Have you ever checked out the songwriting credits on 1980s hit singles? You might be surprised by some of the names you find.

Let’s set the wayback machine to 1982. The term “new wave” had finally become synonymous in the United States with synth-heavy dance pop with a little bit of the post-punk edge left in it. MTV was ...

No, Mr. Astley, this isn't a fake-out. You're streaming royalty now. British pop star Rick Astley, whose inescapable '80s hit "Never Gonna Give You Up" found an unexpected renaissance in the digital ...

Did you ever dig deep enough to find out the second best songs of certain one-hit wonder bands? Well, we did and in this feature you'll find that some of the '80s and '90s biggest one-hit wonder acts ...

'80s 'Jack & Diane' Folk-Rock Legend, 73, Gets Grumpy With Crowd During Hit Song (And They Love it) originally appeared on Parade. Though he may have written some of the most beloved tunes of the '80s ...

Dave 'Blockhead' Wright, who became a member of the English Beat by accident, co-wrote the band's 1982 hit 'I Confess.' ...