The 1980s pulsed with an electric energy that transformed not just music, but the entire cultural landscape of America. This was the decade when MTV revolutionized how we consumed music, when ...

From Kate Bush to Metallica and The Clash, Stranger Things used specific songs on purpose and each one changed how viewers ...

Some artists thrived in the ’80s — Michael Jackson, Prince, Madonna, etc. Others, arguably, did not. Even the most devoted of ...

In the history of pop culture, there is truly no other decade like the 80s. Now, the 2020s are giving the 10 years a run for their money, but for the time being, the 80s still rule as the most ...

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 ...

Bangers that people should listen to more. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. The cult animated hit Heavy Metal has a bunch of great ...

Duran Duran's 1982 album Rio is one of the definitive pieces of '80s pop. The hit record features classic singles like the title track and "Hungry Like the Wolf" and the Rio album cover is instantly ...

In addition to an excellent score from Daniel Lopatin – the electronic musician best known as Oneohtrix Point Never – the acclaimed film also features several '80s needle drops.

The 1980s were an interesting time, and they remain so today. They’re just far enough in the past to feel like the past, but they also somehow don’t feel as prehistoric as the 1950s, 1960s, or even ...