There is something about early '80s songs that have the power to transport us to a simpler, more care-free and wild time: In 1981, the first space shuttle, Columbia, was launched, the Cold War was ...

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 ...

The 1980s were a decade filled with amazing movies, vibrant trends and great culture. I am a true ‘80s enthusiast and if I ...

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. Now ...

Country music saw a surge of popularity in the 1980s thanks to crossover artists like Dolly Parton and Kenny Rogers, along with the arrival of the romantic western film, Urban Cowboy. Fans often ...

Picture this: It's December. You turn on your car radio. The first few synth-pop notes of "Last Christmas" by Wham! start playing. What do you do? Why, you turn the volume up and you sing every single ...

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 ...

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 ...