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Top 100 — 1980s
Explore 100 standout songs from the 1980s selected as a reference resource for music supervisors, filmmakers, producers and advertising creatives. From iconic rock and pop to new wave, R&B and soundtrack-era favorites, use this playlist to explore the sound of the 1980s for film, television, advertising and branded content.
Creative reference
For Music Supervisors
Use this 1980s reference playlist to research iconic pop, rock, new wave, R&B and soundtrack-era sounds for period scenes, nostalgia, advertising, trailers, film, television, branded content and creative pitches.
Playlist inclusion is for listening and creative reference. It does not confirm that MRP or MFP owns, controls, represents, or can license the recording or composition.
Music For Productions
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MFP can assist with music licensing and clearance research for film, television, advertising and branded content. Playlist inclusion is for reference and does not imply rights representation.
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I Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking ForU2 · The Joshua Tree · 1987
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I Wanna Dance with Somebody (Who Loves Me)Whitney Houston · 1987
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