We recently compiled a rundown of the best albums of 1994 celebrating their 30th anniversary this year, and if that made you worried that you were getting a little long in the tooth, this list may end ...

The music of 1984 is a definite dual, dichotomous reflection of the need for expression and escape. And while there were definite genres for different stations, being raised on radio gave listeners an ...

In 1984, country music was beginning to emerge from the polished "urban cowboy" sound that defined the early part of the decade. Neo-traditionalism hadn't quite defined itself, however, so the radio ...

1984 was a pivotal year for music. MTV's dominance and influence made its strongest impact on the charts, bringing previously niche subgenres like synth-pop and metal to the forefront of mainstream ...

It’s not a stretch to say that the genres of pop, rock, R&B and rap music all changed forever in 1984. In a decade racked with all-time classics and some of the most important songs in the history of ...

The year 1984 was one of the greatest in heavy metal history. Some might argue the greatest. A cornucopia of genre styles and creative breakthroughs led to a mainstream explosion that would dominate ...