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 ...

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 ...

Here is the best metal song of each year of the 1980s, including one runner-up for all 10 years!

From deep cuts that made suburban kids feel understood to synth-driven anthems that turn melancholy into pure movement, these ...

In the 1980s, these 10 acts just barely avoided one-hit wonder status, but which is their third best song? The decade was littered with one-hit wonder bands, but some acts managed to squeeze out ...

The '80s were somehow the best and worst of times for the Rolling Stones. At the beginning of the decade, the band was still riding the commercial high of 1978's Some Girls. There were massive, ...

Pink Floyd enjoyed a series of group successes in the '70s, building a Rock & Roll Hall of Fame resume along the way. The '80s, however, would be much different. As Pink Floyd ceased to operate as a ...

Music from the 1980s often faced an uphill battle compared to earlier decades like the 1960s. Classics from the '60s, cherished by Baby Boomers, have had decades to embed themselves into the global ...

Country music in the 80s was filled with romantic love songs. Whether it was about new love or the joy of love that has lasted decades, plenty of country songs from the 80s are perfect for anyone ...

Ronald Reagan was president. The Nintendo Entertainment System was released in the U.S., along with the Sony Walkman. The Titanic wreckage was discovered. The ill-fated New Coke made its debut. So did ...