cough, BULLSHIT, cough
On November 21, 1980, REO Speedwagon released Hi Infidelity, which represented a change in sound, going from hard rock to more pop-oriented material. Hi Infidelity spawned four hit singles written by Richrath and Cronin, including the chart-topping "Keep On Loving You" plus "Take It on the Run", "In Your Letter" , and "Don't Let Him Go". Two years later the album Wheels Are Turnin', included the #1 hit single "Can't Fight This Feeling" plus three more hits: "I Do' Wanna Know" "One Lonely Night" and "Live Every Moment".
But hey, you still don't think Michael Jackson or Prince rank as 80's pop artists.