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Essencial Danced Albums Of The 1980's
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Looking for the Perfect Beat: 1980-1985Looking for the Perfect Beat: 1980-1985 by Afrika Bambaataa
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The master of electronic funk and early rap/dance music at his best!
Donna SummerDonna Summer by Donna Summer
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A VERY underrated album for Summer showcasing early 80's style dance-pop ala 'Thriller'.
CurrentCurrent by Heatwave
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Heatwave's most glossy album by far grooves hard and kicks major booty across the floor.
MadonnaMadonna by Madonna
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The birth of a legend-her voice isn't fully formed but her beats certainly are.
X-Periment/Pleasure SeekersX-Periment/Pleasure Seekers by The System
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Stripped down,metallic artsy techno-funk/dance is the order of the day on both these albums.Great to have them available again!
Future ShockFuture Shock by Herbie Hancock
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Hancock's most potent experiment in electronic dance music with a funk-jazz twist.
I Feel for YouI Feel for You by Chaka Khan
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Big voiced Chaka Khan gets the 80's dance treatment here!
Like a VirginLike a Virgin by Madonna
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Madonna's second outing finds her personal and musical persona more fully formed.
ControlControl by Janet Jackson
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The classic of funky 80's dance-pop-full of superb beats,great hooks and great production.
True BlueTrue Blue by Madonna
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Madonna's voice has matured and so has her music-the same observations for 'Control' apply here as well
PleasePlease by Pet Shop Boys
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The debut of the PSB's brand of lyrically detached 80's dance music-catchy,updated disco for the most part.
Electric CafeElectric Cafe by Kraftwerk
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After years as Germany's premier electronic pioneers Kraftwerk parlay their synthetic dance music into the 80's idiom.
Give Me the ReasonGive Me the Reason by Luther Vandross
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Not usually known for dance music this is Luther's most obvious excersise in the form.
Word Up!Word Up! by Cameo
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Excellent for those who like their dance music deeply funky.
Sands of TimeSands of Time by The S.O.S. Band
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Highly glossy Jam & Lewis dance/funk-closler to the stark Human Legue sound the Janet Jackson but with it's own flavor all together.
Whenever You Need SomebodyWhenever You Need Somebody by Rick Astley
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Catchy retro disco from this excellent,deep voice white soul singer.Highly underappreciated.
Jody WatleyJody Watley by Jody Watley
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Ex-Shalamar singer kicks out the dance-pop jams on this classic genre excersise
WhitneyWhitney by Whitney Houston
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Whitney Houston's most dancable album of the decade.Slick but cool.
IntrospectiveIntrospective by Pet Shop Boys
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Heavy beats and extended songs-essencialy the beginning of modern techno
BatmanBatman by Prince
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Although not known for steady dance music this is the closest Prince has come to a full delve into the form,