The 1980s - a period of neon, synths, and big hair in music! Pop icons like Madonna, Michael Jackson, and Prince ruled the charts. New Wave and post-punk emerged with Depeche Mode, The Cure, and Talking Heads. Rock got loud with Guns N' Roses, Bon Jovi, and Def Leppard. Hip-hop evolved with Run-DMC, LL Cool J, and the Beastie Boys. Electronic music took off with acid house, techno, and DJ culture. And, of course, iconic ballads and power anthems defined the decade's sound!