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1980s Archives: 01/2026

Charts - Official Charts - Gold - Platinum - Music - General - Single

What was the best-selling classic rock song of 1988?

A strong year…

Ben Forrest
Jan 31, 2026
An 80s thing The origins of Robert Palmer’s iconic and controversial Palmer Girls

“An ‘80s thing”: The origins of Robert Palmer’s iconic and controversial ‘Palmer Girls’

The five fashion models appeared in three separate Palmer music videos.

Andrew Clayman
Jan 27, 2026
Mosh Pit - Moshing - Circle Pit - General - Music

What was the worst classic rock hit from 1981?

A precursor to style over substance.

Dale Maplethorpe
Jan 23, 2026
What song held the number one spot for the longest in 1989?

What was the worst number one from 1982?

A clanger.

Lauren Hunter
Jan 20, 2026
The 10 worst UK number ones from every year in the 1980s

The 10 worst UK number ones from every year in the 1980s

Shockers.

Tom Phelan
Jan 19, 2026
10 songs from 1989 that should’ve been in the ‘Stranger Things’ finale

10 songs from 1989 that should have been in the ‘Stranger Things’ finale

A Hawkins High graduation playlist.

Andrew Clayman
Jan 16, 2026
Charts - Official Charts - Gold - Platinum - Music - General - Single

What was the best-selling song of 1985?

And still considered a classic.

Dale Maplethorpe
Jan 15, 2026
Billy Steinberg and Tom Kelly - Songwriters - Moscow - 1988

Tom Kelly and Billy Steinberg: The secret songwriting team behind countless hits

An incredible discography…

Ben Forrest
Jan 14, 2026
Paul Hardcastle - Paul Hardcastle JR - Split - 2026

Paul Hardcastle announces tragic death of his son in motorcycle accident

Paul Hardcastle Jr was 35.

Joe Taysom
Jan 13, 2026
Charts - Official Charts - Gold - Platinum - Music - General - Single

What was the worst number one from 1981?

A clanger among bangers.

Lauren Hunter
Jan 12, 2026
Charts - Official Charts - Gold - Platinum - Music - General - Single

What classic rock song held the number one spot for the longest in 1983?

A strange time for classic rock.

Tom Phelan
Jan 10, 2026
Bill Murray - Actor - 2018 - Harald Krichel

The classic comedy Bill Murray wouldn’t even read the script for: “He flung it across the room!”

A missed opportunity.

Aimee Ferrier
Jan 3, 2026

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