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1984: The Year Pop Stardom Got Supersized

In a peak moment of pop monoculture, synthesizers pumped up songs and MTV forever changed how artists were seen. Here’s how — and why.

By Jon Pareles

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‘You Can Never Look Back’: How ’70s Rockers Rebooted for the ’80s

The year 1984 was a watershed in pop music. The stars who’d made it big the previous decade had to embrace new instruments and MTV or risk being left behind.

By Ben Sisario

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Eddie Van Halen Changed Rock History. Now His Brother Is Telling Their Story.

The guitarist and drummer formed the core of the powerhouse band. After Eddie died of cancer in 2020, Alex stayed quiet, but he’s breaking his silence in a new book.

By Richard Bienstock

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An Exclamatory Playlist!

Wham! Neu! “Oh! Darling” and more artists and songs that make a statement.

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