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Pop music in the 1980s was something special. The decade provided a time when things seemed stable but also new. It’s hard to put a fine point on it, but there was no worry about the oncoming new ...

Taylor Swift's new album, 1989 (Taylor's Version), is out now, and it's surely headed for a massive debut on the Billboard charts. The set will almost certainly hit No. 1, giving the singer yet ...

Martika's timeless power anthem was based on a true story about her friend.

What was going on in 1989 on the US pop charts? Well, as usual, there were some huge hits that were extremely deserving of their popularity. And, quite frankly, some songs that hit big that year haven ...

A playlist celebrating a staggeringly great year in music: Pixies, Janet Jackson, De La Soul, Madonna, Indigo Girls and more. By Lindsay Zoladz Today’s playlist is a homage to the music of 1989. Yes, ...

You're currently following this author! Want to unfollow? Unsubscribe via the link in your email. 7. "Shake It Off" "Shake It Off," directed by Mark Romanek, is a lackluster attempt to paint Taylor ...

Taylor Swift has dropped yet another rerecorded album with previously unheard songs, and as is tradition, Swifties quickly began parsing the lyrics for clues. “I was born in 1989, reinvented for the ...

The video was controversial when it was first released.

The 14-time Grammy winner blended "Welcome to New York," "Clean" and vault track "Say Don't Go" on piano Michael Campanella/TAS24/Getty Images for TAS Rights Management Taylor Swift is showing that ...