The 80s were one of the most iconic and influential decades in music. In fact, many 80s songs remain popular hits to this day ...

When you are young, this 1980s rock classic feels very true to your situation. As teens, we often can’t see far beyond that ...

To be controversial can mean many things, but when it comes to songs from the 1980s, one of the most common arguments against them is their cringe factor. The synths, the reverb on the snare, the ...

Top 10 Most Influential Songs of the 80s Welcome to WatchMojo, and today we’re counting down our picks for the most enduring, culturally-resonant, and/or important releases from the 1980s. Phil ...

For those who tuned into the radio regularly throughout the 1980s, certain songs became inescapable, playing on what felt like an endless loop. Tracks like "I Just Called to Say I Love You," "Wake Me ...

Setlist from Ramones' final concert, 30 years ago in Hollywood Thirty years ago on Aug. 6, at the Palace in Hollywood, the Ramones played their final show, a 32-song performance. The Miami Dolphins' ...

Music in the 1980s is closely associated with pop artists like Cyndi Lauper, new wave acts like Depeche Mode, or hair-metal à la Bon Jovi. The arrival of MTV also heralded the dawn of the mega-star, ...

As you start to look back on the music from the '80s, you'll likely realize there are more songs you know than you initially thought. This decade brought the hair metal, the funky tracks nobody ...

Many songs could compete for the best song of the 1980s. The decade saw the heyday of superstars like Michael Jackson, Whitney Houston, George Michael and Madonna. Hair bands like Metallica and AC/DC ...

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