Few bands took the 80s by storm like Duran Duran. The band formed in Birmingham, England in 1978 and by 1980 had settled on ...

Most bands would be ecstatic to have just one of their songs reach No. 1 in the United States. In the summer of 1985, British group Tears for Fears hit No. 1 with two different songs within the span ...

You've been singing along for 40 years. Did you know it was a cover?

Any 80s kid alive today likely knows the words to these three hit rock songs from 1985. We won't judge if you sing along.

Belinda Carlisle is one of the most enduring ’80s New Wave icons, and a recent stripped-down a cappella performance of her 1987 hit “Heaven Is a Place on Earth” is putting the Go-Go’s front woman’s ...

When people think about popular music from the 1980s, likely two things spring to mind first. There’s the unique, synth-driven sound from new wave and pop bands, and then there’s the big, bombastic ...

Who made the 80s the greatest decade in rock history? Find every legendary band, iconic song, and unforgettable moment that ...

David Byrne always pulled in obscure influences in his music. But in 1989, he harnessed the rhythmic power of an entirely new ...

The 1980s delivered a unique, vibrant, and often extravagant musical landscape that defined an entire generation. For those ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Before alternative music became truly mainstream, the English rock band The The delivered one of the genre’s most emotional and ...

The odes to the home team come from pioneers who uplifted the genre (Rakim), veteran superstars (Busta Rhymes), independent ...