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 ...

You know the phrase “time heals all wounds.” With enough time, one’s pain will fade. The same can be true for overplayed songs you once tried to avoid. You may even require a dash of irony—though not ...

A 1985 hit has been ranked the best pop song of the 1980s. There was certainly a lot of competition. After all, the 1980s ...

The 1980s were a transformative era in pop music. Musicians were moving away from the disco genre of the '70s and decided to innovate with bolder sounds. It was a time in which synthesizers, ...

This is one of our favorite topics of discussion at NPR Music: What was the worst and best decade for pop music? We'll post a survey later asking you what you think, but I say the worst is the '80s.

Some musical moments are so good that they can take over the spotlight. That’s what happened with the three rock songs from ...

The cult animated hit Heavy Metal has a bunch of great tunes in it. Sammy Hagar, Blue Öyster Cult, Devo, and others all have great tunes. One of the best, if not the best, is "Heavy Metal - Take A ...

Prince’s interest in the Bangles stemmed from their 1984 debut album “All Over the Place.” The pop superstar was particularly ...

Tiffany is still basking in the resurgence of her hit '80s track, "I Think We're Alone Now," which just reached a major new feat over 35 years after she initially recorded it. On Saturday, Jan. 3, the ...