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 ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. There is something about early '80s songs that have the power to transport us to a simpler, more care-free and wild time: In 1981, ...

When we think of the ’80s, we often get dialed in on one particular sound, but, as evident by the list below, the decade actually celebrated a variety of musical styles. From up-tempo floor fillers to ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Debbie Gibson boasted serious musical chops from a young age, and wrote all her own songs. Her 1986 debut single "Only in My ...

These tracks never got the love they truly deserved! Join us as we count down our picks for the most underrated songs of the 1980s that still hold up today! From new wave bangers to alternative rock ...

Watching one’s rock and pop icons get older can be a surreal experience. Many people are tied to the nostalgia of their youth and want to keep replaying that through streaming and at shows. However, ...

In the 1980s, a lot of metal bands were content to sing about sex, drugs, partying and banging your head senseless — but not ...

The '80s proved to be a tricky decade for rock stars who rose to fame in the '60s or '70s. From drum machines and synthesizers to the rise of music television, their whole world pretty much flipped on ...

With TV soundtracks increasingly turning to nostalgic ’80s tracks, hear a playlist of essential hits and deeper cuts. By David Renard It’s Dave Renard, an editor on the Times Culture desk. It feels ...

Jeff Cornell is a veteran music and entertainment writer, who has contributed to Variety, Billboard, Loudwire, The Hollywood Reporter, and MTV. The 80s marked a decade of incredible growth and ...

Ah, the mixtape! A time honored tradition of Gen X'ers looking to express their feelings through music and sharing with others. Classic Rock Magazine recently put Def Leppard's Phil Collen through the ...