Fire up the VCR — this week’s mixtape takes you straight back to when MTV ruled the world! This week, I’m teaming up with Jim & Lindsay Butler, co-hosts of ⁠⁠Children of the 80’s⁠⁠ to rewind to the golden age of MTV and MuchMusic. Together we’re building a playlist packed with 12 of the most iconic 80s music videos — the songs, the style, and the visuals that defined a decade.

Plus, below you’ll find a companion playlist of just the songs we discussed, ideal for listening on the go (because you shouldn’t be watching music videos while driving!).

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Robert Palmer – Simply Irresistible

Men Without Hats – The Safety Dance

A-Ha – Take On Me

Cyndi Lauper – Girls Just Want To Have Fun

Peter Gabriel – Sledgehammer

Paul Simon – You Can Call Me Al

Billy Joel – We Didn’t Start The Fire

Huey Lewis & The News – Doing It All For My Baby

Run-DMC (feat. Aerosmith) – Walk This Way

DJ Jazzy Jeff & The Fresh Prince – Parent’s Just Don’t Understand

Genesis – Land Of Confusion

Michael Jackson – Thriller