The music in early 80's saw a shift from raag based music to westernized songs. Retro beats and disco beats became popular in this decade. Songs like Ek Haseena Thi from Karz and Disco Deewane gained popularity and appealed to the masses.

The late 80's saw the re-emergence of romantic sogns with albums like Qayamat Se Qayamat Tak and Maine Pyaar Kiya and gave way to upcoming music directors

Some popular songs of 80's:

Song:Ek Haseena Thi
Movie:Karz
Singer:Kishore Kumar , Asha Bhosle
Music Director:Lakshmikant-Pyaarelal

Song:Saagar Kinaare
Movie:Saagar
Singer:Kishore Kumar , Lata Mangeshkar
Music Director:R.D.Burman

Song:Teri Yaad Arahi Hai
Movie:Love Story
Singer:Amit Kumar, Lata Mangeshkar
Music Director:R.D.Burman

Song:Humein Tumse Pyaar Kitna
Movie:Kudrat
Singer:Kishore Kumar
Music Director:R.D.Burman

Song:Yeh Kaha Agaye Hum
Movie:Silsila
Singer:Lata Mangeshkar
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Song:In Aankhon Ki Masti Ke
Movie:Umrao Jaan
Singer:Asha Bhosle

Song:Ek Do Teen
Movie:Tezaab
Singer:Alka Yagnik

Song:Zindagi Ek Safar Hai
Movie:Andaaz
Singer:Kishore Kumar
Music Director:Shankar-Jaikishan

Song:Ae Mere Humsafar
Movie:Qayamat Se Qayamat Tak
Singer:Udit Narayan, Alka Yagnik

Song:Mere Rang Mein Rangne Wali
Movie:Maine Pyaar Kiya
Singer:S.P.Balasubramanium