The “Fire” Still Burns: A “We Didn’t Start the Fire” 30th-Anniversary Quiz
By Mark Dursin Thirty years ago, in late September 1989, Billy Joel released “We Didn’t Start the Fire”— to the delight of high school social studies teachers and the disgust (eventually) of Billy Joel himself. The song— Billy Joel’s rapid-fire recollection of world events from 1949 (the year he was born) to 1989– set the Billboard charts ablaze, finally reaching the No 1 spot in December; in fact, it ended up being Joel’s final No. 1...
Soundgarden Celebrates 35 Years
Recognized as one of the most influential bands in rock music the world over, Grammy-winning Soundgarden will be celebrating their 35th anniversary in 2019 in grand style. A&M/UMe kicks off a year-long commemoration of the storied career of the Seattle hometown icons with the unveiling of an Album of the Month series done in conjunction with The Sound of Vinyl. Each month The Sound of Vinyl will release a different Soundgarden...
Essential 80s Listening: The Top 5 New Wave Albums of the Decade
Ah, the 80’s… The era of big hair, primitive video games, and New Wave music. As lovers of anything 80’s, we’re very proud of the fact that the decade yielded such an influential genre of music. So as a tribute to New Wave artists (and the scores of current Indie artists who were inspired by them), let’s explore the top 5 New Wave Albums of the decade. 5. Depeche Mode – Music for the Masses Depeche...
Just Can’t Get Enough: 5 Best 80s Karaoke Songs That Will Wow Your Audience
Are you a professional singer in the shower or your car? Okay, maybe you’re not a professional. But you likely love to sing and want to find every opportunity to sing in front of an audience. This is where karaoke comes in. The karaoke market is worth over $780 million. And that’s because everyone is a sucker for karaoke. Whether you can belt out Whitney Houston notes or just like to put a funny spin on a classic song, karaoke is fun...
30 Years Since Heart Released ‘Alone’
In the 80s, Heart broke through as one of the most successful female-fronted acts. They were able to tap into the classic rock scene with multiple hits including, “Alone.” This year marks 30 years since the tack was released and it was certainly one of the most popular songs of the decade. Nancy and Ann Wilson had incredible voices with plenty of power to pack a punch. Together they wowed fans with their heartfelt tracks,...
These Are the Top George Michael and Wham! Songs
With Wham! singer and solo success George Michael having passed away at the age of 53, those of us here at Like Totally 80s wanted to give people a chance to remember the iconic artist. Here are some of his best-known (and best-loved) videos). Careless Whisper Faith Father Figure I Want Your Sex Wake Me Up Before You Go-Go The singer’s death was unexpected, but police do not believe there was any foul play. “It is with...
80s Icon Richard Marx Helps Overcome Drunken Passenger
“Hazard” is nothing new for Grammy Award winner Richard Marx, but neither he nor his wife, former MTV VJ Daisy Fuentes, were anticipating the chaos that erupted aboard a Korean Air flight somewhere above Asia on December 20. The confusion began when a 34-year old passenger, after having too much alcohol, attacked the plane’s crew. The man pulled a stewardess’s hair which prompted a response from Marx, 53, as Fuentes documented the...
Iconic 80s songs Inducted Into The Grammy Hall of Fame
Some of your favorite Prince and NWA’s late 1980’s songs will be inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame in 2017. Which songs made the Grammy Hall of Fame cut? Sign “O” The Times by Prince (1987) and Straight Outta Compton by N.W.A. (1988) were both added to the list. Songs need to meet requirements like being 25+ years old, covering the various genres and having a historic or qualitative significance of some kind to be considered for...
5 Awesome Tina Turner Hits From the 80s
Tina Turner was undoubtedly one of the best performers of the 80s. She was energetic and always kept the fast satisfied. So, we decided to celebrate some of her most awesome hits in the slideshow below. Turner’s performances were always pretty stunning and it was made all that better by the fact that she really knew how to make some great hits. Even “We Don’t Need Another Hero” from the Mad Max Beyond...
5 Awesome Hit Songs From 1988
It’s Thursday and with the new wave idea of throwback Thursday, we decided to bring you 5 Awesome Chart Hit Songs From 1988. Just before the new wave of the 90s began, the 80s had a pretty eventful year of music. Some of the best songs from memorable artists like, Madonna, Milli Vanilli, Roxette, Phil Collins and plenty others were released in 1988 as the 80s sound carried it’s momentum all the way to the turn of the...
‘Suicide Monster Squad’ Mashes Up 80s Classic ‘Monster Squad’ With New ‘Suicide Squad’
Take the classic 1987 film Monster Squad and mash it up with one of the most anticipated movies of 2016, Suicide Squad, to create Suicide Monster Squad — a movie that looks almost as good as Batman v. Superman for half the money. Check Out 1987’s The Monster Squad Mashed With 2016’s Suicide Squad! |...
‘Walk Of Life’ Song Ending Every Movie Is Both Hilarious & Actually Works
Video editor and writer Peter Salomone has a theory. He believe every movie ever made can end with the classic Dire Straits song Walk Of Life and still make complete sense. Aptly named “The Walk of Life Project”, Salomone attempts to prove his hypothesis by enhaning a number of movies to end with Walk of Life. Let’s see if he’s right. Presenting The Walk Of Life Project And… 12 Monkeys Mad Max Fury Road...
Win Billy Joel, Bryan Adams, Or Bruce Springsteen Tickets from SiriusXM
SirisuXM’s 80s channel 80s on 8 features pop hits from the 1980s with the original MTV VJs serving as the station’s on-air talent. The station will be giving away tickets to see Bryan Adams, who is touring to support a new album (though we’re pretty sure he will play Summer of ’69, Heaven, and Cuts Like a Knife). One Grand Prize Winner will receive a trip for two to Nashville, TN including round-trip airfare,...
‘Teen Wolf’s’ Tyler Posey Brings a-ha’s 80s Hit ‘Take On Me’ Back to Life
Remember that classic 80s track “Take On Me” by the Norwegian band a-ha? Well, it has become a popular song for a Lip Sync Battle. Recently 24-year-old Tyler Posey, star of MTV’s Teen Wolf, used the track for his Spike TV Lip Sync Battle performance. Posey takes his best shot sporting the leather motorcycle jacket similar to the one in the original music video for “Take On Me.” He also tried to pull off...
Rick Springfield’s ‘Jessie’s Girl’ Released 35 Years Ago Today
Not to make you feel old… but today marks the 35th anniversary of Rick Springfield’s release of his fifth studio album- Working Class Dog, which included his biggest career hit Jessie’s Girl as the lead single. In honor of the 35th anniversary of Springfield’s biggest hits and one of the defining songs of the 80s that still gets played continuously today, we’ve compiled ten surprising facts about Rick...
