Stacker scoured Billboard charts from the '80s and chose 25 of the top bands whose music became the soundtrack of the decade.

The '80s were all about fun. From colorful makeup to bold clothing, the decade left a major impact on beauty and fashion standards, and it also gave us a plethora of talented artists. And today, our ...

Taylor Dayne is looking incredible after fighting for her life through colon cancer. The ’80s music icon, 64, who rose ...

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 ...

The 1980s didn’t just sound different; it looked different, felt bigger, and pushed rock in multiple directions at once. Arena anthems got shinier. Guitar solos got faster. Alternative scenes got ...

Some country bands and musicians in the 1980s were just too cool and niche to be mainstream successes. Some of them got a taste of mainstream country fame, but they don’t get brought up as much in ...

From synth-driven anthems to unforgettable power ballads, the music of the 1980s continues to resonate across generations. Advances in technology, iconic music videos, and fearless genre-blending made ...

Music videos came of age in the 1980s – where promotional clips had usually been perfunctory mimed performances, the advent ...

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 ...

It’s been over 40 years since Men Without Hats told the world it was safe to dance -with or without your friends- and there seems to be more dancing than ever these days KTLA recently caught up with ...

’80s rock stood in stark contrast to ’70s rock. The majority of the prior decade saw bands relying on rough-around-the-edges production, wiry guitars, and raw vocals. The ’80s got rockers to think ...

A popular ‘80s music star has canceled a concert at the last minute due to health issues. Christopher Cross announced that he ...