Throughout music history, there have been numerous songs to chart as hits despite being mediocre. In 1985, a song from ...

One-hit wonder is often used as an insult, but that lone hit can have some serious influence. In some cases, such as Rolling ...

The ranking, released on April 29, featured popular '80s films like Aliens from 1986, Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade, ...

As stacked as this category was that year, two other film songs topped the Hot 100 that year and were not nominated. By Paul Grein At this year’s Academy Awards, coming up on Sunday March 15, one song ...

Ally Sheedy and Molly Ringwald in a scene from the 1985 film The Breakfast Club (Credit: Universal Pictures / Getty Images). Musically, it was a year defined by two major global fundraising events for ...

You can generally find some outstanding songs in the outer reaches of any given Top 40 chart. These songs might not advance much further up the ladder. But they often possess the charms that keep them ...

This song marked the second No. 1 single for Madonna in 1985. The Queen of Pop also hit the top spot with her 1984 track, “Like A Virgin” from the album of the same name. But she released the 1985 ...

Get ready for a musical time warp! We’re celebrating songs turning 40 in 2025—tracks released in 1985 that continue to make waves today. From epic pop ballads to iconic rock anthems, these songs have ...