The Always Versatile, Phil Collins
Phil Collins had already achieved great success as the drummer and lead singer of Genesis before launching his solo career in the 1980s. But it was during this decade that…
Bobby Brown, King of ’80s New Jack Swing
Bobby Brown was one of the biggest stars of the 1980s. He was a member of the popular R&B group New Edition before launching a successful solo career. Brown’s music…
The Dynamic Duo, Daryl Hall & John Oates
Daryl Hall and John Oates were one of the most successful pop music duos of the 1980s, with a string of hit singles that included “Rich Girl,” “Kiss on My…
The Incomparable Blondie
Blondie was one of the most successful new wave bands of the 1970s and 1980s. They were known for their eclectic sound, which incorporated elements of punk, disco, reggae, and…
Guns N’ F’n Roses
Guns N’ Roses were one of the most successful rock bands of the 1980s, and their career during that decade was marked by a meteoric rise to fame, followed by…
The Amazing Lionel Richie
Lionel Richie’s career in the 1980s was nothing short of phenomenal. After leaving the Commodores in 1982, he embarked on a solo career that would make him one of the…
Huey Lewis & The News
Huey Lewis and the News were one of the most popular and successful pop rock bands of the 1980s. They released a string of hit singles, including “The Power of…
New Kids on the Block / NKOTB
New Kids on the Block (also initialized as NKOTB) is an American boy band from Dorchester, Massachusetts. The band consists of brothers Jonathan and Jordan Knight, Joey McIntyre, Donnie Wahlberg,…