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You wouldn't immediately associate Neil Young with love songs. He is more so known for his poignant social commentaries.
He became one of the most successful soul/R&B artists of the 1980s. Very few people even realized Billy Ocean had been recording for nearly a decade before massive crossover smashes like "Suddenly" ...
It was an era that was moving away from the disco sound of the '70s and elevating with artists ... here's a list of some of the hottest R&B songs of the '80s.