80

The mere fact that "Closer" by Joy Division was released in '80 makes the decade great. I wouldn’t forget Gun Club, Bauhaus, Sisters of Mercy, Jesus & Mary Chain, the early MBV, Psychedelic Furs, Smiths, Birthday Party, Swans, Metallica, Celtic Frost, Bathory, Candlemass, Death, Negazione, Black Flag, and who knows how many others! But we mustn't forget that it was also the decade of discotheques, paninari, Duran Duran, Madonna, and MTV. I'll give it a Four.