years ago, people were singing and dancing to these three 1980s songs, and 20 years from now, they will likely be doing the same.

The 1980s were arguably one of the best periods in country music. The era saw the emergence of some country music artists, ...

Just like big hair and Spandex, country music was alive and well in the 1980s. The '80s were a transitional decade for country music: a time when artists could try out different styles and approaches ...

Curious from birth, Fiona is a music writer, researcher, and cultural theorist based in the UK. She studied her Bachelor of Music in London, specializing in audiovisual practices, and progressed to a ...

“Music released in the 1990s generated 60 billion streams in 2021, which translates to 6.07% of streams; music released during the 1980s accounted for 33.84 billion streams, or 3.42%. Music released ...

Debbie Harry, Fab 5 Freddy, Grandmaster Flash, Tracy Wormworth, and Chris Stein (PHOTO VIA CHARLIE AHEARN/MCNY) New York City’s music scene was perhaps never more vibrant than it was in the early ’80s ...

When we hosted the Pretenders on World Cafe this week to celebrate the release of Chrissie Hynde and company's new album, Alone, we were reminded that the band's self-titled debut came out in 1980 — ...

Songs have gotten more repetitive and angrier since the 1980s, according to a new study, furthering research that suggested songs have gotten shorter, simpler and more negative over the years due to ...