It was an era of flashy styles and fun songs. Artists like Madonna had incredible success throughout the decade. In the '80s, she released seven of her 12 Billboard Hot 100 number-one songs.

It was an era that was moving away from the disco sound of the '70s and elevating with artists incorporating ... list of some of the hottest R&B songs of the '80s.

and music television. While plenty of bands or artists from that decade are re-forming to make a little money off this retro obsession, other prominent groups from the '80s are still going strong.

Last month, we started looking at essential Missouri albums by decade. Here are six great '80s records that rose up from ...

He became one of the most successful soul/R&B artists of the 1980s. Very few people even realized Billy Ocean had been recording for nearly a decade before massive crossover smashes like "Suddenly" ...

The 80s has always been a "significant music period" but the decade's influence ... "peter out over the next year or so". "When you have artists as big as The Weeknd and Dua Lipa doing it ...

No matter the style, the music world has long been bookended by rising young artists and seasoned veterans ... are both now in their early 80s is impressive and, frankly, astounding.

Featuring standout tracks from artists such as Ekko Astral, whose experimental soundscapes defy categorization; Ari Voxx, whose ‘80s- and ‘90s-pop-influenced songs are as timeless as they are ...