📻 Welcome to Wave 80 – streaming the best of 1980s Top 40, 24/7. From synth-pop to power ballads, we’ve got your neon-soaked memories on loop. Hit and time-travel via synths, drum machines, and glorious pop hooks.

MTV didn’t just launch artists in the 80s… it made them household names. A clever video could turn a cult act into an overnight sensation, and some never looked back.

Which 80s power pop anthem defined the decade?. A) Jessie’s Girl – Rick Springfield.B) Our House – Madness.C) You Might Think – The Cars.D) Walking on Sunshine – Katrina and the Waves. All hooks, all energy… pure 80s.

Tina Turner’s comeback in the mid-80s wasn’t just a career revival… it was a masterclass in resilience, reinvention, and sheer star power. She defined what it meant to be unstoppable.

In the 80s, music videos weren’t just promotional tools… they were cultural events. Premieres felt like holidays, and kids would sit by the TV waiting to be blown away.

Which 80s ballad was the ultimate lighter-raising anthem?. A) Total Eclipse of the Heart – Bonnie Tyler.B) Open Arms – Journey.C) Time After Time – Cyndi Lauper.D) Every Rose Has Its Thorn – Poison. One chorus in… and the whole crowd was singing along.

The Cure could sound bleak, romantic, or downright joyful… sometimes all in the same album. They didn’t just capture moods… they created whole worlds inside their songs.

Some songs hook you in before the first lyric. The 80s were full of instantly recognizable synth intros that still turn heads. Which one wins for you?.

Best synth intro of the 80s?.

Which 80s artist had the most distinctive voice?. A) Stevie Nicks.B) Boy George.C) Annie Lennox.D) Peter Gabriel. One note… and you know exactly who it is.

Daryl Hall & John Oates made it look effortless… soul, pop, rock, R&B… they blended it all into songs that felt as comfortable on the radio as they did on a mixtape.

In the 80s, even the ballads could fill a stadium… the emotion was big, the arrangements were bigger, and the audience sang every word like it was their own story.

Which 80s duet was the most unstoppable pairing?. A) Easy Lover – Phil Collins & Philip Bailey.B) Leather and Lace – Stevie Nicks & Don Henley.C) Under Pressure – Queen & David Bowie.D) I Knew You Were Waiting – Aretha Franklin & George Michael. Two voices… one unforgettable

Culture Club could shift from upbeat pop to soulful ballad in the space of a single setlist… and Boy George’s voice made both feel unforgettable.

The 80s didn’t just invent the music video era… it turned artists into characters. You didn’t just hear the songs… you knew the look, the moves, the whole vibe.

Which 80s cover version goes hardest?. A) Tainted Love – Soft Cell.B) I Think We’re Alone Now – Tiffany.C) Hazy Shade of Winter – The Bangles.D) Cum On Feel the Noize – Quiet Riot. Same song… new identity.

Dire Straits didn’t chase trends… they built their own. Clean guitar tones, storytelling lyrics, and a knack for making even the quiet moments feel huge.

Synthpop in the 80s wasn’t just about the machines… it was about emotion. Cold, precise electronics carrying lyrics that could break your heart or make you dance without stopping.

Which 80s hit had the most iconic music video dance scene?. A) Thriller – Michael Jackson.B) Flashdance… What a Feeling – Irene Cara.C) Into the Groove – Madonna.D) You Spin Me Round (Like a Record) – Dead or Alive. You’ve seen it once… and you’ll never forget the moves.

U2’s rise in the 80s felt inevitable… anthems built for stadiums, lyrics that reached for something bigger, and the confidence to keep pushing their sound forward with every album.

In the 80s, power ballads weren’t background music… they were the emotional centerpiece of an album. Big vocals, soaring solos, and just enough drama to make you believe every word.