Here is every song that hit #1 in the 1980s
We have a new video list up where we go through every song that hit number one on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in the 1980s. From early 80s New Wave… Read more »
Author Archives: The Great 80s
5 Unexpected Michael Jackson Influences
MJ: The Genius of Michael Jackson by Steve Knopper Everybody knows James Brown and Fred Astaire were MJ obsessions from the time he watched a tiny black-and-white television in the middle… Read more »
The True Probably Story of Rainbow Brite
A group of comedians are making E! True Hollywood spoofs of 80s and 90s cartoon characters. Rainbow Brite is their first target. Check out her “True Probable Story”!
80’s sitcom Full House reboot is coming to Netflix
Netflix is bringing back the 80s sitcom Full House. The series will star the now grown up kids from the series. Candace Cameron-Bure, Jodi Sweetin and Andrea Barber will reprise their roles of… Read more »
Mötley Crüe adds more US dates to their Final Tour
Mötley Crüe has added more dates to their Final Tour in 2015. The group has previously announced that they will retire as a band at the conclusion of this tour. Their final show will… Read more »
80s Hit 99 Red Balloons played with.. Red Balloons!
Normally we don’t like remakes of the great songs from the 80s, but you have to love this take on Nena’s “99 Red Balloons”. The video maker takes the song… Read more »
80s Hip Hop Pioneer DJ E-Z Rock dies at age 46
Rodney “Skip” Bryce, also known as DJ E-Z Rock has passed away at the young age of 46. At this time there is no word on the cause. DJ E-Z… Read more »
The 80s makes a comeback in TV Commercials
Companies are increasingly turning to the 80s to help sell their products. While commercials have often used 80s music in the background, ad agencies are now taking it a step… Read more »
The 80s’ Most Rotten Villains
Check out this nice graphic detailing the most rotten cartoon villains of the 1980s put together by our friends at Spoilt Rotten Gifts . Did they miss any? Embedded from Spoilt Rotten Gifts Blog
Jackson Browne and Richard Marx are joining Rita Wilson for a night of entertainment in LA
Rita Wilson and Friends, featuring Jackson Browne, Richard Marx, Kara DioGuardi, Mickey Dolenz and The Tenors November 5 at 8:00PM Walt Disney Concert Hall Along with her famous friends,… Read more »