by:: Dean Pitchford / Kenny Loggins
Music by:: Dean Pitchford / Kenny Loggins

「Footloose」

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