Ronald Reagan was president. The Nintendo Entertainment System was released in the U.S., along with the Sony Walkman. The Titanic wreckage was discovered. The ill-fated New Coke made its debut.

As selected by the UCR staff, the Top 40 Songs of 1985 were both from the past and looking forward in their sound. The old wave made room for the new, and artists who dominated the charts and ...

Stuck between the ’70s and ’90s, literally and figuratively, the ’80s reached its midpoint in a melting pot of styles: rock, ...

What were best rock songs of 1985? What better way to share that with you than taking you back in time and using the method in which we often shared what music we loved with others - through a ...

Before we unveil our top pick, here are a few honorable ... and totally his own. What classic songs take you back to 1985? Take us on in the comments.

making it 1985's best-selling single - as revealed on new Channel 5 series Britain's Favourite 80s Songs. 1985 saw one of the most historic events in music history, Live Aid, which was held in ...

You've read all about the 500 best pop songs that reached Billboard's flagship songs chart -- now check out the 100 best that never got there. Last week at Billboard, we spent three days counting ...