“Some people want to fill the world with silly love songs. And what’s wrong with that?” Paul McCartney and Wings threw that question out in 1976, and thankfully a cavalcade of artists a decade later ...

Let’s be honest: Love songs always hit right in the feels. A ballad can transform from a regular song into the soundtrack of your relationship—whether you’re celebrating your 25th anniversary or just ...

If there was ever a decade that defined the musical guilty pleasure, it was the ‘80s. The advent of new technologies unlocked sonic possibilities like never before. Blessed with a broad array of ...

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 ...

While the 1970s may be the decade most think of when it comes to classic rock songs, the 1980s aren’t far behind. The unique era of music—what with its synth-heavy sounds, colorful dress and hairspray ...

Bangers that people should listen to more. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. The cult animated hit Heavy Metal has a bunch of great ...

Lisa Lisa & Cult Jam dominated the 1980s with hits like “All Cried Out” and “Lost In Emotion.” The group consisted of Lisa ...

Lex Williams is a music writer and film critic, who shares her time between North Carolina and New York City. From a young age, Lex has always had a passion for arts in all its forms, having worked in ...

Many songs contributed to rock in the '80s, but the three below were major players. Revisit these three songs, all released ...