1980s Music

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  1. 3. Drum kits were often replaced by these in the 1980s.
  2. 7. A material girl who could be labeled as the Queen of Pop.
  3. 9. Process of tuning guitars down a few steps in pitch. Metal does this.
  4. 13. The King of Pop who started as a child singer with his brothers.
  5. 14. These art students from Ohio were basically making fun of music and music videos with their odd hit "Whip It."
  6. 16. This new wave band the B-52s had one hit with this song.
  7. 17. This instrument was prominent in many 80’s pop songs.
  8. 19. One of the most expensive music videos of all time that was directed by “American Werewolf in London”’s John Landis.
  9. 20. Popular 80’s style the tried new sounds, used a lot synthesizers and electric keyboards. The band Blondi is an example.
Down
  1. 1. Original singer of the 60's band Black Sabbath is still import in the metal world with "Crazy Train."
  2. 2. This style of music starts to take off in the 80's.
  3. 4. This television program launched in 1981 with “Video Killed the Radio Star.”
  4. 5. Metal band that often sang about topics like Europeans taking over Native Americans.
  5. 6. Hip hop and rap started to take off. This band sang with Aerosmith on “Walk This Way.”
  6. 8. This style faded out in the 80s and there was even a burning of records at Chicago’s Cominsky Park.
  7. 10. Hugely popular rock band known for their upbeat sounds and strong guitar solos.
  8. 11. This would be an example of a hair band. They’re not gonna take it anymore.
  9. 12. Focus sometimes became less about the music and more about the appearance of these.
  10. 15. This rock band sang the famous "Don't Stop Believin'"
  11. 18. This style is harder and edgier than rock. It uses detuning and often talks about deeper topics like politics.