Ronald Reagan was president. The Nintendo Entertainment System was released in the U.S., along with the Sony Walkman. The ...

Musically, it was a year defined by two major global fundraising events for famine relief, the Live Aid concert, as well as the release of ‘We Are the World,” sung by that ragtag group of ...

The thrash metal titans came into their own on their 1985 album which is ... includes their most popular song, “Oh Yeah,” and includes some of their best vocal work. With contributions from ...

What were best rock songs of 1985? What better way to share that with you than taking you back in time and using the method in which we often shared what music we loved with others - through a ...

As the 21st century turns 25, here’s a look back at some of 1985’s best in music. But it’s possible nowhere in the entertainment industry was quite as exciting as the world of music in the mid-1980s.

Mark Goodier welcomes in 2025 with an ‘All The Fives’ New Years Day special! BBC Radio 2 and BBC Radio 1 are starting the year with a celebration of music and memories from years ending in 5 ...

Read our entry below on why Madonna was our Greatest Pop Star of 1985 ... track's run at No. 1 on the Hot 100 opened 1985, and she followed it up with smash singles like "Material Girl" and ...

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 ...