Horror Movies of the 80s Horror movies had a golden period from the early 70s to the mid-80s. Here are some of the best: Hellraiser, Nightmare on Elm St, Re-animator and more. Apocalyptic 80s movies Despite a long list of popular songs about Nuclear war, few movies succeeded in using it as a central theme.

Hair styles of the 80s are the most diverse and humorous characteristics of this decade. Big hair, in particular, is one of the most notable trends of the decade. In early 80s, the New Romantic fashion styles kicked off the decade with great hair experimentation. For a while there seemed to be a competition to […]

Click for Google +1 The 80s saw rise to a strange phenomenon – themed joke telling. While jokes have probably been told since the dawn of humans, the 80s gave rise to an interesting way in which they were told and spread. These jokes had very specific themes and were mainly passed on by word […]

Punk took off as a mainstream fashion trend in the mid-70s. It was given this high profile by English designer, Vivienne Westwood and the ambassadors of punk – The Sex Pistols. Their unique look was largely created by Westwood – it utilised zips, rips, chains, bondage, porn and slogans. The fashion tapped into anti-establishment feelings […]

  80s clothes   Click for Google +1 You hear about 80s clothes, you have seen these fashion icons reborn in various forms during the 90s and 2000s, but rarely do they fully convey the true fashion of the 80s. To help you out, we’ve put together this 80s clothes guide that will take you […]

See also: 1980-1981 | 1982-1983 | 1984-1985 | 1986-1987 | 1988-1989 Top 40 Chart List – 1984 1.  When Doves Cry – Prince 2.  What’s Love Got To Do With It – Tina Turner 3.  Say, Say, Say – Paul Mccartney And Michael Jackson 4.  Footloose – Kenny Loggins 5.  Against All Odds – Phil […]

See also: 1980-1981 | 1982-1983 | 1984-1985 | 1986-1987 | 1988-1989 Top 40 Chart List – 1986 1. That’s What Friends Are For – Dionne & Friends 2. Say You – Say Me – Lionel Richie 3. I Miss You – Klymaxx 4. On My Own – Patti Labelle & Michael McDonald 5. Broken Wings […]

1. Physical – Olivia Newton-John 2. Eye Of The Tiger – Survivor 3. I Love Rock N’ Roll – Joan Jett & The Blackhearts 4. Ebony And Ivory – Paul McCartney & Stevie Wonder 5. Centerfold – J. Geils Band 6. Don’t You Want M – Human League 7. Jack And Diane – John Cougar […]

Click for Google +1 Ever wanted to play the classic version of Space Invaders just like the one in old pinball arcades? Well, it is now possible with MAME – a project responsible for bringing back 80’s arcade video games on the desktop. This is not cloning – a process where the game is recreated […]

The most important arcade games of the 80s   Click for Google +1 As gamers sit down to play Quake4, Doom 3 or even Angry Birds, there must be times when they wonder how did video games become so popular? While the 80’s were not responsible for the invention of video games, it can take […]

  80s fashion – trends, styles and fashions of the 80s   Click for Google +1 Trying to understand each aspect of 80s fashion will take you on a long and winding road. Around the world, 80s fashion tended to have many local flavours and quirks – some trends were skipped, while others were retained […]

1. Headband The headband, like leg warmers, is another ultimate 1980s fashion item. It lasted most of the decade from Duran Duran at the start of the decade, right through to the end. This one is special because it is a replicatant of the Japanese Kamakaze head bands. 2. Cats Eye Mirror Glasses Not just […]

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‘He who ignores history is destined to repeat it.’ – unknown ‘History never repeats, I tell myself before I go to sleep.’ – Split Enz The world events of the 1980s show that this decade was not just about big hair, cool music and ghastly fashion. The 80s were not without their share of tradegies […]