The story of 1980 – every hit, every memory, one unforgettable year in pop: 370 singles, 225 artists, 25 chart toppers! Every UK Hit Single: 1980 invites its readers to step back to a pivotal year ...

The 1980s were a glorious time with lots of big hair and bouncy musical hits. In fact, there was so much new music and newish genres (New Wave became massive in the early part of the decade) that it ...

The 1980s had many twists and turns musically. We were still very much in classic rock territory. New Wave had taken us on from punk rock and added in more keyboards and electronics. Power ballads ...

There have been a surprising number of one-hit wonders from non-American countries that love to put on impressions of Americans. “Cotton Eye Joe” by Swedish outfit Rednex is one example. Likewise, ...

Few genres have duets as much as country music does. For decades, numerous artists in country music have shared their talents with someone else. The end result is often big hits for both of them.