Steve Peake Introduction Amateur singer-songwriterFreelance writer on '80s music Experience Steve Peake is a former writer for ThoughtCo who contributed articles about '80s music for 10 years. Steve is a musician. He gained much of his early musical knowledge as a fan of '80s new wave and arena rock. He acquired a comprehensive knowledge of the era's music and became an expert on the timeframe. Many websites republish his ThoughtCo articles and quote his writings. These include Revolvy.com, TamuMusicOfThe 80s.Blogspot.com, KurrentMusic.com, BluePeterBand.com, and DailyMusicBreak.com. A Message from Steve Peake LiveAbout and Dotdash Meredith LiveAbout, a Dotdash Meredith brand, is a reference site focused on entertainment, activities, and hobbies. Learn more about us and our editorial guidelines. Read more from Steve Peake Top Elton John Songs of the '80s 80s Musical Acts Named After Geography Top 10 Bruce Springsteen Songs of the '80s Top 10 Paul McCartney Solo Songs of the '80s Top 10 Musical Themes Composed Especially for '80s TV Shows Top Pop Music Solo Artists of the 1980s Top 10 Hair Metal Ballads of the '80s The Best Music From John Hughes Movies Top Survivor Songs of the '80s Top Air Supply Songs of the '80s Top Violent Femmes Songs of the '80s Top .38 Special Songs of the '80s Top 10 Songs of the '80s Top Prince Songs of the '80s, Volume 1 Top 8 XTC Songs of the '80s Artists With the Most Pop Hits During the '80s Top Worthy but Unsung R and B Artists of the '80s Bon Jovi Artist Profile The Best '80s Songs About Work Top Van Halen Songs of the '80s Top 10 X Songs Top Eddie Money Songs of the '80s Top Irish, Scottish and Welsh Artists of the 1980s Top Hard Rock Songs of the '80s