"The 80s Music Compendium" is a review of more than 4,000 singles that peaked on the Billboard Hot 100 in that decade. Author Dave Kinzer has compiled 113 lists that detail the various instruments used in each song, as well as song structures, languages and other quirks. It's a fascinating look at the complexity of pop music.

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"The 80s Music Compendium" is available as an e-book, with softcover version coming Sept. 15 to major booksellers.

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