It was an era of flashy styles and fun songs. Artists like Madonna had incredible success throughout the decade. In the '80s, she released seven of her 12 Billboard Hot 100 number-one songs.

and music television. While plenty of bands or artists from that decade are re-forming to make a little money off this retro obsession, other prominent groups from the '80s are still going strong.

Rob Lowe’s wild ‘80s antics are well documented ... 24 of which I’ve also spent writing about music and the ever-changing technology used to make it. More about artists “It's a song with enough twists ...

The rise of indie labels allowed more artists to express their unique voices, thus broadening the genre’s appeal. These elements combined to create a renaissance of folk music during this decade.