And don’t get your scrunchies in a bunch: Some hair metal definite snuck in. There are countless Dubliners anthologies on the market, almost all of which are at the very least decent. From genre-defining works of genius to ear-worm flights of fancy, these are the best songs of the 'Æ0s. But mostly, we curated with maximum enjoyment in mind while limiting the list to one song per artist. This 27-track Dubliners compilation from EMI features a nice sampling of tracks from the beloved Irish folk collective’s long and storied career, specifically their four original Major Minor studio albums, which included pub classics like The Rising of the Moon, All for Me Grog, Whiskey in the Jar, Dirty Old Town, and Seven Drunken Nights. In gathering our list of the ’80s very best, there was a lot to consider: Lasting impact, cultural relevance, actual musicianship, catchiness, coolness and, of course, nostalgia. And as the decade wore on, rap’s wave turned into a tsunami that changed the face of pop music. New Wave stalwarts like Talking Heads and Devo found new grooves while transcendent artists like Marvin Gaye and Paul Simon offered up some of the best work of their careers. Pop on most any ’80s playlist and you’re bound to hear the same cycle of kitchy, seemingly alien vintage pop: synthy goth songs, lite hip-hop, the occasional punk infusion and a whole lot of hair metal.īut the '80s sound was so much more than the sum of its eccentricities, and there's a huge difference between an ‘80s song’ and a ‘song from the 80s.’ This is the decade that gave us Prince and Madonna, MJ and NWA. Discover releases, reviews, track listings, recommendations, and more about The Dubliners - The Very Best Of The Dubliners (20 Fabulous Tracks) at Discogs. ’80s nostalgia usually focuses on the decade at its most outlandish: big hair, Day-glo shirts, scrunchies, New Coke… call it the Stranger Thingseffect.