In 1982, rock music was embracing the sounds of the decade. In fact, some of the best rock songs from the 1980s came out in 1982, songs that are so good, I wish I could travel back in time to listen to them again and again.<\/p>\n
\u201cDancing In The Street\u201d by Van Halen<\/p>\n
\u201cDancing In The Street<\/a>\u201d is on Van Halen\u2019s Diver Down album. A Top 5 hit for the rock band, \u201cDancing In The Street\u201d is written by Marvin Gaye, William \u201cMickey\u201d Stevenson, and Ivy Jo Hunter.<\/p>\n The song says, \u201cGrab a guy, grab a girl, everywhere around the world \/ There\u2019ll be dancing, dancing in the streets \/ Oh, it\u2019s just an invitation, across the nation \/ Chance for folks to meet \/ There\u2019ll be laughing and singing, music, swinging, dancing in the street.\u201d<\/p>\n An uptempo song that remains a fan favorite, Def Leppard\u2019s \u201cDancing In The Street\u201d is actually a cover song. It was first released by Martha And The Vandellas in 1964. The Kings, The Mamas And The Papas, and Grateful Dead are among the other bands that also released a version of \u201cDancing In The Street\u201d.\u00a0<\/p>\n \u201cHold Me\u201d by Fleetwood Mac<\/p>\n One of Fleetwood Mac\u2019s biggest hits, \u201cHold Me\u201d appears on their Mirage album. \u201cHold Me\u201d is written by Christine McVie and Robbie Patton.\u00a0<\/p>\n \u201cHold Me\u201d says, \u201cSo baby let me hand you my love \/ There\u2019s no step for you to dance to \/ So slip your hand inside of my glove \/ Hold me, hold me, hold me \/ Hold me, hold me, hold me.\u201d<\/p>\n This song was reportedly inspired by McVie\u2019s split<\/a> with The Beach Boys\u2019 Dennis Wilson, after they dated for several years.<\/p>\n \u201cOpen Arms\u201d by Journey<\/p>\n