American Songwriter has published a list celebrating eight rock choruses from the 1980s, arguing that the decade's blend of bold production and earworm melodies produced refrains that remain as catchy today as when they were first released. The piece is a lighthearted, nostalgic look back at the era's biggest rock anthems, chosen for their staying power and instant recognisability rather than chart performance alone.

The selections span the decade and genre, from Pink Floyd's 1979/1980 crossover hit "Another Brick In The Wall, Pt. 2" to Tom Petty's more understated "Free Fallin'" from the late 1980s. Other entries include Bon Jovi's "Livin' On A Prayer" (1986), Dire Straits' "Money For Nothing", Guns N' Roses' "Sweet Child O' Mine" (1986), Whitesnake's twice-released "Here I Go Again", Billy Idol's "White Wedding" and Scorpions' "Rock You Like A Hurricane" (1984).