The 1980s delivered a unique, vibrant, and often extravagant musical landscape that defined an entire generation. For those who grew up in the era, the decade’s hits usually evoke powerful feelings of ...

Lex Williams is a music writer and film critic, who shares her time between North Carolina and New York City. From a young age, Lex has always had a passion for arts in all its forms, having worked in ...

When MTV debuted in 1981, it ushered in a golden era of music videos. The network’s launch was groundbreaking for artists everywhere. Suddenly, music was no longer a purely audible medium. Visuals ...

There’s a reason why 80s songs have become popular karaoke jams. The decade‘s biggest tracks, with their clever lyrics and unforgettable melodies, make it hard not to groove out when they come on.

What 1980s rock bands should have been bigger? Each of the acts on this list had varying levels of fame during the 80s. Some were as brief as being labeled one-hit wonders. Others had extensive runs ...

Classic rock hit its peak in the 80s, with bands including The Rolling Stones, Aerosmith, and Led Zeppelin delighting fans with iconic tunes. With so much music to choose from, it’d be impossible to ...

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 ...

Did you ever dig deep enough to find out the second best songs of certain one-hit wonder bands? Well, we did and in this feature you'll find that some of the '80s and '90s biggest one-hit wonder acts ...

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 ...