Music in the 1980s was distinct. While artists today seem to borrow from the gamut of music history, musicians in the ’80s were doing their own thing, carving out a unique sound that couldn’t be ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. One of the late '80s' biggest power ballads was actually created for one of Tom Cruise's highest-grossing films, and a classic. In ...

The band felt 'stuck' after their biggest hit.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. It's been nearly 40 years since Whitesnake took the music world— and MTV— by storm. On October 10, 1987, the English rockers hit ...

The 1980s had no shortage of rock power ballads. It was the call of the day, moving many rockers to slow things down without sacrificing any punch. The four rock songs from the 80s below all still hit ...

Oh, the humble power ballad. A seamless synthesis of macho rock and heartfelt vulnerability, the power ballad really came into its own in the late '70s and early '80s. Fueled by operatic vocals, ...

Originally titled “Sister Kristy,” the real name of drummer Kelly Keagy’s younger sister, the song took on its now-iconic title after the band persuaded Keagy to change it: “Sister Christian is much ...

Yet, among the rock band’s string of successful singles, a fourth track on the project managed to leave a lasting impression on fans, earning massive radio play despite never being eligible to chart ...

It's been nearly 40 years since Whitesnake took the music world— and MTV— by storm. On October 10, 1987, the English rockers hit No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart with their breakout U.S. hit "Here ...