The 1980s might be the easiest decade to caricature. But the best ’80s albums prove that the decade wasn't just about big hair, big shoulder pads, and even bigger mobile phones—and that the era's ...

Here are 10 essential rock and metal ’80s albums you should own on vinyl. The ’80s were a really interesting time in heavy music because that was when rock and metal really started splintering off ...

One of the biggest music stars of the 1970s and ’80s is releasing a new album in 2026 with an unusual schedule. Peter Gabriel ...

Thanks to its inclusion in the Timothée Chalamet box office smash Marty Supreme, Peter Gabriel 's 1982 song "I Have the Touch" has been getting plenty of attention lately...and now the Grammy-winning ...

For most artists in the 80s, it was either go big or go home. The music industry hit towering new heights in the decade, fueled by the dawn of MTV and a whole new era of stars. An influx of ...

After two big rounds of voting, just eight elite '80s classic rock albums are left to vie for your votes in round three of our March Madness bracket. You've only got three days to vote for the best ...

Big hair, big sounds, and big albums that have stood the test of time — these are the most collected album by 11 big '80s metal bands (on Discogs). Here is a look at 11 big '80s metal bands' most ...

With less than twelve hours remaining in their Best '80s Album March Madness battle, Guns N' Roses and Van Halen are locked in an incredibly close race. After nearly 10,000 reader ballots have been ...

The teen pop icon tells PEOPLE she's rerecording her most beloved songs for an upcoming greatest hits album John Russell is a Writer/Reporter at PEOPLE. He joined the PEOPLE team in 2024. His work has ...

Few artists in any decade have ever gone on a roll quite like the one Bruce Springsteen enjoyed in the 80s. During that stretch, he managed to couple copious critical acclaim with runaway commercial ...

Whitney Houston Performs In Paris Bercy on May 18th, 1988. She is one of the best female vocalists of the 1980s. The 1980s were a great time for music, with so many iconic female singers and vocalists ...