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 ...

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

The 1980s gave us some of the world's favorite songs of all time, including many from bands and solo artists who were basically never heard of since. Keep reading for our top picks of the '80s ...

Paul McCartney began the ’80s in much the same position as he’d entered the ’70s: He released a home-recorded solo album after a blockbuster band had broken up. Wings had been the portrait of pop-rock ...

The era of 1980s pop music might just be the most mutually despised genre of all time. People who agree with this notion seemingly believe the genre to be overdone, shallow, overly corny, cliché, and ...

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.

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 ...