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

Regardless of your age, these new wave hits will always remind you of what it means to be classic and 80s cool.

If an old lyric suddenly clears out the cobwebs in your brain while you're still cycling through your children's names, congratulations: you've probably stumbled onto one of those '80s songs you ...

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 ...

Some songs from the '80s truly embody the don't you forget about me mantra. They may not be top of mind anymore, but somehow you still remember every lyric—even if you have no idea why. So grab your ...

During the 1980s, a plethora of British and European artists were exposed on MTV and radio in America. It was a little trickier for artists from Down Under. While certain artists like AC/DC, INXS, ...

When MTV debuted in 1981, it ushered in a golden era of music videos. The network’s launch was groundbreaking for artists everywhere. Suddenly, music was no longer a purely audible medium. Visuals ...

Let’s set the wayback machine to 1982. The term “new wave” had finally become synonymous in the United States with synth-heavy dance pop with a little bit of the post-punk edge left in it. MTV was ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. David Chiu is a freelance music writer based in New York. 1982: British pop group The Thompson Twins members: Tom Bailey, Alannah ...

The 1980s marked a significant shift in fashion, technology, entertainment, and music. Suddenly, everything went digital; music became portable, and new technology like synthesizers and drum machines ...