The 80s gave us more than just big hair and huge shoulder pads. It was a phenomenal decade for country music. From the smooth pop-oriented style of the late Kenny Rogers to the legendary Randy Travis ...

Amid all of the great records that came out in country music in the 80s, these are the three best country albums.

Top ‘80s songs include entries from across the musical spectrum. Throughout 1980s there was a renaissance occurring within music, one which stretched throughout all genres be it pop, rock, country, ...

Whoever said that those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it obviously didn’t have a Spotify account. For as much as having a No. 1 single on the Billboard Hot 100 may mean or have ...

The ’70s, ’80s and ’90s were a musically powerful moment in history where artists like David Bowie, 2Pac, Queen, The Bee Gees and Dr. Dre paved the way to our current modern hits. Here is a list of ...

The ‘80s—in all of its hair-crimping, shoulder-pad-wearing, and neon-forward glory—produced so many iconic songs that it’s almost impossible to rally them all up. It was also a time of wild variety, ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Quentin Singer is music journalist who covers rock and heavy music. Whether it’s in TV, Film or contemporary music, the sound of ...

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 ...

With Record Store Day happening on April 12, 2025, it only seems fitting to talk about a new book coming out next month all based on the music of the 1980’s. Boy, that was a time, wasn’t it? Big hair, ...

Top 30 Greatest 80s Songs of All Time Welcome to WatchMojo, and today we’re counting down our picks for the most entertaining, essential, and/or highest quality songs of the 1980s. Van Halen When you ...

Music from the 1980s often faced an uphill battle compared to earlier decades like the 1960s. Classics from the '60s, cherished by Baby Boomers, have had decades to embed themselves into the global ...

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