Genesis began the '80s in transition and ended the decade on top of the pop world. Whether that was a good or bad thing might come down to your affinity for their older, more progressive approach.

Picture this: It's December. You turn on your car radio. The first few synth-pop notes of "Last Christmas" by Wham! start playing. What do you do? Why, you turn the volume up and you sing every single ...

Some artists thrived in the '80s — Michael Jackson, Prince, Madonna, etc. Others, arguably, did not. Even the most devoted of Bob Dylan fans don't typically point to the '80s as his best decade of ...

The 1980s: a decade famous for its catchy tunes, massive shoulder pads, and lyrics that just haven't aged well. It's one thing to throw on your legwarmers and pump out those aerobic jams, but have you ...

Ah, the ‘80s. The decade of decadence. The era of the mass media revolution and music technology evolution. On television, the hair got bigger, makeup got more glammed, pretty people populated more ...

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 ...

The '80s gave us plenty of sad rock and metal songs, but which are the saddest? In this list, we embrace the heartache, revel in the pain and reflect on some of the true stories that inspired some of ...

Did you know that Huey Lewis almost turned down the job of writing the theme song to Back To The Future? It turns out that Huey didn’t want to get hemmed into writing a song called “Back To The Future ...

This list of 80 great moments from the country icon celebrates her birthday and a generous life dedicated to fans, friends and family.

Me listening to the Paradise soundtrack while writing this. Photo: Brian Roedel/Disney Using these covers is both a misguided choice and one of the things I appreciate most about Paradise. A drama ...