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''I Love the '80s'' is a decade nostalgia television program and the first installment of the '' I Love the...'' series that was produced by VH1, based on the BBC series of the same name. The first episode, "I Love 1980", premiered on December 16, 2002, and the final episode, "I Love 1989", premiered on December 20, 2002.


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Scott Poulson-Bryant Scott Poulson-Bryant is an American journalist and author. One of the co-founding editors of ''Vibe'' magazine in 1992 (and the editor who gave the magazine its name), Poulson-Bryant's journalism, profiles, reviews, and essays have appeared in ...
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Rain Pryor Rain Pryor is an American actress and comedian. Her television credits include sitcoms ''Head of the Class'' and '' Rude Awakening''. She is the daughter of comedian Richard Pryor. Early life Pryor was born in Los Angeles, California, the daugh ...
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Josh Randall Joshua Reeve Randall (born January 27, 1972) is an American television actor. He is best known for his role as Dr. Mike Burton in the 2000–2004 NBC sitcom '' Ed'' and the recurring, later main role of Fire Captain Sean Beckett from 2021-2 ...
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Quiet Riot Quiet Riot is an American heavy metal band founded in Los Angeles in 1973 by guitarist Randy Rhoads and bassist Kelly Garni. The original lineup featured Rhoads and Garni with lead vocalist Kevin DuBrow and drummer Drew Forsyth, though th ...
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Frankie Banali Frankie Banali (November 14, 1951 – August 20, 2020) was an American rock drummer, most widely known for his work with heavy metal band Quiet Riot. His signature tone and iconic drum intros first became famous on their album ''Metal Health' ...
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Mary Lou Retton Mary Lou Retton (born January 24, 1968) is an American retired gymnast. At the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, she won a gold medal in the individual all-around competition, as well as two silver medals and two bronze medals. Her performanc ...
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Alfonso Ribeiro Alfonso Lincoln Ribeiro (born September 21, 1971) is an American actor, comedian and television host. He is best known for his roles as Alfonso Spears on the sitcom ''Silver Spoons'', Carlton Banks on the NBC sitcom ''The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air ...
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Christina Ricci Christina Ricci ( ; born February 12, 1980) is an American actress. Known for playing unusual characters with a dark edge, Ricci predominantly works in independent productions, but has also appeared in numerous box office hits. She has receive ...
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Lionel Richie Lionel Brockman Richie Jr. (born June 20, 1949) is an American singer, songwriter, record producer, and television personality. He rose to fame in the 1970s as a songwriter and the co-lead singer of funk band the Commodores; writing and recor ...
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LeAnn Rimes Margaret LeAnn Rimes Cibrian (born August 28, 1982) is an American singer, songwriter and actress. She originally rose to success as a country music artist at age 13 with 1996's "Blue". She has since crossed over into pop, contemporary Chri ...
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Mo Rocca Maurice Alberto Rocca (born January 28, 1969) is an American humorist, journalist, and actor. He is a correspondent for ''CBS Sunday Morning'', the host and creator of ''My Grandmother's Ravioli'' on the Cooking Channel, and also the host of '' Th ...
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Nile Rodgers Nile Gregory Rodgers Jr. (born September 19, 1952) is an American musician, record producer and composer. The co-founder of Chic, Rodgers has written, produced, and performed on records that have sold more than 500 million albums and 75 million ...
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Henry Rollins Henry Lawrence Garfield (born February 13, 1961), known professionally as Henry Rollins, is an American singer, writer, spoken word artist, actor, and presenter. After performing in the short-lived hardcore punk band State of Alert in 1980, Rol ...
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Jeffrey Ross Jeffrey may refer to: * Jeffrey (name), including a list of people with the name * ''Jeffrey'' (1995 film), a 1995 film by Paul Rudnick, based on Rudnick's play of the same name * ''Jeffrey'' (2016 film), a 2016 Dominican Republic documentary film ...
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Kelly Rowland Kelendria Trene Rowland (born February 11, 1981) is an American singer, actress, and television personality. She rose to fame in the late 1990s as a member of Destiny's Child, one of the world's best-selling girl groups of all time. During the g ...
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Kevin Rowland Kevin Rowland (born 17 August 1953) is a British singer and musician best known as the frontman for the pop band Dexys Midnight Runners (currently called ''Dexys''). The band had several hits in the early 1980s, the most notable being " Geno" ...
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Darius Rucker Darius Carlos Rucker (born May 13, 1966) is an American singer, guitarist, and songwriter. He first gained fame as the lead vocalist and rhythm guitarist of rock band Hootie & the Blowfish, which he founded in 1986 at the University of South Ca ...
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John Rzeznik John Joseph Theodore Rzeznik (; born December 5, 1965) is an American singer-songwriter, best known as the founder, guitarist and frontman of the American rock band Goo Goo Dolls, with whom he has recorded 14 studio albums. Early life Rzeznik w ...
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Richie Sambora Richard Stephen Sambora (born July 11, 1959) is an American rock guitarist, singer, songwriter and producer, best known as the lead guitarist of the rock band Bon Jovi from 1983 to 2013. He and lead singer Jon Bon Jovi formed the main songwri ...
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Tessie Santiago Tessie Marie Santiago (born August 10, 1975 in Miami, Florida) is an American actress of Cuban and Spanish descent. Biography Family and education Tessie Santiago is a first generation American. Her parents and grandparents fled from Cuba afte ...
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Matt Letscher Matthew Letscher is an American actor, director and playwright, known for his roles as Captain Harrison Love in the 1998 American swashbuckler film ''The Mask of Zorro'' and as Colonel Adelbert Ames in the 2003 American film '' Gods and General ...
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Dan Savage Daniel Keenan Savage (born October 7, 1964) is an American author, media pundit, journalist, and LGBT community activist. He writes ''Savage Love'', an internationally syndicated relationship and sex advice column. In 2010, Savage and his husba ...
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Stuart Scott Stuart Orlando Scott (July 19, 1965 – January 4, 2015) was an American sportscaster and anchor on ESPN, most notably on ''SportsCenter''. Well known for his hip-hop style and use of catchphrases, Scott was also a regular for the network i ...
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Jason Sehorn Jason Heath Sehorn (born April 15, 1971) is a former American football cornerback who played professionally in the National Football League (NFL) for the New York Giants from 1994 to 2002 and St. Louis Rams in 2003. He played college football ...
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Tommy Shaw Tommy Roland Shaw (born September 11, 1953) is an American guitarist, singer and songwriter best known for his tenure in the rock band Styx (band), Styx as co-lead vocalist. In between his stints with Styx, he has played with other groups includi ...
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Michael Showalter Michael Showalter (born June 17, 1970) is an American comedian, actor, director, writer, and producer. He first came to recognition as a cast member on MTV's ''The State'', which aired from 1993 to 1995. He and David Wain created the ''Wet Hot ...
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Molly Sims Molly Sims (born May 25, 1973) is an American fashion model and actress. She has been featured in campaigns by a number of major brands, including Jimmy Choo, Escada, Giorgio Armani, Michael Kors, and Chanel. She was a frequent model in the ''S ...
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Dee Snider Daniel "Dee" Snider (born March 15, 1955)Tayler, LettaTwisted Sister's Dee Snider remembers his challenging Long Island upbringing "Newsday", March 15, 2016Archived here/ref> is an American singer, songwriter, radio personality, and actor. He w ...
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Kevin Sorbo Kevin David Sorbo (born September 24, 1958) is an American actor. He had starring roles in two television series: as Hercules in '' Hercules: The Legendary Journeys'', and as Captain Dylan Hunt in '' Andromeda''. Sorbo is also known for actin ...
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Hal Sparks Hal Harry Magee Sparks III (born September 25, 1969) is an American stand-up comedian, actor, musician, political commentator, television and radio host and television personality. He made contributions to VH1, hosting E!'s ''Talk Soup'', and p ...
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Joel Stein Joel Stein (born July 23, 1971) is an American journalist who wrote for the ''Los Angeles Times''. He wrote a column and occasional articles for ''Time'' for 19 years until 2017. Early life Stein grew up in Edison, New Jersey, the son of a sale ...
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Raven-Symoné Raven-Symoné Christina Pearman-Maday () (née Pearman; born December 10, 1985), also known mononymously as Raven, is an American actress, singer, and songwriter. She has received several accolades, including five NAACP Image Awards, two Kids' ...
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Robby Takac Robert Carl Takac Jr. (born September 30, 1964) is an American rock bassist and vocalist. Takac is one of the founding members of the Goo Goo Dolls, along with Johnny Rzeznik. Background Takac was born in Buffalo, New York and grew up in the Buf ...
* Rob Thomas *
Lea Thompson Lea Katherine Thompson (born May 31, 1961) is an American actress and director. She is best known for her role as Lorraine Baines-McFly in the Back to the Future (franchise), ''Back to the Future'' film trilogy (1985–1990) and Beverly Switzl ...
* Tiffany *
Christopher Titus Christopher Todd Titus (born 1964) is an American comedian, podcaster and actor. He grew up in Newark, California. Titus came to network audiences with the eponymous FOX series ''Titus'', of which he was the star, executive producer and co-cre ...
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John Travolta John Joseph Travolta (born February 18, 1954) is an American actor. He came to public attention during the 1970s, appearing on the television sitcom ''Welcome Back, Kotter'' (1975–1979) and starring in the box office successes ''Carrie'' (19 ...
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Aisha Tyler Aisha Nilaja Tyler (born September 18, 1970) is an American actress, comedian, director, and talk show host. She is known for playing Andrea Marino in the first season of ''Ghost Whisperer'', Tara Lewis (Criminal Minds), Dr. Tara Lewis in ''Crimi ...
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Victor Webster Victor Webster (born February 7, 1973) is a Canadian actor. He is known for being the second actor to play Nicholas Alamain on the NBC daytime soap ''Days of Our Lives'' from 1999 to 2000, and for his roles as the mutant Brennan Mulwray in '' Mu ...
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Kevin Weisman Kevin Glen Weisman (born December 29, 1970) is an American film, television and stage actor. Career highlights thus far include his lauded portrayal of Marshall Flinkman on the critically acclaimed J.J. Abrams television series ''Alias'', which ...
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JoBeth Williams Margaret JoBeth Williams (born December 6, 1948) is an American actress and television director. Her directorial debut with the 1994 short film ''On Hope'' earned her an Academy Award nomination for Best Live Action Short Film. In 2009 she began ...
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Debra Wilson Debra Wilson, also known as Debra Wilson Skelton or Debra Skelton, is an American actress and comedian. She is known for being the longest-serving original cast member on the sketch comedy series ''Mad TV'', having appeared on the show's firs ...
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Ann Wilson Anne, alternatively spelled Ann, is a form of the Latin female given name Anna. This in turn is a representation of the Hebrew Hannah, which means 'favour' or 'grace'. Related names include Annie. Anne is sometimes used as a male name in the ...
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Peter Wolf Peter Wolf (born March 7, 1946) is an American musician best known as the lead vocalist of the J. Geils Band from 1967 to 1983 and as a solo artist. Early life and education Peter Wolf was born Peter Walter Blankfield on March 7, 1946 in The ...
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B.D. Wong Bradley Darryl Wong (born October 24, 1960) is an American actor. Wong won a Tony Award for his performance as Song Liling in ''M. Butterfly'', becoming the only actor in Broadway history to receive the Tony Award, Drama Desk Award, Outer Critic ...
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Tom Wopat Thomas Steven Wopat (born September 9, 1951) is an American actor and singer. He first achieved fame as Lucas K. "Luke" Duke on the long-running television action/comedy series ''The Dukes of Hazzard''. Since then, Wopat has worked regularly, ...
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Wyclef Nel Ust Wyclef Jean (; born October 17, 1969) is a Haitian rapper, musician, and actor. At the age of nine, Jean immigrated to the United States with his family. He first achieved fame as a member of the New Jersey hip hop group the Fugees, a ...
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Weird Al Weird derives from the Anglo-Saxon word Wyrd, meaning fate or destiny. In modern English it has acquired the meaning of “strange or uncanny”. It may also refer to: Places * Weird Lake, a lake in Minnesota, U.S. People *"Weird Al" Yankovic (b ...
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Jacklyn Zeman Jacklyn Zeman (born March 6, 1953) is an American actress. She is known for her role as Barbara "Bobbie" Spencer on '' General Hospital''. She is sometimes credited as Jackie Zeman. Early life and education Zeman was born in Englewood, New Jers ...
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Recurring segments

* Makeout Songs: Lionel Richie presents the love songs from each year. * Babes: Bret Michaels presents the attractive female celebrities or fictional characters from each year. * Hunks: Traci Lords presents the attractive male celebrities from each year. * Public Service Announcement: A
public service announcement A public service announcement (PSA) is a message in the public interest disseminated by the media without charge to raise public awareness and change behavior. In the UK, they are generally called a public information film (PIF); in Hong Kong, ...
(PSA) from each year is presented. * Then and Now: "Weird Al" Yankovic compares trends of the given year and the present day. * Mr. & Ms.: Andrew Dice Clay presents a male celebrity and a female celebrity of each year. * Born In: Soleil Moon Frye presents the people, bands, and products that were born in each year. * During the credits of every episode, a clip from a popular music video was played without any type of commentary. These were usually replaced with a show promo by Vh1.


Topics covered by year


1980

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The Love Boat ''The Love Boat'' is an American romantic comedy/drama television series that aired on ABC from 1977 to 1986; in addition, four three-hour specials aired in 1986, 1987, and 1990. The series was set on the luxury passenger cruise ship MS ''Pac ...
'' (originally premiered in 1977) * ''
Caddyshack ''Caddyshack'' is a 1980 American sports comedy film directed by Harold Ramis, written by Brian Doyle-Murray, Ramis and Douglas Kenney, and starring Chevy Chase, Rodney Dangerfield, Ted Knight, Michael O'Keefe and Bill Murray with supporting role ...
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Turning Japanese "Turning Japanese" is a song by English band the Vapors, from their 1980 album '' New Clear Days''. It was an international hit, becoming the band's most well-known song. The song prominently features an Oriental riff played on guitar. Overv ...
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The Vapors The Vapors are an English new wave and power pop band that initially existed between 1978 and 1981. They had a hit with the song "Turning Japanese", which reached No. 3 in the UK Singles Chart in 1980 and No. 36 in the US ''Billboard'' Hot 10 ...
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Punk Punk or punks may refer to: Genres, subculture, and related aspects * Punk rock, a music genre originating in the 1970s associated with various subgenres * Punk subculture, a subculture associated with punk rock, or aspects of the subculture s ...
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preppy Preppy (also spelled preppie) or prep (all abbreviations of the word ''preparatory'') is a subculture in the United States associated with the alumni of old private Northeastern college preparatory schools. The terms are used to denote a perso ...
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Strawberry Shortcake Strawberry shortcake may refer to: * Strawberry shortcake (dessert), a shortcake served with strawberries * "Strawberry Shortcake, Huckleberry Pie," a song published in 1956; a version by The Brother Sisters was released by Mercury Records in 196 ...
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Brooke Shields Brooke Christa Shields (born May 31, 1965) is an American actress and model. She was initially a child model and gained critical acclaim at age 12 for her leading role in Louis Malle's film ''Pretty Baby'' (1978). She continued to model into ...
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Designer jeans Designer clothing is expensive luxury clothing considered to be high quality and haute couture for the general public, made by, or carrying the label of, a well-known fashion designer. Brands Designer clothing is not always created by the foun ...
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All Out of Love "All Out of Love" is a song by British/Australian soft rock duo Air Supply, released as a single in 1980 from their fifth studio album '' Lost in Love''. The song was written by Graham Russell and Clive Davis. The song's lyrics describe the ...
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Air Supply Air Supply is a soft rock duo formed in Melbourne, Australia, in 1975. It consists of Englishman Graham Russell (vocals, guitar) and Australian Russell Hitchcock (vocals). They had a succession of hits worldwide, including eight top-five hit ...
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Pat Benatar Patricia Mae Giraldo (''née'' Andrzejewski, formerly Benatar; born January 10, 1953), known professionally as Pat Benatar, is an American rock singer and songwriter. In the United States, she has had two multi-platinum albums, five platinum alb ...
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Deborah Harry Deborah Ann Harry (born Angela Trimble; July 1, 1945) is an American singer, songwriter and actress, best known as the lead vocalist of the band Blondie. Four of her songs with the band reached on the US charts between 1979 and 1981. Born in ...
* '' Who shot J.R.?'' * ''
9 to 5 Working(laboring) time is the period of time that a person spends at paid Wage labour, labor. Unpaid work, Unpaid labor such as personal housework or caring for children or pets is not considered part of the working week. Many countries regula ...
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Urban Cowboy ''Urban Cowboy'' is a 1980 American romantic Western film directed by James Bridges. The plot concerns the love-hate relationship between Buford Uan "Bud" Davis (John Travolta) and Sissy (Debra Winger). The film's success was credited for spur ...
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Another One Bites the Dust "Another One Bites the Dust" is a song by the British rock band Queen. Written by bassist John Deacon, the song was featured on the group's eighth studio album '' The Game'' (1980). It was a worldwide hit, charting number one on the US ''Billb ...
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Queen Queen or QUEEN may refer to: Monarchy * Queen regnant, a female monarch of a Kingdom ** List of queens regnant * Queen consort, the wife of a reigning king * Queen dowager, the widow of a king * Queen mother, a queen dowager who is the mother ...
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Kenny Rogers Kenneth Ray Rogers (August 21, 1938 – March 20, 2020) was an American singer, songwriter, and actor. He was inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame in 2013. Rogers was particularly popular with country audiences but also charted mo ...
* '' Xanadu'' * ''
Airplane! ''Airplane!'' (alternatively titled ''Flying High!'') is a 1980 American parody film written and directed by the brothers David and Jerry Zucker, and Jim Abrahams in their directorial debuts, and produced by Jon Davison. It stars Robert Hay ...
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Rapper's Delight "Rapper's Delight" is a 1979 hip-hop track by the Sugarhill Gang, produced by Sylvia Robinson. Although it was shortly preceded by the Fatback Band's "King Tim III (Personality Jock)", "Rapper's Delight" is credited for introducing hip-hop mus ...
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The Sugarhill Gang The Sugarhill Gang is an American hip hop trio. Their 1979 hit "Rapper's Delight" was the first rap single to become a top 40 hit on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100; reaching a peak position of number 36 on January 12, 1980. This was the trio's only ...
(originally released in 1979) * "
Brass in Pocket "Brass In Pocket (I'm Special)" is a song by English–American rock band the Pretenders, released in 1979 as the third single from their self-titled debut album. It was written by Chrissie Hynde and James Honeyman-Scott, and produced by Chris ...
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The Pretenders Pretenders are an English–American rock band formed in March 1978. The original band consisted of founder and main songwriter Chrissie Hynde (lead vocals, rhythm guitar), James Honeyman-Scott (lead guitar, backing vocals, keyboards), Pete Fa ...
(originally released in 1979) *
Mattel Mattel, Inc. ( ) is an American multinational toy manufacturing and entertainment company founded in January 1945 and headquartered in El Segundo, California. The company has presence in 35 countries and territories and sells products in more ...
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Miracle on Ice The "Miracle on Ice" was an ice hockey game during the 1980 Winter Olympics in Lake Placid, New York. It was played between the hosting United States and the Soviet Union on February 22, 1980, during the medal round of the men's hockey tourna ...
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That's Incredible! ''That's Incredible!'' is an American reality television show that aired on the American Broadcasting Company, ABC television network from 1980 in television, 1980 to 1984 in television, 1984. In the tradition of ''You Asked for It'', ''List of ...
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The Empire Strikes Back ''The Empire Strikes Back'' (also known as ''Star Wars: Episode V – The Empire Strikes Back'') is a 1980 American epic film, epic space opera film directed by Irvin Kershner from a screenplay by Leigh Brackett and Lawrence Kasdan, based o ...
'' Makeout Songs of 1980: "
Every Woman in the World "Every Woman in the World" is a song by British/Australian soft rock duo Air Supply. The song was written by Dominic Bugatti and Frank Musker. It was the third release from their fifth studio album, '' Lost in Love''. Reception ''Billboard'' ca ...
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Longer "Longer" is a song written and recorded by the American singer-songwriter Dan Fogelberg and released in 1979 by Full Moon Records and Epic Records. The song can be found on Fogelberg's 1979 album '' Phoenix''. It was also included on his 1982 gre ...
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Dan Fogelberg Daniel Grayling Fogelberg (August 13, 1951 – December 16, 2007) was an American musician, songwriter, composer, and multi-instrumentalist. He is known for his 1970s and 1980s songs, including "Longer" (1979), "Same Old Lang Syne" (1980), and " ...
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Do That to Me One More Time "Do That to Me One More Time" is a song performed by the American pop duo Captain & Tennille. It was their 13th charting hit in the United States, and their second number-one hit on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100 chart. The song was included on the ...
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Captain & Tennille Captain & Tennille were American recording artists whose primary success occurred in the 1970s. The husband-and-wife team were "Captain" Daryl Dragon (1942–2019) and Toni Tennille (born 1940). They have five albums certified gold or platinum ...
Babes of 1980:
Princess Leia Princess Leia Organa is a fictional character and one of the main protagonists in the ''Star Wars'' franchise, portrayed in films by Carrie Fisher. Introduced in the Star Wars (film), original ''Star Wars'' film in 1977, Leia is princess of th ...
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Bo Derek Bo Derek (born Mary Cathleen Collins, November 20, 1956) is an American actress and model. Her breakthrough film role was in the romantic comedy '' 10'' (1979). Her first husband John Derek directed her in '' Fantasies''; '' Tarzan, the Ape Man ...
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Charlene Tilton Charlene L. Tilton (born December 1, 1958) is an American actress and singer. She is widely known for playing Lucy Ewing, the niece of brothers J. R. Ewing and Bobby Ewing (played by Larry Hagman and Patrick Duffy), on the television seri ...
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Victoria Principal Vicki Ree Principal (born January 3, 1950),Suzanne Somers Suzanne Marie Somers (née Mahoney; born October 16, 1946) is an American actress, author, singer, businesswoman, and health spokesperson. She appeared in the television role of Chrissy Snow on ''Three's Company'' and as Carol Foster Lambert on ...
Hunks of 1980:
Richard Gere Richard Tiffany Gere ( ; born August 31, 1949) is an American actor. He began in films in the 1970s, playing a supporting role in '' Looking for Mr. Goodbar'' (1977) and a starring role in ''Days of Heaven'' (1978). He came to prominence with ...
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Jim Palmer James Alvin Palmer (born October 15, 1945) is an American former professional baseball pitcher who played 19 years in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Baltimore Orioles (1965–1967, 1969–1984). Palmer was the winningest MLB pitcher in the ...
, John Travolta,
Erik Estrada Henry Enrique Estrada (born March 16, 1949) is an American actor and police officer. He is known for his co-starring lead role as California Highway Patrol officer Francis (Frank) Llewelyn "Ponch" Poncherello in the police drama television series ...
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Greg Evigan Gregory Ralph Evigan (born October 14, 1953) is an American film, stage, and television actor. He began his career in theater, appearing in the Broadway production of '' Jesus Christ Superstar'', followed by a stage production of the musical '' G ...
PSA of 1980: Give a Kid a Book PSA Then and Now 1980: Sony Walkman with Cassette (Then: $169.00 / Now: $19.95), Ross Harris (Then: Movie star of ''Airplane!'' / Now: Video star of " Sad Caper" by
Hootie and the Blowfish Hootie & the Blowfish are an American soft rock band that were formed in Columbia, South Carolina, in 1986. The band's lineup for most of its existence has been the quartet of Darius Rucker, Mark Bryan, Dean Felber, and Jim Sonefeld. The band w ...
) and The Big Gulp (Then: 32 oz. / Now: 64 oz.) Mr. & Ms. 1980:
Ronald Reagan Ronald Wilson Reagan ( ; February 6, 1911June 5, 2004) was an American politician, actor, and union leader who served as the 40th president of the United States from 1981 to 1989. He also served as the 33rd governor of California from 1967 ...
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Daisy Duke Daisy Duke is a fictional character, played by Catherine Bach, from the American television series ''The Dukes of Hazzard''. She is the cousin of Bo and Luke, the main protagonists of the show, and the three live on a farm on the outskirts of ...
Born in 1980:
Christina Aguilera Christina María Aguilera (; ; born December 18, 1980) is an American singer, songwriter, actress, and television personality. Known for her four-octave vocal range and ability to sustain high notes, she has been referred to as the " Voice of ...
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Post-it notes A Post-it Note (or sticky note) is a small piece of paper with a re-adherable strip of glue on its back, made for temporarily attaching notes to documents and other surfaces. A low-tack pressure-sensitive adhesive allows the notes to be easily ...
, ethnic
Barbie Barbie is a fashion doll manufactured by American toy company Mattel, Inc. and launched on March 9, 1959. American businesswoman Ruth Handler is credited with the creation of the doll using a German doll called Bild Lilli as her inspiration. ...
dolls and
Macaulay Culkin Macaulay Macaulay Culkin Culkin (born Macaulay Carson Culkin; ) is an American actor. Often regarded as one of the most successful child actors of the 1990s, he was placed 2nd on VH1's list of the "100 Greatest Kid-Stars". Culkin rose to prom ...


1981

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Cable television Cable television is a system of delivering television programming to consumers via radio frequency (RF) signals transmitted through coaxial cables, or in more recent systems, light pulses through fibre-optic cables. This contrasts with broa ...
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MTV MTV (Originally an initialism of Music Television) is an American cable channel that launched on August 1, 1981. Based in New York City, it serves as the flagship property of the MTV Entertainment Group, part of Paramount Media Networks, a di ...
, and
scrambled Scrambled eggs is a dish made from eggs (usually chicken eggs) stirred, whipped or beaten together while being gently heated, typically with salt, butter, oil and sometimes other ingredients. Preparation Only eggs are necessary to make scrambled ...
pornography Pornography (often shortened to porn or porno) is the portrayal of sexual subject matter for the exclusive purpose of sexual arousal. Primarily intended for adults,
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Porky's ''Porky's'' is a 1981 sex comedy film written and directed by Bob Clark about the escapades of teenagers in 1954 at the fictional Angel Beach High School in Florida. The film influenced many writers in the teen film genre and spawned two sequels: ...
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Reagan assassination attempt On March 30, 1981, President of the United States Ronald Reagan was shot and wounded by John Hinckley Jr. in Washington, D.C. as he was returning to his limousine after a speaking engagement at the Washington Hilton. Hinckley believed the att ...
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Pope John Paul II assassination attempt On 13 May 1981, in St. Peter's Square in Vatican City, Pope John Paul II was shot and wounded by Mehmet Ali Ağca while he was entering the square. The Pope was struck twice and suffered severe blood loss. Ağca was apprehended immediately and ...
* The Royal Wedding * Luke and Laura Spencer *
Rick Springfield Richard Lewis Springthorpe (born 23 August 1949), known professionally as Rick Springfield, is an Australian-American musician and actor. He was a member of the pop rock group Zoot from 1969 to 1971, then started his solo career with his debut ...
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Arthur Arthur is a common male given name of Brittonic languages, Brythonic origin. Its popularity derives from it being the name of the legendary hero King Arthur. The etymology is disputed. It may derive from the Celtic ''Artos'' meaning “Bear”. An ...
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The Greatest American Hero ''The Greatest American Hero'' is an American comedy-drama Superhero fiction, superhero television series that aired on American Broadcasting Company, ABC. Created by producer Stephen J. Cannell, it premiered as a two-hour pilot movie on March 1 ...
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DMC DeLorean The DMC DeLorean is a rear-engine two-passenger sports car manufactured and marketed by John DeLorean's DeLorean Motor Company (DMC) for the American market from 1981 until 1983—ultimately the only car brought to market by the fledgling comp ...
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Rubik's Cube The Rubik's Cube is a Three-dimensional space, 3-D combination puzzle originally invented in 1974 by Hungarians, Hungarian sculptor and professor of architecture Ernő Rubik. Originally called the Magic Cube, the puzzle was licensed by Rubik t ...
* " Celebration" by Kool & the Gang * '' Fridays'' * ''Stripes (film), Stripes'' * ''Bosom Buddies'' * John McEnroe * "Private Eyes (song), Private Eyes" by Hall & Oates * Members Only (fashion brand), Members Only jackets * Atari 2600 * ''The Jeffersons'' * ''Raiders of the Lost Ark'' Makeout Songs of 1981: "Keep on Loving You (song), Keep on Loving You" by REO Speedwagon, "Waiting For a Girl Like You" by Foreigner (band), Foreigner and "Endless Love (song), Endless Love" by Lionel Richie and Diana Ross Babes of 1981: Olivia Newton-John, Donna Dixon, Valerie Bertinelli, Kathleen Turner and Sandra Day O'Connor Hunks of 1981: Patrick Duffy, Burt Reynolds, Harrison Ford, Mick Jagger and Richard Simmons PSA of 1981: Girl Scouts of the USA, Girl Scouts in Gymnastics Then and Now 1981: Tom Cruise (Then: ''Endless Love (1981 film), Endless Love'' - $33 Million / Now: Endless Cash - $25 Million), Ticket (admission), Movie Tickets (Then: $3.00 / Now: $10.00) and Sunscreen, Suntan Lotion (Then: Tanning oil / Now: Hawaiian Tropic Ozone SPF 70) Mr. & Ms. 1981: Tom Selleck and Sheena Easton Born in 1981: Alicia Keys, Beyoncé Knowles, the laptop computer, Justin Timberlake, Britney Spears, the thong, Serena Williams and Metallica


1982

* Mullet (haircut), Mullets * VJ (media personality), VJs * "Mickey (Toni Basil song), Mickey" by Toni Basil * ''Fast Times at Ridgemont High'' * "Centerfold (song), Centerfold" by The J. Geils Band * ''Square Pegs'' * ''Rocky III'' * Ozzy Osbourne * "I Love Rock 'N Roll" by Joan Jett, Joan Jett & the Blackhearts * ''The Dukes of Hazzard'' * The Go-Go's * "Aerobics * "I Ran (So Far Away)" by A Flock of Seagulls * ''Trivial Pursuit'' * Keytar * ''Joanie Loves Chachi'' * ''Pac-Man'' and ''Ms. Pac-Man'' * "867-5309/Jenny" by Tommy Tutone * ''Dungeons & Dragons'' * ''Poltergeist (1982 film), Poltergeist'' * "The Message (Grandmaster Flash and the Furious Five song), The Message" by Grandmaster Flash & the Furious Five * ''Silver Spoons'' * ''E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial'' Makeout Songs of 1982: "Up Where We Belong" by Joe Cocker & Jennifer Warnes and "Truly (Lionel Richie song), Truly" by Lionel Richie Babes of 1982: Kim Wilde, Rae Dawn Chong, Kirstie Alley, Pia Zadora and Tootsie Hunks of 1982: John Stamos, David Lee Roth, Sting (musician), Sting, Bruce Springsteen and the Soloflex Guy PSA of 1982: Time for Timer's "Time for Timer#Episodes, Sunshine on a Stick" PSA Then and Now 1982: ''Cats (musical), Cats'' (Then: On Broadway now and forever / Now: Gone), Scott Schwartz (Then: Child star of ''The Toy (1982 film), The Toy'' / Now: Porn star) and Ticket (admission), Concert Tickets for The Who (Then: Farewell tour - $25.00 / Now: Reunion tour - $250.00) Mr. & Ms. 1982: Eddie Murphy and Heather Locklear Born in 1982: Kirsten Dunst, Prince William, Diet Coke, Public Enemy (group), Public Enemy and liposuction


1983

* ''National Lampoon's Vacation'' * ''Family Ties'' * Nancy Reagan guest stars on ''Diff'rent Strokes'' * Cabbage Patch Kids * Michael Jackson's ''Thriller (Michael Jackson album), Thriller'' album * ''Flashdance'' * Duran Duran * Valley girl * "Love Is a Battlefield" by Pat Benatar * ''Scarface (1983 film), Scarface'' * ''The A-Team'' * Def Leppard's ''Pyromania (album), Pyromania'' album * ''Eddie Murphy Delirious'' * "Come on Eileen" by Dexys Midnight Runners * Jerry Falwell vs. Larry Flynt * ''Knight Rider (1982 TV series), Knight Rider'' * ''WarGames'' * Wacky WallWalker * "Mr. Roboto" by Styx (band), Styx * ''He-Man and the Masters of the Universe'' * ''Return of the Jedi'' Makeout Songs of 1983: "Every Breath You Take" by The Police, "True (Spandau Ballet song), True" by Spandau Ballet and "Sexual Healing" by Marvin Gaye Babes of 1983: Maud Adams, Vanity (singer), Vanity, Joan Collins, Christie Brinkley and Rebecca De Mornay Hunks of 1983: Lee Horsley, Rob Lowe, Marvin Gaye, Bruce Boxleitner and Chewbacca PSA of 1983: Smokey Bear - Mask of Joanna Cassidy Then and Now 1983: Talent show, Talent Shows (Then: ''Star Search'' / Now: ''American Idol''), Mobile phone, Cellular Phones (Then: $3,000 / Now: Given Away) and Video camera, Home Video Cameras (Then: Sony Betamovie - 6.5 lbs. / Now: Sony MicroMV Handycam - 12 oz.) Mr. & Ms. 1983: Tom Cruise and Ms. Pac-Man Born in 1983: Michelle Branch, Bon Jovi, the Nintendo Entertainment System, Taylor Hanson and the Red Hot Chili Peppers


1984

* Breakdancing and ''Breakin''' * ''Footloose (1984 film), Footloose'' * Madonna (entertainer), Madonna * "Sunglasses at Night" by Corey Hart (singer), Corey Hart * "Where's the beef?" * Bruce Springsteen's ''Born in the U.S.A.'' album * Mary Lou Retton * ''Webster (TV series), Webster'' and ''Punky Brewster '' * Huey Lewis and the News * ''Miami Vice'' * ''The Terminator'' * ''Transformers (toy line), Transformers'' and ''Care Bears'' * Wham! * Prince (musician), Prince * ''Sixteen Candles'' * Cyndi Lauper * Michael Jackson's Michael Jackson#Pepsi incident and other commercial activities (1984–1985), Pepsi commercial disaster * "Hello (Lionel Richie song), Hello" by Lionel Richie *''This Is Spinal Tap'' Makeout Songs of 1984: "Almost Paradise" by Mike Reno & Ann Wilson, "Against All Odds (Take a Look at Me Now), Against All Odds" by Phil Collins and "Missing You (John Waite song), Missing You" by John Waite Babes of 1984: Paulina Porizkova, Daryl Hannah, Tina Turner, Heather Thomas and Geraldine Ferraro Hunks of 1984: Ralph Macchio, Matt Dillon, C. Thomas Howell, Duran Duran and Tom Hulce PSA of 1984: "Don't let your lungs go to pot." - Cast of ''Fame (1982 TV series), Fame'' Then and Now 1984: Sport utility vehicle, Recreational Family Vehicles (Then: Chrysler minivans (S), Chrysler Caravan - $8,669 / Now: Ford Explorer - $24,620), Ticket (admission), Super Bowl Tickets (Then: $60.00 / Now: $325.00) and Macintosh, The Mac (Then: 131,000 bytes of memory / Now: 500,000,000 bytes of memory) Mr. & Ms. 1984: Boy George Born in 1984: Mandy Moore, Freddy Krueger, Kelly Osbourne, hair mousse and ''Punky Brewster''


1985

* ''WrestleMania (1985), WrestleMania'' * ''MacGyver (1985 TV series), MacGyver'' * ''Back to the Future'' * "Home Sweet Home (Mötley Crüe song), Home Sweet Home" by Mötley Crüe * ''The Goonies'' * ''Pee-wee's Big Adventure'' * ''Small Wonder (TV series), Small Wonder'' * "Summer of '69" by Bryan Adams * Big hair * ''Fletch (film), Fletch'' * "The Super Bowl Shuffle" * Bartles & Jaymes * ''Cocoon (film), Cocoon'' * "Voices Carry (song), Voices Carry" by Til Tuesday * Live Aid * ''The Facts of Life (TV series), The Facts of Life'' * "Party All the Time" by Eddie Murphy * ''The Breakfast Club'' and ''St. Elmo's Fire (film), St. Elmo's Fire'' * Day-Glo and Katharine Hamnett, oversized message T-shirts * Pound Puppies * "We Are the World" by USA for Africa and heavy metal musicians form Hear 'n Aid Makeout Songs of 1985: "Careless Whisper" by Wham!, "Smooth Operator" by Sade (band), Sade and "Crazy for You (Madonna song), Crazy for You" by Madonna Babes of 1985: Kelly LeBrock, Kelly McGillis, Rosanna Arquette, Grace Slick and Tipper Gore Hunks of 1985: Sylvester Stallone, William Perry (American football), William "The Refrigerator" Perry, Robert Redford, Jim McMahon and Pee-wee Herman PSA of 1985: Students Against Destructive Decisions#History, Contract for Life Then and Now 1985: Hit Soft drink, Soft Drinks (Then: New Coke / Now: Coca-Cola Vanilla, Vanilla Coke) and Professional wrestling, Pro Wrestling (Then: Hulk Hogan / Now: Dwayne Johnson, The Rock) Mr. & Ms. 1985: Dolph Lundgren and Brigitte Nielsen Born in 1985: Zac Hanson, Air Jordans, Frankie Muniz, Lee Press-On Nails and VH1


1986

* ''Ferris Bueller's Day Off'' * ''Wheel of Fortune (American game show), Wheel of Fortune'' (originally premiered in 1975) * Hands Across America * Teddy Ruxpin * ''ALF (TV series), ALF'' * ''Pretty in Pink'' * "Papa Don't Preach" by Madonna * Swatch * 1986 World Series and the Bill Buckner fielding error * ''The Cosby Show'' (originally premiered in 1984) * Baby On Board * ''"Crocodile" Dundee'' * Hollywood marriage, Celebrity marriages (specifically Tommy Lee & Heather Locklear, Arnold Schwarzenegger & Maria Shriver and Tatum O'Neal & John McEnroe) * Whitney Houston * Comic Relief USA, Comic Relief * Janet Jackson * ''Stand by Me (film), Stand by Me'' * "Walk This Way" by Run-DMC and Aerosmith * ''Top Gun'' Makeout Songs of 1986: "Take My Breath Away" by Berlin (band), Berlin, "The Next Time I Fall" by Peter Cetera & Amy Grant and "Secret Lovers" by Atlantic Starr Babes of 1986: Susanna Hoffs, Kim Basinger, Stevie Nicks, Bette Midler and the Statue of Liberty Hunks of 1986: Tom Cruise, Walter Payton, Paul Hogan, Keith Hernandez and Howard the Duck PSA of 1986: "Vote With A Friend. Make It Count More" with Quincy Jones and James Ingram Then and Now 1986: List of highest paid Major League Baseball players, Highest Baseball Salary (Then: Gary Carter - $2 Million / Now: Alex Rodriguez - $22 Million), David Lee Roth & Sammy Hagar (Then: Rivals / Now: Together) and Ted Danson & Kelsey Grammer (Then: Ted Danson making $45,000 an episode on ''Cheers'' / Now: Kelsey Grammer making $1,600,000 an episode on ''Frasier'') Mr. & Ms. 1986: Mike Tyson and Oprah Winfrey Born in 1986: The Olsen twins, Mary-Kate & Ashley Olsen, the Goo Goo Dolls, Jolt Cola, the Pixies (band), Pixies and the disposable camera


1987

* ''Dirty Dancing'' * Tiffany and Debbie Gibson * Hair crimping * Lisa Lisa and Cult Jam * ''Fatal Attraction'' * Glam metal, Hair metal (specifically Poison (American band), Poison, Bon Jovi, Def Leppard, Guns N' Roses and Mötley Crüe) * Fox Broadcasting Company, FOX (specifically ''The Tracey Ullman Show'', ''Married... with Children'' and ''21 Jump Street'') * "It's the End of the World as We Know It (And I Feel Fine)" by R.E.M. * Controversial extra-marital affairs (specifically Oliver North and Fawn Hall, Gary Hart and Donna Rice, Jim Bakker, Jim and Tammy Faye Bakker and Jessica Hahn) * ''Wall Street (1987 film), Wall Street'' * "(You Gotta) Fight for Your Right (To Party!)" by Beastie Boys * Acid wash and Converse (shoe company), Converse * ''Cheers'' (originally aired from 1982) * "Push It (Salt-N-Pepa), Push It" by Salt-N-Pepa * ''Hollywood Shuffle'' * "Addicted to Love (song), Addicted to Love" by Robert Palmer (singer), Robert Palmer * The two Coreys * U2's ''The Joshua Tree'' album Makeout Songs of 1987: "At This Moment" by Billy Vera & The Beaters, "Don't Dream It's Over" by Crowded House and "I Need Love (LL Cool J song), I Need Love" by LL Cool J Babes of 1987: Lisa Bonet, Sheena Easton, Jody Watley, Tawny Kitaen and the Church Lady Hunks of 1987: LL Cool J, RoboCop, Dennis Quaid, Harry Hamlin and Harry and the Hendersons#Cast, Harry PSA of 1987: Anti-Drug (Marijuana): "I learned it by watching you!" Then and Now 1987: List of richest Americans in history, Richest Person in America (Then: Sam Walton - $4,500,000,000 / Now: Bill Gates - $43,000,000,000), Jessica McClure, Baby Jessica (Then: Stuck in a well / Now: Well adjusted) and Axl Rose (Then: New face of rock 'n' roll / Now: New face) Mr. & Ms. 1987: Bruce Willis and Cher Born in 1987: Lil' Bow Wow, Aaron Carter, Nirvana (band), Nirvana and condom commercials


1988

* Mike Tyson * ''Child's Play (1988 film), Child's Play'' * ''Roseanne (TV series), Roseanne'' * "Never Gonna Give You Up" by Rick Astley * Guns N' Roses * ''The Wonder Years'' * Modern Rock (specifically INXS, The Cure, Morrissey, Depeche Mode, and Erasure) * ''Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (1987 TV series), Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles '' (originally aired from 1987) * "Don't Worry Be Happy" by Bobby McFerrin * The California Raisins * ''Perfect Strangers (TV series), Perfect Strangers'' (originally aired from 1986) * George Michael's ''Faith (George Michael album), Faith '' album * ''Pictionary'' and ''Win, Lose or Draw'' ("Win, Lose or Draw" was originally aired from 1987) * "Red Red Wine" by UB40 * Working woman's wardrobe and ''Color analysis (art)#Carole Jackson, Color Me Beautiful (1980), Color Me Beautiful'' * ''Yo! MTV Raps'', "Parents Just Don't Understand" by DJ Jazzy Jeff & the Fresh Prince and N.W.A/the rise of gangsta rap * ''Who's the Boss?'' (originally aired from 1984) * Terence Trent D'Arby * The neo-hippie movement * "Touch of Grey" by Grateful Dead * ''Rain Man'' Makeout Songs of 1988: "She's Like the Wind" by Patrick Swayze, "Hold On to the Nights" by Richard Marx and "The Flame (Cheap Trick song), The Flame" by Cheap Trick Babes of 1988: Jessica Rabbit, Kari Wuhrer, Samantha Fox, Julia Roberts and Divine (performer), Divine Hunks of 1988: John F. Kennedy Jr., Donald Trump, Kevin Costner, Joe Montana and Dan Quayle PSA of 1988: Buckle Up (crash test dummy, Car Crash Test Dummies) Then and Now 1988: A Year of Tuition payments, Tuition at Harvard University, Harvard (Then: $12,000 / Now: $35,000), Ricki Lake (Then: 250 lbs. / Now: 120 lbs.) and 100 metres, 100-Meter Sprint (Then: Ben Johnson (Canadian sprinter), Ben Johnson - 9.79 seconds / Now: Tim Montgomery - 9.78 seconds) Mr. and Ms. 1988: ALF and Debbie Gibson Born in 1988: Haley Joel Osment, Teddy Grahams, Miami Heat, En Vogue and Fluoxetine, Prozac


1989

* New Kids on the Block * ''Bill and Ted's Excellent Adventure'' * Milli Vanilli * Game Boy and ''Tetris'' * ''Cops (TV program), Cops'' * Rob Lowe's Rob Lowe#Sex tape, sex video * "If I Could Turn Back Time" by Cher * ''Do the Right Thing'' * "Like a Prayer (song), Like a Prayer" by Madonna and the ensuing Like a Prayer (song)#Pepsi commercial controversy, Pepsi controversy * ''Say Anything...'' * ''The Arsenio Hall Show'' * "Love Shack" by The B-52's * Bobby Brown * Afrocentrism, Afrocentric clothing * ''Baywatch'' * "Love in an Elevator" by Aerosmith * ''Heathers'' * ''Saved by the Bell'' * "Funky Cold Medina" by Tone Loc * Fall of the Berlin Wall Makeout Songs of 1989: "Right Here Waiting" by Richard Marx, "If You Don't Know Me by Now" by Simply Red and "Lovesong (The Cure song), Lovesong" by The Cure Babes of 1989: Winona Ryder, Paula Abdul, Tiffani-Amber Thiessen, Claudia Schiffer and Barbara Bush Hunks of 1989: Batman (1989 film)#Cast, Batman, Batman (1989 film)#Cast, The Joker, Johnny Depp, Mel Gibson and Leonardo (Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles), Leonardo PSA of 1989: Madonna on Prevention of HIV/AIDS, AIDS Prevention Then and Now 1989: Bush family, Bushes (Then: George H. W. Bush / Now: George W. Bush), Justin Timberlake (Then: The Mickey Mouse Club#1989-1994 revival, The All-New Mickey Mouse Club, Mouseketeer / Now: Justified (album), Michael Jackson) and World Wide Web (Then: Dialing up / Now: Off the hook) Mr. and Ms. 1989: Fab Morvan and Meg Ryan Born in 1989: Daniel Radcliffe, Hole (band), Hole, Hootie & the Blowfish, Lil' Romeo and ''American Gladiators (1989 TV series), American Gladiators''


References


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