Formed in London, new wave band Wang Chung achieved major U.S. success in the mid-1980s. Originally named Huang Chung, the group released hits like Dance Hall Days and To Live and Die in L.A. Their 1986 album Mosaic featured the hit Everybody Have Fun Tonight.
Animotion is an American synth-pop band from Los Angeles formed in 1983. Blending electronic and rock influences, the group is best known for hits like Obsession, which reached the Billboard Hot 100 top 10. After releasing albums in the 1980s, the band reunited in 2001.
Shannon (Brenda Shannon Greene) is an American singer from Washington, D.C., renowned as the "Queen of Freestyle" and a pioneer of dance-pop and hi-NRG music. Her iconic 1983 hit "Let the Music Play" defined the "Shannon Sound." Other notable songs include "Give Me Tonight" and "Do You Wanna Get Away." She continues to perform and record, with her influential sound enduring in dance and electronic music.
Formed in Birmingham, England, British ska and reggae band Musical Youth are best known for their 1982 hit Pass the Dutchie, which sold over four million copies. They also released Unconditional Love with Donna Summer before splitting in 1985, later returning as a duo in 2001.
Lost 80's Live is a long-running concert tour, founded in 2002, known for bringing together iconic 1980s new wave, synth-pop, rock, and electronic music artists. It offers a nostalgic "greatest hits" experience, featuring original members performing their popular radio hits. Rolling Stone calls it "one mega-show."
General Public, formed by English Beat's Dave Wakeling and Ranking Roger, blended pop and Motown soul. Known for hits like "Tenderness" and "I'll Take You There," they collaborated with Mick Jones and Jerry Harrison. Despite a brief career, they left a mark with albums "All the Rage" and "Rub It Better."
British synth pop duo Naked Eyes, formed in 1981, gained fame with hits like "Always Something There to Remind Me." Known for early '80s success and MTV presence, their album 'Burning Bridges' was big in the US. Collaborated as schoolmates, disbanded post-1984 album flop. Fisher died in 1999.
Best known for the '80s hit "Two of Hearts," Stacey Q, born Stacey Swain, combined a Madonna-esque style with dance-pop appeal. Starting with Ringling Brothers Circus and the synth-pop group SSQ, she later pursued a solo career. Her hit "Two of Hearts" reached the pop Top Five, leading to TV appearances. Subsequent albums didn't match this success. Transitioning to acoustic pop with Boomerang in 1997, she later returned to dance music with Color Me Cinnamon in 2010.
