The 1980s pulsed with an electric energy that transformed not just music, but the entire cultural landscape of America. This was the decade when MTV revolutionized how we consumed music, when ...

If there was ever a decade that defined the musical guilty pleasure, it was the ‘80s. The advent of new technologies unlocked sonic possibilities like never before. Blessed with a broad array of ...

A nostalgic deep dive into the catchy hits that ruled the airwaves. The 1980s delivered an explosion of bold sounds, neon ...

The 80s stood out as a decade in music history where fresh new styles tended to dominate the proceedings. But that didn’t stop artists from occasionally reaching back into the past for inspiration.

In March 1986, Madonna released "Live to Tell" from her album True Blue. Madonna’s first major ballad, the song is seen as an ...

Whitney Houston Performs In Paris Bercy on May 18th, 1988. She is one of the best female vocalists of the 1980s. The 1980s were a great time for music, with so many iconic female singers and vocalists ...

Bands like Nine Inch Nails, Sublime and Deftones have dipped back into the past to give a hit from the '80s a second life.

Top 10 Most Relaxing 80s Pop Songs Welcome to WatchMojo, and today we’re counting down our picks for the most relaxing, soothing, and/or nostalgic 1980s songs. We’re choosing them based on overall ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Patrick Leonard, the legendary '80s songwriter credited with writing countless pop hits, turns 70 years old today. While many may ...

You know the phrase “time heals all wounds.” With enough time, one’s pain will fade. The same can be true for overplayed songs you once tried to avoid. You may even require a dash of irony—though not ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. David Chiu is a freelance music writer based in New York. 1982: British pop group The Thompson Twins members: Tom Bailey, Alannah ...