5 ’80s Songs That Made Bands Famous Overnight

Ah, the ’80s! That glorious decade when big hair, neon colors, and synth-pop ruled the airwaves. It was a time when bands ...
American Songwriter

4 Well-Known Pop Classics From the 80s That Weren’t Big Us Hits

It wasn’t easy scoring a hit single in the 80s. The decade stands out as one of the most competitive eras ever when it came to the music vying for position on the charts. In many cases, even songs now ...
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The biggest hit songs from the '80s

The 1980s were a decade of excess, with big hair, shoulder pads, and massive hits that we still love to this day. Introducing ...
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This ’80s Rocker’s First Big Hit Was Actually Written for Another Band

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. In a recent radio interview posted by Seek Your Sounds, Adams, 65, revealed that in the early days, he was just trying to make it ...

5 ’80s Songs Everyone Knows but Few Remember the Artist

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 ...
American Songwriter

3 Rock One-Hit Wonders From the 80s That Everyone Forgot About (But You Should Remember)

Remember Robbie Dupree? This singer scored quite a big hit in April 1980 with the soft rock, yacht rock tune “Steal Away”. The song peaked at No. 6 on the Hot 100 and did similarly well on other ...
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Thompson Twins Revisit Their Popular ‘80s Hits For New Anthology

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 ...