Compare and contrast two recording from the 1980s

Using appropriate music terminology, compare and contrast two recordings from the 1980s using two different artists within one of the following styles:

2 Alternative Rock artists OR
2 Mainstream R&B artists OR
2 Salsa artists from the 80s OR
2 Early Rap artists (pre-1990)
Similarities are often just as important as differences. Listening cues:
lyrics
melodies
forms
production values (simple, complex, unique, common)

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Kiss On My List – Hall and Oates, 1980
Another One Bites the Dust – Queen, 1980
Born in the USA – Bruce Springsteen, 1981
Tainted Love – Soft Cell, 1981
In the Air Tonight – Phil Collins, 1981
When Doves Cry – Prince 1984
Every Little Thing She Does Is Magic – Police, 1981
Everybody wants to Rule the World – Tears for Fears, 1986
Steppin’ Out – Joe Jackson 1981
I Feel for You – Chaka Khan 1984
The Message – Grandmaster Flash and the Furious Five, 1982
Hard Times – Run/D.M.C., 1984
Hip Hop, Be Bop (Don’t Stop) – Man Parrish, 1981
Microphone Fiend – Eric B. and Rakim, 1988
Solid – Ashford and Simpson, 1984
Papa, Don’t Preach – Madonna, 1986
I Wanna Rock with You – Michael Jackson, 1979
Man in the Mirror – Michael Jackson, 1987
Babelogue/Rock N Roll Nigger – Patti Smith, 1978
I Against I – Bad Brains, 1986

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