Time Out” magazine ranked the best songs of the ’80s, from alternative to pop to hip hop. And “Purple Rain”, by Prince tops the list. Others on the list: “Blue Monday”, New Order
- “Beat It”, Michael Jackson
- “I Wanna Dance with Somebody”, Whitney Houston
- “Straight Outta Compton”, NWA
- “Fight the Power”, Public Enemy
- “Express Yourself”, Madonna
- “Cloudbusting”, Kate Bush
- “Modern Love”, David Bowie
- “The Message”, Grand Master Flash and the Furious Five