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For those who tuned into the radio regularly throughout the 1980s, certain songs became inescapable, playing on what felt like an endless loop. Tracks like "I Just Called to Say I Love You," "Wake Me ...

In the 1980s, more than ever before, country artists and songwriters were perfecting the art of the story song. They learned to draw fans with a gripping narrative — and often, that made already sad ...

Due in part to the transitory nature of the 1980s, plenty of country songs that had the potential to be chart-toppers fell short. The list below contains four examples of extraordinary songs that ...