The song's success quickly followed. On September 8, 1984, "Wake Me Up Before You Go-Go" debuted in the U.S. Billboard Hot ...
There are a lot of things going on in today’s crazy, mixed-up world. We don’t need to enumerate them here, but suffice it to say, it often feels like too much is happening. But what can a person do to ...
The year 1984 dominated pop music history like no other year before or since. Prince, Madonna, Bruce Springsteen, and Cyndi Lauper filled radio airwaves while MTV broadcast groundbreaking music videos ...
A 1984 hit has been ranked one of the best classic rock songs of all time. The track was in good company, too, alongside popular artists such as the Rolling Stone, the Who, Pink Floyd and Led Zeppelin ...
It doesn’t get much more competitive in terms of pop music excellence than 1984. That calendar year produced many monumental singles and albums. As a result, it’s not so surprising that some excellent ...
Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. David Chiu is a freelance music writer based in New York. 1982: British pop group The Thompson Twins members: Tom Bailey, Alannah ...