Yet the legacy of that '80s boom still looms large. The decade produced enduring stars and timeless records, but it also offers a cautionary tale. Music thrives on risk, individuality, and evolution.

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 ...

With Record Store Day happening on April 12, 2025, it only seems fitting to talk about a new book coming out next month all based on the music of the 1980’s. Boy, that was a time, wasn’t it? Big hair, ...

In the 1980s, Abdul went from cheering for the Los Angeles Lakers to becoming a highly sought-after choreographer during the ...

The Stranger Thingssoundtrack is a masterclass in '80s nostalgia. It seamlessly integrates iconic songs that enhance the show ...

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 ...

I love a lot of music and movies from the 1980s. I recently lionized Cyndi Lauper on this very website. And do movies get any better than those two 80s stand-outs, The Empire Strikes Back and Indiana ...

A look back at 9 top music acts of the '80s, and where they are today. July 29, 2011 -- intro: They were the teen queens of the 1980s pop scene, Tiffany and Debbie Gibson, the singing and fashion ...

The 1980s were the big bang of music videos—a cosmic explosion of creativity, technology and straight-up weirdness. With the launch of MTV in 1981, some artists used the visual art form to sell sex, ...

Bobby Rush will perform at Tulips in Fort Worth on Thursday night. The 80-something singer won his first Grammy, for traditional blues album, in 2017, and he won another in the same category four ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Quentin Singer is music journalist who covers rock and heavy music. Whether it’s in TV, Film or contemporary music, the sound of ...

With Stranger Things ending on Dec. 31 we look back on the show's lasting impact in the world of music and how it introduced classic songs of the '80s to a new generation.