Let’s face it, 80s music was the best. People from all walks of life and all over the world still listen to it today. With the launching of MTV, music videos became an integral part of the music industry. For the first time ever, people regularly “watched” their favorite songs on TV. The second British invasion introduced the world to amazing bands such as Duran Duran and The Culture Club. Heavy Metal went mainstream with Quiet Riot’s Metal Health topping the charts on the Billboard 200. And who can forget Michael Jackson’s Thriller album, which was – and still is, the world’s best selling album with 66 million copies sold to date! Our 80s Music category provides a deeper insight to the 1980s music scene. Articles will range on the making of iconic albums, “best of” selections, and inside scoops on famous artists and bands of that era.
Christmas Day chart-topping singles. Here is a complete list of the Christmas Number One songs in the UK during the 1980s, and the stories behind them.
Frank Farian created Milli Vanilli by using two models to lip-sync songs from less attractive singers. They shot to fame until a dreaded lip sync failure.
Andy Taylor left Duran Duran under a cloud of controversy. The band was recording their fourth album Notorious. We explore the reasons for his departure.
Bon Scott met Brian Johnson in the early 1970s when his band Fang opened for Geordie. Scott was impressed by Johnson and told his AC/DC bandmates about him.
Have you wondered what happened to the Robert Palmer girls from the Addicted to Love video? We take a look at what they have been doing these last 30 years.
A drunk Vince Neil drove his 1972 Ford Pantera and drove with Nicholas Razzle Dingley to a liquor store. The accident that followed took Razzle's life.
In 1984, Def Leppard drummer Rick Allen lost his arm in an auto accident. This is the story of how it happened and his inspiring recovery and comeback.
Can you name any one hit wonder of the 1980s that peaked at #1 on Billlboard? We list the eleven artists to do so and what year they had their only #1 hit.