These four country songs, all out in the early 1980s, helped transform the entire genre of country music, for the better.

Can you name these iconic 1980 hits from just one lyric? The year 1980 brought new wave energy, post-disco grooves, and unforgettable rock anthems to the airwaves. From Giorgio Moroder’s sleek ...

Everyone loves a good love song, but some of country music’s greatest songs are also about heartbreak. Fortunately for country music, those songs also seem to stand the test of time. We found three ...

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 ...

One of the cool things about R&B is hearing how the sound seems to constantly change from the previous decade. The 1980s was no different. It was an era that was moving away from the disco sound of ...

That song that’s stuck in your head? There’s a small chance that it might be an ’80s one-hit wonder. The music scene of the 1980s was as loud and colorful as the artists who orchestrated these catchy ...

Rediscover anthems from the 80s that left an indelible mark on pop culture. ABC suspends Jimmy Kimmel's late-night show indefinitely over his remarks about Charlie Kirk’s death Supreme Court issues ...

Soft Cell, the synth-pop duo made of vocalist Marc Almond and instrumentalist David Ball, had a huge anniversary on Sept. 5, celebrating 43 years since their cover of "Tainted Love" hit the No. 1 spot ...

Lucas Kloberdanz-Dyck is a writer for Collider. He grew up creating lists, stories, and worlds, which led to his love of anime and video games. He attended Sheridan College where he earned an Honours ...

This essay first appeared in the NPR Music newsletter. Sign up for early access to articles like this one, listening recommendations and more. I love the word "heartthrob." It stops you whether you ...

I love the word "heartthrob." It stops you whether you read it or let it pass through your own lips in a giddy, longing breath. It has too many "t"s and a stutter in the middle, just like the tha-wump ...