80s

Why Do We Love Hearing Toto Bless The Rains Down In Africa?

If it's been some time since you have heard the deep and mysterious bop by legendary 80s band Toto, then you may not realize why "Africa" has become the feel-good anthem of the internet. With it's iconic beat, smooth keyboard riffs, and soulful singing, it's no small wonder that the song was an instant hit when it came out in 1982 and topped the charts. What no one expected is that it would still have incredible fame 35 years later. The soft-rock tune is a crowd-favorite and people are not afraid to dish on their love for it. If you

Music

10 Facts That Will Show You Cyndi Lauper's True Colors

Cyndi Lauper was one of the most iconic artists of the 80s thanks to her many amazing pop songs that we all became completely obsessed with. Whether you were belting out "Girls Just Want to Have Fun" or "Time After Time", you absolutely spent a good amount of time listening to her music. But how much do you know about one of the original pop princesses? She has had an incredible career that has spanned several decades, but there is so much that people don't know about her! Here are 10 interesting facts about the singer we all know and

00s

15 Reasons Why 00s Girls Loved Avril Lavigne That Aren't So Complicated

Canadian singer-songwriter Avril Lavigne made her debut in 2002 with smash hits like Sk8er Boi and Complicated. Her punk-rock style had us all wanting to copy her aesthetic and sing-along to her songs. She's still rocking it today, but we can all agree that Avril was one of the coolest chicks in the music industry in the early 2000s. Here are 15 reasons why so many girls loved "Sk8er" girl Avril. 15. She rocked out concerts in a tomboy skater style that was too-cool-for-school. Image Event14. She said stuff like this: “Why should I care what other people think of

Music

18 Hit Songs That We All Forgot Were Written For Movies

Take a look at your music playlists from yesteryear, and you may be surprised some of the hit tunes came from a slew of classic films we've watched on repeat. Take a walk down memory lane, listen to these 18 songs, and see if you recognize the scene they were played in!1. Dirty Dancing - "Time of my Life"By Bill Medley and Jennifer Warnes2. Blue Hawaii - "Can't Help Falling In Love"By Elvis Presley3. Titanic - "My Heart Will Go On"By Celine Dion4. Space Jam - "I Believe I Can Fly" By R. Kelly5. Back To