check out part 1 and 3 if you like

70s, 80s, and david bowie image Iskie My fave songs from the 70's and 80's (part 1)
70s, 80s, and aesthetic image Iskie My fave songs from the 70's and 80's (part 3)

the songs are in chronological order bc why not

life on mars? - David Bowie (1971)

planet, theme, and dark image david bowie and bowie image
Is there life on Mars?

rebel rebel - David Bowie (1974)

blondie, drugs, and guitar image aesthetic, cigarette, and cool image
Rebel rebel, how could they know? / Hot tramp, I love you so

the loser in the end - Queen (1974)

grunge, aesthetic, and dark image Freddie Mercury, music, and Queen image
you're bound to be the loser in the end

hotel California - Eagles (1976)

1970s, 70s, and california image beach, beautiful day, and california image
Welcome to the Hotel California / Such a lovely place, such a lovely face

dreamer's ball - Queen (1978)

beautiful, sweet, and body image band, roger taylor, and john deacon image
Oh, take me hold me / Remember what you told me / You'd meet me at the dreamer's ball

boys don't cry - the Cure (1979)

robert smith and the cure image cry, blue, and dark image
I try to laugh about it / Hiding the tears in my eyes / 'Cause boys don't cry

comfortably numb - Pink Floyd (1979)

winter, snow, and photography image Image by satan's sugar baby
There is no pain, you are receding / A distant ship smoke on the horizon

magic - The Cars (1984)

70s, 80s, and music image Inspiring Image on We Heart It
Oh oh it's magic / When I'm with you

Jump - Van Halen (1984)

collection, sunglasses, and vintage image van halen, Eddie Van Halen, and sammy hagar image
Ah, might as well jump (jump!)

radio ga ga (live aid) - Queen (1985)

you can listen to the regular album version if you want haha but I personally think the way Queen performed this song at Live Aid is the best 🖤 (it's on the Bohemian Rhapsody soundtrack)

Freddie Mercury, Queen, and roger taylor image radio, vintage, and retro image
I'd sit alone and watch your light / My only friend through teenage nights

one year of love - Queen (1986)

Abusive image 70s, band, and famous image
Just one year of love / Is better than a lifetime alone

pour some sugar on me - Def Leppard (1987)

boys, love them, and gif image red, aesthetic, and hearts image
Pour some sugar on me / Ooh, in the name of love

welcome to the jungle - Guns N' Roses (1987)

nature, summer, and tropical image axl rose, hair, and gif image
Welcome to the jungle, it gets worse here every day / You learn to live like an animal in the jungle where we play