Good 1 hit wonder type was "Big Country" from Ireland. Though they had only the 1 hit, that album was great.
Tom Petty & The Heart breakers gets an honorable mention, Journey, Foreigner, Huey Lewis, of course all the ones mentioned ( Minus the Smiths,... cant stand that shit )
But who can leave out Talking Heads? Duran Duran? ...Simple Minds, Simply Red, Def Leppard, INXS, The Cars, Genesis, Frankie Goes To Hollywood. Just to name a few favs from the 80's.
Nice thread, wish it had more life to it.
