Back in 1981, “Don’t You Want Me” by The Human League was an insanely big hit. It’s not an overly complex song, either. Martin Rushent, who produced the song, added a drum machine, a very basic synth, ...

The 1980s gave us some of the world's favorite songs of all time, including many from bands and solo artists who were basically never heard of since. Keep reading for our top picks of the '80s ...

Ah, the ’80s! That glorious decade when big hair, neon colors, and synth-pop ruled the airwaves. It was a time when bands could go from playing in small clubs to selling out arenas overnight, all ...

British synth-poppers Depeche Mode enjoyed impressive success in the US. These five songs of theirs did the best on American ...

The ’80s in London had a little something for everyone. On the one hand, you had the continuation of punk rock in bands like ...

Picture this: It's December. You turn on your car radio. The first few synth-pop notes of "Last Christmas" by Wham! start playing. What do you do? Why, you turn the volume up and you sing every single ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. Every generation naturally feels as if the ...

The 12th and final track rushed onto Def Leppard's already-way-behind-schedule album 'Hysteria,' 'Pour Some Sugar on Me' rocketed the English hard rockers to crossover superstardom in 1987. The ...

As with many strains of music, the ’80s U.K. synth-pop scene can be traced back to David Bowie. In 1976, Thin White Duke-era Bowie released Station To Station, which embellished his soul-boogie ...

SORCS 80 hits you upside the head from the first second of opening volley “Look at the Sky,” and you are barely given a chance to get your bearings before being pummeled again. So it goes for the ...

A great '80s song isn't necessarily a song released between 1980 and 1989. It's also a category of sounds ('80s synths, '80s drums, '80s reverb, '80s hooks) and sentiment (longing, infatuation, ...