In fact, four decades later, Madonna ’s classic hits are still reaching significant milestones. The latest one is her 1985 ...

The 1985 Academy Awards were the only ceremony where all five nominees for best original song were No. 1 hits on the BIllboard Hot 100.

ZZ Top dominated the music scene from the late ‘70s through the ‘80s with their head-turning stage presence, gritty ...

They are crazy for her. Madonna fans are celebrating the global digital release of “Gambler,” a song that made its streaming debut on Friday — nearly 40 years after it first came out. Written by the ...

Ally Sheedy and Molly Ringwald in a scene from the 1985 film The Breakfast Club (Credit: Universal Pictures / Getty Images). Musically, it was a year defined by two major global fundraising events for ...

Have you ever heard the expression, “Sometimes you need to take a step back to go forward?” Well, it’s true. Life can’t always be go, go, go. You can’t drive a car forward all the time. Sometimes you ...

In what’s now become a yearly tradition every December, I’m back ranking #1 hits from topical anniversary dates. This winter we’ll be doing 1975, 1985, 1995, 2005, and 2015, and I’ll be ranking every ...

Country music loves a sad song. For generations, the genre has been known for heartbreaking tunes. These are three of the saddest songs in country music, all out in 1985. Rosanne Cash’s “Never Be You” ...

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Get ready for a musical time warp! We’re celebrating songs turning 40 in 2025—tracks released in 1985 that continue to make waves today. From epic pop ballads to iconic rock anthems, these songs have ...

Mac, Charlie, Dennis, and Dee stand at someone's bedside in Charlie's apartment on It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia - FXX We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. As I write this, ...