American artists such as Michael Jackson, Madonna, Bruce Springsteen, Kool & the Gang, The Pointer Sisters, Billy Joel, Hall & Oates, Prince, Kenny Rogers and John Mellencamp, then known as John Cougar, ruled the charts throughout the decade in the US.
Who are the famous musicians of the 80s?
Top 100 Artists of the 80’s
- Michael Jackson. 1980 | 1982 | 1983 | 1984 | 1987 | 1988 | 1989.
- Prince. 1980 | 1983 | 1984 | 1985 | 1986 | 1987 | 1988 | 1989.
- Madonna. 1983 | 1984 | 1985 | 1986 | 1987 | 1989.
- U2. 1987 | 1988 | 1989.
- Bruce Springsteen. 1980 | 1981 | 1984 | 1985 | 1986 | 1987 | 1988.
- Run-D.M.C.
- Van Halen.
- Public Enemy.
Who was the most popular male musician of the 1980’s?
Prince. He is the only male artist whose name can be mentioned alongside Michael Jackson’s as dominating the ’80s, with top singles and albums, a hit movie, Purple Rain, and general creative badassness.
What famous guitarist and musician is from Washington?
Jimi Hendrix
Jimi Hendrix, one of classic rock’s most enduring guitar legends, was born in Seattle and buried in Renton; and folk rock singer/songwriter Kenny Loggins, who had a #1 Hot 100 hit in 1984 with “Footloose”, is from Everett.
Who was the best selling artist of the 80s?
1980s
| Year | Performing artist(s) | Album |
|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Michael Jackson | Thriller |
| 1985 | Bruce Springsteen | Born in the U.S.A. |
| 1986 | Whitney Houston | Whitney Houston |
| 1987 | Bon Jovi | Slippery When Wet |
What musicians came out of Seattle?
View Seattle’s most famous musicians all in one place here.
- Jimi Hendrix. The Greatest Guitar Player Ever was born here and cut his teeth (with which he’d later play that guitar) jamming with local R&B bands.
- The Sonics.
- The Fabulous Wailers.
- Nirvana.
- Macklemore & Ryan Lewis.
- Queensrÿche.
- Brandi Carlile.
- Pearl Jam.
