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 ...

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 ...

There’s nowhere to hide on “’80s Hits Stripped,” which features acoustic versions of some of the most popular songs from the most awesome decade, like, ever. Without the protection of overproduced, ...

From iconic synth-pop to powerful ballads, these 80s classics found new life decades after their release! Join us as we count down the biggest musical comebacks from the Me Decade that captured the ...

From jangling indie to late-’90s pop, these bands left their mark with a single unforgettable hit that defined then forever more ...

As with many strains of music, the ’80s U.K. synth-pop scene can be traced back to David Bowie. In 1976, Thin White Duke-era Bowie released Station To Station, which embellished his soul-boogie ...

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 ...

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 ...