Soft rock was quite a popular subgenre in 1979, and the following songs were some of the best to hit the airwaves that very year.

’80s rock stood in stark contrast to ’70s rock. The majority of the prior decade saw bands relying on rough-around-the-edges production, wiry guitars, and raw vocals. The ’80s got rockers to think ...

Can you guess the 1979 song from just one lyric? The year 1979 marked a turning point in pop music, standing at the intersection of the 70s’ disco trend and the innovative nature of the 80s. It was an ...

The Smashing Pumpkins’ “1979” doesn’t sound much like the music of the 1970s. Instead, it became one of the most beloved alternative rock songs of the 1990s, even though it wasn’t supposed to be a ...