Neon hues and hair to the skies – must be the '80s! But the decade wouldn't be what it was without the music that filled our ...

The 1980s was a decade defined by the birth of MTV and the rise of the synthesizer, creating a landscape where certain songs became instantly ubiquitous across the globe. Some of these tracks were so ...

Some of the most consistent '70s hitmakers also refused to give way as MTV came into its own – including Journey, Styx, ...

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To some, the ’80s were the best of times, to others, maybe the worst of times. But to all, they were some of the cringiest and corniest times. Between the hair, the legwarmers, the eccentric clothes, ...

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Metallica released four albums in the decade, each of which is a classic. From their raw and aggressive 1983 debut Kill 'Em ...

The 1980s gave us some of the biggest names in music history, from arena rock anthems to synth-pop sensations. But not everyone agrees that all these icons deserve their legendary status. Some music ...

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 ...

Anyone who witnesses the music boom of the 1980s firsthand can recall the shredding guitar riffs that often took center stage in the decade's biggest hits. And, while those guitars may have been ...

Every Stranger Things episode has one musical moment that will have 1980s kids saying, “I remember when…” The creators of the show, The Duffer Brothers, have done well to represent the decade not only ...