Tracy Chapman’s “Fast Car” first gained widespread acclaim after her performance at Nelson Mandela’s 70th Birthday Tribute concert in 1988. The song hit number six on the Hot 100, and ...

“Fast Car” is a story song about a woman who wants to escape poverty. The ’80s was a time when the number of Black people in poverty expanded, so “Fast Car” gave me a way to speak to that.

And no, get lost, we didn't include Bowling for Soup's "1985"—these are songs in the spirit of the '80s, not songs about the '80s. Enjoy. 1.

And to complement our 4th Annual Summer Music Issue, we’re counting down the 50 Greatest Pop Songs of the ’80s, 10 per day, with new installments daily at noon through Friday, July 10.

If you were a child of the '80s like me, you likely grew up hearing some of the biggest hits of the day while riding around in the car with your parents, who basically thought the likes of Def ...

So are the opening credits for the show that featured daring car stunts, hot babes, diamonds, and a tough-looking hero, all playing into the teenage male fantasy of the decade. It’s totally ‘80s.

Tiffany, the ‘80s pop sensation responsible for hit songs such as “Could’ve Been” and “I Think We’re Alone Now,” was involved in what could’ve been a "major accident" on a ...

Tiffany, the singer responsible for hit songs such as “Could’ve Been” and “I Think We’re Alone Now” in the late '80s, was involved in what could’ve been a "major accident" on a ...