Greatest Musical Artists of the '80s Bands/Musicians
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Greatest Musical Artists of the '80s

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List Criteria: Best musicians who were active in the 1980s, judged on the quality of their '80s projects.

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  1. 1

    Troop

    Rhythm and blues, Pop music, Contemporary R&B More
    #233 on the ultimate list
    BUY
  2. 2

    Michael Jackson

    Rock music, Pop rock, Electronic music More
    #1 on the ultimate list
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  3. 3

    Prince

    Alternative rock, Rock music, Pop rock More
    #3 on the ultimate list
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  4. 4

    Whitney Houston

    Dance music, Rhythm and blues, Soul music More
    #24 on the ultimate list
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  5. 5

    Stevie Wonder

    Rhythm and blues, Soul music, Pop music More
    #12 on the ultimate list
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  6. 6

    Beastie Boys

    Alternative rock, Rock music, Punk rock More
    #26 on the ultimate list
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  7. 7

    Tina Turner

    Rock music, Pop rock, Soft rock More
    #7 on the ultimate list
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  8. 8

    The Pretenders

    Alternative rock, Rock music, Hard rock More
    #32 on the ultimate list
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  9. 9

    Men at Work

    Rock music, Pop rock, New Wave More
    #48 on the ultimate list
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  10. 10

    Run-D.M.C.

    Alternative hip hop, Hip hop music, East Coast hip hop More
    #66 on the ultimate list
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  11. 11

    Jody Watley

    Dance music, Rhythm and blues, Soul music More
    #98 on the ultimate list
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  12. 12

    The Pointer Sisters

    Rock music, Soft rock, Dance music More
    #67 on the ultimate list
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  13. 13

    Janet Jackson

    Rock music, Dance music, Rhythm and blues More
    #73 on the ultimate list
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  14. 14

    Earth, Wind & Fire

    Rock music, Jazz fusion, Rhythm and blues More
    #53 on the ultimate list
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  15. 15

    Donna Summer

    Rock music, Dance music, New Wave More
    #81 on the ultimate list
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  16. 16

    Kool & the Gang

    Rhythm and blues, Soul music, Jazz More
    #45 on the ultimate list
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  17. 17

    Diana Ross

    Dance music, Rhythm and blues, Soul music More
    #94 on the ultimate list
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  18. 18

    Exposé

    Dance music, Rhythm and blues, Pop music More
    #145 on the ultimate list
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  19. 19

    Paula Abdul

    Dance music, Rhythm and blues, Pop music More
    #129 on the ultimate list
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  20. 20

    Taylor Dayne

    Rock music, Soft rock, Dance music More
    #160 on the ultimate list
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  21. 21

    Tracy Chapman

    Folk music, Alternative rock, Blues-rock More
    #151 on the ultimate list
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  22. 22

    Billy Ocean

    #79 on the ultimate list
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  23. 23

    Salt-N-Pepa

    Dance music, Hip hop music, Pop rap
    #140 on the ultimate list
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  24. 24

    Patti LaBelle

    Rock music, Soft rock, Dance music More
    #179 on the ultimate list
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  25. 25

    LL Cool J

    Hip hop music, East Coast hip hop, Hardcore hip hop
    #173 on the ultimate list
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