While Freddie Mercury could be diplomatic about his songs, he could get more than a little resentful when one of them failed ...

“Golden Brown” is a baroque pop new wave song that was released by The Stranglers back in 1982. If the title doesn’t seem familiar, I’m sure you’ve heard it regardless. The song features the ...

A true test of a great country song is one that sounds great years, and even decades after they were first released. These four country songs were released in 1982, but are still classics, 43 years ...

Even if you love the seductive 1982 rock song "Crimson and Clover" by Joan Jett and the Blackhearts, you may not know it's actually cover song. It's true. And although both versions of "Crimson and ...

In 1982, John Mellencamp (then performing as John Cougar, from his middle name) wrote a song after being inspired by the Tennessee Williams film, Sweet Bird of Youth. The shape of this song would ...

Few songs manage to feel as timeless as a true country love classic, but one 1982 duet has done exactly that. Decades later, it’s still ranked among the top country love songs of all time—and remains ...

Over the past 40 years, rock has gone from the unquestioned king of genres to a footnote in the hierarchy of mainstream music. In 1982, a rock artist held the No. 1 song in the U.S. for 44 of the year ...

The year 1982 brought new wave energy, rock anthems, and unforgettable synth-pop hits that defined the early MTV era. This quiz tests your knowledge. Each question features one distinctive and ...

After its appearance in the 1982 film Rocky III, "Eye of the Tiger" by Survivor has remained one of the most iconic songs in cinematic history. The rock classic, written for the movie, snagged an ...