Mix engineer Daniel Duskin has just performed a new mix of A-ha’s 1985 global smash hit Take On Me on his YouTube channel and ...

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

A man who was convicted of first degree murder over the death of a NYPD officer in 1985 has been released on parole after ...

But it’s possible nowhere in the entertainment industry was quite as exciting as the world of music in the mid-1980s. Here’s a round-up of some of 1985’s greatest hits which are turning 40 this year..

Only in 1985 would a leading pop star such as Richie ... Compared to Lionel’s numerous other hits from the time period, there’s nothing particularly awful about “Say You, Say Me,” but ...

Willie McGee won the National League MVP or the 1985 season, in which he hit just 10 home runs. McGee also batted .353. Vince ...

1985 was a glorious time to be a fan of live rock and roll music. A couple of weeks after releasing their glammed-up Theatre of Pain album, Motley Crue began a massive 128-date tour on July 7 ...

The Jambar Throughout the history of recorded music, many styles have overtaken the airwaves. Be it one of the ...

Copyright © 2025 BBC. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. Read about our approach to external linking.

From those who toiled behind the scenes to those who were performers themselves but never made the marquee, here are just a few of the secret songwriters responsible for some of the greatest hits.

Among the tens of thousands of players, managers, owners, executives and other personnel that have made their marks on ...