Its refreshing to hear music that can be fun and carefree without being all self-aware like modern pop. Love the 80's.
Not as widely known but I was really influenced by my parents, aunts and uncles when it comes to 80's Latin freestyle (R&B subset)
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And some other jams off the top of my head that I love...
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Always had a soft spot for this Richard Marx song
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And there's also this...
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