Retro Music 80s is a place for anyone who grew up with a radio on the windowsill and a shoebox full of cassettes. We write about the songs, the stars and the stories that made the 1980s sound the way it did.
What we cover
Every week we publish features on the hits and the almost-hits: the singers who defined a decade, the session players nobody credited, the b-sides that turned out to matter, and the strange chart accidents that still make people smile forty years later.
How we work
Our articles are written and edited by people who care about getting the details right. When we describe a recording session, a chart position or a piece of studio history, we base it on published interviews, liner notes and contemporary reporting. If we get something wrong, tell us and we will correct it.
Who this is for
For people who remember the decade first-hand, and for anyone who arrived late and wants to understand why these records still travel. No gatekeeping, no snobbery — just the music and the stories behind it.
Questions, corrections or story ideas are welcome on our contact page.