Another group I haven't featured before is Asia. Here they are with "Heat Of The Moment":

https://tinyurl.com/ycdu3cn3

Yes. More Madonna today. A little story first. The comedienne Julie Brown (who I had included in this thread with her video "Homecoming Queen's Got a Gun") had done a feature length spoof of Madonna's "Truth Or Dare" tour entitled "Medusa: Dare To Be Truthful". It was moderately funny but one line from that spoof has stuck with me all these years which was to the effect (can't remember the exact words) "My doctor says I'm borderline". Maybe that's what Madonna meant. (Just kidding, although I could buy that diagnosis for her.) Anyway, every time "Borderline" comes up, I think of that. Well, here it is. Madonna's "Borderline":

https://tinyurl.com/y7pg6yer

I know Madonna didn't really intend the song (which I think is very good) as a commentary about her mental state, but she sure did "reinvent" herself a lot, didn't she?

More video madness is obviously needed. Here's a third helping of Peter Gabriel, this time with "Big Time":

https://tinyurl.com/y924pceu

From near the end of the 80s, I present Fine Young Cannibals with "She Drives Me Crazy":

https://tinyurl.com/y75sxmzg

It's been a long time since I've done anything from Bananarama. Too long. Here's Bananarama with "Cruel Summer":

https://tinyurl.com/yapnp9aq

To any Americans out there who may be reading this today, Happy Independence Day! Remember freedom? Before this cruel summer? Well get out there and make some freedom for yourself. Have a barbecue.

Let's return to Fleetwood Mac, this time for "Hold Me":

https://tinyurl.com/yd8behv2

Time for another singer I haven't introduced before: Here's Howard Jones with "Everlasting Love":

https://tinyurl.com/y8hpttaa

Back to The Bangles. Here's "Walk Like An Egyptian":

https://tinyurl.com/ybmphdjl

Horribly cheesy, I know, but it is iconic 80s so I had to include it sooner or later. Might as well be now.

Back to Duran Duran for "Save a Prayer":

https://tinyurl.com/ybylel84

And now it's time to introduce Steve Winwood. Here he is with "Higher Love":

https://tinyurl.com/yaxqtz7m

I had to include this next one sooner or later, so might as well be today. Here's Madonna with "Like a Virgin":

https://tinyurl.com/y37p6kc7

Never quite understood the point of having the lion wandering around. But it did make a good thing for Weird Al to parody.

Let's go back to Genesis for "Invisible Touch":

https://tinyurl.com/y24fwsq5

Here's a group I haven't featured here before: The Outfield. This next song is The Outfield with "Your Love":

https://tinyurl.com/yycjscy7

I return to The Pointer Sisters for "Neutron Dance" as made famous in "Beverly Hills Cop". Wish I could do Eddie Murphy's laugh: "Ha ha ha!"

https://tinyurl.com/y6cjkpge

Some great songs came from Beverly Hills Cop 1 & 2

Yes. You are definitely correct about that.

I return to The Police for "Every Little Thing She Does Is Magic":

https://tinyurl.com/y5r377fg

I do a lot of songs that were part of movie soundtracks. The 80s is full of great movie music. Although pop is my favorite genre of music, some of the songs I've posted here are definitely not pop. There are obviously some genres I prefer more than others, and conversely, there are some genres of music I actively dislike. I really detest most rap music, for example, but even with rap, there are occasional songs that fit in that genre that I like for some reason. As it happens, I'm not a big fan of heavy metal, as most of it sounds like screaming to me. But I was a fan of the 1981 "Heavy Metal" movie, which is full of violence and vulgarity. Why exactly is difficult to explain. I was a freshman in college at the time and I just thought an R-rated fantasy cartoon that was intentionally overkill was wickedly funny and creative. And I liked its theme song, "Heavy Metal (Takin' a Ride)". It can be argued that despite its title, the song is not actually heavy metal. For one thing, it's from Don Felder, who had been on The Eagles, not exactly a heavy metal group. But even after all these years, I still love the song and the movie that it was featured in. So here it is, "Heavy Metal (Takin' a Ride)" by Don Felder:

https://tinyurl.com/y5q5lacy

Now that really wasn't much of a video as far as visuals go. The song was tied to the movie, of course, so a traditional music video for it was never made. But perhaps a clip from the movie containing the song will provide greater context:

https://tinyurl.com/yxw96ewj

As for the movie, its hard to believe people like John Candy, Eugene Levy, and Harold Ramis were voice actors in it, but it's true. Here's a movie trailer:

https://tinyurl.com/y5yam6qa

I don't normally do songs that have a "message". But this next one will be an exception. It very definitely has a message. I'm not including it because of that, though. I'm including it because I think it is a good song and I've always liked it. Here's Suzanne Vega with "Luka":

https://tinyurl.com/y3ofo7cr

Time for a second round with Asia with "Only Time Will Tell":

https://tinyurl.com/y56vbcno

I had some difficulty finding the video I remember of this song from the 80s. Copyright issues. There are other versions, which is why going to the search page rather than a direct link to the video can have its advantages.

Time for another new one. Here's Corey Hart with "Sunglasses at Night":

https://tinyurl.com/yyecqp4u

Let's return to Heart for "Nothin' at All":

https://tinyurl.com/y222nkzd

It's been quite awhile since the first one, so let's return to John Mellencamp for another, this one is "Authority Song":

https://tinyurl.com/y378h229

I've always had a problem with this song, as it's about cheating on his girlfriend while she's "on a vacation far away". Also, he "likes his girls a little bit older". He "just wants to use your love tonight", and mentions not to tell anyone.

I hope I'm not the only one skeeved out by this song, regardless of the catchy tune...?

The lyrics of songs can often be disturbing, especially when taken literally. Perhaps the singer actually meant them that way, perhaps not. I don't know. I happen to love The Police's "Every Breath You Take", but as I commented when I posted that song, the lyrics are disturbing. It is practically a "stalker anthem". As far as The Outfield's "Your Love" is concerned, I find those lyrics less disturbing. Imagine if the line had been "I like my girls a little bit 'younger' ." I think that would have provoked even more outrage. I despise "gangsta rap" specifically because it deliberately idealizes and even promotes violence, misogyny, drug use, and numerous other social ills. I happen to like music with a melody and not just a pounding beat. So, yeah, maybe I do give pop songs a bit of a pass. I'm not for moral relativism, but these are songs, not actual actions. Then again, I like Grand Theft Auto too, so maybe my moral compass isn't perfect.

Anyway, a new (for this thread) singer for today: Here is Thomas Dolby with "She Blinded Me With Science":

https://tinyurl.com/y2p8ssf6

Now if that doesn't give you some idea of my inner psychopathology by choosing that song, go back to my first video in this thread and then look at the others that follow bearing that in mind. I don't claim to be perfect. I do like these songs I post.

Time for yet another Madonna song. Madonna was certainly no stranger to controversy, but this next song generated more controversy than the typical Madonna song. Here's "Papa Don't Preach":

https://tinyurl.com/y5eru37q