The songs that best define the culture-changing, genre-defining Michael Jackson, certifying him as the King Of Pop.

a subgenre that continued to make waves into the '90s era. From Michael Jackson to The Gap Band, here's a list of some of the hottest R&B songs of the '80s.

The presence of McCartney, still very much a pop radio mainstay in the early 80’s ... were a joy to behold. Jackson was a natural video star, his era’s premiere song and dance man.