Music can make a movie. When the right song underscores a pivotal moment, something magical happens. Music helps evoke emotion. It gives us insight into characters. You really underestimate the power ...

Many movies from the 1980s hold a special place in the hearts of fans. From the atmosphere and neon-soaked aesthetics, the films of the decade created a style that is instantly recognizable today.

The 1980s produced some of the most iconic movie soundtracks in film history. From Top Gun and The Breakfast Club to Purple Rain and Dirty Dancing, the decade delivered a seemingly endless supply of ...

The 1980s had an abundance of quintessential movie soundtracks. Films like Top Gun and Do the Right Thing offered worthy standalone albums, existing as great works beyond the big screen. These movies, ...

Artists from the retro synth community recreated Angelo Badalamenti's award-winning Twin Peaks soundtrack with those epic '80s synths, drum sounds and saxophone solos from the decade of Jan Hammer's ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. While some may say the narrative of Flashdance is a bit silly, the power of its soundtrack, which topped the Billboard charts in ...

Me listening to the Paradise soundtrack while writing this. Photo: Brian Roedel/Disney Using these covers is both a misguided choice and one of the things I appreciate most about Paradise. A drama ...

Yasi is joined by Chris Ryan and Sean Fennessey to discuss what music best represents the 1980s and build the Bandsplain ’80s Movie Soundtrack Hall of Fame. They set the rules (sorry, no animated ...

When MTV debuted in 1981, it ushered in a golden era of music videos. The network’s launch was groundbreaking for artists everywhere. Suddenly, music was no longer a purely audible medium. Visuals ...

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, ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Quentin Singer is music journalist who covers rock and heavy music. Whether it’s in TV, Film or contemporary music, the sound of ...

Michael Block is a 14 time GLAM Award nominated writer, producer, and host of the podcast Block Talk. Throughout his time in the entertainment industry, he has worked on and off Broadway as a stage ...