The soundtracks of the '80s were packed with big, bombastic rock songs, but they also made room for less mainstream detours — ...

So for this exercise, I'm approaching it like trying to create a rock mixtape of 1985 for someone who wasn't there to experience it. You've got 90 minutes total, you're creating a Side A and Side B.

That's not to say that all college rock radio songs didn't find commercial acceptance. Bands such as Tears for Fears and Simple Minds had huge years in 1985, crossing over to the masses, while ...

There was a great list of songs that became number-one hits in 1985, with some still being revered today. These tunes helped ...

Amidst the book’s 501 genre-spanning choices is a potent chapter for 1985, and from that we’ve gleaned these 10 as the most essential classic rock albums of the year, selected and written by a ...

The 1980s fueled some of the biggest rock songs in history. Videos by American Songwriter. In the era of rotary phones, ... 6. 1985: “Don’t You Forget About Me” Simple Minds .

Heavy music was at war with itself in 1985 — and from the conflict emerged a slew of groundbreaking albums from one of hard rock and metal’s most consequential years. Our list of the Top 20 ...