How about Wham!, they were a group who peaked around 1984, split up a while later and George Michael continued on with a solo career that lasted for a few years but petered out over time.
Another major group at the time was Duran Duran, but they were popular with the high school and college crowd as well as younger girls.
Both bands were all about 'cute' guys more than the music.
Tank (who was already in his thirties in 1984 and so his musical tastes might just be a bit colored by that)
