# 80s Pop-Rock Hits That Soundtracked Kids' Lives

> Three 1987 pop-rock songs that defined 80s youth culture.
- Title: 80s Pop-Rock Hits That Soundtracked Kids' Lives | Shortify
- Summary: Three 1987 pop-rock songs that defined 80s youth culture. Three 1987 pop-rock songs became 80s kids' go-to favorites that soundtracked their youth.
- Keywords: starship, tiffany, whitesnake, pop-rock, 1987, 80s kids, hot 100, music, culture, 80s, Hits, Soundtracked
- Source: American Songwriter — https://americansongwriter.com/3-pop-rock-songs-from-1987-that-soundtracked-80s-kids-lives
- Author: Em Casalena
- Published: 2026-10-12T18:30:00+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: starship, tiffany, whitesnake, pop-rock, 1987, 80s kids, hot 100, music, culture
## Starship's 'Nothing’s Gonna Stop Us Now'
This 1987 pop-rock power ballad peaked at No. 1 in the US and UK charts.

> Nothing’s Gonna Stop Us Now
## Tiffany's 'I Think We’re Alone Now'
This 1987 teen-pop dance song peaked at No. 1 on the Hot 100 and UK Singles charts.

> I Think We’re Alone Now
## Whitesnake's 'Here I Go Again'
This 1987 glam metal track topped the Hot 100 and reached No. 4 on the Mainstream Rock chart.

> Here I Go Again
## Key takeaway

Three 1987 pop-rock songs became 80s kids' go-to favorites that soundtracked their youth.