Back in 1981, “Don’t You Want Me” by The Human League was an insanely big hit. It’s not an overly complex song, either. Martin Rushent, who produced the song, added a drum machine, a very basic synth, ...

The 1980s were an incredibly polarizing time for music fans, thanks in no small part to the vast differences in popular genres, which ranged from heavy metal to synth-pop to hip-hop. Frankly, in the ...

Grab your neon leg warmers and get ready for a blast from the past! Join us as we count down our picks for the most ...

Picture this: It's December. You turn on your car radio. The first few synth-pop notes of "Last Christmas" by Wham! start playing. What do you do? Why, you turn the volume up and you sing every single ...

The 12th and final track rushed onto Def Leppard's already-way-behind-schedule album 'Hysteria,' 'Pour Some Sugar on Me' rocketed the English hard rockers to crossover superstardom in 1987. The ...

A heavy dose of ’80s pop awaits music fans attending the Retro Futura tour, which stops in Cleveland this week for a show at the Masonic Auditorium. Topping the bill are Howard Jones and former ...

British synth-pop, was a sub-genre of New Wave music that first emerged in the late 1970s and early 1980s. Queer bands like The Communards, Pet Shop Boys, and Erasure embraced the sound and helped ...

The best 80s songs do more than trigger nostalgia, they still light up dance floors, karaoke nights, and streaming playlists. These ten tracks keep hitting because their hooks, stories, and cultural ...

Ah, the ‘80s! A decade that gifted us neon colors, big hair, and some of the most iconic songs that still manage to send shivers down our spines. If you’re anything like me, just hearing a few notes ...