Released in May 1984 as the lead single from his landmark sixth studio album, Purple Rain, "When Doves Cry" became a massive ...

Ultimate Classic Rock named Don Henley 's 1984 hit "The Boys of Summer" as rock's best summer song. According to the ...

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 was their biggest hit in the U.S.

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 ...

On this day in 1984, Kenny Loggins made both movie andmusic history. Exactly 42 years ago on March 31, 1984, Loggins' hit pop-rock track "Footloose," written for the iconic movie of the same name, ...

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 ...