Music in the 1980s was distinct. While artists today seem to borrow from the gamut of music history, musicians in the ’80s were doing their own thing, carving out a unique sound that couldn’t be ...

When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Night Ranger in 1984 (from left): Alan Fitzgerald, Jeff Watson, Jack Blades, Kelly Keagy, Brad ...

Everybody loves power ballads, whether or not they admit it. There’s just something about a rock band slowing things down and cranking up the emotion. For generations, the force of power ballads has ...

There’s something about a rock ballad that stirs feelings of nostalgia even when the lyrics aren’t particularly wistful.

Ah, love songs. They’re sappy, sweet and heard in abundance this time of year, the month of love. From ’80s power ballads to slow R&B jams, people find meaning in all types of tunes, and we set out to ...

It's been nearly 40 years since Whitesnake took the music world— and MTV— by storm. On October 10, 1987, the English rockers hit No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart with their breakout U.S. hit “Here ...

These synth-heavy earworms and neon-soaked anthems once ruled the airwaves before their creators vanished into the history books. From the shimmering heights of New Wave to the power ballads of the ...

'80s Band Legend, 73, Nails Famous Power Ballad at Recent Concert: 'Sings Like an Angel' originally appeared on Parade. Some voices are simply timeless, and Kevin Cronin just proved that beautiful ...