The Psychedelic Furs/Liz Brasher

A cross between the Cure and the Cars, the Psychedelic Furs are also very much their own band. With '80s electro pop production infused with British accents and the sort of dance rock that can’t be easily replicated, the band has made its mark on the music industry. “Pretty in Pink,” a track originally released in 1981, then re-recorded for the soundtrack of the 1986 John Hughes film named after it, is the band’s trademark song. Upbeat but also cool and edgy, the song represents how '80s production can go right when the corniness is avoided. “The Ghost in You” is one of those songs that stays with you long after the first chord. It’s somehow cheerful and haunting at the same time. “Heaven” is another of the band’s highlights with a dreamy wistful vibe to it, blended with electric guitar and keyboards to jazz it up a bit. (Weber)