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The former Commodore left his disco stylings behind in the ‘80s in favor of a smooth pop sound that would make him a superstar. His hits included “All Night Long,” “Hello,” “Say You, Say Me” and “Dancing on the Ceiling.”- Xfinity Music Staff
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Then & NowCatch up with your favorite '80s studs and see what they look like today.-Xfinity Music Staff
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Rick Springfield...The “General Hospital” star rocketed to the top of the charts in 1981 with the ubiquitous hit “Jesse’s Girl.”- Xfinity Music Staff
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Rick Springfield...The 62-year-old Springfield remains active as both an actor and musician. Recent TV roles have included guest spots on “Hawaii 5-0” and “Hot in Cleveland” as well as a stint on “Californication.” In 2009, he released the album “My Precious Little One: Lullabies for a New Generation,” a collection of original children’s songs. - Xfinity Music Staff
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Richard Marx: Th...The only thing bigger than Richard Marx in the late ‘80s was his mullet. He nearly single-handedly provided the soundtrack to every high school slow dance with hits like “Right Here Waiting,” “Hold On to the Nights,” “Endless Summer Nights” and probably some other songs about nights.- Xfinity Music Staff
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Richard Marx: No...The mullet is a thing of the past, but the hits keep on coming for the 48-year-old balladeer. In 2010 Marx release his first acoustic album, “Stories to Tell,” and last year issued a five-song Christmas EP.- Xfinity Music Staff
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Prince: ThenThis diminutive enigma fought his way onto the charts in the early ‘80s with hits like “1999” and “Little Red Corvette,” and then sealed his place in pop culture with the soundtrack to “Purple Rain.”- Xfinity Music Staff
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Prince: NowAt 53, Prince remains as prolific, eccentric and completely unknowable as ever. His most recent album, the logically named “20Ten,” was released in 2010.- Xfinity Music Staff
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Bruce Springstee...Springsteen went from breakout artist to pop culture phenomenon with the release of 1984’s “Born in the U.S.A.,” which 7 differnet Top 10 hits, including the title track, “Dancing in the Dark,” and “Glory Days.” - Xfinity Music Staff
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Bruce Springstee...Now an elder statesman of rock, the 62-year-old Boss is still at the top of his game. His latest album, “Wrecking Ball,” debuted at No. 1 in March.- Xfinity Music Staff
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Billy Joel: ThenThe Piano Man parlayed his success in the ‘70s into ‘80s stardom with a string of hits that included “Tell Her About It,” “Uptown Girl,” “The Longest Time” and the tongue-twisting “We Didn’t Start the Fire.” He’s shown above with then-wife Christie Brinkley.- Xfinity Music Staff
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Billy Joel: NowWhile he hasn’t released a studio album since 2001, the 63-year-old Joel has remained in the public eye through high-profile tours like his “Face to Face” outings with Elton John.- Xfinity Music Staff
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David Lee Roth: ...Whether as the scissor-kicking frontman of Van Halen or the scat-singing gigolo he became as a solo artist, David Lee Roth was the consummate male entertainer of the ‘80s.- Xfinity Music Staff
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David Lee Roth: ...Some 28 years after parting ways with his band, Roth is back in the saddle as the frontman of Van Halen. In February, the band released “A Different Kind of Truth,” its first album with Roth on vocals since the now-iconic “1984.”- Xfinity Music Staff
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Phil Collins: Th...After taking over vocal duties in Genesis following Peter Gabriel’s departure, Collins himself became a household name in the early ‘80s with a string of No. 1 hits including “Sussudio,” “One More Night” and “Another Day in Paradise.”- Xfinity Music Staff
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Phil Collins: No...Collins announced his retirement from music in 2011, citing his desire to spend more time with family. The 61-year-old is shown here posing with his daughter, Lily, on the red carpet of her 2012 movie “Mirror Mirror,” co-starring Julia Roberts.- Xfinity Music Staff
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George Michael: ...After breaking big in 1984 with Wham!’s "Wake Me Up Before You Go-Go," Michael went solo and became a global phenomenon on the strength of 10 consecutive Top 10 hits, including “Careless Whisper,” “Faith,” “Father Figure,” and the scandalizing (at the time) “I Want Your Sex.”- Xfinity Music Staff
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George Michael: ...After weathering countless bathroom stall punchlines, the 48-year-old Michael maintains enormous popularity, particularly in his native U.K. He is currently at work on a dance-influenced album, and plans a tour later this year.- Xfinity Music Staff
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Simon Le Bon: Th...As the singer of Duran Duran, Le Bon shot to fame in 1981 as part of the New Romantic movement. The band’s debut album hit the Top 10, and later singles like “Hungry Like the Wolf,” “Rio,” “The Reflex” and “Notorious” kept them at the forefront of pop culture for the remainder of the decade.- Xfinity Music Staff
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Simon Le Bon: No...Three decades later, Le Bon and his band are still going strong. Duran Duran’s latest album, “All You Need Is Now,” cracked the Top 40 in 2010. The band will headline the London Summer Olympics 2012 Opening Ceremony next month.- Xfinity Music Staff
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John Mellencamp:...With or without the Cougar in his name, Mellencamp was a radio staple throughout the ‘80s with a string of hits that included “Hurt So Good,” “R.O.C.K. in the U.S.A.” and the No. 1 hit “Jack & Diane.”- Xfinity Music Staff
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John Mellencamp:...In addition to writing and recording new music (his most recent album, “No Better Than This,” was released in 2010), the 60-year-old Mellencamp has been busy working on a musical alongside author Stephen King. The production, “Ghost Brothers of Darkland County,” made its stage debut in the spring of 2012; up next is a three-disc project of songs from the musical produced by T Bone Burnett.- Xfinity Music Staff
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Hall & Oates: Th...Daryl Hall’s voice and John Oates’ mustache were a winning combination in the ‘80s. By 1984, they had surpassed the Everly Brothers as the most successful duo in rock history on the strength of decade-defining singles like “Private Eyes,” “Maneater” and “Kiss on My List.”- Xfinity Music Staff
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Hall & Oates: No...Some 43 years after forming, the Philly boys are still going strong. Recent appearances for Hall (65) and Oates (63) included a performance on “Dancing with the Stars” in 2009 and “The Voice” last May.- Xfinity Music Staff
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Bryan Adams: The...Canada’s Bruce Springsteen struck it big in the U.S. with a string of hits in the mid-’80s, including “Summer of ‘69,” “Cuts Like a Knife” and the No. 1 ballad “Heaven.”- Xfinity Music Staff
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Bryan Adams: NowWhile Adams is no longer the hit factory he was in the ‘80s and ‘90s, he continues to record and tour. The 52-year-old has also cultivated a secondary career as a photographer whose work has appeared in British Vogue, L'uomo Vogue, Harper's Bazaar, Esquire and Interview.- Xfinity Music Staff
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Billy Idol: ThenThe former Generation X punk singer found pop success “dancing with himself” as a solo artist in the ‘80s, notching a string of hits including the MTV staples “White Wedding,” Rebel Yell,” and “Mony Mony.”- Xfinity Music Staff
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Billy Idol: NowThree decades later, the 56-year-old Idol and his sneer continue to delight fans around the globe. His most recent world tour was in 2008 alongside fellow ‘80s icons Def Leppard.- Xfinity Music Staff
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Boy George: ThenThe singer of British pop band Culture Club became an ‘80s sensation as much for his androgynous looks as his band’s No. 1 hit, “Karma Chameleon.”- Xfinity Music Staff
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Boy George: NowIn 2011, the 50-year-old singer promised both a Culture Club reunion tour and studio album. So far, neither has materialized, although the band did play a pair of one-off shows towards the end of last year.- Xfinity Music Staff
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Billy Ocean: The...The British R&B star became a household name in the U.S. in the mid-’80s with the No. 1 hits “Caribbean Queen” and "Get Outta My Dreams, Get into My Car."- Xfinity Music Staff
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Billy Ocean: NowThe 62-year-old Ocean continues to tour, most recently in support of his 2010 compilation “The Very Best of Billy Ocean.”- Xfinity Music Staff
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Bobby Brown: The...After exiting R&B boy band New Edition, which he had joined at the ripe old age of 9, a grown-up Brown returned in the late ‘80s with a set of “New Jack Swing” songs including “My Prerogative” and “Every Little Step.”- Xfinity Music Staff
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Bobby Brown: NowAfter battling through a litany of mental health, substance abuse and legal issues, Brown reunited with New Edition in 2005 for a series of performances that turned into a full-blown revival.- Xfinity Music Staff
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Rick Astley: The...Give you up. Let you down. Run around and desert you. All things Rick Asley was never gonna do in the late ‘80s, when his distinctive baritone made him an overnight sensation.- Xfinity Music Staff
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Rick Astley: NowAfter surviving (and ultimately joining in) the “Rickrolling” internet meme, Astley resumed his music career, releasing a new single in 2010. The 46-year-old singer also enjoyed a recent stint as a radio DJ in London.- Xfinity Music Staff
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Sting: ThenThe British man born Gordon Sumner took the U.S. by storm in the early ‘80s as the frontman of The Police. Singles like “Every Breath You Take,” “Every Little Thing She Does Is Magic” and “Don’t Stand So Close to Me” became early MTV staples.- Xfinity Music Staff
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Sting: NowHe may have traded his punk roots for a lute, but Sting is still a potent force in pop music. His most recent album, 2010’s “Symphonicities,” consisted of classic Sting songs reinterpreted as classical symphonic compositions.- Xfinity Music Staff
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Peter Gabriel: T...The former Genesis frontman reinvented himself in the ‘80s as an eccentric pop songsmith, scoring unlikely hits with left-of-center tracks like “Sledgehammer,” “Shock the Monkey,” and “Big Time.”- Xfinity Music Staff
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Peter Gabriel: N...While Gabriel remains a creative force, his most recent projects have centered around the past. His 2011 album “New Blood” consisted of orchestral re-recordings of songs from throughout his career. This fall, he’ll embark on the Back to Front Tour, during which he’ll perform the entirety of his album “So” to mark its 25th anniversary.- Xfinity Music Staff
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Tone Loc: ThenThe rapper enjoyed a brief but wildly successful run in the late ‘80s with back to back smash hits in “Wild Thing” and “Funky Cold Medina.- Xfinity Music Staff
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Tone Loc: NowThese days, Loc makes more headlines for his legal troubles than his music. In 2010, he was arrested for DUI, and in 2011 was cuffed for felony domestic violence and possession of a Colt AR-15 Sporter rifle.- Xfinity Music Staff
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Lionel Richie: T...The former Commodore left his disco stylings behind in the ‘80s in favor of a smooth pop sound that would make him a superstar. His hits included “All Night Long,” “Hello,” “Say You, Say Me” and “Dancing on the Ceiling.”- Xfinity Music Staff
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Lionel Richie: N...The 62-year-old Richie pulled a musical switcheroo in 2012, releasing an album of his classic hits reimagined as country tunes. What could have been a disaster ended up as yet another highlight in Richie’s storied career; the album debuted at No. 2 and, three weeks later, topped the charts.- Xfinity Music Staff
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