American Songwriter

These 4 Singles Never Charted, but You Still Heard Them at Every House Party in the 1980s

Somehow, someway, these four singles from the 1980s never charted on the most famous chart in the world, the Billboard Hot 100.
American Songwriter

3 Anthems From the 1980s That Predicted What Pop Music Sounds Like Today

From girlhood anthems to genre-bending art pieces, the three songs from the 1980s below predicted what pop music would sound like today.
Variety

From Beyonce’s ‘My Power’ to ‘Black Panther,’ New Book Explores How the Sounds of South Africa Reached the Global Pop Stage

In an excerpt from the 33 ⅓ title "South African Popular Music," the author breaks down house music offshoots gqom and amapiano. When Beyoncé put together her companion soundtrack album, “The Lion ...
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5 iconic songs from the 1980s

Rediscover anthems from the 80s that left an indelible mark on pop culture. Vusimuzi Cat Matlala enjoyed blue lights perks ...