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And if you're under 47 and listen to all of these songs on a regular basis, then you have taste!

Sorry Gen Z, There's Absolutely No Way You've Heard Of At Least Half Of These '80s Alt-Rock Songs

Only Gen-Xers And Young Boomers Will Be Able To Recognize At Least 65/70 Of These '80s Alt-Rock Songs

Check off every Alternative '80s songs you've listened to:

I'll keep my lips sealed and keep this just between you and me. But, based on your results you don't recognize even half of the '80s songs on this list. But the good news is that you get the joy of listening to them for the very first time!

You're not a Gen-Xer or Young Boomer

You recognized a lot of these songs — which means you probably grew up hearing some of them on the radio as a kid. I guess there's no time like the present to revisit the songs of your childhood and some that you missed out on hearing the first time around. And honestly, after listening, I am sure you'll be saying, "_I just can't get enough_ of these songs!"

You're probably a very young Gen-Xer or Old Millennial

You recognized almost all of these songs and are probably saying, "Ah, the '80s! Now this is when music was good!!!" to yourself right now. And this whole list has you spinning right round like a record, in nostalgia.

You're definitely a Gen-Xer or Young Boomer

And if you're under 22 and listen to all of these songs on a regular basis, then you have taste!

Only Old Millennials And Gen-Xers Will Be Able To Recognize At Least 65/70 Of These '90s Alt-Rock Songs

And if you are a Gen X'er, then you probably heard all of these on your Sony Walkman!

These Are '80s Songs That Gen X'ers Grew Up On And There Is No Way Gen Z'ers Or Millennials Have Heard All Of These

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Sorry Gen Z, There's Absolutely No Way You've Heard Of At Least Half Of These '80s Alt-Rock Songs

Listen to these '80s Alt-Rock and New Wave classics on Apple Music.

Or listen to them on Spotify here:

Sorry Gen Z, There's Absolutely No Way You've Heard Of At Least Half Of These '80s Alt-Rock Songs

Listen to these '80s Alt-Rock and New Wave classics on Apple Music.

Or listen to them on Spotify here:

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