the 1980s was another glorious decade for Original Pilipino Music (OPM).
The music scene has saw its transition from Filipino rock to pop music and new wave.
Popular singers on the 1980s were:
Sharon Cuneta
Apo Hiking Society
Kuh Ledesma
Basil Valdez - sang theme songs for Viva Films - Vilma and Christopher tandem
the New Minstrels
Imelda Papin - still height of her career
Marco Sison
Timmy Cruz
Nanette Inventor
Martin Nievera - peak of his career at Penthouse Live
Pops Fernandez peak of her career at Penthouse Live
Gary Valenciano - budding career
Regine Velasquez - newbie from Bagong Kampeon fame
Geraldine
Bing Rodrigo
Julie Vega
Nonoy Zuniga
Raymond Lauchengco
Ivy Violan
Freddie Aguilar
Yoyoy Villame
Rodel Naval
Odette Quesada
Ric Segreto
the organisation OPM - made ala " we are the world" recording in "handog ng Pilipino sa Mundo"
Sampaguita was still hip
Hotdog - with the unknown Zsa Zsa Padilla then Zsa zsa went solo
Bands started to mellow their career in the 1980s.
The then unknown Gary Granada won the top prize at the MetroPop Music with his winning composition "Bahay". His song was meaningful esp the portion when it says "can u still consider it bahay when people use carton boxes as their shelter ?"