Not all power pop hits have to come from power pop artists. These four 80s acts proved our theory with these tracks.

The 80s stood out as a decade in music history where fresh new styles tended to dominate the proceedings. But that didn’t stop artists from occasionally reaching back into the past for inspiration.

Music legend John Oates is celebrating a big birthday. On April 7, 2026, the legendary guitarist and songwriter, best known as one half of the soft rock/pop duo Hall & Oates, turns 78 years old.

From Bruce Springsteen to Def Leppard, several classic rock acts turned excellent albums into hit factories, and these ...