The Ultimate 80s Soft Rock Playlist
"Soft Rock" or "Lite Rock" was born in the late 70’s but really took over the charts throughout the 1980s. R&B, pop, rock, country and alternative music all jumped on the bandwagon and produced mellow, inoffensive, radio friendly hits that were played to death during the decade.
This playlist contains over 6 hours of these low key hits for your listening pleasure (or torture) depending on your point of view.
Many of the bands listed here are well known for their soft rock styling including Lionel Richie, Air Supply, Hall & Oates, Boz Scaggs, Phil Collins and others. But some in the list are respected bands not associated with a "lite" sound, but have struck mellow radio gold with a track or two, including The Police, Yes, Stevie Wonder, Jackson Browne and others.
The Ultimate 80’s Soft Rock Playlist
1. Hello - Lionel Richie
2. Faithfully - Journey
3. I Want To Know What Love Is - Foreigner
4. Suddenly - Billy Ocean
5. I Keep Forgettin' - Michael McDonald
6. One On One - Hall & Oates
7. Africa - Toto
8. It Can Happen - Yes
9. Even The Nights Are Better - Air Supply
10. Alone - Heart
11. Jojo - Boz Scaggs
12. One More Night - Phil Collins
13. Hold Me Now - Thompson Twins
14. Eye In The Sky - Alan Parsons Project
15. Broken Wings - Mr. Mister
16. Everytime You Cry - The Outfield
17. Sara - Starship
18. I've Been In Love Before - Cutting Crew
19. Nikita - Elton John
20. If Ever You're In My Arms Again - Peabo Bryson
21. Leather And Lace - Stevie Nicks
22. Saving All My Love For You - Whitney Houston
23. Can't Fight This Feeling - REO Speedwagon
24. Sister Christian - Night Ranger
25. Time After Time - Cyndi Lauper
26. Shake You Down - Gregory Abbott
27. Missing You - John Waite
28. Harden My Heart - Quarterflash
29. That's What Friends Are For - Dionne Warwick
30. Goodnight Saigon - Billy Joel
31. Hard Habit To Break - Chicago
32. Overjoyed - Stevie Wonder
33. Sailing - Christopher Cross
34. Forever Young - Rod Stewart
35. Sunset Grill - Don Henley
36. Private Dancer - Tina Turner
37. I'm On Fire - Bruce Springsteen
38. Big Love - Fleetwood Mac
39. Eyes Without A Face - Billy Idol
40. Lady (You Bring Me Up) - The Commodores
41. Open Arms - Journey
42. Shattered Dreams - Johnny Hates Jazz
43. Hungry Eyes - Eric Carmen
44. Careless Whisper - Wham!
45. Eternal Flame - The Bangles
46. Every Breath You Take - The Police
47. When Smokey Sings - ABC
48. Coming Around Again - Carly Simon
49. How Am I Supposed To Live Without You - Michael Bolton
50. Foolish Heart - Steve Perry
51. Words Get In The Way - Gloria Estefan
52. In The Shape Of A Heart - Jackson Browne
53. Heaven - Bryan Adams
54. Suddenly Last Summer - The Motels
55. Drive - The Cars
56. Midnight Blue - Lou Gramm
57. Perfect Way - Scritti Politti
58. Human - The Human League
59. Do You Really Want To Hurt Me - Culture Club
60. Save A Prayer - Duran Duran
61. Total Eclipse Of The Heart - Bonnie Tyler
62. If You Love Somebody Set Them Free - Sting
63. If You Don't Know Me By Now - Simply Red
64. Love Is Stronger Than Pride - Sade
65. Oh Girl - Paul Young
66. Can't Help Falling In Love - Corey Hart
67. Cruel Summer - Bananarama
68. Johnny Come Home - Fine Young Cannibals
69. Breakout - Swing Out Sister
70. Circle In The Sand - Belinda Carlisle
71. For Your Eyes Only - Sheena Easton
72. Angel Of The Morning - Juice Newton
73. The Promise (The Dolphin Song) - Olivia Newton-John
74. Here I Am (Just When I Thought I Was Over You - Air Supply
75. Taking It All Too Hard - Genesis
76. Wind Beneath My Wings - Bette Midler
77. Message Of Love - Animotion
78. Higher Love - Steve Winwood
