Five superb 1980s albums that need to be heard more. Let me explain what I mean with five examples below, all from the 1980s.

Electronic music pioneer Jean-Michel Jarre has announced that he will release a newly remastered version of his 1984 album ...

Madonna Louise Ciccone, like Prince and Michael Jackson, was born in 1958, and in the mid-’80s fulfilled her destiny as part ...

As you will see in the below list of the Top 50 New Wave Songs, chosen by the UCR staff, many of these tracks would fit comfortably within other playlists from the era, not just punk, but also pop, ...

“Like a Virgin” was Madonna’s first #1 single and the album would soon follow by topping the album charts in February 1985.

A resurgence in CD and vinyl sales has seen collectors willing to pay top dollar for rare and limited edition CDs - so be sure to check your music for the likes of David Bowie and Michael Jackson ...

Michael Jackson's "Thriller" as a single just turned 40. Here's how Quincy Jones played a role in the iconic hit.

Why Widespread Panic's cover of Warren Zevon's 'Keep Me in You Heart' sums up the band 40 years into their career.

The Grammy winner, 43, transformed herself into the late music legend, as well as Apollonia, the actress and musician who ...

When Hallowed Ground was released in 1984, Violent Femmes were already known for their self-titled debut’s raw, stripped-down punk-folk energy. But rather ...

Band Aid is back! To celebrate 40 years since 'the song that changed the world,' Sir Bob Geldof, Midge Ure and Trevor Horn ...

The single was released in the U.S. on Jan. 23, 1984. It reached number four on ... Why was "Thriller" the last single released on the album? “Thriller” was the seventh single from the ...