The Best Rock Songs Of The '80s, Ranked

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Updated October 20, 2023 159.7K votes 8.3K voters 276.6K views
Over 8.3K Ranker voters have come together to rank this list of The Best Rock Songs of the '80s
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Step into the Ranker time machine, and enjoy the best rock songs of the '80s. Including classic rock hits and popular jams, the list of '80s rock songs features some of the greatest bands ever, like The Police, U2, Van Halen, and Pink Floyd. Take a trip down memory lane with the top rock songs of the 1980s. 

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