A lot of great songs from the 1980s were banned, pulled, or silenced, but became megahits regardless of their controversy.

And you’ll never stop singing them. I mentioned glossy production, but George Michael went in the opposite direction on one of his biggest hits, “Faith”. Opting for a dry, raw mix, he said “Faith” was ...

The hits we remember from the 1980s can be split into two categories: the ones we continue to love, and those we continue to hate. Sure, there was a lot of fluff produced in the decade (as is the case ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." The hair was big, and the bangs were high; Aquanet was a staple in backpacks and purses. The color ...

Here are the five best Rush songs from the 1980s! Like many progressive rock bands in the 1980s — and as previously mentioned in our The History of Rush in 10 Songs feature — Rush went through a ...

Every generation gets a song that feels like a battle cry, even when it was never meant to be one. In the mid‑1980s, three young guys from New York City decided to make fun of loud, rebellious teenage ...

It was all about big hair, malls and... Randy Travis? The 1980s saw a shift in country music as collabs crossed genres, pulling in new listeners and new artists from all over the musical world. We ...

Soft Cell, the synth-pop duo made of vocalist Marc Almond and instrumentalist David Ball, had a huge anniversary on Sept. 5, celebrating 43 years since their cover of "Tainted Love" hit the No. 1 spot ...

The 1990s just might be the definitive era of sad country music. Legends like Garth Brooks, George Strait and Alan Jackson were at the top of their game during that decade, and young bucks — like an ...

This 2019 holiday film drew its inspiration directly from Wham!’s Last Christmas, weaving George Michael’s music into the ...

The new film "Song Sung Blue" pays homage to the catalog of Neil Diamond, and it is one worth celebrating. We rank his 10 ...

Marty Supreme' director Josh Safdie on using music from the 1980s on the soundtrack including Tears for Fears, Peter Gabriel ...