80s bands
3. American rock band known for power ballads like "Don't Stop Believin'" and "Open Arms," featuring lead vocalist Steve Perry during their most successful commercial period in the early 1980s
5. Australian hard rock band that continued their success into the 80s with albums like "Back in Black" and "For Those About to Rock We Salute You"
12. American rock band fronted by Jon Bon Jovi that achieved worldwide success with their album "Slippery When Wet"
14. American duo that became the most successful act of the 80s with hits like "Maneater" and "Out of Touch"
17. British pop duo consisting of Annie Lennox and Dave Stewart, known for their 1983 breakthrough hit "Sweet Dreams (Are Made of This)"
20. Australian rock band that achieved international success in the late 80s with their album "Kick" and singles like "Need You Tonight"
21. British reggae trio that released the influential album "Two Sevens Clash" and continued performing throughout the 1980s
24. American band that served as the backing group for Prince during the height of his 80s fame
25. English rock band led by Robert Smith, known for their gothic image and melancholic sound with 80s hits like "Just Like Heaven" and "Lovesong"
1. While primarily a solo artist, her backing band was integral to her sound as she became the defining female pop star of the decade with hits like "Like a Virgin" and "Material Girl"
2. Pioneering thrash metal band formed in 1981 that released influential albums like "Master of Puppets" and "...And Justice for All"
4. American alternative rock band that built a strong following through college radio before achieving mainstream success with songs like "The One I Love"
6. British new wave group with hits like "Hungry Like the Wolf" and "Rio," known for their stylish music videos that received heavy rotation in the early days of MTV
7. British-American blues rock band known for hits like "Slow Ride," continuing to tour and release albums throughout the 1980s
8. British duo (Roland Orzabal and Curt Smith) known for their 1985 hit "Everybody Wants to Rule the World"
9. American band fronted by Debbie Harry that straddled punk, new wave and disco with early 80s hits like "Call Me" and "Rapture"
10. American heavy metal band known for their hedonistic lifestyle and hits like "Shout at the Devil" and "Girls, Girls, Girls"
11. British progressive rock band that achieved massive commercial success in the 80s after Phil Collins became their lead vocalist
13. Canadian progressive rock trio that evolved their sound in the 80s with synthesizer-heavy albums like "Moving Pictures" and "Signals"
15. English electronic music band that pioneered synthpop with hits like "People Are People" and "Enjoy the Silence"
16. British heavy metal band known for their mascot Eddie and albums like "The Number of the Beast" and "Powerslave"
18. American new wave band fronted by David Byrne that released the critically acclaimed album "Remain in Light" and had hits like "Burning Down the House"
19. English rock trio fronted by Sting that disbanded at the height of their popularity after releasing "Synchronicity" in 1983
22. American hard rock band that reached new heights with David Lee Roth and continued success with Sammy Hagar as vocalist
23. British rock band fronted by Freddie Mercury that continued their success into the 80s with hits like "Another One Bites the Dust" and "Radio Ga Ga"