Written by Orzabal and sung by Curt Smith, “Mad World” reached #3 on the UK Singles Chart in November 1982. In the U.S., reception to the timeless track did not make a major impact. Over time, covers ...

A few pop one-hit wonders from the 1980s slipped through the cracks as the years progressed, but I think some of them should be revisited.

John Kongos is a fascinating figure, a South African figure who scored two major early-’70s UK hits with songs that still sound strange and futuristic. Kongos started making music with his band Johnny ...

By 1983, the decade's music had really rounded into form. These are three 1983 pop songs we can't live without today.