80s Music A-Z: C

The letter C creates a bit of a quandary. Two of my favorite acts from the 80s start with the letter C- The Cars, and Elvis Costello (Obviously, I'm ignoring the article and the first name, here.) But both of them started in the latter part of the 70s. Granted, they both had their biggest hits in the 80s; The Cars with "Drive" in 1984, and Costello with "Everyday I Write the Book" in 1983 and "Veronica" in 1989, (I suppose it should be noted that I'm basing this on the US charts.) but it just doesn't feel right to include them on this list. Maybe if I ever have a sequel, or if I create a list of My Favorite Music I'll put them in.
So, for the letter C, who shall it be? Who represents the 80s esthetic more than the above acts?
After due deliberation, I decided that the band that begins with C that screams 80s (attitude, sound, and maybe most important, hairstyles) is ...The Cure.
Now, I realize that The Cure  actually formed in the early 70s, but they didn't release their first album until 1979. And didn't really make an impact on these shores (see the caveat, above) until smack in the middle of the decade, 1985, with the album The Head On the Door.  That's the album that our selection today if from.
So, without further ado, here's The Cure, with one of my favorites of theirs. "Close To Me."

See what I mean? Kinda screams 80s, huh?

What act will represent the letter D?  Check back soon for the answer. It may surprise you