The 1980s (pronounced "nineteen-eighties", shortened to " the '80s " or " the Eighties ") was the decade that began on January 1, 1980, and ended on December 31, 1989.

Add this playlist to your library! The biggest 80s hits and some overlooked gems featuring Madonna, a-ha - Take On Me, Prince, Queen, Duran Duran, Michael...

World War II dominated the first half of the decade, driving technological advances, accelerating nuclear research, and exposing the horrors of the Holocaust and atomic warfare.

Oct 26, 2023 · Here are our 100 picks - are your favourites in there? You might not have realised it, but Neil Diamond first recorded this song back in 1967. But it's UB40's cover that became the most well …

Sep 4, 2025 · From Marie Antoinette to Alva Vanderbilt to Gordon Gekko, what is it about the ‘80s that inspires such excess?

Nov 23, 2023 · Do you know where you are? You’re in the Eighties, baby. So let’s break it down: the 200 best songs of the Eighties, music’s most insane decade. The hits, the deep cuts, the fan favorites.

Whether you were donning your finest spandex and getting tiddly on Cinzano or putting on the leathers and devil-fingering to Guns’n’Roses, it’ll still go down as the most diverse, eclectic and...

The eighties were a decade where style reigned supreme, and few artists had as much style as Madonna. Her 1984 hit "Material Girl" spoke volumes about what is remembered as an image-driven …

The "eighties" are also well known for their extreme fashions, such as "big hair", New Wave, punk rock, funk, or preppies. Rap music first started to get big in the 80s. It often went with breakdancing in …

Jul 25, 2025 · From music revolutions to political milestones, each moment tells a story of transformation. Join me as we take a nostalgic journey through 31 significant events from 1980 to …