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1980s

Did Margaret Thatcher “curse” a rock band?

Did Margaret Thatcher “curse” a rock band?

A kiss of death.

Tom Phelan
Feb 9, 2026

‘Aural Sculpture Manifesto’: The Stranglers’ bizarre deep cut about the evils of technology

A satirical spoken-word piece with plenty of modern day relevance.

Andrew Clayman
Feb 8, 2026
The Rock Me Amadeus music video was better than the Oscar winning movie Amadeus

Falco ranked his ‘Rock Me Amadeus’ music video above the Oscar-winning movie ‘Amadeus’

The Austrian pop star said Milos Forman must be “jealous.”

Andrew Clayman
Feb 8, 2026
Danny Kortchmar - Don Henley - Split

Danny Kortchmar: Don Henley’s lesser-known musical collaborator

He was a writer and producer on Henley’s biggest solo albums.

Andrew Clayman
Feb 6, 2026
What song held the number one spot for the longest in 1989?

The only single in the 1980s that sold over 20 million copies

An ’80s staple.

Lauren Hunter
Feb 1, 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

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