Still together and consistently putting out a new album once every four years since 1993. But some of their best and most iconic work was released between 1981 and 1990. This primarily electronic band never stooped to using a Yamaha DX7. No keyboard presets for them. This band is:
Depeche Mode
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_6FBfAQ-NDE
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1t-gK-9EIq4
agree. JT great. then that half-live one with B.B. King was good. then Achtung downnnnnnn…
I go for success and longevity, so
Bon Jovi here and U2 there.
Which is sad, I know. But hey, it is what it is. DD was a great band and then MTV packaging hit them and by RIO they were gone.
Was going to throw Van Halen’s Hot for Teacher, but mostly this one summarizes 80s best
U2’s songs got us through the wars.
I think we may have strayed into the 70’s a little. Even more illustrious 
You all realize that you are turning into your parents 
No way, then I would be into Benny Goodman and the Andrew Sisters 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HKRy9v5fN9A
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xgN4NXqfstc
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JE-dqW4uBEE&list=PLtPqy66FKl5tgeFZDY1tiLm5wqujdbQ_z
I am utterly dejected that you have hijacked my nostalgia thread . 
Now you’re talking
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EdfzIeyVU44&list=PLPf69IGxwfBFOoqb6eEHXg7VkyV1RLTd6&index=1
I had slayer reign of blood on my shortlist!
Yes, was searching for the violent femmes.
One of my favourites
sorry!
Youse guys’ 80’s was over by like '81 for me
I thought of going with GNR, but they were just not embedded enough in the 80s…they were more of a turning point or zenith, if you will.
I do understand that I have more chance of you voting for a certain politician , than joining me on the gentler tones in musical tastes 
You’re wrong there
I remember sitting outside in the housing estate with my buddies who had a ghetto blaster and playing that appetite for destruction album (with its wierd robot illustrations that we didn’t understand, and its lyrics that we didn’t understand, but somehow we knew it was a rocking album.
I had respect for you until I clicked on the U2 and Madonna links! (kidding, well maybe not kidding about U2, but anyway)