80’s Music

The 1980’s period led to the rise of many musical geniuses like Prince. This legendary artist ruled the 80’s era with his eclectic pop, giving us consistent hits that topped the charts. Known to be ahead of his time, Prince was a multi-talented artist who created innovative music with a versatile style. He has chart-topping busters from his eight albums…

Madonna is a well-known pop icon, and she has remained that way for quite some time now. Almost everyone is familiar with her amazing vocals and talent. Of course, a lot of popularity came from the ‘80s, and this era was truly her time to shine. And she did exactly that. She made a big name for herself in the…

The 1980s was a special time for music, as new wave and glam rock battled with mainstream pop for the public’s attention, rap had just started to make its presence felt. The musical landscape was also littered with the fizzled-out careers of the “one-hit wonders”, who became known for a single song and were never heard from again. The Best…

David Bowie passed away on the 10th of January, 2016 at the age of 69. He was an ageless musical icon and an innovator during much of the 1970s. His songs during this era, including the much beloved “Heroes” and his career spanned 5 decades. In fact, his last album was released just 2 days before his passing. The Best…

Duran Duran is one of the most iconic bands of all time.  Their songs are still played frequently today even many decades after they first hit their stride. If you grew up during the 1980s, chances are you rocked out to a few Duran Duran songs in your heyday. We remember Duran Duran as a sound that dominated the airwaves…

Some of the music videos from the 80’s were actually really good. Even though the types of effects they had available at the time were child’s play compared to today, there are still a few worth watching. …but there are also a few that are NEVER worth watching. Unless you just want to laugh. The Worst 80s Music Videos The…

Coming up with a list of the “best” rock bands in the 80s can be a very contentious topic. After all, it’s highly subjective. But assessing the “top” rock bands should be easier. After all, some rock bands were simply more popular than others. The Top 80s Rock Bands Though there were so many great rock bands in the 1980s,…

If you want the quick and dry version, you can just research the singles which garnered the highest sales or perhaps you can measure the time a song spent on the charts. But doing that is boring, right? The Best Songs Of The 1980s So let’s talk about some other factors which can decide what the top songs of the…