bands I remember from grammar school and before:

New Kids on the Block
Debbie Gibson
Tiffany
Def Leppard
Toni Basil
Heart
Rod Stewart
Jefferson Starship
Bon Jovi
Guns & Roses
Bonnie Tyler
AHA
Tears for Fears
Journey
Poison
Bel Biv Devo (sp?)
New Edition
Madonna
Michael Jackson
Janet Jackson

I could keep going, but those are the first few that pop into my mind. Even as a child, I had a very eclectic taste in music.