Elton John enjoyed continued success in the 80s after dominating the 70s. These four unheralded 80s singles from John deserve ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The 80s gave us more than just big hair and huge shoulder pads. It was a phenomenal decade for country music. From the smooth ...

With her expert dance moves and wildly catchy songs, Paula Abdul was one of the pop goddesses who defined the late '80s with hit songs like "Straight Up," "Opposites Attract" and "Forever Your Girl." ...

Ah, the ’80s. A decade bursting with neon colors, big hair, and unforgettable music. If you’ve ever found yourself humming along to a catchy tune while flipping through the channels, you know just how ...

Genesis began the '80s in transition and ended the decade on top of the pop world. Whether that was a good or bad thing might come down to your affinity for their older, more progressive approach.

The sophomore slump has pestered many artists over the years. But not these four acts, who delivered stellar 80s sophomore ...

Richard Marx reflects on his legendary ’80s hits, admitting he was once frustrated by his reputation and why he’s finally embraced his biggest songs.

Paul McCartney began the ’80s in much the same position as he’d entered the ’70s: He released a home-recorded solo album after a blockbuster band had broken up. Wings had been the portrait of pop-rock ...

Top ‘80s songs include entries from across the musical spectrum. Throughout 1980s there was a renaissance occurring within music, one which stretched throughout all genres be it pop, rock, country, ...

This essay originally appeared in NPR Music's weekly newsletter. Subscribe to the newsletter here. In other words, like a penny stock that's somehow hit big, my once-useless obsession with the pop ...