His signature androgynous style, which was still shocking to many even in 1984, contributed to his high profile. Many musicians who didn’t have No. 1 hits in 1984 still had a major influence ...
In this mini-episode of Hit Parade, host Chris Molanphy is joined by Michaelangelo Matos, author of Can’t Slow Down: How 1984 Became Pop ... could score multiple hits across genres—and ...