It was an era that was moving away from the disco sound of the '70s and elevating with artists ... here's a list of some of the hottest R&B songs of the '80s.

The music industry is obsessed with "new". The charts discriminate against aging songs; radio stations stake their reputation on premieres; and Ofcom sets quotas for new music on the BBC.

The "best rock band" of all time never bought a stairway to heaven, but they did top the list of the best rock bands in music ...

Yacht Rock Revue: 70s & 80s Hits, Live from New York is available to stream on pbs.org and the free PBS App, available on iPhone, Apple TV, Android TV, Android smartphones, Amazon Fire TV ...

In the mid-1970s and ‘80s in SoCal, bands like Steely Dan, the Doobie Brothers, and Toto blended jazz, R&B, and pop to create a new soft style: yacht rock.

David Chiu is a freelance music writer based in New York ... lovingly spoofing popular ‘70s and ‘80s artists — such as Steely Dan, the Doobie Brothers’ Michael McDonald, Kenny Loggins ...