The 1980s were a pivotal time for pop music, as the disco, adult contemporary, glam pop, and soul-infused sounds of the 1970s gave way to the new wave, synthpop, post-punk, and club music that would ...

Legendary '80s Pop Star, 66, Has Fans Jumping to His Defense After Latest Performance originally appeared on Parade. As the frontman for iconic British pop/New Wave group Duran Duran, Simon Le Bon was ...

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 ...

'80s Pop Culture Icon Named 'Most-Watched Man on Television of All Time' Marks 73rd Birthday originally appeared on Parade. David Hasselhoff turns 73 today, July 17, 2025, and fans across the globe ...

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.

1980s pop music, love it or hate it, is one of the most memorable genres of music in the greater catalog of the world. The minute you hear the first few notes of an 80s pop song, you know it is an 80s ...