Greaties from the ’80s We’re all familiar with the concept of a “guilty pleasure”—those secret indulgences we guard closely, ...

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, ...

Genesis began the '80s in transition and ended the decade on top of the pop world. Whether that was a good or bad thing might come down to your affinity for their older, more progressive approach.

From punk renditions to haunting ballads, these songs got a second life that sometimes outshone the originals! Join us as we count down our picks for the greatest covers of iconic 80s songs. Our list ...

Ah, the 1980s, a decade known for its catchy tunes, very large shoulder pads, and poorly-aged lyrics. It’s one thing to put on your legwarmers and play music from that decade while you aerobicize, but ...

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, ...

If you don't listen too closely, this is a gangly little goof of a track. That must have been why Warner Bros. approved it for their last-minute reworking of Somewhere in England. The lyrics actually ...

Did you know that Huey Lewis almost turned down the job of writing the theme song to Back To The Future? It turns out that Huey didn’t want to get hemmed into writing a song called “Back To The Future ...

The thing about the early '80s—and it sounds kind of ludicrously obvious—is that it was very close to the late '70s, so there was still a big element of punk, not necessarily musically, but certainly ...

Hip-hop was created in 1973, and during that decade, it was a genre still in its early stages that was more DJ-centric with focuses on b-boy dances and live performances. However, by the time the ...

Whitney Houston Performs In Paris Bercy on May 18th, 1988. She is one of the best female vocalists of the 1980s. The 1980s were a great time for music, with so many iconic female singers and vocalists ...