Similarities between 1980s in music and MTV
1980s in music and MTV have 99 things in common (in Unionpedia): Adult contemporary music, Aerosmith, All Night Long (All Night), AllMusic, Alternative rock, Beastie Boys, Beat It, Bell Biv DeVoe, Billboard Hot 100, Billie Jean, Billy Idol, Billy Joel, Bon Jovi, Boyz II Men, Culture Club, Cyndi Lauper, David Bowie, David Lee Roth, Dead Kennedys, Def Leppard, Dire Straits, Donna Summer, Duran Duran, Electronic dance music, Eurythmics, Genesis (band), George Michael, Glam metal, Green Day, Guns N' Roses, ..., Hall & Oates, Hard rock, Heavy metal music, Hip hop music, Ice-T, Janet Jackson, John Mellencamp, Journey (band), Kate Bush, Kiss (band), Like a Virgin (song), Linda Ronstadt, Lionel Richie, Live Aid, LL Cool J, Madonna (entertainer), Mötley Crüe, MC Hammer, MC Lyte, Men at Work, Metallica, Michael Jackson, Money for Nothing (song), Music video, New Edition, New Kids on the Block, New wave music, New York City, Nine Inch Nails, Nirvana (band), Ozzy Osbourne, Pat Benatar, Paul McCartney, Peter Gabriel, Phil Collins, Prince (musician), R.E.M., Rapping, Ratt, Rick James, Robert Palmer (singer), Rod Stewart, Run-DMC, Rush (band), Salt-N-Pepa, Second British Invasion, She Works Hard for the Money, Simon Reynolds, Split Enz, Stevie Nicks, Sting (musician), Teen pop, The Cure, The Fat Boys, The Human League, The Police, The Rolling Stones, The Who, Tina Turner, Tom Petty, Tori Amos, U2, Ultravox, Unconditional Love (Donna Summer song), United States, Van Halen, Whitney Houston, Whodini, ZZ Top. Expand index (69 more) »
Adult contemporary music
Adult contemporary music (AC) is a North American term used to describe a form of radio-played popular music, ranging from 1960s vocal and 1970s soft rock music to predominantly ballad-heavy music of the present day, with varying degrees of easy listening, pop, soul, rhythm and blues, quiet storm, and rock influence.
1980s in music and Adult contemporary music · Adult contemporary music and MTV ·
Aerosmith
Aerosmith is an American rock band.
1980s in music and Aerosmith · Aerosmith and MTV ·
All Night Long (All Night)
"All Night Long (All Night)" is a hit single by American singer-songwriter Lionel Richie from 1983.
1980s in music and All Night Long (All Night) · All Night Long (All Night) and MTV ·
AllMusic
AllMusic (previously known as All Music Guide or AMG) is an online music guide.
1980s in music and AllMusic · AllMusic and MTV ·
Alternative rock
Alternative rock (also called alternative music, alt-rock or simply alternative) is a style of rock music that emerged from the independent music underground of the 1980s and became widely popular in the 1990s.
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Beastie Boys
The Beastie Boys were an American rap rock band from New York City, formed in 1979.
1980s in music and Beastie Boys · Beastie Boys and MTV ·
Beat It
"Beat It" is a song written and performed by American singer Michael Jackson from his sixth solo album, Thriller (1982).
1980s in music and Beat It · Beat It and MTV ·
Bell Biv DeVoe
Bell Biv DeVoe, also known as BBD, is an American music group that branched off from New Edition.
1980s in music and Bell Biv DeVoe · Bell Biv DeVoe and MTV ·
Billboard Hot 100
The Billboard Hot 100 is the music industry standard record chart in the United States for songs, published weekly by Billboard magazine.
1980s in music and Billboard Hot 100 · Billboard Hot 100 and MTV ·
Billie Jean
"Billie Jean" is a song by American singer Michael Jackson, released in January 1983 as the second single from his sixth album Thriller (1982).
1980s in music and Billie Jean · Billie Jean and MTV ·
Billy Idol
William Michael Albert Broad (born 30 November 1955), known professionally as Billy Idol, is an English musician, singer, songwriter, and actor.
1980s in music and Billy Idol · Billy Idol and MTV ·
Billy Joel
William Martin Joel (born May 9, 1949) is an American singer-songwriter, composer and pianist.
1980s in music and Billy Joel · Billy Joel and MTV ·
Bon Jovi
Bon Jovi is an American rock band from Sayreville, New Jersey.
1980s in music and Bon Jovi · Bon Jovi and MTV ·
Boyz II Men
Boyz II Men is an American R&B vocal group from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, best known for emotional ballads and a cappella harmonies.
1980s in music and Boyz II Men · Boyz II Men and MTV ·
Culture Club
Culture Club are an English new wave band that formed in London in 1981.
1980s in music and Culture Club · Culture Club and MTV ·
Cyndi Lauper
Cynthia Ann Stephanie Lauper (born June 22, 1953) is an American singer, songwriter, actress and LGBT rights activist.
1980s in music and Cyndi Lauper · Cyndi Lauper and MTV ·
David Bowie
David Robert Jones (8 January 1947 – 10 January 2016), known professionally as David Bowie, was an English singer-songwriter and actor.
1980s in music and David Bowie · David Bowie and MTV ·
David Lee Roth
David Lee Roth (born October 10, 1954) is an American rock vocalist, songwriter, actor, author, and former radio personality.
1980s in music and David Lee Roth · David Lee Roth and MTV ·
Dead Kennedys
Dead Kennedys are an American punk rock band that formed in San Francisco, California, in 1978.
1980s in music and Dead Kennedys · Dead Kennedys and MTV ·
Def Leppard
Def Leppard are an English rock band formed in 1977 in Sheffield as part of the new wave of British heavy metal movement.
1980s in music and Def Leppard · Def Leppard and MTV ·
Dire Straits
Dire Straits were a British rock band formed in London in 1977 by Mark Knopfler (lead vocals and lead guitar), David Knopfler (rhythm guitar and backing vocals), John Illsley (bass guitar and backing vocals), and Pick Withers (drums and percussion).
1980s in music and Dire Straits · Dire Straits and MTV ·
Donna Summer
LaDonna Adrian Gaines (December 31, 1948May 17, 2012), widely known by her stage name Donna Summer, was an American singer, songwriter, and painter.
1980s in music and Donna Summer · Donna Summer and MTV ·
Duran Duran
Duran Duran are an English new wave and synthpop band formed in Birmingham in 1978.
1980s in music and Duran Duran · Duran Duran and MTV ·
Electronic dance music
Electronic dance music (also known as EDM, dance music, club music, or simply dance) is a broad range of percussive electronic music genres made largely for nightclubs, raves, and festivals.
1980s in music and Electronic dance music · Electronic dance music and MTV ·
Eurythmics
Eurythmics were a British music duo consisting of members Annie Lennox and David A. Stewart.
1980s in music and Eurythmics · Eurythmics and MTV ·
Genesis (band)
Genesis were an English rock band formed at Charterhouse School, Godalming, Surrey in 1967.
1980s in music and Genesis (band) · Genesis (band) and MTV ·
George Michael
Georgios Kyriacos Panayiotou (25 June 1963 – 25 December 2016), known professionally as George Michael, was an English singer, songwriter, record producer, and philanthropist who rose to fame as a member of the music duo Wham! He was widely known for his work in the 1980s and 1990s, including hit singles such as "Wake Me Up Before You Go-Go" and "Last Christmas", and albums such as Faith (1987) and Listen Without Prejudice Vol. 1 (1990).
1980s in music and George Michael · George Michael and MTV ·
Glam metal
Glam metal (also known as hair metal and often used synonymously with pop metal) is a subgenre of heavy metal, which features pop-influenced hooks and guitar riffs, and borrows from the fashion of 1970s glam rock.
1980s in music and Glam metal · Glam metal and MTV ·
Green Day
Green Day is an American punk rock band formed in 1986 by lead vocalist and guitarist Billie Joe Armstrong and bassist Mike Dirnt.
1980s in music and Green Day · Green Day and MTV ·
Guns N' Roses
Guns N' Roses, often abbreviated as GNR, is an American hard rock band from Los Angeles, California, formed in 1985.
1980s in music and Guns N' Roses · Guns N' Roses and MTV ·
Hall & Oates
Daryl Hall and John Oates, often referred to as Hall & Oates, are an American musical duo.
1980s in music and Hall & Oates · Hall & Oates and MTV ·
Hard rock
Hard rock is a loosely defined subgenre of rock music that began in the mid-1960s, with the garage, psychedelic and blues rock movements.
1980s in music and Hard rock · Hard rock and MTV ·
Heavy metal music
Heavy metal (or simply metal) is a genre of rock music that developed in the late 1960s and early 1970s, largely in the United Kingdom.
1980s in music and Heavy metal music · Heavy metal music and MTV ·
Hip hop music
Hip hop music, also called hip-hopMerriam-Webster Dictionary entry on hip-hop, retrieved from: A subculture especially of inner-city black youths who are typically devotees of rap music; the stylized rhythmic music that commonly accompanies rap; also rap together with this music.
1980s in music and Hip hop music · Hip hop music and MTV ·
Ice-T
Tracy Lauren Marrow (born February 16, 1958), better known by his stage name Ice-T, is an American musician, rapper, songwriter, actor, record executive, record producer, and author.
1980s in music and Ice-T · Ice-T and MTV ·
Janet Jackson
Janet Damita Jo Jackson (born May 16, 1966) is an American singer, songwriter, dancer, and actress.
1980s in music and Janet Jackson · Janet Jackson and MTV ·
John Mellencamp
John J Mellencamp (born October 7, 1951), previously known as Johnny Cougar, John Cougar, and John Cougar Mellencamp, is an American musician, singer-songwriter, painter, and actor.
1980s in music and John Mellencamp · John Mellencamp and MTV ·
Journey (band)
Journey is an American rock band that formed in San Francisco in 1973, composed of former members of Santana and Frumious Bandersnatch.
1980s in music and Journey (band) · Journey (band) and MTV ·
Kate Bush
Catherine "Kate" Bush (born 30 July 1958) is an English singer-songwriter, musician, dancer and record producer.
1980s in music and Kate Bush · Kate Bush and MTV ·
Kiss (band)
Kiss (often stylized as KISS) is an American rock band formed in New York City in January 1973 by Paul Stanley, Gene Simmons, Peter Criss, and Ace Frehley.
1980s in music and Kiss (band) · Kiss (band) and MTV ·
Like a Virgin (song)
"Like a Virgin" is a song recorded by American singer Madonna for her second studio album Like a Virgin (1984).
1980s in music and Like a Virgin (song) · Like a Virgin (song) and MTV ·
Linda Ronstadt
Linda Maria Ronstadt (born July 15, 1946) is an American retired popular music singer known for singing in a wide range of genres including rock, country, jazz, light opera, and Latin.
1980s in music and Linda Ronstadt · Linda Ronstadt and MTV ·
Lionel Richie
Lionel Brockman Richie Jr. (born June 20, 1949) is an American singer, songwriter, actor and record producer.
1980s in music and Lionel Richie · Lionel Richie and MTV ·
Live Aid
Live Aid was a dual-venue benefit concert held on 13 July 1985, and an ongoing music-based fundraising initiative.
1980s in music and Live Aid · Live Aid and MTV ·
LL Cool J
James Todd Smith (born January 14, 1968), known professionally as LL Cool J (short for Ladies Love Cool James), is an American rapper, actor, author and entrepreneur from Queens, New York.
1980s in music and LL Cool J · LL Cool J and MTV ·
Madonna (entertainer)
Madonna Louise Ciccone (born August 16, 1958) is an American singer, songwriter, actress, and businesswoman.
1980s in music and Madonna (entertainer) · MTV and Madonna (entertainer) ·
Mötley Crüe
Mötley Crüe was an American heavy metal band formed in Los Angeles, California, on January 17, 1981.
1980s in music and Mötley Crüe · Mötley Crüe and MTV ·
MC Hammer
Stanley Kirk Burrell (born March 30, 1962), better known by his stage name MC Hammer (or simply Hammer), is an American hip hop recording artist, dancer, record producer and entrepreneur.
1980s in music and MC Hammer · MC Hammer and MTV ·
MC Lyte
MC Lyte (born Lana Michelle Moorer; October 11, 1970) is an American rapper who first gained fame in the late 1980s, becoming the first solo female rapper to release a full album with 1988's critically acclaimed Lyte as a Rock.
1980s in music and MC Lyte · MC Lyte and MTV ·
Men at Work
Men at Work was an Australian rock band formed in 1979 and best known for their 1981 hit "Down Under".
1980s in music and Men at Work · MTV and Men at Work ·
Metallica
Metallica is an American heavy metal band.
1980s in music and Metallica · MTV and Metallica ·
Michael Jackson
Michael Joseph Jackson (August 29, 1958 – June 25, 2009) was an American singer, songwriter, and dancer.
1980s in music and Michael Jackson · MTV and Michael Jackson ·
Money for Nothing (song)
"Money for Nothing" is a single by British rock band Dire Straits, taken from their 1985 studio album Brothers in Arms.
1980s in music and Money for Nothing (song) · MTV and Money for Nothing (song) ·
Music video
A music video is a short film that integrates a song with imagery, and is produced for promotional or artistic purposes.
1980s in music and Music video · MTV and Music video ·
New Edition
New Edition is an American R&B group from the Roxbury neighborhood of Boston, Massachusetts, formed in 1978.
1980s in music and New Edition · MTV and New Edition ·
New Kids on the Block
New Kids on the Block (also initialized as NKOTB) is an American boy band from Boston, Massachusetts.
1980s in music and New Kids on the Block · MTV and New Kids on the Block ·
New wave music
New wave is a genre of rock music popular in the late 1970s and the 1980s with ties to mid-1970s punk rock.
1980s in music and New wave music · MTV and New wave music ·
New York City
The City of New York, often called New York City (NYC) or simply New York, is the most populous city in the United States.
1980s in music and New York City · MTV and New York City ·
Nine Inch Nails
Nine Inch Nails, commonly abbreviated as NIN (stylized as NIИ), is an American industrial rock band founded in 1988 by Trent Reznor in Cleveland, Ohio.
1980s in music and Nine Inch Nails · MTV and Nine Inch Nails ·
Nirvana (band)
Nirvana was an American rock band formed by lead singer and guitarist Kurt Cobain and bassist Krist Novoselic in Aberdeen, Washington, in 1987.
1980s in music and Nirvana (band) · MTV and Nirvana (band) ·
Ozzy Osbourne
John Michael "Ozzy" Osbourne (also known as The Prince of Darkness) (born 3 December 1948) is an English singer, songwriter and actor.
1980s in music and Ozzy Osbourne · MTV and Ozzy Osbourne ·
Pat Benatar
Patricia Mae Benatar (née Andrzejewski; January 10, 1953) is a U.S. singer, songwriter, actress, and four-time Grammy Award winner.
1980s in music and Pat Benatar · MTV and Pat Benatar ·
Paul McCartney
Sir James Paul McCartney (born 18 June 1942) is an English singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, and composer.
1980s in music and Paul McCartney · MTV and Paul McCartney ·
Peter Gabriel
Peter Brian Gabriel (born 13 February 1950) is an English singer-songwriter, record producer and humanitarian who rose to fame as the original lead singer and flautist of the progressive rock band Genesis.
1980s in music and Peter Gabriel · MTV and Peter Gabriel ·
Phil Collins
Philip David Charles Collins (born 30 January 1951) is an English drummer, singer-songwriter, record producer and actor.
1980s in music and Phil Collins · MTV and Phil Collins ·
Prince (musician)
Prince Rogers Nelson (June 7, 1958 – April 21, 2016) was an American singer, songwriter, musician, record producer and filmmaker.
1980s in music and Prince (musician) · MTV and Prince (musician) ·
R.E.M.
R.E.M. was an American rock band from Athens, Georgia, that was formed in 1980 by drummer Bill Berry, guitarist Peter Buck, bassist/backing vocalist Mike Mills, and lead vocalist Michael Stipe.
1980s in music and R.E.M. · MTV and R.E.M. ·
Rapping
Rapping (or rhyming, spitting, emceeing, MCing) is a musical form of vocal delivery that incorporates "rhyme, rhythmic speech, and street vernacular", which is performed or chanted in a variety of ways, usually over a backbeat or musical accompaniment.
1980s in music and Rapping · MTV and Rapping ·
Ratt
Ratt is an American heavy metal band that had significant commercial success in the 1980s, with their albums having been certified as gold, platinum, and multi-platinum by the RIAA.
1980s in music and Ratt · MTV and Ratt ·
Rick James
Rick James (born James Ambrose Johnson Jr. February 1, 1948August 6, 2004) was an American singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist and producer.
1980s in music and Rick James · MTV and Rick James ·
Robert Palmer (singer)
Robert Allen Palmer (19 January 1949 – 26 September 2003) was an English singer-songwriter, musician, and record producer.
1980s in music and Robert Palmer (singer) · MTV and Robert Palmer (singer) ·
Rod Stewart
Sir Roderick David Stewart, (born 10 January 1945) is a British rock singer and songwriter.
1980s in music and Rod Stewart · MTV and Rod Stewart ·
Run-DMC
Run-DMC was an American hip hop group from Hollis, Queens, New York, founded in 1981 by Joseph Simmons, Darryl McDaniels, and Jason Mizell.
1980s in music and Run-DMC · MTV and Run-DMC ·
Rush (band)
Rush was a Canadian rock band comprising Geddy Lee (bass, vocals, keyboards), Alex Lifeson (guitars) and Neil Peart (drums, percussion, lyrics).
1980s in music and Rush (band) · MTV and Rush (band) ·
Salt-N-Pepa
Salt-N-Pepa (also stylized as Salt 'N' Pepa, Salt 'N Pepa) are an American hip-hop/rap trio from New York City, New York.
1980s in music and Salt-N-Pepa · MTV and Salt-N-Pepa ·
Second British Invasion
The Second British Invasion refers to music acts from the United Kingdom that became popular in the United States from the middle of 1982 into late 1986, primarily due to the cable music channel MTV.
1980s in music and Second British Invasion · MTV and Second British Invasion ·
She Works Hard for the Money
"She Works Hard for the Money" is a song by American singer Donna Summer from her 1983 eleventh studio album of the same name.
1980s in music and She Works Hard for the Money · MTV and She Works Hard for the Money ·
Simon Reynolds
Simon Reynolds (born 19 June 1963) is an English music journalist, critic, and author.
1980s in music and Simon Reynolds · MTV and Simon Reynolds ·
Split Enz
Split Enz was a rock band from New Zealand that was popular during the late 1970s and early 1980s.
1980s in music and Split Enz · MTV and Split Enz ·
Stevie Nicks
Stephanie Lynn Nicks (born May 26, 1948) is an American singer and songwriter.
1980s in music and Stevie Nicks · MTV and Stevie Nicks ·
Sting (musician)
Gordon Matthew Thomas Sumner (born 2 October 1951), known as Sting, is an English singer, songwriter, and actor.
1980s in music and Sting (musician) · MTV and Sting (musician) ·
Teen pop
Teen pop is a subgenre of pop music that is created, marketed and oriented towards preteens and teenagers.
1980s in music and Teen pop · MTV and Teen pop ·
The Cure
The Cure are an English rock band formed in Crawley, West Sussex, in 1976.
1980s in music and The Cure · MTV and The Cure ·
The Fat Boys
The Fat Boys are an American hip hop trio from Brooklyn, New York City, who emerged in the early 1980s.
1980s in music and The Fat Boys · MTV and The Fat Boys ·
The Human League
The Human League are an English synth-pop band formed in Sheffield in 1977.
1980s in music and The Human League · MTV and The Human League ·
The Police
The Police were a British rock band formed in London in 1977.
1980s in music and The Police · MTV and The Police ·
The Rolling Stones
The Rolling Stones are an English rock band formed in London, England, in 1962.
1980s in music and The Rolling Stones · MTV and The Rolling Stones ·
The Who
The Who are an English rock band formed in 1964.
1980s in music and The Who · MTV and The Who ·
Tina Turner
Tina Turner (born Anna Mae Bullock; November 26, 1939) is an American-born Swiss singer-songwriter, dancer, actress, and author.
1980s in music and Tina Turner · MTV and Tina Turner ·
Tom Petty
Thomas Earl Petty (October 20, 1950 – October 2, 2017) was an American singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, record producer, and actor.
1980s in music and Tom Petty · MTV and Tom Petty ·
Tori Amos
Tori Amos (born Myra Ellen Amos, August 22, 1963) is an American singer-songwriter, pianist, and composer.
1980s in music and Tori Amos · MTV and Tori Amos ·
U2
U2 are an Irish rock band from Dublin formed in 1976.
1980s in music and U2 · MTV and U2 ·
Ultravox
Ultravox (earlier stylized as Ultravox!) were a British new wave band, formed in London in 1973 as Tiger Lily.
1980s in music and Ultravox · MTV and Ultravox ·
Unconditional Love (Donna Summer song)
"Unconditional Love" is the second single from the Donna Summer album, She Works Hard for the Money, released in the autumn of 1983.
1980s in music and Unconditional Love (Donna Summer song) · MTV and Unconditional Love (Donna Summer song) ·
United States
The United States of America (USA), commonly known as the United States (U.S.) or America, is a federal republic composed of 50 states, a federal district, five major self-governing territories, and various possessions.
1980s in music and United States · MTV and United States ·
Van Halen
Van Halen is an American hard rock band formed in Pasadena, California, in 1972.
1980s in music and Van Halen · MTV and Van Halen ·
Whitney Houston
Whitney Elizabeth Houston (August 9, 1963 – February 11, 2012) was an American singer and actress.
1980s in music and Whitney Houston · MTV and Whitney Houston ·
Whodini
Whodini is a hip hop group that was formed in 1981.
1980s in music and Whodini · MTV and Whodini ·
ZZ Top
ZZ Top is an American rock band formed in 1969 in Houston, Texas.
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1980s in music and MTV Comparison
1980s in music has 775 relations, while MTV has 741. As they have in common 99, the Jaccard index is 6.53% = 99 / (775 + 741).
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