The 80s stood out as a decade in music history where fresh new styles tended to dominate the proceedings. But that didn’t stop artists from occasionally reaching back into the past for inspiration.

Can you guess these ’80s pop hits from a single lyric? The 1980s were a decade that took pop music seriously in the best possible way. Synthesizers, big hair, shoulder pads, and choruses designed to ...

Whether you prefer to belt out Journey's "Don't Stop Believin'" in your living room or hit your local bar for a spirited sing-along, one thing's for sure—you can't beat a great karaoke night. Though ...

What human fantasy is more powerful than the do-over, the chance to relive your life and fix your lousy youthful decisions? Most of us are stuck with our mistakes, but Samantha Craig, the heroine of ...

You could take many pathways to becoming a recording star in the 80s. Perhaps the most underrated of those was to first gain notoriety on afternoon soap operas. The soaps were hot in the 80s, and they ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. David Chiu is a freelance music writer based in New York. 1982: British pop group The Thompson Twins members: Tom Bailey, Alannah ...