According to Rolling Stone, 1984 was the best year of pop music the world has ever seen. And there’s no doubt that it was ...

It might seem an obvious winner now, but Madonna’s Vogue was at first the speedily and cheaply-built flip side to an entirely ...

Cyndi Lauper is reflecting on what could have been. The singer recalled being pitted against fellow pop icon Madonna by fans and the music industry while they were both up-and-coming stars in the ...

The 1980s were perhaps the most unique musical decade in the history of popular culture. Somehow, the 1970s, with its powerful amplifier-busting rock music, led to synthesizers and larger-than-life ...

In the 1980s and 1990s, the Queen of Pop was an island unto herself. During the 2000s, Madonna became much more open to working with other stars. That decade saw her collaborating with fellow icons ...

Travelling back to the age of hairspray and Cold War tensions to find out which bands shifted the most albums in the ...

In 2004, Rolling Stone launched its 500 Greatest Songs of All Time list. Tabulated from a massive vote that had artists, industry figures, and critics weighing in, the list has been a source of ...

The 1980s saw a shift in pop culture, leaving a legacy that lasts to this day. The world was changing, and entertainment followed suit. New technology launched. Blockbuster films dominated theaters ...

Corrections & Clarifications: An earlier version of this article gave incorrect information about when the "Madonna" and "Madame X" albums were released. Since she burst onto the scene in the early ...