"U Can't Touch This" by MC Hammer was originally recorded in 1989 but was released in 1990 and is one of the most successful singles to date.
"Dancing in the Street" was originally released in 1964 by Martha and the Vandellas. In 1985 David Bowie and Mick Jagger covered the song. Its music video is probably the most ambiguous thing to come out of the '80s
Music Overview
Music defined the 80s in so many ways. It represented the different ideals of the many counter-cultures and sub cultures. If anything the 80s will always be remembered for its music and what it did to carve a new road for decades to come.