1980s

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How Bruce Springsteen’s Writing Evolved from Small Town Woes to a Need for Escape

By Lauren Boisvert
The List

04.29.25

3 Classic Rock Songs From the 1980s That Bands Stopped Performing Live (And Why)

By Em Casalena
The List

04.26.25

3 Innovative Songs From the 1980s That Were Ahead of Their Time

By Alex Hopper
The List

04.25.25

Country Songs of the 1980s That Had No. 1 Potential—but Didn’t Get Enough Radio Love

By Clayton Edwards
Features

04.22.25

On This Day in 1989, Madonna Started a Three-Week Run at No. 1 with One of Her Most Controversial Songs

By Clayton Edwards
The List

04.21.25

3 Forgotten Classic Rock Hits From the 80s That Will Make You Want to Time Travel

By Jacob Uitti
Behind The Song

04.17.25

The 1982 Grammy-Nominated Hit Steve Perry Wrote With Kenny Loggins That ‘Stole’ a Piece From ‘Indiana Jones’

By Tina Benitez-Eves
The List

04.16.25

3 One-Hit Wonders From the 1980s That Became Cultural Standards

By Jacob Uitti
The List

04.16.25

3 Classic 80s Rock Anthems for When You’re Over the Grind

By Jacob Uitti
The List

04.15.25

These 4 Timeless Rock Albums from 1985 Turn 40 Years Old This Year

By Clayton Edwards
The List

04.15.25

3 Classic Songs I Can’t Stand (And How I’m Trying To Redeem Them)

By Lauren Boisvert
Behind The Song

04.12.25

A Prime 80s Weeper by The Motels: The Story and Meaning Behind “Only the Lonely”

By Jim Beviglia

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