VA - Hit Singles 1980-1988 (1988)

Hit Singles 1980–1988* is a compilation of top tracks from the Atlantic record label. It’s the 1980s, and Atlantic has handpicked the absolute cream of the crop—the most soul-warming singles of the decade. On one hand, you’ll hear standout tracks from hit-making powerhouses like Foreigner, Phil Collins, Genesis, and INXS, alongside electrifying cuts from pop icons such as Nu Shooz, Laura Branigan, and John Parr (with "St. Elmo's Fire"). On the other hand, these ten tracks offer the perfect dose of exhilarating, sharp-edged pop-rock!
Genesis is a British rock band formed in 1967, originally emerging from the progressive rock movement. The group has won Grammy Awards and sold over 150 million albums worldwide (including approximately 22 million in the U.S.), placing them among the top 30 best-selling acts of all time. Its most prominent members, Peter Gabriel and Phil Collins, both went on to have successful solo careers. Foreigner is a British-American rock band founded in 1976 by Mick Jones—formerly of Spooky Tooth and The Leslie West Band—along with Ian McDonald, a former member of King Crimson.
Their first six albums (1977–1984) all achieved multi-platinum status; in the U.S., they consistently outperformed their hard-rock contemporaries, with global album sales exceeding 70 million copies. INXS is an Australian rock band formed on August 16, 1977, in Sydney; they initially played a blend of funk-rock, ska, and reggae. Laura Branigan was an American singer originally from New York State. Her dance hits dominated the airwaves in Germany and other countries across continental Europe throughout the 1980s.