What was the greatest decade in pop music? Well, we think that’s easily the ’60s. Motown, the Beatles, and psychedelic rock, are all game-changing moments in popular music. But the greatest single ...

For anyone old enough to remember the summer of 1984, there’s one song that probably comes to mind. “When Doves Cry” notably managed to keep Bruce Springsteen’s “Dancing in the Dark” from dancing its ...

In the 1980s, musical lines were blurred. In previous decades, things were pretty clearly demarcated. Genres stood on their own two feet. But as the 80s unfolded, genres blended. Sounds changed. And ...

“The Reflex” spent two consecutive weeks at No. 1 on the Hot 100. It took the top spot from Cyndi Lauper’s “Time After Time,” and was replaced at No. 1 by Prince’s “When Doves Cry.” “The Reflex” also ...

A deep dive into the unique circumstances that led to the 'Miami Vice' soundtrack, one of the best-selling soundtracks of the ...

Although MTV was barely two years old at the start of 1984, the channel had already completely flipped the music industry on its head. Whether they wanted to or not, rock's biggest stars now needed to ...

The classic instrument used in the 1984 music video sold earlier in the week during a Sotheby’s auction Brenton Blanchet is an Associate Editor on PEOPLE's TV team. He has been working at PEOPLE since ...