Any devout ‘80s music fan knows that hearing “Beat It,” “Like a Virgin,” “All Night Long (All Night)” or “Dancing in the Dark” incessantly doesn’t exactly fulfill that craving for nostalgia. Radio ...

The '80s saw the emergence of hard rock and metal, bolstered by a new format -- the music video. The arrival of MTV provided a visual outlet unlike anything that had come before it, making the rock ...

The 1980s were the big bang of music videos—a cosmic explosion of creativity, technology and straight-up weirdness. With the launch of MTV in 1981, some artists used the visual art form to sell sex, ...

The most defining music videos of the 80s and their legacies are explored. Nothing defines the 80s more than the music videos of the era. Music Videos That Shaped the 80s explores the top videos that ...

Occasionally, a bad video ruined a great tune. Or worse, bad videos reinforced lesser songs, with artists trying to act while directors unwittingly made comedy out of earnest clips and corny props.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. There was a time when music videos were as important as the radio in promoting the hottest artists and songs of the day. Back in ...

Here are five '80s music videos that were the ultimate party, chosen by the members of veteran hard rockers H.E.A.T. For almost two decades, the band has been churning out fist-pumping, anthemic rock ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. MTV has announced a return to its original music video format, first debuted in 1981, ahead of the 2025 VMAs. For one week, the ...

When we think of the ’80s, we often get dialed in on one particular sound, but, as evident by the list below, the decade actually celebrated a variety of musical styles. From up-tempo floor fillers to ...