The achievements of Merseybeat legends like The Beatles and Gerry And The Pacemakers put Liverpool on the cultural map, and the city has once again been in the headlines when it hosted this year’s Eurovision Song Contest. In the heart of the world-famous Mathew Street was the city’s creative hub of Eric’s, a thriving live venue and mecca for untapped talent, and it was here that some of the most successful acts of the 80s kickstarted their careers. With a rule of one track per act, we’ve picked out 20 of the decade’s finest Liverpudlian singles.
20 YACHTS