Stacker scoured Billboard charts from the '80s and chose 25 of the top bands whose music became the soundtrack of the decade. tosh computer, and Black Monday. It would only make sense that the music of the decade would mirror the times.What were people tuning into on their radios and Walkmans? Stacker scoured Billboard charts from the '80s and chose 25 of the top bands to give readers a lens into the soundtrack of the decade. We then researched each of the bands to report on their members and give you a sample of their top hits as well as a window into what they are up to now.