While the 80s were known for big-name pop stars, these three artists hit No. 1 in 1988 with singles that nobody expected.

In The Alternative Number Ones, I’m reviewing every #1 single in the history of the Billboard Modern Rock Tracks/Alternative ...

MTV was no longer a novelty in 1988: It was the engine driving the music industry, shaping the Billboard charts and molding the very image of a pop star. George Michael realized the depth of this ...

Roll with It’s success was propelled by the album’s soulful and upbeat title track, which was released in May 1988. it enjoyed a four-week stay at the top of the Billboard Hot 100 that began on July ...

See what Billboard wrote about "Monster Mash," "Thriller" and more when they first dropped.

Taylor Swift earned her 13th No. 1 hit with "The Fate of Ophelia," tying Michael Jackson and Drake for the fifth-most in Billboard history.