if the 1980's had just one douche bag to call it's own, it would be Billy Idol. here he is showing his less "hard" side with two of his most popular ballads. "Eyes Without A Face" from Rebel Yell (1983):
prominent German producer, recording artist, and musician, and a member of the kraut-prog group Birth Control; a funky tune from his third solo LP, Attack Time (1981), "Cowboy on the Beach":
the human league, helmed by Phil Oakey, began as a relatively unknown british avant garde electronic group in the late 70's, but they quickly gained some popularity with the release of Dare in '81 after some line up changes. The following are two singles from that album: