The 1980s were a transformative era in pop music. Musicians were moving away from the disco genre of the '70s and decided to innovate with bolder sounds. It was a time in which synthesizers, ...

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 ...

Anyone who enjoyed the small-time life in the 1980s definitely heard these popular songs on AM radio many, many times.

The discography of Billy Joel is awash with timeless hits and fan favourites, but there are also a handful of tracks in there ...

The '80s were a particularly unique time in music history. The decade gave birth to MTV and epic music videos that are iconic today. It was when hip-hop, synth pop, and techno got their legs while ...

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 ...

Whether you prefer to belt out Journey's "Don't Stop Believin'" in your living room or hit your local bar for a spirited sing-along, one thing's for sure—you can't beat a great karaoke night. Though ...

This song was recorded by an Aussie pop sensation. "Physical" by Olivia Newton-John ranked as Sirius XM's top 1980s song. The song set the tone for 1980s pop and was boosted by early MTV. Newton-John, ...

In 1980, country-pop was all the rage, and a soon-to-be superstar got his big break with a hit that sent Pure Prairie League soaring into the Top 10. Vince Gill joined the band in 1978. The group ...

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