The infectious, synth-led track helped shape the sound of the '80s and became a dance floor anthem for generations.

Do you agree? Many of us find it hard to let go of the ’80s for many multicolored reasons. The decade taught us about quality ...

Most bands would be ecstatic to have just one of their songs reach No. 1 in the United States. In the summer of 1985, British ...

Soft Cell, best known for their version of “Tainted Love,” announced “Danceteria” will be released Sept. 25, via Republic of ...

There's nothing quite like a song that defies the odds. Here are some of the best (and most unexpected) one hit wonders from ...

The 1980s birthed so many enduring and affecting love songs, and some of them became classics — and of those, a few were delivered by one-hit wonders. Inspiration struck, and the melodies, harmonies, ...

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 1980s were an iconic time for music. The decade saw the reign of bands like Queen and Duran Duran, while Van Halen and Guns N' Roses defined rock and roll. Meanwhile, megastars like Madonna, Cyndi ...

In what’s now become a yearly tradition every December, I’m back ranking #1 hits from topical anniversary dates. This winter we’ll be doing 1975, 1985, 1995, 2005, and 2015, and I’ll be ranking every ...

The 80s music scene was a lot of things, including, as it turned out, being a haven for artists seeking second chances. Several times during the decade, acts and artists who’d enjoyed most of their ...

Just when you thought the 1980s were over, these 1990s bands brought the music of the decade back for another round. At times, the desire for a '90s band to turn the clock back 10 or so years has been ...