Though pop culture often depicts the '70s as the most rambunctious decade, the '80s were right on par. High schoolers, in particular, knew how to throw a party.

The 80s were one of the most iconic and influential decades in music. In fact, many 80s songs remain popular hits to this day. Here are 25 80s songs that still feel relevant today. "Everybody Wants to ...

One-hit wonders come and go, and many of them fade from popularity soon after they hit the charts. These one-hit wonders from the 80s, however, have stood the test of time. And they really capture the ...

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.

You could take many pathways to becoming a recording star in the 80s. Perhaps the most underrated of those was to first gain notoriety on afternoon soap operas. The soaps were hot in the 80s, and they ...

Some artists thrived in the '80s — Michael Jackson, Prince, Madonna, etc. Others, arguably, did not. Even the most devoted of Bob Dylan fans don't typically point to the '80s as his best decade of ...

Olivia Newton-John's "Physical" wasn't just a smash hit for the beloved Grease star, but it ended up joining the ranks of the few elite songs that have achieved a rare chart milestone. "Physical" ...

There’s something so classic about music from the 1980s. From vibrant pop hits like “I Wanna Dance With Somebody” by Whitney Houston to electric hair metal anthems such as “Cherry Pie” by Warrant, ...

Whitney Houston Performs In Paris Bercy on May 18th, 1988. She is one of the best female vocalists of the 1980s. The 1980s were a great time for music, with so many iconic female singers and vocalists ...

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 ...