As a freshman, Derek Smith left college to focus on music production full-time. Today, as Pretty Lights, Smith runs his own record label and is headlining festivals around the country. Listen to the best tracks from Pretty Lights and his contemporaries.
On August 1, 1981, MTV ushered in the sounds and looks that defined the '80s. For their 30th anniversary, we look back at MTV's first golden age, 1981-1990: new superstars, one-hit wonders, and songs we can't hear without thinking of the videos.
Since 1958, Billboard's Hot 100 chart has been America's barometer of song popularity. This playlist includes the most recent additions to the Hot 100.
