{"id":592761,"date":"2026-04-19T01:11:09","date_gmt":"2026-04-19T01:11:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/592761\/"},"modified":"2026-04-19T01:11:09","modified_gmt":"2026-04-19T01:11:09","slug":"3-rock-songs-from-the-1980s-everyone-pretends-they-dont-love","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/592761\/","title":{"rendered":"3 Rock Songs From the 1980s Everyone Pretends They Don\u2019t Love"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The 1980s were a unique era for rock. Every emotion was turned up to 11, and the sub-genres of <a href=\"https:\/\/americansongwriter.com\/tag\/rock-music\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">rock <\/a>were skewed to all ends of the spectrum. This makes songs from that era easy to spot. They all keep a timestamp on them, which can shorten their enduring reputation. But that doesn\u2019t mean they stop being good. Though the three 80s rock songs below are all considered cheesy by some modern standards, they remain anthemic efforts by once-in-a-generation bands.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/americansongwriter.com\/4-rock-songs-every-90s-kid-knew-by-heart-but-somehow-forgot\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">[RELATED: 4 Rock Songs Every 90s Kid Knew by Heart (But Somehow Forgot)]<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u201cDon\u2019t Stop Believin\u2019\u201d \u2014 Journey<\/p>\n<p>If any song is indicative of the 80s arena rock sound, it\u2019s Journey\u2019s \u201cDon\u2019t Stop Believin\u2019.\u201d This hit helped to establish the rock sound of that era, leaving behind the soft, folkier sound of the 70s. This song was immensely popular in the 80s and continues to have its listeners today. But there are some who can\u2019t see past this hit\u2019s overplay and relative cheesiness. Some people claim not to like this song, and I can\u2019t help but feel like they are just posturing.<\/p>\n<p>How could you hate this 80s classic? Sure, it\u2019s a bit overwrought in terms of emotion, but it\u2019s the kind of earnestness that we could all use a bit more of today.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cCan\u2019t Fight This Feeling\u201d \u2014 REO Speedwagon<\/p>\n<p>In a similar vein, some listeners claim to think REO Speedwagon\u2019s \u201cCan\u2019t Find This Feeling\u201d is too cheesy for modern-day audiences. It\u2019s now seen as a schmaltzy throwback rather than anything else. But, if you give this song its proper due, you can listen to it as it was intended to be heard: as a powerhouse ballad with stellar vocals and relatable lyrics.<\/p>\n<p>If we all just shrugged off any notion of this song being cheesy, we\u2019d earn back the right to listen to one of the most passionate love songs in rock history.<\/p>\n<p>Album:Wheels Are Turnin\u2019  [1984]<\/p>\n<p class=\"songfacts-card-text\">This song was featured in the South Park episode \u201cMiss Teacher Bangs a Boy.\u201d (thanks, Jeana \u2013 Sterling Heights, MI)<\/p>\n<p>\u201cPour Some Sugar On Me\u201d \u2014 Def Leppard<\/p>\n<p>Def Leppard\u2019s \u201cPour Some Sugar On Me\u201d is often reduced to being a good karaoke song and nothing more. While in the 80s, this song was raw and provocative, by today\u2019s standards, it feels a little PG\u2014effectively ruining its aim. However, if we can lose our modern sensibilities for a moment, this song can regain its meaning.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cLove is like a bomb, baby, c\u2019mon get it on \/ Livin\u2019 like a lover with a radar phone,\u201d the opening verse reads. Though it shows signs of age, this song still hits hard. Revisit it above to be reminded why it has endured the way that it has.<\/p>\n<p>(Photo by Jeff Hochberg\/Getty Images)<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"The 1980s were a unique era for rock. 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