The untimely passing of Michael Jackson has sparked a revival of ‘80s music, according to a poll of UK drivers.
According to a survey by vehicle history check company HPI, Britain’s motorists have taken a trip down memory lane this summer, indulging in nostalgic tunes from Queen, Soft Cell and the King of Pop himself.
HPI’s ultimate 80s drive-time compilation:
- Queen “I Want to Break Freeâ€
- Soft Cell “Tainted Loveâ€
- Michael Jackson “Billie Jeanâ€
- Survivor “Eye of the Tigerâ€
- Frankie Goes to Hollywood “Relaxâ€
- U2 “With or Without Youâ€
- A-Ha “Take on Meâ€
- Ultravox “Viennaâ€
- Police “Don’t Stand so Close to Meâ€
- Dexy’s Midnight Runners “Come on Eileenâ€
“The untimely passing of Michael Jackson has got us reminiscing over the classic songs of this era,†said Nicola Johnson, HPI’s consumer services manager.
She added: “Our survey shows that UK motorists love a bit of anthem rock when they’re behind the wheel [and] it seems that traffic jams could be behind the [number one] choice – Queen’s “I want to break free.â€
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