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On This Day in 1982, John Mellencamp Made Chart History with His Breakthrough Album and a Pair of Iconic Singles

September 11, 2025, 4:30 pm
3 Bands From the 1980s That Perfected Dance Rock and Proved Disco Wasn’t Dead

September 11, 2025, 8:00 am
Try Not To Sing These 3 Addictive Country Hooks of the 1980s—Spoiler, You’ll Fail
On This Day in 1988, Guns N’ Roses Scored Their First and Only No. 1 With a Song Slash Never Liked

September 10, 2025, 3:27 pm
3 of the Greatest Uses of 1980s Pop Songs in Film

September 10, 2025, 1:44 pm
On This Day in 1987, Randy Travis Was in the Middle of a Monumental Run at No. 1 With the Biggest Album of His Career

September 10, 2025, 11:17 am
3 Forgotten Country Songs From the 80s That Deserve a Comeback ASAP

September 10, 2025, 6:45 am
3 Songs From the 1980s That Made Everyone Want to Start a Band

September 9, 2025, 1:30 pm
4 Shredders From the 80s Who Transformed the Rock Guitar Sound
5 Incredible Albums Released 45 Years Ago This Month in September 1980

September 6, 2025, 5:00 am
This German Electronic Musician From the 80s Invented Chillwave (And I Bet You’ve Never Heard of Him)

September 5, 2025, 5:33 pm
3 Nostalgic Songs You’ll Remember if You Were a Kid in 1983

September 5, 2025, 1:05 pm

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