The Beatles in the 1980s: A Timeline
On August 29, 2016, Mark David Chapman, was once again denied parole for the murder of John Lennon in December 1980. Chapman was sentenced to twenty years in prison. This is the ninth time his request for a parole has been denied. With Lennon’s name back in the news, it seemed a good time for an article about what all the former Beatles were doing in the 1980s. A few weeks ago, I published a piece focusing on just two members of the...
John Lennon and Ringo Starr in the 1980s: A Timeline
This month, the man who shot John Lennon, Mark David Chapman, will once again be up for parole. Chapman was sentenced to twenty years in prison after murdering Lennon, in December 1980. Since he became eligible for parole in 2000, Chapman has been denied eight times. August 2016 is important to Beatles fans for other reasons as well. This month marks the fiftieth anniversary of the Revolver album, which contains classics such as...
Culture Club Performs ‘Miss Me Blind’ and ‘It’s a Miracle’ on Jimmy Kimmel Live
If you’re a fan of Culture Club, you’ll be happy to hear that the band fronted by Boy George, performed some of their early 80s hits on Jimmy Kimmel Live. Together, the band performed their tracks, “Miss Me Blind” and “It’s A Miracle” as a treat for their fans. The performances were super energetic and upbeat. It’s almost as if the band never lost a step at all. You could hear the fans...
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...
Relive The Top 5 Hits of 1984
The year 1984 was littered with classic tracks but there were five tracks in particular that topped the charts. We ask you to join us as we Relive The Top 5 Hits of 1984 in the slideshow below. All of these tracks should be familiar to you as you can still hear them on the radio today. What tracks come to mind when you hear names like Prince, Michael Jackson, Paul McCartney, Tina Turner, Kenny loggins and Phil Collins? Chances are the...
Is This The Greatest Songs of the 80s Mashup?
When browsing YouTube for some of your favorite tracks of today and the 80s you often stumble upon some mashups that feature a little bit of everything. The one we recently stumbled upon might be the greatest one yet. What makes this one special is the fact that it features artists like Suzanne Vega and her track “Luka,” while also including the most obvious ones like Simple Minds’ “Don’t You (Forget...
What Was the Song of the Summer of 1986? A Thirty-Year Retrospective
Summer of 1986– the summer of Ferris Bueller and Max Headroom. The summer of Maverick, Goose, and Ice-Man. The summer I first read Catcher in the Rye and the summer when I finally committed to memory the words to “Hotel California.” And the summer where a dance song about a pregnant teen and her disapproving dad ruled the airwaves…well, according to Billboard, that is. In my opinion, the summer of 1986 gets...
These Were The Top 5 Tracks of 1982
It’s pretty difficult to narrow down the top songs of an entire year. However, thanks to popularity and the Billboard charts, we were able to outline the Top 5 Tracks of 1982. The stellar lineup includes acts like Joan Jett and J. Geils Band. Below are some of the most iconic songs of 1982 including Survivor’s “Eye of the Tiger” which continued to skyrocket into popularity thanks to it’s feature in Rocky...
Here’s Sheila E’s Prince Tribute From the 2016 BET Awards
While we shared some of our favorite Prince tributes earlier on this year, Sheila E’s Prince Tribute may be the most fitting one yet. The tribute featured an energized Sheila E who played the drums and sang along to some of Prince’s big hits. “Shelia E performs a medley of Prince songs and pays tribute to his legacy with an incredible display of musicianship,” according to the caption of the video below from...
80s Hits: Top Five Songs From 1983
In the year 1983, there were some sure shot classic hits including two very popular Michael Jackson songs from what many would argue as his prime. We took a look at the top five and decided to do a little countdown to help you relive some of the greatest hits the 80s had to offer. While Michael Jackson’s Thriller album was released in November of 1982, his hits continued to reign supreme in 1983. Jackson reached an incredible...
Tesla Fans Can Rejoice, ‘Psychotic Supper’ Album Re-releasing On Vinyl
It looks like Tesla fans can rejoice as the “Psychotic Supper” album from 1991 is celebrating it’s 25th anniversary with a two-LP vinyl release. “Tesla’s third album, Psychotic Supper, the band’s third studio album, released onAugust 30, 1991, was the follow-up to the live Five Man Acoustical Jam, peaking at #13 on the Billboard 200, featuring an aggressive change in direction from the previous...
80s Walk-Up Music: 2016 Edition
“The one constant through all the years, Ray, has been baseball.” So intoned Terrence Mann (James Earl Jones) in 1989’s Field of Dreams. And one constant in Major League Baseball in the twenty-seven years since that pronouncement? 1980s music. Go to any MLB park in North America, and you’ll most likely hear 80s tunes over the PA at some point during the game. The San Diego Padres play “Let’s Go Crazy” during the 7th inning...
Justin Bieber Hits Reimagined As 80s Hits
This could be one of the funniest mash-ups of the year. The Tronicbox Soundcloud page posted two Justin Bieber hits reimagined as 80s hits featuring equally hilarious cover art that screams 80s. If you have kids who can’t stop singing Justin Bieber’s “What Do You Mean?” and “Love Yourself,” you might want to throw on these 80s remixes of the huge pop hits. “Picture Justin Bieber. (Yes, you...
The ’80s lasted until 1991: More Hits From Spring 25 Years Ago
History declares the ‘80s ended on Dec. 31, 1989, but the decade was still alive and well on the radio in the early ‘90s (at least until Nirvana showed up). You’ll hear the ‘80s all over the top 30 songs from a recent countdown aired on XMs 90s on 9. We’ll reveal six songs a day each day this week. More Hits From Spring 25 Years Ago 18.) “Save Some Love,” Keedy The lone hit by Keedy produced a sound and a video clearly influenced by...
80s One-Hit Wonder Wednesday
Every day is a good day for a collection of one-hit wonders, but alliteration dictates that One-Hit Wonder Wednesday needs to become a thing. And so it is. One-Hit Wonder Wednesday One-Hit Wonder Wednesday kicks off with three one-hit wonders, all from 30 years ago. Did any of these hits inspire you to buy the full album (err, tape) or did you just absorb this trio of songs on the radio? (Our one one-hit wonder rule: The song must be...
