As the producer behind some of Madonna’s earliest hits (and her one-time boyfriend), John “Jellybean” Benitez was a key figure in creating the sound of the ’80s, and his work still sounds as fresh ...

There is something about early '80s songs that have the power to transport us to a simpler, more care-free and wild time: In 1981, the first space shuttle, Columbia, was launched, the Cold War was ...

With all due respect (and possible future apologies) to Beyoncé, whose path recently overlapped with hers on the “Vogue”-sampling “Break My Soul (The Queens Remix),” Madonna is set this week to remind ...

When Madonna revealed dates for “Madonna: The Celebration Tour,” a career-spanning live extravaganza, the speculation surrounding the setlist led the conversation. While the Queen of Pop is ...

Madonna is feeling like a queen on a throne. The Queen of Pop made history this week by becoming the first woman to have a top 10 album in each decade since the 1980s. The achievement comes as her ...

In the history of pop culture, there is truly no other decade like the 80s. Now, the 2020s are giving the 10 years a run for their money, but for the time being, the 80s still rule as the most ...

Four songs into Madonna’s long-awaited Celebration Tour and a technical hitch gives her a chance to chat for a little longer than was probably planned. She tells the crowd of her early days being ...

Cyndi Lauper is reflecting on what could have been. The singer recalled being pitted against fellow pop icon Madonna by fans and the music industry while they were both up-and-coming stars in the ...