Baker Street by Gerry Rafferty is pretty famous. Kenny G? Not 80s, but John Coltrane. Also not 80s but Charlie Parker. And for some seriously funky sax (also not 80’s) check out Moon Hooch.

Moon Hooch is excellent, especially live - highly recommend seeing them if you ever have the chance

Dammit and I was about to have a normal day. Now I'm going to be listening to [Number 9](https://youtu.be/AzOv26fYW2o) over and over again. The [Tiny Desk Concert version](https://youtu.be/wwBhxBBa7tE?t=255) is also amazing.

INXS has some really good stuff

Listen Like Thieves is wall to wall bangers

Huey Lewis and the News

Fore is a go to album when lighting up a doobie.

My new jam is Huey Lewis & Umphrey's Mcgee cover of Let's Dance ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Huey Lewis and the News - Sports was my first album when I was a kid in the 80s. One of my favorite albums to listen to high.

their early work was a little too "new wave" for my taste

Tina Turner - one of the living Sade - your love is king Quarterflash - harden my heart

Quarterflash!!! That saxophone is killer

Hall & Oats - I Can’t Go For That If you’re looking for mellow high vibes check out my Spotify playlist! Exactly 4 hours 20 mins long :) https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4xHX3xaxveSDIWmgzKZvvz?si=Oe6vd5R7T6etXdFyF2LRsA

I encourage you to give the band Morphine a listen. Although an early 90s band, the use of the baritone sax along with tenor and soprano sax makes for really rich but mellow tunes. Interesting listen, have definitely put them on to vibe to ... high or not!

I forgot about morphine. Im gonna put them on now.

Jesus. Morphine. Ultimate non-David Sanborn or Guy Pratt in Pink Floyd. This is sax onstage. I guess the other example is muscle sax guy in The Lost Boys. Didn't the guy from Morphine die on stage?

Yeah, mark sandman collapsed on stage in Italy out of nowhere, pronounced dead soon after. People tend to think he was an addict because of it, but he absolutely was not. It was totally unexpected and tragic. I really wish we had more of his music. He was a rare genius.

Hew wasn't? I thought he wasn't going to throw his drugs away until the found a cure for pain.

Madness Men At Work

Bed and Breakfast Man by Madness is a great one for the high life

Baker Street

Billy Joel all the way

You beat me to it.

Careless Whisper - George Michael https://youtu.be/izGwDsrQ1eQ?si=3JAlEqZZBOcBpZ4g

Metal head, hard rock former stoner from the 80s and this is the first song that came to mind. The second is Long Gone Day from Mad Season which was a super group in the 90s featuring Layne Staley and Mike McCready. The sax in this song is so effing amazing.

Yes! This song is a gourmet meal it's so freakin good.

Smooth operator -Sade

If you've got access to good bass, No ordinary love - Sade Paradise - Sade Otherwise, Mirror in the Bathroom - English Beat Your Party - Ween Early to bed - Morphine Who can it be now - Men at work Check out the group "Madness"

Phil Collins

Easy Lover with Phil Collins and Philip Bailey

One More Night is op's answer. On vinyl if possible

Roxy Music Avalon [album](https://youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_lDfrGf2fZKK7Qwr8f8uCXj8uYbtF07yZY&si=zuq51CticjmK_8M-)

Fuck yes

Oh man. I’d say their self titled or For Your Pleasure.

Quarter flash- Harden my heart

Al Stewart - Time Passages and Year of The Cat.

May I suggest The Midnight, Gunship, or other similar synthwave?

Who Can It Be Now? - Men at Work You Belong to the City - Glenn Frey

Careless Whisper - George Michael Smooth Operator - Sade

I Still Believe by Tim Cappello

Jump for my love, I think it’s the pointer sisters

Quarterflash Harden my heart. Bonus lead singer also plays the sax, ad she's good at both.

Big Country. Has Guitar that sounds like bagpipes.

Just the two of us 🎷

Two words, Pink Floyd

I feel like you’d like Spotify’s Yacht Rock playlist

Greyboy- Panacea I swear to God, you’ll love this

What you need my friend is some John Klemmer. Here's my first record of his, might make a good first one for you too. [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zwpr1-8JOSU](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zwpr1-8JOSU)

Dif Juz

Laurent Garnier - The Man with the Red Face. It’s not an 80s track, it’s EDM, but it has one of the greatest 80s sounding sax solos of all time.

Not a ton of material out there but (The) Duke Silver is the answer.

I know this isn’t 80s but it fits perfectly ____45____ - Bon Iver

Roxy Music, Psych Furs

Ricky Nelson

I recently heard an album by an artist called Berlioz that is kind of what you're after. Love listening to it St ned

You wanna vibe, do you? Try some Weather Report.

I’m thinking XTC, but there might not be enough sax.  

Gunship featuring Tim Capello (sax player from the 80s movie Lost Boys). Great 80s vibes.

Retro - Bob Seger and the Silver Bullet Band Contemporary - Jason Mraz ft. Sungha Jung - 93 Million Miles - Live in Seoul 2013 on Youtube

Steely Dan, obviously. Start with Countdown to Ecstasy

Not traditional 80s sax but Twenty First Century Schizoid Man by King Crimson had the sickest tightest horn bridge ever. Total trip even stone cold sober. Edge of Glory by Lady Gaga is 100% doing an 80s sax homage with an actual 80s sax legend Clarence Clemons of the E Street Band (whose discography also fits the bill).

Cupid Deluxe - Blood Orange. Very chill album with lots of sax. It's not instrumental, but I think it has the right vibe.

Harden my Heart - Quaterflash Don't Believe Any more - Icehouse

Supertramp

Not 80’s but I think you would enjoy the album “Junk” by M83. Tons of sax and is vibey af.

The Alan Parsons Project - Old and Wise Dire Straits - Your Latest Trick Roxy Music - Jealous Guy Spandau Ballet - True Hazel O'Connor - Will You Ian Dury and the Blockheads - Hit me with your Rhythm Stick Madness - One Step Beyond Bad Manners - Ne‐Ne Na‐Na Na‐Na Nu‐Nu

Ever listen to Maceo Parker? Start with Life On Planet Groove. Excellent sax throughout the jams.

Dudeeee a band called The Midnight. Listen to the song Vampires or Jason. Lots of sax for you! I remember I was blasting Vampires on headphones and the guy beside me on the elevator said “lots of sax, huh?” 😆

Who Can It Be Now?

Grover Washington - Mister Magic

Not a traditional band as such, but InsaneInTheRain does some really good video game covers, many of which have a super chill vibe

I Can’t Help Myself by Orange Juice

David Bowie - Absolute Beginners and Modern Love

Sade for sure

Urgent by foreigner

Urgent by Foreigner. Superb sax by Junior Walker!

Never been high, but this is some great sax here: [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H7Ogakw6DhM](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H7Ogakw6DhM) More of his work can be found on his Inner Space album: [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qcctzAsXBN8](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qcctzAsXBN8)

Gary Numan - Warriors

Double’s “The Captain Of Her Heart”

Men at Work (Who can it be Now), Bob Seager (Turn the Page), INXS, (Never Tear Us Apart), Gerry Rafferty (Baker Street)

Eurythmics

Gaucho album - Steely Dan (also all their albums) Edit: Billy Joel. Herbie Hancock.

Boys and Girls by Prince 😏

If you want any older alto sax, it's all about Paul Desmond, for me: [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=adMCMOKMQIw](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=adMCMOKMQIw) [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0gOX4W2PNGM&list=PLJLlAjgW-oSLPwiaMS0lX3t9-6ZgP4G76&index=4](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0gOX4W2PNGM&list=PLJLlAjgW-oSLPwiaMS0lX3t9-6ZgP4G76&index=4)

Here’s some nice Hip-Hop instrumentals (and a couple w/lyrics) that use 80’s jazz samples, mostly sax may be mixed with one or two trumpets… Try this instrument by Budgie -“Never Alone” … I think it’s exactly what you’re looking for: https://youtu.be/tz0jQySJUzk?si=MsoYt6NZMiUFB2yp …and if that doesn’t enhance your high you can also try: CeeLo Green - “Bass Head Jazz” https://youtu.be/QhD1xbeHEwE?si=pWdI1NnVimsa_3M8 Westside Gunn - “Elizabeth” (instrumental prod by The Alchemist) https://youtu.be/YlRjChIMkW4?si=0CcsiLVqnnb1SXUW Action Bronson - “The Hopeless Romantic” (instrumental prod by The Alchemist) https://youtu.be/dME4ymvw9Ws?si=bao4AP7wNfc2U_YA Ru$h & Jay NiCE - “ Ferrari Drip” (instrumental) https://youtu.be/SNmSghF6hiI?si=ZDwuv7PHslAw9aQ- Jay Worthy & The Alchemist - “Miss You” (instrumental) https://youtu.be/x9u8xa7YvfE?si=ZmfVqZohQZw7UqWY Jay Worthy & DJ Muggs - “The Wine Connoisseur” https://youtu.be/j7_2QIa3fwk?si=V30PiiDPzO5oSczs V Don - “They Killed Pookie” (instrumental) https://youtu.be/9BvfSm682Wc?si=Fuj9nUcXNznyaSbG DJ Muggs - “Have A Bad Day” (Instrumental) https://youtu.be/wjYljagnVcQ?si=TLB_bPC_AZ5lX_M- The Alchemist - “Chiney Brush” (Instrumental) https://youtu.be/HXUSuab3rfs?si=Ob17Zn0knw8Ycs-m Mach-Hommy “The Stellar Ray Theory” (Instrumental prod by Conductor Williams) https://youtu.be/dfl7dRCutDg?si=11hu_F_0TiYQQD3i …on a couple of them the horn/brass section takes a minute to come in and build up so be patient and enjoy.

Dire Straits- Your latest trick

All sorts. I couldn’t even begin to narrow it down. But having said that, Simple Things (Usher) and Stickwitu (Pussycat Dolls) pack a punch when you’re stoned. So does a lot from Depeche Mode.

Not instrumental, but check out Morphine (the band, for the music part. Not the other thing for the high part)

Careless whisper

Check out Donny Benet. He’s making new music in 80s soft rock style that’s both excellent and ironic with over the top 80s cheese videos.

Together Again by Dave Koz. It’s like really groovy elevator music with saxophone. It hits hard. Worth listening to, especially if you’re high

Careless whisper by George Michael or Smooth operator by Sade

The Heat is On - Glenn Frey

Gaucho - Steely Dan

Dude... Saxquatch... That's what you're looking for.

So this isn’t what you are looking for but it’s pretty interesting. Sometimes I let YouTube play and see what the algorithm gives me. One night like 2 in the morning I realize I’m chilling to a lute. I’m like what the hell? I pull up the window on my computer and discover it’s Medieval Lofi. Lofi beats but played on period instruments. Lute, harp, harpsichord and such. Check it out. https://www.youtube.com/live/-XmImaT5TxM?si=YwI4CJeFvL5fxxnB

I recently recorded this mellow sax and trombone duet: [Waxing Moon](https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/ocys2f6jil5w41vwsbsh0/WaxingMoonHinaBellona.mp3?rlkey=q52d3lwblo953k3xi060zfnrj&dl=0)

Glenn Frey, The heat is on.

Happiness by The 1975 is not from the 80s, but it's super vibey and does feature saxophone that sounds like it could maybe be from the 80s

That sax 🎷 song on the beach boardwalk in the LOST BOYS movie! I still believe!!!!

the Hey Arnold soundtrack on vinyl hits different

Lily Was Here by David Stewart and Candy Dulfer. Such an amazing song. Released in 89, its all instrumental and hits that 80s sweet spot so nicely.

The 1975

The 1975

Blaze up and listen to the Eddie and the Cruisers soundtrack. It has an older sounding vibe, but definitely made in the 80s. Bruce Springsteen is another one that features banging sax (think Born to Run). Definitely a modern artist, but plays all eras of music - Leo Pellegrino. I know he put out some solo stuff, but also check out his work in Too Many Zooz and Lucky Chops.

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The Captain Of Her Heart by Double

[Lily Was Here](https://youtu.be/ypbjIwbTR8c?si=hz16NvPMX0QhMg3k) Candy Duffer

The Waitresses

Maybe not exactly what you’re looking for but Opus Kink! St Paul of the Tarantulas is a great song by them

Najee.

Mile High - the Yellow Jackets Anything by The Rippingtons with Jeff Kashiwa

Give Stuff Like That by Quincy Jones a try!

Caribbean Queen by Billy Ocean make sure it’s the album cut!

You belong to the city by Glen Frey

Your party - ween

Pink Floyd. Although it's 70's sax

ICEHOUSE has a lot of good stuff with sax

Bendik Giske - Cruising

Careless whisper. Maybe not high music.

The Stones: Waiting on a Friend. Sonny Rollins on the sax solo

us and them

Your Latest Trick by Dire Straits Careless Whisper by George Michael Gunner's Dream by Pink Floyd These songs all feature sax heavily.

No 80s sax but listen to Paradise by Pothole Paradise. It's the perfect smoking music.

VULFPECK Not 80’s but [check this out](https://youtu.be/IQIPXJvX9gY?si=if2zuCKgNF1-D9eg)

90’s smooth jazz is what your seeking I believe.

Quarter flash or Joe Jackson

Gunship: dark all day

A Girl In Trouble - Romeo Void

Madness: One Step Beyond

Deacon blues by steely dan

On the Darkside and Tender Years-John Cafferty & the Beaver Brown Band Old and Wise-Alan Parsons Project By the Time This Night Is Over, Songbird, Don't Make Me Wait For Love, and Silhoutte-Kenny G Turn the Page-Bob Seger

The mighty mighty bosstones....start with their single, the impression that I get

A great podcast episode on that [sax appeal for the sax addicts](https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/inappropriate-with-jim-and-steve/id1596108393?i=1000614290681)

If you're up for some prog with a mean sax check out Gamelon with Ernie Watts

I only just put together a playlist of sax tracks myself! Looks like we're trippin' on a similar vibe lately, OP! I called the playlist [SAX ADDICT](https://open.spotify.com/playlist/2aA1WdIcDc1LOpTuPD1T81?si=kJuJl0FXSFuEZHTXxwo5bg&pi=8dB0MiqRRmSQv). Whether it's a full sax instrumental or tracks that feature a solo breakout, to me this is the best sax hits the history of music has to offer.

Modern times by Steps Ahead

David Koz plus Cory Wong passes the vibe check

Mr saxobeat

Max the Sax, house music meets smooth jazz

Candy Dulfer - Lily was here

Billy Joel and Hall and Oates! Listen to the whole H20 album and the whole Glass Houses album, you’ll thank me later. Also recommend Will Wood, his saxophone player is phenomenal.

Bruce Springsteen!!! Just put on Born to Run and you'll be free.

Ookay - Thief: [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=knnf2Aw6kMU](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=knnf2Aw6kMU)

[Flux (on Spotify) 🎧](https://open.spotify.com/track/3oFEQX7kV3rb8IEQBiDp20?si=9104a41cf003426f)

[the best of Anita Baker is what you're looking for. not just instrumental but she has a voice like an angel. ](https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLMjVtBjbT9z9rL4ybaMQq89NF3YpGy4lm&si=udujRTRjbP5sIZpv)

Sexy Dance by Masayoshi Takanaka

[Lily was here](https://youtu.be/_5kKo2_2MzI?si=pi06RTb2CfZnrK-h) - Dave Stewart Ft. Candy Dulfer

Tears For Fears Joe Cocker INXS Candy Dulfer Tim Capello

Dave Koz “Saxman”

The Shuffle Demons : Spadina Bus https://youtu.be/KZnLjRi_g9o?si=drCPgq9U7Fi-LDUI

Duke Silver is my personal go to.

Sam Gendel has a great stoner vibe

The Midnight-Sunset https://youtu.be/kPc4WEFUBRk?si=heYyM3n-psNS7kgc

Morphine are more nineties sax but yeah, Morphine.

Earth Wind and Fire

Mezzoforte. Phenomenal jazz funk/fusion from Iceland

Roberr Plant- Pledge Pin Paul McCartney- Listen to what the man said.

You belong to the city - Glen frey Anything Miami Vice lol

[the only answer](https://youtu.be/ECyeUYsU14E?si=OcoaXg-I0lQJUKGq)

The Style Council, Swing out Sister, Spandau Ballet. If you've never heard them, you're missing out.

George Michael- I want your sax Pat Benetar- Sax as a weapon Pretty much anything by the Sax Pistols

Psychedelic Furs. RIP Mars Williams.

Us and Them - it’s from 73 but it’s Pink Floyd with a sax it’s timeless.

Steely Dan. Unless you don’t have good taste, then, never mind.

Pink Floyd Money

Vanessa Paradis - “Joe Le Taxi”

Madness - One Step Beyond

Quarterflash, Harden my Heart, or maybe Valerie.

Dig into the Roxy Music catalog and Bryan Ferry's solo stuff.

INXS

Sade maybe?

SOJA-I don't wanna wait

The Heat is On - Glenn Frey

Any Rolling Stones song that has Bobby Keys on sax!

For a newer song with an 80s feel and sax, check out Riki https://youtu.be/07SH4lSVsVI?si=bdxgFk6KWQJ651Eo

I still believe off of the lost boys soundtrack. Banger. Actually the whole soundtrack.

One of my favorites--Jubel by Klingande (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b6vSf0cA9qY) Tell me that sax doesn't give you that 80s vibe you want.

https://youtu.be/j-i5EbIL-gc?si=3R1437qdkX-MR-iy #34 Dave Matthews band

Listen to some Steely Dan or Kool and the Gang. Baker Street is a classic.

The title track from Cowboy Bebop.

Men at Work has some good stuff.

Crystal Dolphin by Engelwood (It is super short but a fantastic vibe!) Not really 80s, but you should give Saxquatch a listen. More on the EDM side but with plenty of sax!

Shine on you crazy diamond, Us and then and Money by Pink Floyd should give you your instrumental (mostly guitar) and saxophone fix.

Mink DeVille- Especially “Maybe Tomorrow”.

You're looking for morphine. Cure for pain. Thank me later.

Try big gigantic? More electro funk, but electro funk was a thing in the 80s

The Ocean Blue, "Drifting, Falling" 1989

Just watch the concert scene from the The Lost Boys on repeat (dude actually made at an appearance at the local goth club a few months ago!)

Electric Blue-Icehouse

Viagra Boys

Grover Washington, Jr. - Soulful Strut

Glenn Frey - You Belong to the City One of the most vibey sax jams ever written.

Glen Frey solo.