So many songs from the Eighties are ridiculously indebted to musical styles of the Sixties, from Girl Group sound, Psych Pop, British Invasion, classic Soul and Motown. This is just a sampling, running the gamut from innocuous New Pop of Culture Club, Wham! and Madonna to the autumnal Goth of Joy Division and Cocteau Twins, and from the College Rock of 10,000 Maniacs and World Party to the smooth Sophistipop of The Beautiful South, Basia and The Friday Club.
