Did you know that Huey Lewis almost turned down the job of writing the theme song to Back To The Future? It turns out that Huey didn’t want to get hemmed into writing a song called “Back To The Future ...

It isn't really true that everything was bigger in the '80s, but the decade did find us embracing excess in a number of ways — including hefty shoulder pads, piled-high hair, and absolutely massive ...

In addition to an excellent score from Daniel Lopatin – the electronic musician best known as Oneohtrix Point Never – the ...

Recently, some colleagues and I got into a discussion about the theme song to “St. Elmo’s Fire,” the 1985 movie starring Demi Moore, Rob Lowe, and the rest of the Brat Pack. My boss hated John Parr’s ...

There have been some outstanding movies from the 1980s, and so many of them had great soundtracks. In fact, there's no doubt that when you listen to songs, you immediately think of iconic moments from ...

The '80s and '90s weren’t just transformative years for filmmaking; they were fertile ground for some of the greatest movie soundtracks in history. These soundtracks didn’t just complement the ...

The 1980s saw a shift in pop culture, leaving a legacy that lasts to this day. The world was changing, and entertainment followed suit. New technology launched. Blockbuster films dominated theaters ...

Movie songs never soared as high as they did in the 80s. Every blockbuster that barreled down the pike came equipped with either an uptempo raver or an anguished power ballad (or sometimes both) to ...

It’s undeniable that the ’80s produced some of the most emotionally charged songs in pop and rock history. Dance music and post-disco were taking the stage, but sadder songs made appearances in the ...