Grammy-Winning '80s Pop Star Sheena Easton Explains Why She Left the Spotlight: ‘I Wanted Something More’

Sheena Easton, an '80s pop star who won two Grammys, reflected on why she left the music industry for a more normal life. Her ...

43 Years Ago, This Legendary '80s British Pop Cover Became a Massive Hit and Outshined Its Motown Original

Case in point, the British synth-pop group Soft Cell, which comprised members, vocalist Marc Almond and instrumentalist David ...

Sheena Easton, an ’80s Pop Phenom, Is Glad She Left the Rat Race

The “Strut” singer had creative relationships with Prince and Nile Rodgers and experimented in different genres. A pair of ...

One half of iconic ‘80s synth-pop duo has dies at 66

Soft Cell was renowned for its 1981 cover of “Tainted Love,” a massive hit that brought electronic music to a mainstream ...
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3 Rock Ballads That Turned Their Bands Into Pop Stars

These three iconic rock songs were so popular that they became tried-and-true pop hits. Revisit these timeless tracks.

Musician behind iconic ‘80s pop hit has died: ‘Brilliant musical genius’

David Ball, instrumentalist of Soft Cell and a key player for "Tainted Love," died on Oct. 22, 2025, at age 66.

This ’80s Band Made a Bold Shift From Grunge to Glam With Their ’90s Album 'Celebrity Skin'

Hole’s Celebrity Skin era saw Courtney Love take a fearless leap from grunge to polished rock, redefining the band and ...

80s pop icon, 66, reveals the real reason why she stepped away from fame

The reclusive Scottish singer shares why she stopped making music and lives a quieter life away from the limelight now.
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4 Overplayed 80s Pop Songs You Used To Avoid (But Now Kind of Like)

You may require a dash of irony—though not always—to admit you now kind of like these overplayed pop songs from the 1980s.

Popular Greek singer-songwriter Dionysis Savvopoulos has died at 80

ATHENS, Greece -- ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Popular Greek singer-songwriter Dionysis Savvopoulos, known for his allegorical and ...

The Best ’80s Albums, Definitively Ranked

Grab your Walkman headphones and steer that Delorean straight for the golden age of hip-hop, metal, and indie rock.

Rarely-Seen '80s Singer Stuns Fans With 'Amazing' Voice in Recent Performance of Biggest Hit: 'Still on Point'

In a clip shared to TikTok from Maitreya's show at The Waterfront in Norwich, England, last week, the singer belted out his beloved 1987 tune "Wishing Well" while wearing a black turtleneck under a ...