They Weren’t MTV Icons—But They Changed the Sound of the ’80s

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00:00They weren't MTV icons, but they changed the sound of the 80s.

00:0510. Christopher Cross

00:07Christopher Cross's Grammy-sweeping soft rock like Sailing prioritized quality over image,

00:14suffering when MTV valued looks over artistry.

00:179. Pet Shop Boys

00:19Pet Shop Boys combined intellectual lyrics with danceable synth-pop,

00:24proving with West End Girls that electronic music could stimulate minds and bodies.

00:2810. Menudo

00:31Menudo revolutionized boy bands with their Rotate at 16 structure,

00:36launching Ricky Martin while selling 20 million albums across language barriers worldwide.

00:4110. Huey Lewis and the News

00:44Huey Lewis and the News crafted sophisticated yet accessible hits like The Power of Love,

00:50bringing musical joy until Meniere's disease silenced Lewis.

00:5410. Sheena Easton

00:57Sheena Easton persevered to chart success with Morning Train, navigating pop, bond themes,

01:03and Prince-penned controversy with remarkable versatility.

01:0710. Culture Club

01:09Culture Club's vibrant hits celebrated differences through danceable pop,

01:13though Boy George's star power couldn't prevent their eventual crash amid personal troubles.

01:1910. Men at Work

01:21Men at Work conquered global charts by embracing their Australian identity,

01:25with Down Under becoming an international hit before tensions dissolved the band.

01:3010. The Bangles

01:32The Bangles broke gender barriers with hits like Walk Like an Egyptian,

01:36creating cultural touchstones that opened doors for countless female artists.

01:4110. Loverboy

01:43Canadian rockers

01:45Loverboy electrified the 80s with synthesizer-powered anthems like Working for the Weeknd

01:50and Mike Reno's distinctive, powerful vocals.

01:5311. Sade

01:56Sade transformed sophistication into chart success,

02:00with jazz-influenced pop-like smooth operator,

02:02staying true to their aesthetic rather than chasing trends.

02:0511. The Bangles