The music industry is obsessed with "new". The charts discriminate against aging songs; radio stations stake their reputation on premieres; and Ofcom sets quotas for new music on the BBC.

It was an era that was moving away from the disco sound of the '70s and elevating with artists ... here's a list of some of the hottest R&B songs of the '80s.

Yacht Rock Revue: 70s & 80s Hits, Live from New York is available to stream on pbs.org and the free PBS App, available on iPhone, Apple TV, Android TV, Android smartphones, Amazon Fire TV ...