A member of a beloved rock band recently revealed a music superstar unexpectedly gave the band one of its biggest songs. Vicki Peterson, lead guitarist of The Bangles, said in a recent interview with ...

The 80s were a time of decadence and luxury. However, it wasn’t ever necessarily associated with country music. Rather, the decade was associated with pop groups, boy bands, and other musical acts who ...

62 never sounded so good and Jennifer McCarter, the voice of the ’80s, celebrates today!

Released under their fifth studio album, Bigger Than Both of Us, “Rich Girl” became the band’s first song to reach No. 1 on ...

The 80s stood out as a decade in music history where fresh new styles tended to dominate the proceedings. But that didn’t stop artists from occasionally reaching back into the past for inspiration.

The best 80s songs do more than trigger nostalgia, they still light up dance floors, karaoke nights, and streaming playlists. These ten tracks keep hitting because their hooks, stories, and cultural ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. David Chiu is a freelance music writer based in New York. 1982: British pop group The Thompson Twins members: Tom Bailey, Alannah ...

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 ...

The Beach Boys' 1988 hit single "Kokomo" marked a major success story in the California-based band's history — but not everyone shared that sentiment, especially music critics. Based on a demo by The ...