Rock Band Decades: Hits of the 1980s

[3pic81ueUnicorn]

It's been a while since the last installment of the Rock Band Decades series. This game will feature only songs from the 1980s. Now time for a short general '80s summary:

The 1980s brought the transistion of Classic Rock to Modern Rock and the invention of hip hop and Pop. The 1980s also brought about the short-lived New Wave Era.

There is the short general '80s summary, here is the Rock Band Decades: Hits of the 1980s setlist.

* = Missing Guitar
* = Missing Bass
* = Missing Drums
* = Instrumental
* = Keys
* = Harmonies

1980

"Private Idaho" * *
The B-52's
Wild Planet

“Heaven and Hell” *
Black Sabbath
Heaven and Hell

“Angels on the Balcony” * *
Blondie
Autoamerican

“Burnin’ For You” * *
Blue Öyster Cult
Fire of Unknown Origin

“Washington Bullets” * *
The Clash
Sandista!

“(Just Like) Starting Over” * *
John Lennon
Double Fantasy

“Need Your Loving Tonight” *
Queen
The Game

“De Do Do Do, De Da Da Da” *
The Police
Zenyattà Mondatta

"Do You Remember Rock 'n' Roll Radio?" * *
The Ramones
End of the Century

“Keep On Loving You” * *
REO Speedwagon
Hi Infidelity

“Freewill” * *
Rush
Permanent Waves

1981

“Dancing With Myself” * *
Billy Idol
Don’t Stop

“Solar Angels”
Judas Priest
Point of Entry

"Who Can It Be Now?" *
Men at Work
Business as Usual

“Live Wire” *
Mötley Crüe
Too Fast for Love

“Elvira” * *
The Oak Ridge Boys
Fancy Free

“In the Air Tonight” * *
Phil Collins
Face Value

“Young Turks” * *
Rod Stewart
Tonight I’m Yours

“Start Me Up” *
The Rolling Stones
Tattoo You

"A.D. 1928/Rockin' the Paradise" * *
Styx
Paradise Theatre

"You Better You Bet" * *
The Who
Face Dances

1982

"Heat of the Moment" * *
Asia
Asia

“Come On Eileen” * *
Dexys Midnight Runners
Too-Rye-Ay

“Save a Prayer” * *
Duran Duran
Rio

“Gypsy” * *
Fleetwood Mac
Mirage

“Jack & Diane” * *
John Mellencamp
American Fool

"Our House" * *
Madness
The Rise & Fall

“Safety Dance” * *
Men Without Hats
Rhythm of Youth

“Beat It” * *
Michael Jackson
Thriller

“I Melt With You” * *
Modern English
After the Snow

“Iron Fist” *
Motörhead
Iron Fist

“Ebony and Ivory” * *
Paul McCartney & Stevie Wonder
Tug of War

"Africa" * *
Toto
Toto IV

1983

“Uptown Girl” * *
Billy Joel
An Innocent Man

“Jokerman” *
Bob Dylan
Infidels

“Karma Chameleon” * *
Culture Club
Colour by Numbers

“Time After Time” * *
Cyndi Lauper
She’s So Unusual

“I Guess That’s Why They Call It the Blues” * *
Elton John
Too Low for Zero

"Here Comes the Rain Again" * *
Eurythmics
Touch

“Separate Ways (Worlds Apart)” * *
Journey
Frontiers

“Lick It Up” *
Kiss
Lick It Up

"99 Luft Balloons" *
Nena
Nena

“Cüm On Feel the Noize” * *
Quiet Riot
Mental Health

“Sharp Dressed Man” * *
ZZ Top
Eliminator

1984

“Dancing in the Dark” *
Bruce Springsteen
Born in the U.S.A.

"Heaven" *
Bryan Adams
Reckless

“Blasphemous Rumours” * *
Depeche Mode
Some Great Reward

“Head Above Water” * *
Hall & Oates
Private Eyes

“Purple Rain” * *
Prince and The Revolution
Purple Rain

“Rock You Like a Hurricane” *
Scorpions
Love at First Sting

“We’re Not Gonna Take It” *
Twisted Sister
Stay Hungry

“Jump” * *
Van Halen
1984

“Wake Me Up Before You Go-Go” * *
Wham!
Make It Big

1985

“The Sun Always Shines on T.V." * *
a-ha
Hunting High and Low

"Dancing in the Street" * *
David Bowie and Mick Jagger
Single

“You Spin Me Round (Like a Record)” * *
Dead or Alive
Youthquake

“Sacred Heart” * *
Dio
Sacred Heart

“Money for Nothing” * *
Dire Straits
Brothers in Arms

"Don't You (Forget About Me)" *
Simple Minds
The Breakfast Club

“Don’t Come Around Here No More” * *
Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers
Southern Accents

1986

“Who Made Who” * *
AC/DC
Who Made Who

“Manic Monday” * *
The Bangles
Different Light

"Rhymin & Stealin" *
Beastie Boys
Licensed to Ill

“We’re Ready” * *
Boston
Third Stage

“Ninja” * *
Europe
The Final Countdown

“Invisible Touch” * *
Genesis
Invisible Touch

"Hip to Be Square" * *
Huey Lewis and the News
Fore!

"Alexander the Great" *
Iron Maiden
Somewhere in Time

“Shot in the Dark” * *
Ozzy Osbourne
The Ultimate Sin

“Walk This Way” *
Run-D.M.C. feat. Aerosmith
Raising Hell

“Just One of Those Days” * *
“Weird Al” Yankovic
Polka Party!

1987

“Gods of War” *
Def Leppard
Hysteria

“Got My Mind Set on You” * *
George Harrison
Cloud Nine

“Sweet Child o’ Mine”
Guns N’ Roses
Appetite for Destruction

“King of Birds” * *
R.E.M.
Document

“Fight Like a Brave” *
Red Hot Chili Peppers
The Uplift Mofo Party Plan

“Where the Streets Have No Name” *
U2
The Joshua Tree

“I Wanna Dance With Somebody (Who Loves Me)” * *
Whitney Houston
Whitney

1988

“Ride Cowboy Ride/Stick to Your Guns” * *
Bon Jovi
New Jersey

"I Hate Myself for Loving You" * *
Joan Jett and the Blackhearts
Up Your Alley

“One”
Metallica
…And Justice for All

“I'm Gonna Be (500 Miles)” *
The Proclaimers
Sunshine on Leith

“Is It Still Over?” * *
Randy Travis
Old 8x10

“Handle With Care” * *
Traveling Wilburys
Traveling Wilburys Vol. 1

1989

“Love in an Elevator” * *
Aerosmith
Pump

“Kokomo” * *
The Beach Boys
Still Cruisin’

“If I Could Turn Back Time” * *
Cher
Heart of Stone

“Untitled” *
The Cure
Disintegration

“Like a Prayer” * *
Madonna
Like a Prayer

“Wings of the Storm” * *
Whitesnake
Slip of the Tongue

# of Songs: 89
Keys - 71
Harmonies - 80

# of Songs Per Year
1980 - 11
1981 - 8
1982 - 11
1983 - 13
1984 - 9
1985 - 7
1986 - 11
1987 - 7
1988 - 6
1989 - 7

# of Songs Per Genre
Classic Rock - 19
Metal - 15
New Wave - 13
Rock - 13
Pop-Rock - 8
Prog - 4
Alternative - 3
Country - 2
Hip Hop/Rap - 2
Pop/Dance/Electronic - 2
Punk - 2
R&B/Soul/Funk - 2
Folk Rock - 1
Glam - 1
Novelty - 1
Soft Rock - 1
Southern Rock - 1

[rocky713]

* = Missing Guitar
* = Missing Bass
* = Missing Drums
* = Instrumental
* = Keys
* = Harmonies

What's the point of this if you never use it?

[3pic81ueUnicorn]

I do use it. If you check the other 2 Rock Band Decades setlists, you will see that I do. I just didn't have time to do it yesterday. I will probably finish it in the next few days.

[rocky713]

Oh, okay just wondering about that. In hindsight, you probably should have added that alltogether. Have the key when you have the asterisks.

As for the list itself, it's solid. The only thing that bother me is that the two Aerosmith songs (while debatable since it is mostly Run D.M.C rapping the vocals). I may buy it, but I'd say it needs a bit more Hair Metal. I would suggest "Live Wire" from Motley Crue.

[GNFfhqwhgads]

Ugh, Mr. Roboto.

And Beastie Boys hate Fight for Your Right, so they won't license it.

[3pic81ueUnicorn]

Oh, okay just wondering about that. In hindsight, you probably should have added that alltogether. Have the key when you have the asterisks.

Noted.

As for the list itself, it's solid. The only thing that bother me is that the two Aerosmith songs (while debatable since it is mostly Run D.M.C rapping the vocals). I may buy it, but I'd say it needs a bit more Hair Metal. I would suggest "Live Wire" from Motley Crue.

"Live Wire" definately represents Mötley Crue's metal sound. And for the Aerosmith and Run D.M.C. conundrum, I consider Run D.M.C.'s version of "Walk This Way" not by Aerosmith. Aerosmith just acts as a feature to the song. It's just like Yoko's credit on John Lennon's albums, they are only there for a small part. And as for Yoko, pretty much not where at all. Where was I? Oh yeah...

Ugh, Mr. Roboto.

I had a feeling you'd say that. I might change it if I find a better song. Just give me a minute...

And Beastie Boys hate Fight for Your Right, so they won't license it.

If GNF says it, it must be true. I changed it to "Rhymin and Stealin".

[VidenBrenail]

How can you have an 80's list without a Toto song? :P

Africa - Toto. Hit #1 on the charts in 1983.

[CanuckGamer]

How about replacing "Mr. Roboto" with "A.D. 1928/Rockin' The Paradise."

[hiimSMAP]

We have I Bleed already, along with the rest of Doolittle.

[3pic81ueUnicorn]

How can you have an 80's list without a Toto song? :P

Africa - Toto. Hit #1 on the charts in 1983.

This makes a great replacement for "I Bleed".

How about replacing "Mr. Roboto" with "A.D. 1928/Rockin' The Paradise."

I'm feeling it.

We have I Bleed already, along with the rest of Doolittle.

Ok, fair enough. The Pixies are out, Toto is in.

Still anymore suggestions and feedback is still good.