The 1980s were packed with iconic films, and many of them feature songs that defined the decade. Some were previously released records that played during a particular point in the film and created an ...

The ‘80s was an era in music as distinct as any in history. Bands and artists made bold sounds with synthesizers and programmed drums that redefined pop music. Innovation and ingenuity in some cases ...

Picture this: It's December. You turn on your car radio. The first few synth-pop notes of "Last Christmas" by Wham! start playing. What do you do? Why, you turn the volume up and you sing every single ...

Whitney Houston Performs In Paris Bercy on May 18th, 1988. She is one of the best female vocalists of the 1980s. The 1980s were a great time for music, with so many iconic female singers and vocalists ...

Stuck between the '70s and '90s, literally and figuratively, the '80s reached its midpoint in a melting pot of styles: rock, pop, metal, new wave, alternative, soul, dance and more. As selected by the ...

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 ...

Coming in at #1 with a staggering 67 percent of the vote was Steve Perry of Journey, who beat such legendary and beloved ...

If there was ever a decade that defined the musical guilty pleasure, it was the ‘80s. The advent of new technologies unlocked sonic possibilities like never before. Blessed with a broad array of ...

From Prince and Cyndi Lauper to Backstreet Boys and The Cranberries, September brings the hits of the 1980s and ’90s to The Smith Center with two concerts at Reynolds Hall. “Our fans are ready for ...

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The 1980s were a magical time for science fiction. Long gone were the B-pictures of the '50s and '60s as the era of the Hollywood blockbuster was upon us. By the end of the '70s, hits like Superman, ...