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3 One-Hit Wonders From the 1980s That Became Cultural Standards

April 16, 2025, 11:09 am
3 Classic 80s Rock Anthems for When You’re Over the Grind

April 16, 2025, 6:00 am
These 4 Timeless Rock Albums from 1985 Turn 40 Years Old This Year
3 Classic Songs I Can’t Stand (And How I’m Trying To Redeem Them)

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A Prime 80s Weeper by The Motels: The Story and Meaning Behind “Only the Lonely”

April 12, 2025, 5:00 am
Metallica’s First Four Albums Ranked Worst to Best

April 10, 2025, 2:50 pm
3 Artists Who Spent 5 or More Weeks at No. 1 in 1985 (And a Few Who Came Close)

April 10, 2025, 6:00 am
4 Hyped Rock Bands From the 80s That Didn’t Last

April 7, 2025, 2:58 pm
3 Classic Rock Artists That Personify the 1980s
4 Hit Country Songs From the 1980s That Disappeared Without a Trace

April 5, 2025, 1:42 pm
3 One-Hit Wonders That Personify the Idiosyncratic 1980s

April 5, 2025, 7:00 am
3 Essential Self-Produced Albums from the 70s and 80s

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