By rejecting the bombast of 80s pop, the late singer-songwriter’s track has endured, and thereby perfectly captures the nostalgic feelings at the heart of Christmas ...

You’ll tug at the decade’s neon threads and find moments that still spark debate today. This list ranks nine nostalgic 80s ...

’80s rock stood in stark contrast to ’70s rock. The majority of the prior decade saw bands relying on rough-around-the-edges production, wiry guitars, and raw vocals. The ’80s got rockers to think ...

Prior to this, he cemented his name in the heavy metal music scene in the ‘80s as one of the founding members of the iconic ...

While Thomas Dolby 's wide-ranging career has included working as a musician with the likes of Foreigner and Def Leppard (in ...

Boston’s “More Than a Feeling” could fill any room. This anthemic song is bold and brash enough to wow arena audiences, making it an early example of the rock sub-genre. More than its robust ...

It’s undeniable that the ’80s produced some of the most emotionally charged songs in pop and rock history. Dance music and post-disco were taking the stage, but sadder songs made appearances in the ...

Hip-hop was created in 1973, and during that decade, it was a genre still in its early stages that was more DJ-centric with focuses on b-boy dances and live performances. However, by the time the ...

Jem and the Holograms first hit it big in the 1980s, and so it’s fitting that they’ve now put their musical stamp on another classic from the decade in Last Christmas from Wham!. Ever since Last ...

In what’s now become a yearly tradition every December, I’m back ranking #1 hits from topical anniversary dates. This winter we’ll be doing 1975, 1985, 1995, 2005, and 2015, and I’ll be ranking every ...

The 1980s were packed with iconic films, and many of them feature songs that defined the decade. Some were previously released records that played during a particular point in the film and created an ...