About Music of the 80s

Music of the 80s is a free, curated playlist platform dedicated to the greatest decade in popular music. We offer 2,701 handpicked songs across twelve genre pillars — from Synth-Pop and New Wave to Hip Hop and Country — organized into streaming playlists you can enjoy instantly.

Every track streams through official YouTube embeds, ensuring high-quality audio and legal playback. No account, no subscription, no downloads. Just pick a genre or build a custom playlist and press play.

You can also use our Build Your Own Playlist tool to search the entire catalog, mix tracks from any genre, and share your creation with a link that anyone can open and enjoy.

Music of the 80s is curated and maintained by Charlie Gillingham, a lifelong 80s music enthusiast based in Blackfalds, Alberta, Canada. Every playlist is hand-checked for the right recordings, working embeds, and faithful representation of each genre.