In what’s now become a yearly tradition every December, I’m back ranking #1 hits from topical anniversary dates. This winter ...

For all the nay-sayers and Scrooges out there, Christmas pop is an annual scourge of the high street and TV advertising from ...

Forty years ago, Jimmy Barnes released 'Working Class Man,' a song that not only defined his career but also became a cornerstone of Australian rock music. This milestone has prompted Barnes to ...

It’s hard to believe 1985 was 40 years ago. In 1985, some of the best songs in country music came out, including these four songs, which will always be country music classics. The Judds had a No. 1 ...

The 1980s were a big decade for country music. New acts, with new sounds, were emerging, while some artists were still holding onto the traditional country sound. These four songs were all released in ...

Karly B. is a music news journalist at Collider, specializing in the Western and Asian music industries. With a Bachelor of Science degree in Digital Media and Web Technology, she has dedicated part ...

1984 was a banner year for music in the eighties, and 1985 somehow topped it. Of course, the midway point of the decade didn’t have a Like a Virgin or Purple Rain, but it didn’t need titles like those ...

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 ...

Love is one of Taylor Swift’s favorite things. When she was just 25, she admitted that she had already spent her “whole life tryin’ to put it into words.” From her debut album on, audiences have ...

Top ‘80s songs include entries from across the musical spectrum. Throughout 1980s there was a renaissance occurring within music, one which stretched throughout all genres be it pop, rock, country, ...

It isn't really true that everything was bigger in the '80s, but the decade did find us embracing excess in a number of ways — including hefty shoulder pads, piled-high hair, and absolutely massive ...