Cher, Tina Turner and Diana Ross became popular pop musicians during the 1980s; Lionel Richie successfully blended soulful sounds into pop music and Paul McCartney collaborated with other successful musicians to remain relevant. Michael Jackson Michael Jackson emerged as one of the premier artists from the 80’s with his iconic music and charismatic performances. A […]
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Reggae draws its influence from numerous musical genres, but its roots lie with ska and rocksteady. Reggae is a rhythm and blues genre with influences coming from African music as well as calypso. Following are the most iconic reggae songs from the 1980s that helped cement reggae as an international phenomenon. 1. ‘Buffalo Soldier’ by
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Heavy metal music first gained cultural relevance during the 1970s as an angry genre that promoted masculinity and violence. Fans often perceived its music and fans as being hedonistic or even Satanic, and some bands even displayed devil horns or pentagrams on merchandise they sold. Black Sabbath’s debut album transformed the still blues-heavy Rock n
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Stay tuned in for the soul, funk and pop classics that you enjoyed as a child as well as older bands such as The Beach Boys and Steely Dan which have experienced renewed success over time. Assimilate new wave and mainstream music with Duran Duran, Talking Heads and R.E.M. for an experience. Or turn up
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Reggae music’s captivating beat has attracted people of all backgrounds. Many artists utilize it to raise social awareness or promote cannabis use among Rastafari communities as part of religious rituals. Reggae music can be overtly sexualized, such as Deborahe Glasgow’s 1989 lovers-rock hit “Champion Lover,” which sings of female desire. Deejays who popularized toasting (rapping
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Country music is more than pickups and whiskey – it’s about family, love and overcoming hardship – and these songs document these themes. Here is our collection of classic country songs from the 1970s and 80s, when artists played freely without being constrained by corporate, money-grubbing world that now exists in modern country music. 1.
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Soul music reigned supreme during the 1960s rhythm and blues charts, leaving an indelible mark internationally. Influencing genres like funk and other forms, its influence could even be felt today; its influence can even be found among white artists performing R&B influenced by Motown and Stax records such as blue-eyed soul. Neo-soul was an innovative
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Reggae music was deeply linked with Rastafarianism during this era. Rastafarians advocate the return of diaspora residents back to Africa, worship Ethiopian Emperor Haile Selassie I and support equality as well as endorse using marijuana sacramentally for spiritual use. Singers such as Gregory Isaacs became beloved figures of lovers rock, a subgenre of reggae that
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When it came to dance music, the 80s was an exciting decade with plenty of hits – be they disco, new wave or funk – which helped define an entire generation. “Girls Just Want To Have Fun” by Cyndi Lauper remains an iconic 80s dance track that still gets people moving today. With its upbeat
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No matter the genre or song style, metal songs have one thing in common: they unite listeners. Even though metal may offend some listeners sometimes, its creators never set out to cause offence intentionally. However, although ’80s hair metal bands often embodied images of sinister women and sexually aroused men, their musical talent made them
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