Various, Wham!, Eurythmics, Annie Lennox, David A. Stewart, Laurie Anderson, Kate Bush, Scritti Politti, Bronski Beat, The Smiths, The Jam, The Police, The Special AKA, U2, New Order, Simple Minds, Japan, Bananarama, Kim Wilde, Toyah, The Creatures, Adam Ant, Culture Club, Kool & The Gang, Lionel Richie, Ultravox, Gary Numan, Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark, Blancmange, Thompson Twins, Nik Kershaw, Howard Jones, Donna Summer, Shalamar, Jeffrey Osborne, Pointer Sisters, Flash & The Pan, Roxy Music, Spandau Ballet, Iron Maiden, The Pretenders, Tina Turner, Elton John, Billy Joel, Neil Diamond, Paul McCartney

Seattle Grunge

Heavy riffs played by people raised on punk, recorded cheap in the Pacific Northwest and then sold worldwide.

Boston Alternative

College radio, cheap rehearsal rooms and loud guitars: the US underground's most literate, least glamorous engine room.