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GRAMMY Performers In 90 Seconds: 1980s

The GRAMMY Awards have presented an impressive array of performers over the years. From Michael Jackson and Prince to Sting, Eurythmics and Whitney Houston, take a look back at GRAMMY performers from the 1980s. How many memorable performances do you recognize from the chronological list below?

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