For those who tuned into the radio regularly throughout the 1980s, certain songs became inescapable, playing on what felt like an endless loop. Tracks like "I Just Called to Say I Love You," "Wake Me ...

If you were looking for some exceptional 1980s vocal performances not by Whitney Houston or Tina Turner, you might love these three jams.

As decadently cringeworthy as the ’80s might be, they created some of the catchiest tunes of all time. Matter of fact, ’80s pop music is arguably the foundation of all contemporary pop music. That ...

When you close your eyes and think about the music of the 1980s, what comes to mind? Synths, early rap? Prince dressed in purple, Tom Petty and his wheat-colored hair? Stevie Nicks and Michael Jackson ...

Due in part to the transitory nature of the 1980s, plenty of country songs that had the potential to be chart-toppers fell short. The list below contains four examples of extraordinary songs that ...

The 1980s were an incredibly polarizing time for music fans, thanks in no small part to the vast differences in popular genres, which ranged from heavy metal to synth-pop to hip-hop. Frankly, in the ...

The 1980s gave us some of the best rock songs in history. While most of the fashion and other fads from the decade have been out of style or forgotten for decades, the music will live forever. Some of ...

There is a special magic required to break into the Billboard Top 10 charts. Be it a simple, infectious groove and a singalong chorus or something more nebulous, like the Muse's passing interest, ...

The era of 1980s pop music might just be the most mutually despised genre of all time. People who agree with this notion seemingly believe the genre to be overdone, shallow, overly corny, cliché, and ...

The numbers aren’t everything. You don’t need high-charting songs to be considered successful. However, it is a surefire way to see your growth as an artist. Whether your song is No. 40 or No. 1, your ...

Remember Gene Watson? This country music star made it big for the 1975 track “Love In The Hot Afternoon”. You’ll still hear that song regularly. However, a smaller hit from Watson titled “Nothing Sure ...