Ballads did very well on the pop charts in 1986. In fact, these four outstanding slow ones went all the way to No. 1.

Music in the 1980s was distinct. While artists today seem to borrow from the gamut of music history, musicians in the ’80s were doing their own thing, carving out a unique sound that couldn’t be ...

In March 1986, Madonna released "Live to Tell" from her album True Blue. Madonna’s first major ballad, the song is seen as an ...

A-ha were one of the most successful groups of the ’80s, but as singer Morten Harket once stated: “We were reluctant pop ...

The 1980s pulsed with an electric energy that transformed not just music, but the entire cultural landscape of America. This was the decade when MTV revolutionized how we consumed music, when ...

A nostalgic deep dive into the catchy hits that ruled the airwaves. The 1980s delivered an explosion of bold sounds, neon ...

Sometimes, all you need is a great song to help you unwind. Join us as we count down our picks for the most relaxing, ...

LA-raised singer-songwriter Sophia Marie has released the first single off her upcoming sophomore EP. Sophia says, "Femme Fatale is an 80s-inspired ballad that depicts a narrator engaging in reckless, ...

Thelonious Monk’s best-known composition, “’Round Midnight,” was first recorded 80 years ago this month. His slow, moody ballad ranks as among his finest work and one of the most enduring in jazz.

As the season 7 champ returns as a guest mentor on Wednesday, THR highlights Cook's top competition performances of '80s hits. By Michele Amabile Angermiller American Idol season seven winner David ...