These classic rock hits from 1986 by Van Halen, Georgia Satellites, and The Smithereens wouldn’t sound out of place today.

These songs — a mix of singles and album tracks — reflect the turning tide: Rock, metal, alternative, pop, new wave and dance music all vie for a position in the best songs of 1986. There may not ...

The 1980s were an interesting time for country music. The genre was slowly shifting from the pop-leaning Nashville Sound production style of the late 1970s into the honky tonk-heavy sound of the 1990s ...

Of course, in 1986, Madonna was already as famous — notorious even — as any president. Audiences embraced the bejeweled champion of leather and lace who had inspired millions of girls around the world ...

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, ...