How the ’80s Turned Music into a Visual Medium, and We’ll Never Have Another MTV Moment

In 1981, asking someone if they wanted to watch a music video would likely get a confused reaction. The concept hadn’t ...

15 Times a Movie Soundtrack Became More Famous Than the Movie Itself

Can a song save a movie? Discover 15 iconic movie soundtracks that became more famous than the films themselves.

Quiz: Match the '80s One-Hit Wonder to Their Lesser-Known Follow-Up

While something is considered a one-hit wonder, it doesn't mean that the bands or singers didn't have other singles. How well ...

A New Book Captures the History of Dance in New York

Nonstop Bodies: How Dance Shaped New York City covers everything from the Lindy hop and West Side Story to breakdancing and ...

Pioneer of pop music: Cher turns 80

Cher has had countless hits and sparked more than a few controversies — while always doing things her own way. At 80, she ...
American Songwriter

3 Covers of 80s Songs That Sound Nothing Like the Original (But We’re Not Mad About It)

Nothing revives a classic song like a cover from a different genre. Here are three covers of 80s jams that don’t sound anything like the original. But honestly, we’re kind of into it. Some might argue ...

1984 Pop Hit Became a Feel-Good Anthem That Still Ranks Among the Happiest Songs Ever

The song's success quickly followed. On September 8, 1984, "Wake Me Up Before You Go-Go" debuted in the U.S. Billboard Hot ...
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The seminal ’80s dance hit that taught Madonna & Sabrina Carpenter how to bring their love

Before Madonna and Sabrina gave us "Bring Your Love," the divos and divas were living the "Good Life." ...
Hoodline

South Broadway’s ’80s Time Capsule The Delorean Pulls the Plug After Two Years

South Broadway is losing a neon-soaked slice of the 1980s. The Delorean, a speakeasy-style retro bar packed with arcade games and decade-themed cocktails, is shutting down after a final blowout ...

Drake’s new album trilogy – Iceman, Maid of Honour and Habibti – puts quantity over quality

Apparently, it’s Drake’s World and we’re all just living in it. Whether you love or loathe Drake, there’s one thing you can’t ...
American Songwriter

3 Country One-Hit Wonders From the 1980s That Almost Everyone Has Forgotten About

One hit song in country music doesn’t always mean the beginning of a successful career. These are three pretty amazing one-hit wonders from the 80s, songs that most people have already forgotten about ...
Los Angeles Times

Nobody’s figured out how to stop Billy Idol

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. In the space of six days last week, Billy Idol sang his classic “Rebel Yell” with Carrie Underwood on TV’s ...