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Portrait of British band Echo and the Bunnymen as they pose backstage at the Park West Auditorium, Chicago, Illinois, March 21, 1984. Pictured are, from left, Les Pattinson, Will Sergeant, Ian McCulloch, and Pete de Freitas (1961 – 1989). (Photo by Paul Natkin/Getty Images) -
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HEYENNE, WY – JULY 1987: Randy Bruce Traywick, better known as Randy Travis, performs at the Cheyenne Frontier Days rodeo grounds on July, 1987 in Cheyenne, Wyoming. A country and gospel musician, singer, songwriter and an actor, Travis won six Grammy awards prior to a massive stroke in 2013. (Photo by Mark Junge/Getty Images) -
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American singer-songwriter, actress, and businesswoman Dolly Parton (1946 – 2026), poses for a studio portrait in Lake Tahoe, California, December 31, 1989. (Photo by Ron Davis/Getty Images) -
DYERSVILLE, IOWA – SEPTEMBER 05: Carrie Underwood performs during the 2026 Velocity Festival at Field of Dreams movie site on September 05, 2026 in Dyersville, Iowa. (Photo by Tim Mosenfelder/Getty Images for ABA) -
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LOS ANGELES – FEBRUARY 22: 31st Annual Grammy Awards. Broadcast February 22, 1989. Shrine Auditorium, Los Angeles, California. Pictured accepting award is Bobby McFerrin. His song "Don't Worry, Be Happy" won Record of the Year, Song of the Year, and Best Pop Vocal Performance, Male. Also Best Jazz Vocal Performance, Male. (Photo by CBS via Getty Images) -
LAS VEGAS, NEVADA – APRIL 03: Singers Mike McGuire (L) and Marty Raybon of Shenandoah attend the 51st Academy of Country Music Awards at MGM Grand Garden Arena on April 3, 2016 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Rick Diamond/ACM2016/Getty Images for dcp) -
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The three founding members of Talking Heads on a Manhattan rooftop, US, 1976. (Jerry Harrison would join the group at the beginning of 1977.) (L-R) Bassist Tina Weymouth, singer-guitarist David Byrne and drummer Chris Frantz. (Photo by Linda D. Robbins/Getty Images)
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NASHVILLE – Country Music Singer Songwriter George Jones performs at CMA Awards on October 10, 1988 in Nashville, Tennessee (photo by Beth Gwinn/Getty Images) -
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1980 started the decade off strong with Top 40 hits that virtually every baby boomer can still sing by heart all these years later.
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Rock musicians Sammy Hagar and Eddie Van Halen (1955 – 2020), both of the group Van Halen, performs onstage at the Rosemont Horizon, Rosemont, Illinois, March 15, 1986. (Photo by Paul Natkin/Getty Images) -
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Singer David Bowie (1947 – 2016) being interviewed at his ground floor flat at Haddon Hall, where he has been redecorating the ceiling in silver paint, Beckenham, London, 24th April 1972. (Photo by Michael Putland/Getty Images) -
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Jonathan Cain, Steve Perry, Neal Schon, Ross Valory, and Steve Smith (l to r) of the rock band Journey pose for a picture. (Photo by © Roger Ressmeyer/CORBIS/VCG via Getty Images) -
AUSTIN, TEXAS – MAY 03: (L-R) Jay DeMarcus, JoeDon Rooney, and Gary LeVox of Rascal Flatts perform onstage during the 2025 iHeartCountry Festival presented by Capital One at Moody Center on May 03, 2025 in Austin, Texas. (Photo by Rick Kern/Getty Images for iHeartRadio) -
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Murray Head en concert sur la scène du Palais des Sports de Paris le 19 janvier 1983, France. (Photo by Patrick AVENTURIER/Gamma-Rapho via Getty Images) -
Bread perform on stage at the Revolution Club, London, 9th October 1970, L-R David Gates, Robb Royer, Jimmy Griffin. (Photo by Michael Putland/Getty Images) -
Marvin Gaye, 1970. (Photo by Afro American Newspapers/Gado/Getty Images)