The 1980s are a rich text of classic songs that topped the Billboard charts and shaped culture along the way. Stacker ranked the top 25 hits of the '80s based on their overall popularity.

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 ...

David Bowie was no stranger to topping the charts throughout his career. However, on this very day in 1980, one historically significant song made it to No. 1 on the charts. And that song is ...

There have been a surprising number of one-hit wonders from non-American countries that love to put on impressions of Americans. “Cotton Eye Joe” by Swedish outfit Rednex is one example. Likewise, ...

If the 1980s were known for two things, it was slick cars and big hair — two elements that feature prominently in a multitude of the era's greatest music videos. Whether a video was telling a story of ...