The 80s mostly belonged to Prince and Michael Jackson, the pair contesting a cold war for pop supremacy throughout that decade. But if Jackson had had his way, then they would’ve put the ...

With a name like “Beat It,” you might think MJ is trying to start up some mess, but in fact, he wrote the song to take a stance against violence. The song itself is Jackson telling a young boy who ...

Compact Discs arrive, while Michael Jackson, Madonna, U2 and Band Aid rule the world. 1980 - The Pretenders' Brass In Pocket becomes the first new Number 1 single of the decade, as the band score ...