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 ...

During the 1980s, a plethora of British and European artists were exposed on MTV and radio in America. It was a little trickier for artists from Down Under. While certain artists like AC/DC, INXS, ...

Anyone who grew up in the '80s remembers its seminal events—the murder of John Lennon, the launch of the Space Shuttle, the ...

Kate Bushmight be known for the '70s and '80s era, but one of her most iconic songs didn't reach its peak on the music charts ...

Some brands are making replica ’80s’ boomboxes that have the look of the past, but the sound quality of today. We review some ...

Considering music often holds a specific energy in our lives, offering chances to appreciate nostalgia and reduce our stress in mundane moments, according to Professor Shahram Heshmat, it’s not ...

When MTV debuted in 1981, it ushered in a golden era of music videos. The network’s launch was groundbreaking for artists everywhere. Suddenly, music was no longer a purely audible medium. Visuals ...

Here are five '80s music videos that were the ultimate party, chosen by the members of veteran hard rockers H.E.A.T. For almost two decades, the band has been churning out fist-pumping, anthemic rock ...

Two online quizzes are challenging music fans to identify the lead singers of iconic 1980s bands, tapping into nostalgia for the decade’s pop and rock legends. The Mental Floss quiz blends music ...

Taylor Dayne is soaking up the sun! The '80s music icon, 63, who rose through the ranks thanks to songs like "Tell It to My Heart," "With Every Beat of My Heart," and "Love Will Lead You Back," is ...