When MTV debuted in 1981, it ushered in a golden era of music videos. The network’s launch was groundbreaking for artists everywhere. Suddenly, music was no longer a purely audible medium. Visuals ...

The most defining music videos of the 80s and their legacies are explored. Nothing defines the 80s more than the music videos of the era. Music Videos That Shaped the 80s explores the top videos that ...

While some may say the narrative of Flashdance is a bit silly, the power of its soundtrack, which topped the Billboard charts in 1983 and went Platinum six times over, cannot be overstated.

Artists still make music videos to promote their work, but it’s a much different world out there from when every new clip premiered with Ballyhoo on a channel called MTV (which still exists but is a ...

Here are five '80s music videos that were the ultimate party, chosen by the members of veteran hard rockers H.E.A.T. For almost two decades, the band has been churning out fist-pumping, anthemic rock ...

It was the 1980s when music videos became essential for bands. These are three of the strangest music videos of the 1980s.

There was a time when music videos were as important as the radio in promoting the hottest artists and songs of the day. Back in the '80s and '90s, MTV was one of the most powerful cultural forces in ...

Join Aretha Franklin and belt out “R E S P E C T” while soulful beats (aka saxophones, drums and bass guitars) play in the background. It’s one of the greatest songs of all time for a reason. We can ...

In 1984, Courteney Cox starred in Bruce Springsteen's 'Dancing in the Dark' music video. Now, she's bringing back those dance moves. Courteney Cox has some smooth moves! In 1984, Cox was pulled ...

The 1980s pulsed with an electric energy that transformed not just music, but the entire cultural landscape of America. This was the decade when MTV revolutionized how we consumed music, when ...

Ever wish you had a time machine? Well, some parents are proving the '80s aren't that far away — through dance. In the trend, kids play the 1984 track “Smalltown Boy” by the British pop band Bronski ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Jacqueline Schneider is a reporter who covers music and technology. Videos have created deeper connections to music and the ...