The longest-running No. 1 hit of the 1980s faced radio bans and controversy over lyrics many stations deemed too suggestive.

In 1981, the band Blondie topped the Billboard charts with the song “Rapture.” The song hit No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 on March 28, 1981, and stayed there for two weeks. The song, written by ...

Do you remember where you were in 1981? Were you in high school, were you getting your driver’s license, were you starring on the sports team of your dreams? Were you even born?! Well, while 1981 was ...