Musically, it was a year defined by two major global fundraising events for famine relief, the Live Aid concert, as well as the release of ‘We Are the World,” sung by that ragtag group of musicians, U ...

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Simply put, some songs go on to become classic rock staples, movie soundtrack songs or pop up in TV commercials, while others may have a hard time getting heard outside the year 1985. This list serves ...

Forty years ago this week there were songs in the Top 20 that stand the test of time. Then there are others that will send people scrambling to YouTube or their music destination of choice to try and ...

Forty years ago, the 1980s reached its middle period. Musicians were settled into evolving studio technology as drum machines, samplers, and synthesizers became ubiquitous. But history has a way of ...

Tears for Fears pretty much ruled the music world for a time in 1985 thanks to their hit album Songs from the Big Chair. Now, the British New Wave duo is set to celebrate the album’s 40th anniversary ...