After scoring one of the biggest hits of the 1980s with Somebody's Watching Me, Rockwell continued exploring themes of paranoia, mystery, and p…

By the early 1980s, Chicago was entering a new era. The jazz-rock experimentation and horn-heavy arrangements that had defined the band's early y…

Some collaborations feel unexpected on paper but completely natural once the music begins. To All the Girls I’ve Loved Before brought together two ar…

"Pink Houses" is a song written and performed by John Cougar Mellencamp. It was released on October 23, 1983 as the second single from his …

"Running with the Night" is a song by American singer songwriter Lionel Richie. It was released in November 1983 as the second single from…

"I Can't Hold Back" is a song by the American rock band Survivor. It was released in September 1984, as the lead single from their fift…

"Penny Lover" is a song by Lionel Richie, written by Richie and his then-wife, Brenda Harvey Richie. It was released in September 1984 as t…

" Stuck on You " is a song written and originally recorded by American singer and songwriter Lionel Richie . It was released in June 1984 as t…

"Pánico en el Edén" is a song by Spanish singer-songwriter Tino Casal. It was released as the lead single from his third studio album, Hiel…

"Better Be Good to Me" is a song by American singer - songwriter Tina Turner. It was released on September 3, 1984, as the fourth single fr…

"Sad Songs (Say So Much)" is a song by English musician Elton John. It was released on May 18, 1984 as the lead single from his 18th studio…

"Eyes Without a Face" is a song by the English rock musician Billy Idol. It was released in April 1984 as the second single from his second…

"Dancing in the Dark" is a song written and performed by American rock singer Bruce Springsteen. It was released on May 9, 1984, as the fir…

"Breakdance" is a song written by Giorgio Moroder, Bunny Hull, and the song's performer, Irene Cara. It was released on March 1984 as t…

"The Heart of Rock & Roll" is a song performed by Huey Lewis and the News. It was released on April 10, 1984 as the third single from t…

Few pop songs from the 1980s sound as joyfully out of time as The Longest Time. At a moment dominated by synthesizers and heavily produced radio hits…

"Private Dancer" is a song by American singer, songwriter Tina Turner. It was released on November 1984 as the fifth single from her fifth …

"An Innocent Man" is a 1983 song performed by Billy Joel. It was released on December 1983, as the third single from his album of the same …

"¿Cómo Pudiste Hacerme Esto a Mí?" is a song by the Spanish rock band Alaska y Dinarama. It was released in September 1984 as the lead sing…

"Ghostbusters" is a song written by Ray Parker Jr. as the theme for the film of the same name. The song was released on June 8, 1984, as t…