Oh heck yeah there was.
The Cars, The Police, Duran Duran, Simple Minds, Robert Palmer, and ZZ Top just to name a few who had excellent songs in the 80’s.
You can put ZZ top in about any decade....their STILL rockin’. Some of the best shows I’ve ever seen.
Fleetwood Mac & Pink Floyd, two groups had strong music in the 80’s. Especially in the early 80’s. And for a solo artist, Grace Jones: her “Slave to the Rhythm” Love that video still.