This post offers something simple yet ambitious: a playlist that I believe encapsulates the music of 1980. Let me start with a disclaimer—I’m not claiming to be the ultimate authority on music, nor do I consider myself a musicologist (whatever that is).

To create this playlist, I compiled a list of the year’s top-selling albums—gold and platinum hits—and set out to listen to every single track. Yes, every single one. How many people do you know with both the time and determination to undertake such a project? My plan is to continue this endeavor year by year, compiling playlists that capture the spirit of each year.

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