1980s Popular Music

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  1. 7. An alternative rock band who avoided the mainstream for a while and wrote the song "How Soon Is Now"
  2. 8. The most mainstream pop music- catchy and good for dancing
  3. 9. The first black artist to get played on MTV with his "Billie Jean" music video
  4. 10. A popular electronic dance music group known for their song "Sweet Dreams"
  5. 12. A TV station that only played music videos, as opposed to regular television programs
  6. 13. The band credited with giving the creators of MTV the idea to make a channel for music videos
  7. 15. A popular new wave band known for their song and music video "Head Over Heels", among others
  8. 17. Upbeat, catchy rock music with a focus on performance, costumes, and big hair
  9. 19. A popular arena rock band famous for their song "Sweet Child of Mine"
  10. 20. A white musician who publicly accused MTV of not giving enough airtime to black artists
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  1. 1. Known as the "spark who ignited hip-hop"
  2. 2. A popular genre of 1980s music that began in street parties held in poor, predominantly black and Latino neighborhoods
  3. 3. Hip-hop artist who wrote the song "Fight the Power"
  4. 4. Started in underground, less mainstream scenes and had a diy aesthetic
  5. 5. A hip-hop song by Grandmaster Flash and the Furious Five that was relatable to people living in New York in the early 1980s
  6. 6. The name of the best selling album of all time, as well as a very popular 1980s music video
  7. 11. Loud, catchy rock music designed for large stadium performances
  8. 14. A popular genre of 1980s music that added electronic and pop elements to punk music
  9. 16. A popular female dance pop artist known for songs like "Material Girl" and "Like a Prayer"
  10. 18. A popular glam Rock band whose lead singer was Freddie Mercury