Night Ranger

The decade had plenty of movers and shakers outside the glammed-up Sunset Strip scene.

It's only fitting that we share with you the best rock songs of 1985 the way we did it back then .... with a mixtape.

Some songs stand the test of time. Others remain behind in a certain time. These are the latter.

Let's break it down.

See what they had to say.

These songs rocked, then rolled over into the mainstream.

Find out which rock stars will be blowing out the birthday candles in April.

Jack Blades tells UCR how "The Secret of My Success" scored its star-studded horn section.

Band was given strict rules ... and broke them all.