The 1980s produced some truly legendary music, including a lot of iconic hits from Scottish acts
If you ask people on the street what the best decade for music was, chances are a fair amount of them will say the 1980s. The decade saw the rise of now-iconic genres like electronic dance music and new wave, and saw the peak of some of the biggest music acts to ever live.
Average White Band — Let's Go Round Again Video Loading Video Unavailable Click to play Tap to play The video will auto-play soon8Cancel Play now This classic soul and disco number from Dundee funk and R&B group Average White Band became a fixture in clubs across the country when it was released in 1980. It peaked at number 12 on the UK charts, though a cover version by English singer Louise managed to crack the top 10.
Wet Wet Wet — With a Little Help from My Friends Video Loading Video Unavailable Click to play Tap to play The video will auto-play soon8Cancel Play now Wet Wet Wet are undeniably one of the most iconic Scottish groups from the 1980s. The Clydebank band scored a string of hits on the UK charts and around the world right through to the 1990s, with this Beatles cover being one of their most beloved 80s tracks.
The Proclaimers — Letter from America Video Loading Video Unavailable Click to play Tap to play The video will auto-play soon8Cancel Play now While Leith duo The Proclaimers are undoubtedly best known for their worldwide hit 'I'm Gonna Be ', they have plenty of classics here in Scotland. Among them is this 1987 song about the country's history of emigration, which peaked at number three in the UK and number two in Ireland.
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