All Of These ICONIC 1980s Songs Are By British Artists!

Are These The 80 Most ICONIC British 1980s Songs!?

I have done quite a few 1980s videos now, with different metrics, and I just thought about how many big 80s songs are by British artists and which of those songs are the most iconic? Not subjectively the best, highest streams/sales or the biggest hits at the time, but the ones you will hear the most to this day across all media, in the most places and played by multiple generations? Let me know if you agree and any songs you think I missed...this can always be part 1!

This video isn't ranked at all, that's why there aren't any numbers. *9:47 typo, its of course The Smiths not The Police

Spotify playlist here – open.spotify.com/playlist/1wMUylt13WnXsOZry7ESqT
(playlists for ALL videos coming soon)

As always dual nationality artists, groups and duets count such as AC/DC, Foreigner, Fleetwood Mac

Let me know your rankings and favourites in the comments. Cheers!

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