23 '80s Workout Songs
Whether they were busting out power ballads about whipping it good, finding their rhythm, or proclaiming their love with extended cardio—500 miles to be exact—one thing's for sure: music from the '80s was awesome!
1 Michael Jackson, "Beat It"
Via Epic
2 Bon Jovi, "Livin’ On a Prayer"
Via Mercury
3 Europe, "The Final Countdown"
Via Century Epic
4 Phil Collins, "In The Air Tonight"
Via Atlantic
5 Dead Or Alive, "You Spin Me Round (Like a Record)"
Via Epic
6 Devo, "Whip It"
Via Warner Bros.
7 Billy Idol, "Dancing With Myself"
Via Chrysalis
8 Dexys Midnight Runners, "Come On Eileen"
Via Mercury
9 Cyndi Lauper, "Girls Just Want to Have Fun"
Via Portrait
10 Whitney Houston, "I Wanna Dance with Somebody"
Via Arista
11 Janet Jackson, "Rhythm Nation"
Via A&M
12 Blondie, "Call Me"
Via Polydor Records
13 a-ha, "Take On Me"
Via Warner Bros.
14 Madonna, "Material Girl"
Via Warner Bros.
15 David Bowie, "Let’s Dance"
Via EMI
16 Pat Benatar, "Love Is A Battlefield"
Via Chrysalis
17 Eurythmics, "Sweet Dreams (Are Made Of This)"
Via RCA Records
18 Wham!, "Wake Me up Before You Go-Go"
Via Columbia
19 The Proclaimers, "I’m Gonna Be (500 Miles)"
Via Chrysalis
20 RUN-DMC, "Walk This Way"
Via Profile/Arista Records
21 Soft Cell, "Tainted Love"
Via Some Bizzare
22 Prince, "When Doves Cry"
Via Warner Bros.
23 Toto, "Africa"
Via Columbia