The 80s stood out as a decade in music history where fresh new styles tended to dominate the proceedings. But that didn’t stop artists from occasionally reaching back into the past for inspiration.

A song about leaving your hometown in search of more, this track by Dexys Midnight Runners hit No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100. In the lineage of other songs like Bruce Springsteen’s “Born to Run”, ...

Random 'Mistake' in Recording Studio Led to '80s Rock Legend's Hit Song Having Distinct Signature Sound originally appeared on Parade. When David Bowie headed into the studio to record his fifteenth ...