1. Jon Bon Jovi
   Alice Cooper
2. Pat Benatar
   David Bowie

Bon Jovi (the band) was formed in 1983. Their first hit was "Runaway," released in 1984. Jon Bon Jovi has since gone to write, produce and sing various hit songs, and even dabble in acting.

1. Madonna
   Cyndi Lauper
2. Pat Benatar
   Eddie Van Halen

Cyndi Lauper had multiple hits that include "Girls Just Wanna Have Fun" and "Time After Time." Her career lasted over 40 years. She was a singer, songwriter, actress and now an activist.

1. Michael Jackson
   David Bowie
2. Nikki Sixx
   Jon Bon Jovi

Michael Jackson's career began long before the 80's, but his solo career hit it big in 1982 with "Billie Jean."

1. Rick Sanchez
   Neil Young
2. David Bowie
   Vince Neil

David Bowie was a singer, songwriter and actor. He was born in 1947 and recorded 27 studio albums beginning in 1967.

1. David Bowie
   Sebastian Bach
2. Paul McCartney
   George Michael

George Michael had a resume that included singer, songwriter, producer and philanthropist. His given name was Georgios Kyriacos Panayiotou. Try saying that three times fast (or even once for that matter).

1. Cherry Chree
   Sting
2. Bowie
   Martins

Sting made a great career as the front man for The Police, beginning in 1977. In the '80s they had such hits as "Every Breath You Take" (1983) and "Every Little Thing She Does is Magic" (1981).

1. Madonna
   Diana Ross
2. Sheena Easton
   Rebel Wilson

Diana Ross was one of the original divas. She started recording in 1970, but her hits of the '80s are what we remember.

1. Tom Petty
   Tommy Lee
2. Rhett Johnson
   Garth Brooks

Tom Petty's career spans from the 1970s all the way to the 2010s, but we really know him from the work he did with Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers. His hits in the '80s included "You Got Lucky."

1. George Michael
   Robert Wilson
2. Mick Jagger
   Michael Hutchence

Michael Hutchence was the lead singer of INXS. They had some great hits in the '80s, including "Need You Tonight." Sadly, the singer committed suicide in 1997.

1. Bret Michaels
   Bobby Dall
2. Rob Affuso
   James Hetfield

James Hetfield, the lead singer, songwriter, and guitarist for the 80's band Metallica. While they made some music in the '90s, they are most remembered for the albums they released in the '80s, including "Master of Puppets" and "Ride the Lightning."

1. Robert Shore
   Mike Score
2. Paul Rodriguez
   Ed Berner

A Flock of Seagulls members had some of the most memorable hairstyles of the '80s. Their biggest hit of the '80s was "I Ran" which came out in 1982.

1. Scotti Hill
   Sebastian Bach
2. Dave Sabo
   Rick Roller

Sebastian Bach was the lead singer of Skid Row. They wrote several anthems that described what it was like for those living in tough times in the '80s. With songs like "18 and Life" (1989) and "Youth Gone Wild" (1989), they were rockers everyone wanted to hear.

1. Gerry Felding
   Peter Gabriel
2. Vince Neil
   Neil Peart

Neil Peart was the drummer for the band Rush in the '80s. The Canadian rock band is known for songs such as "Tom Sawyer" (1981) and "Limelight" (1981).

1. Geoff Tate
   Jeff Andrews
2. Angeleano Gustov
   Gustov Roderick

Geoff Tate was the lead singer of Queensryche. While they had success in the 90's, they really hit the scene with commercial success in their 1988 album, "Operation: Mindcrime." That included the song, "I Don't Believe in Love."

1. Robert Englund
   C.C. DeVille
2. Rich Purdell
   Bret Michaels

C.C. DeVille was a guitarist who could hit some interesting sounds from the six-string. He played for Poison since the mid-'80s, and plays some intense solos.

1. Robert Rickie
   Sebastian Bach
2. Brett Michaels
   Tom Petty

The lead singer of Poison wrote and sang some of the greatest rock ballads of the '80s. Later, he had to find love through an elimination game show known as "Rock of Love."

1. Lionel Richie
   Richard Marcus
2. John Taylor
   Little Richard

Lionel Richie's solo career in the '80s brought some great love songs and ballads. They include "Hello" (1983) and "Endless Love" (1981).

1. Steven Tyler
   Harmon Jerry
2. Stephen Duffy
   Dominic Brown

Steven Tyler is best known as the singer of Aerosmith. Their '80s hits even crossed genres into the rap scene. From "Angel" (1987) to "Janie's Got a Gun" (1989), they had multiple hits on the rock scene in the '80s.

1. Slash
   Gash
2. Rash
   Flash

Slash is one of the most memorable guitarists, wild rumors always spread about why he covered his face. Ultimately, he just liked wearing top hats and focusing on the music.

1. William Blake
   Blake Webert
2. Morten Harket
   Walter Roberts

Morten Harket was the lead singer for the Norwegian band A-Ha. If you don't know that band, they had one excellent song: "Take on Me" (1985). Their other songs didn't make it very far on the charts.

1. Brett Michaels
   Kirk Hammett
2. Jason Newsted
   Axl Rose

Axl Rose was known to be a little bit crazy, but his wild voice sent a message to the rock lovers of the world. He's been the front man for Guns N' Roses since 1985, and the only member who has made it that long.

1. Richard Marcus
   Lionel Richie
2. Kenny Loggins
   Rod Stewart

Kenny Loggins made some inspirational music in the '80s, and was commissioned to write and sing songs for several movies including Footloose and Top Gun.

1. Prince
   Michael Jackson
2. Regal Jones
   Doug E Fresh

Minnesota native had several hits, including several in the '80s. These hits include "Let's Go Crazy" and "Purple Rain." He was known for his amazing stage presence.

1. Natalie Brown
   Whitney Houston
2. Tina Turner
   Mariah Carey

Tina Turner had a rough go of it, but after leaving her husband Ike, she went on to have an incredibly successful music career.

1. Christina Aguilera
   Cyndi Lauper
2. Janet Jackson
   Tina Turner

Janet Jackson's career lasted for decades. She worked in film as well as music. One of her most prominent songs of the '80s was "Nasty."

1. Steve Perry
   Michael Jackson
2. Joe Jackson
   Robert Perry

Though Steve Perry is no longer the lead singer of Journey, his music lives on. 1983's "Separate Ways" is still sung at karaoke clubs around the world.

1. Stevie Nicks
   Nikki Sixx
2. Pat Benatar
   Annie Lennox

The Eurythmics were a popular New Wave band in the '80s. Their 1983 hit, "Sweet Dreams," had a unique sound and the video had a unique look.

1. Tommy Lee
   Vince Neil
2. James Hetfield
   Dave Mustaine

The lead singer of Megadeth was so intense, he was kicked out of Metallica. Megadeth released three albums in the '80s including "Killing Is My Business ... and Business Is Good!"

1. Michael Jackson
   Ozzy Osbourne
2. Kenny Loggins
   Robert Marshall

Ozzy was known as quite the partier on the road. He was the front man for Black Sabbath and later went on to have a solo career.

1. Jani Lane
   Axl Rose
2. Sebastian Bach
   Phillip Hope

While many know the band Warrant as the group that sung "Cherry Pie" (1990), they had several great songs in the '80s, including 1989's "Heaven."

1. Phyllis Moore
   Ann Wilson
2. Rachel Rogers
   Annie Lennox

Heart was a band that was known for over five decades. One of their most memorable songs of the '80s was "These Dreams" (1985).

1. Steve Perry
   Bruce Springsteen
2. Vince Neil
   Tommy Lee

Bruce Springsteen was a member of the E Street Band, and later went on to have a solo career. His memorable works in the '80s were "Born in the USA" and "My Hometown."

1. Joseph Black
   Kirk Roderick
2. Kip Winger
   William Penn

Winger was a glam metal band that had a dash of progressive metal. Some of their more memorable songs of the '80s were "Headed for a Heartbreak" and "Seventeen," both released in 1988.

1. Axl Rose
   Sebastian Bach
2. Slash
   Alice Cooper

Alice Cooper is a hardcore rockstar, but he is also very intelligent. His career has spanned over 50 years, and those who have seen his shows know that his stage presence is beyond compare.

1. Axl Rose
   Tommy Lee
2. Eazy-E
   Doug E Fresh

Eazy-E was known as the Godfather of Gansta Rap. He wrote hardcore verses, and didn't care who he offended. He tragically died of AIDS in 1995.

1. Cyndi Lauper
   Teena Marie
2. Debbie Gibson
   Sheena Easton

Debbie Gibson released her first album in 1987. It had hits such as "Foolish Beat" and "Only in My Dreams" included on it.

1. Adam Yauch
   Kyle Burke
2. Mike D
   Joseph Simmons

Run-D.M.C. was a rap group from Queens, NY, in the '80s. They created such hits as "It's Tricky" (1986).

1. Mix Master
   Biggie
2. Ice-T
   Eazy-E

While you may recognize Ice-T from "Law and Order" reruns (or maybe his reality show), he was once a hardcore rapper who was very political. His 1988 hit "Colors" was a look at gang life in LA.

1. Stevie Nicks
   Cyndi Lauper
2. Madonna
   Tina Turner

Stevie Nicks is known for her work as the singer and songwriter for Fleetwood Mac. She also had a solo career that included 1981's %0D"Edge of Seventeen."

1. Tommy Lee
   Mick Mars
2. Nikki Sixx
   Vince Neil

Motley Crue was known as a wild band. They had a penchant for getting into trouble, and spilled all the beans in their tell-all memoir, which has been turned into a Netflix original.