Whitney Houston’s “I Wanna Dance With Somebody” is the go-to 80s song for happy onscreen and real-life occasions. Still a floor-filler decades later, it’s a staple at weddings and dances ...

It was an era that was moving away from the disco sound of the '70s and elevating ... here's a list of some of the hottest R&B songs of the '80s.

and disco and blended with traditional melodies. Not just Western fever, the 1980s era also witnessed a surge in romantic ...