How did you manage to succeed where others had stumbled? I took the tape and first thing I did was record my own backtrack. I asked a German speaking friend what the general gist was and wrote the English version. I didn’t really pay much attention to the meaning of the song as it had […]
Depeche Mode – the real meaning of the name (it's not Fast Fashion)
It is a common mistake to assume that the name Depeche Mode is purely a translation from the French for ‘fast fashion’. Where this error started is hard to establish but it is likely to have been through early (and now defunct) music sites. Through repetition, it is easy to see why this error still […]
Short hair styles of the 80s – photos of the late 80s short hair fashion
Click for Google +1 If any period deserves the title ‘decade of the hair’, it is the 80s. There were so many ways it was worn – up, out, to the left and half-off. As the decade progressed, a new trend started – particularly with women. This was the short hair style. So how did […]
80s Christmas party – ideas for an 80s Christmas party – Christmas music, Christmas movies, Christmas gifts
Ideas for an 80s Christmas holiday party Click for Google +1 In December each year, Christmas holiday parties are everywhere from work to school and family. The 1980s provides a great chance to offer a different twist. It is not too dififcult to organise an 80s Christmas party, particularly since most Christmas decorations are […]
Lyrics – Come on Eileen by Dexy's Midnight Runners
Click for Google +1 Come on Eileen by Dexy’s Midnight Runners (also written Dexys Midnight Runners) is a seminal song of the 80s that has lasted over 20 years since its 1982 release. It is particularly popular in pubs and as a cover version for live bands since it allows the audience to sing along. […]
80s questions answers and comments
General Feedback andi bowie: I think you need like pictures to show what it looks like or get dolls to dress up in the cloths 80-89: Just check out the Culture section – plenty of pics. Ayoub Srouji: Best list of 80’s songs so far – takes me way back to the good old days. […]
Fingerless gloves – pictorial gallery of an 80s fashion icon
Click for Google +1 At some stage in the mid-80s it became fashionable to wear fingerless gloves. It is hard to pinpoint the exact moment when they started to appear, but a best estimate puts the rapid rise in popularity around the 1983 timeframe, which probably peaked in late 1984. The fingerless glove as a […]
80s Music Trivia – facts about 80s music (part 2)
Click for Google +1 This second part in the series on 80s music trivia will help you learn all those irrelevant, yet interesting facts that helped define this diverse decade. Click here to see 80s music trivia part 1. The Governors The film Predator has a unique place in US politics. It is the […]
80's music video: the white room
Click for Google +1 It is astounding by today’s standard that many early 80’s video clips were shot in just a few hours. These were not for just small bands, but even popular or large groups had a film clip in the can by lunch. It is astounding, that is, until you see the […]
Duran Duran: Girls on film – 80s music video special
Duran Duran caused quite a stir with the 1982 video release of Girls On Film. While there was a tamed down version for TV broadcasting, the extended release video with a remix of the song was highly controversial.It was the first film clip by a popular artist of the 80’s to feature full nudity – […]
Rubik's Cube – how to solve the Cube or cheat
Click for Google +1 The Rubik’s cube is one of the most puzzling toys of all time. Sometimes referred to as a Rubix cube or Rubick’s cube, this frustrating toy had its time on the world stage during the fad-ridden 80s. For a history of the Cube, see this article. Or if you want to […]
World Events during the 1981: MTV, the birth of the PC
World tradegy strikes when Bucks Fizz wins the Eurovision Song Contest with Making Your Mind Up. The Rubik’s cube craze was running at full steam. See here for more details. The first Space Shuttle, Columbia, launches. Charles, Prince of Wales decides to take a bride – Lady Diana Spencer or ‘Lady Di’. 16 years later […]
Blonde Jokes of the 80s and links to even more
Blonde jokes of the 80s Click for Google +1 Blonde jokes, formed the last chapter of an 80s phenomenon – themed joke telling. As shown in the Baby Jokes section of this site, themed jokes were quite a peculiar trait of this decade. Depending on your country, Baby jokes started the decade, but Blonde […]
Academy Award winners by year
Click for Google +1 The Academy Award winners by year for the 80s presents an interesting list. While there are around 20 award categories in total, here are the big three: Best film, Best actor in a leading role and Best actress in a leading role. Each year the Oscars are presented as the official […]