History (80's Pop Music)

80s Pop Music

The general conventions of 80's Pop music include things such as bright colours, bold designs and big hair. Nearly all of the 80's music are disco style have a steady beat which make them songs that can lighten moods and are easy to dance to. The costumes in the videos are a key part of of the songs as they show time period and show the culutre of what people were like in the 80's for example the big hair, bright colours.



Michael Jackson



Madonna

The 1980s saw the reinvention of Michael Jackson, the superstardom of Prince and the emergence of Madonna, Whitney Houston, & Janet Jackson - who were all arguably the most successful musicians during this time.

Examples

Fame

Tainted Love

Karma Chameleon

Heaven is a place on earth

I've had the time of my life (Dirty Dancing)