Music in the 1980s was distinct. While artists today seem to borrow from the gamut of music history, musicians in the ’80s were doing their own thing, carving out a unique sound that couldn’t be ...

When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Night Ranger in 1984 (from left): Alan Fitzgerald, Jeff Watson, Jack Blades, Kelly Keagy, Brad ...

It's been nearly 40 years since Whitesnake took the music world— and MTV— by storm. On October 10, 1987, the English rockers hit No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart with their breakout U.S. hit “Here ...

Produced by Ricky Skaggs, White Limozeen featured new songs written by Parton, including a duet she co-wrote and sings with Mac Davis, “Wait ‘Til I Get You Home,” her rendition of Don Francisco’s 1980 ...

Whether you love or hate power ballads, they defined classic rock music during the 1980s. REO Speedwagon’s “Keep On Loving You” is one of the most famous examples of this trend. Judging from that ...

NEW YORK – Every time there’s an eclipse, Bonnie Tyler finds new fans. The singer’s power ballad “Total Eclipse of the Heart” from the 1980s streamed up the charts Monday, April 8, as the sun ...

Tracking Aerosmith's career trajectory from the beginning to the end of the '80s reveals one of the most remarkable comebacks in rock history. The Aerosmith of the late '80s was a different beast than ...

If you are a fan of the excellent Max “dockumentary” called “Yacht Rock,” a look without condescension at a genre of music mastered by the likes of Michael McDonald, Toto and Christopher Cross, let me ...