Where Are They Now? The 23 Artists Who Hit No. 1 in 1985–40 Years Later
Madonna. Phil Collins. Lionel. A-ha. Tears For Fears. Wham! 🎤 Revisit every artist who hit No. 1 in 1985—how it was then, and what they’re doing now. (September 8, 2025)…
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One of these old LPs — not the one you think — is on Billboard’s List of the Top 200 Albums of the 21st Century
(January 12, 2025). For the past several days, Billboard has been unveiling its quarter-century rankings of the top artists, songs and albums — based strictly on cumulative chart performance from…
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40 years ago: ‘When Doves Cry’ was Prince’s ‘Not Like Us’ in the battle for 1984 pop supremacy
(May 17, 2024). Much has been made about this year’s musical battle between Kendrick Lamar and Drake, with Kendrick’s diss track “Not Like Us” seemingly tipping the scales (and public…
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Cheryl Lynn’s Timeless Smash Deserves an “Encore”: Tribute to 40-year-old Minneapolis Funk Classic!
Cheryl Lynn’s “Encore” turns 40! A tribute to this timeless Minneapolis funk jam! Lynn's No. 1 R&B bop will never get old! Click the story to see how it all…
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40 Years Ago: Lionel Richie’s unleashed his ‘Mini-Thriller’; It Became Motown’s Biggest Album
Lionel Richie's album "Can't Slow Down" is celebrated for being the best-selling LP in Motown Records’ history. Released 40 years ago, each of the five singles from the album reached…