Video may have killed the radio star, but one-hit wonders dominated the decade. The 1980s revolutionized music in a masterful ...

To some, the ’80s were the best of times, to others, maybe the worst of times. But to all, they were some of the cringiest and corniest times. Between the hair, the legwarmers, the eccentric clothes, ...

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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 ...

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 ...

When they called the wave of British artists that hit American shores in the early 80s New Romantics, they weren’t really referring to their tendency to put their hearts out on their sleeves. The term ...

While music lovers in the '80s were inundated with plenty of "one-hit wonders," some briefly popular songs released in the decade are considered better than others. For instance, in May 2026, the ...

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 ...

From vibrant pop hits like “I Wanna Dance With Somebody” by Whitney Houston to electric hair metal anthems such as “Cherry Pie” by Warrant, that ‘80s energy shines through all the biggest songs. There ...

Ah, the golden era of television! The 70s and 80s gifted us with theme songs that were as memorable as the shows themselves. These musical intros were more than just preludes; they set the tone, ...

When MTV debuted in 1981, it ushered in a golden era of music videos. The network’s launch was groundbreaking for artists everywhere. Suddenly, music was no longer a purely audible medium. Visuals ...

Gen-X was raised on MTV, and I was no exception. We didn’t just listen to music — we absorbed it. The videos flickered on our living room televisions while our parents were busy doing their own thing.