fashion of the 80s

The 80s fashions are some of the most flamboyant of the of any decade in the 20th century, perhaps that is because some of the 70s DISCO fads contaminated it.  Fashion in the 80s can definitely claim the biggest hair (comparable only to the “big wigs” of the 18th century). 

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Events of the 1980s

There are a few unforgettable events of the 80s that remains stuck in the top of my mind.

The Fall of the Berlin Wall:
The fall of the Berlin Wall was one of the most memorable moments of the 80s for me. “When the East German government announced on November 9, 1989, after several weeks of civil unrest, that visits in West Germany and West Berlin would be permitted, crowds of East Germans climbed onto and crossed the wall, joined by West Germans on the other side in a celebratory atmosphere.” - wiki
It was a celebration that me and the whole world was apart of. Every clamored of getting a piece of that wall.

Thriller
You can’t go on a single 80s page worth a damn and not see several reverences to Micheal Jackson’s Thriller album. Its reign of the 80s was complete.

The Moon Walk
The first time it was done, it stunned the world. Micheal Jackson launched the release the of the Thriller album with a live performance of Billie Jean and a moon walk across the stage that sent chills down the collective backs of humanity.

Reagan has been shot
I remember that when Ronald Regan was shot it was played on the news like a million times, in a million different speeds.

Challenger Explosion
The space shuttle Challenger explosion is a very memorable event for me personally. It was amazing shock for American and whole world.

Iran Contra
Although I have to re-read the details of this Whitehouse level scandal, I will never for get Col. Oliver North dodging questions of the Congress.

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Famous People of The 1980s

Micheal Jackson

The most famous person of the 1980s was MJ. His 1982 album, Thriller, was released in November 1982. Is sold a million copies a week worldwide. In about a year, it became the best selling album of all time. It has sales now estimated to be between 47 and 108 million copies worldwide. It is the first record to reach #1 in the US and the UK at the same time. All but three of the albums nine songs reached the Billboard top 10. It also won six Grammy Awards at the 1984 Grammys.
His fame was so ridiculous (and still is) that he could not go anywhere without being nearly killed by fans. His fans adoration was sacrilegious and delirious. It was his

Madonna

She was a young pop singer that captured the hearts of 80s youth around the world. She had the same commercial pop appeal as Britney Spears had in the early 2000’s. Her body of work had kind of redefined her earlier work. She’s evolved quite a bit since those early days. She now more famous than she ever was.

Ronald Reagan

Ronald Reagan is not merely a famous person of the 1980s, he is an American ICON. Reqardless of what you think about his politics or his presidency, there is no disputing his fame. And it’s no wonder Ronald Reagan is one of the most famous people of the 1980s. He was a successful actor before getting into politics. He was Governor of California (the most populated state in the US) and, of course, the 40th President of the United States. He wasn’t just any president of the Unites States. He was one of the most charismatic and influential in the direction of the United States and the world. He is often attributed with the fall of the USSR, the tearing down of the Berlin wall, and the end of the Cold War. Is a mere coincidence that these things happened during his presidency and not Jimmy Carters (predecessors) or George H. W. Bush (successor).

Mikhail Sergeyevich Gorbachev

Like Ronald Reagan Gorbachev is a cultural ICON, something embedded forever in the human psyche not merely “famous person of the 1980s”. He is the great reformer of the USSR and could be said to have single handedly end the Cold War. As great as all this sounds, it was his initiatives to democratize the USSR that brought the world power to its knees economically. Something that may have been inevitable for the countries change.

Eddie Murphy

In the 80s, Eddie Murphy was an unstoppable comedian. Aside from being the funniest guy on Saturday Night Live in the 80s, he had a handful of instant classic movies: 48hrs, Beverly Hills Cop (I & II), Trading Places, The Golden Child, Harlem Nights and Coming to America). His stand up is legend (RAW and Delirious).

1985 Chicago Bears
They made a rap song, create a dance and had a guy named William “Refrigerator” Perry.. oh, yeah, they also won the Super Bowl.

Don Johnson
Don Johnson might have been the coolest human being on Earth when he did Miami Vice in the 80’s.

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80s Party Songs

Hands down.. Princes “1999″ is the best party song of 1983 and one of best “80s party songs” period. Think about it, how could you possibly have an 80s party without that song. Its an upbeat dance song about the get down at the end of all civilization.. how could you go wrong with that!

You can’t go wrong with Sheila E if you’re looking for 80s party music.
For her very best 80s party songs check out “A Love Bizzare” and The Glamorous Life“. But again.. if your talking 80s party songs SHEILA E. will take you there everyTIME!

NOBODY does 80s party like MORIS DAY and TIME. Jungle love is a party song that transcends the 80s.

Only the 80s party ELITE know about this 80s party song GEM.. the ATOMIC DOG by the undisputed GOD of FUNK, George “Parliament/Funkadelic” Clinton! This song truly, truly can not be restricted to the 80s!

Everything Roger & Zapp did in the 80s was ground breaking genius 80s party music. They were WAAAY ahead of there time. Their full exploitation of technology in dance music was futuristic.

Dance Floor

Doo Wah Ditty

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80s Clothing Trends

The early 80s clothing trends are tight fitting remnants of 70’s styles. Although the bell bottoms don’t flare out as much and the afros are much more conservative, 70’s clothes could still pass up into 1983. A good example of the transition from 70’s to 80’s clothing trends is the 80s television show One Day at a Time. Bonnie Franklin can be seen wearing her hip hugger jeans. The show ran from 1975 to 1984. The 1980 movie, 9 to 5, with Burt Reynolds and Dolly Pardon is another good example of early 80’s clothing trends for business offices of the era. Polyester, three piece business suits and pastel chiffon dresses adorn the all-star cast.

By 1984, the 1970s styles died out. 80s clothing trends took on a pseudo futuristic look as seen in Miami Vice.

The clothes worn on Miami Vice had a significant influence on men’s fashion. They popularized, if not invented, the “T-shirt under Armani jacket”-style,[24] and popularized Italian men’s fashion in the United States.[4] Don Johnson’s typical lineup of Italian sport coat, T-shirt, white linen pants, and slip-on sockless loafers became a hit.[4][25] Even Crockett’s perpetually unshaven appearance sparked a minor fashion trend, inspiring men to wear a small amount of beard stubble, also known as a five o’clock shadow (or “designer stubble”) at all times.[24] On an average episode, Crockett and Tubbs wore five to eight different outfits,[1][4] appearing in shades of pink, blue, green, peach, fuchsia and the show’s other “approved” colors.[4] Designers such as Vittorio Ricci, Gianni Versace, and Hugo Boss were consulted in keeping the male leads looking trendy.[1][4] Costume designer Bambi Breakstone, who traveled to Milan, Paris, and London in search of new clothes, testified that, “The concept of the show is to be on top of all the latest fashion trends in Europe”.[4] Jodi Tillen, the costume designer for the first season, along with Michael Mann set the stylistic agenda. The abundance of Pastel colors on the show was reflected in Miami’s Art-deco architecture.[25]

During its five-year run, consumer demand for unconstructed blazers, shiny fabric jackets, and lighter pastels increased.[4][25] After Six formal wear even created a line of Miami Vice dinner jackets, Kenneth Cole introduced Crockett and Tubbs shoes, and Macy’s opened a Miami Vice section in its young men’s department.[4] Crockett also boosted Ray Ban’s popularity by wearing a pair of Ray-Ban Wayfarer (Model L2052, Mock Tortoise),[26] which increased sales of Ray Ban’s to 720,000 units in 1984.[27] Many of the styles popularized by the TV show, such as the t-shirt under pastel suits, no socks, rolled up sleeves, and Ray-Ban sunglasses, have today become the standard image of 1980s culture.[24][27] The influence of Miami Vice’s fashions continued into the early 1990s, and to some extent still persists today.[28][24]– Wikipedia

80s Avant-Garde Fashion
Music videos marked an explosion of avant-garde 80s clothing styles in the mid and late 80s. Men started wearing make-up women were less restricted with what they could wear to feel accepted. From Bon Jovi to Prince to Poison, long hair was in. You could see male artists wearing lace and frills and female artists with spikes and suits.

Teen Agers

You couldn’t go anywhere without seeing some teenage girl copying Madonna’s laced gloves, teased hair and religious necklaces. Slick back hair dos and mullets were in. Greasy “Jherri curls” and “S-Curls” on black youth were at their peak. Late 80s brought on the plague of gangsta rap whose street style can still be seen today.

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80s music lyrics

Here’s some music lyrics from a couple of my favorite 80s songs. I’ll post more 80s Music Lyrics as they come to me.

“Everybody Wants to Rule the World” is a song originally written by Roland Orzabal, Ian Stanley and Chris Hughes of the British band Tears for Fears

Welcome to your life
Theres no turning back
Even while we sleep
We will find you
Acting on your best behaviour
Turn your back on mother nature
Everybody wants to rule the world

Its my own design
Its my own remorse
Help me to decide
Help me make the most
Of freedom and of pleasure
Nothing ever lasts forever
Everybody wants to rule the world

Theres a room where the light wont find you
Holding hands while the walls come tumbling down
When they do Ill be right behind you

So glad weve almost made it
So sad they had to fade it
Everybody wants to rule the world

I cant stand this indecision
Married with a lack of vision
Everybody wants to rule the world
Say that youll never never never never need it
One headline why believe it ?
Everybody wants to rule the world

All for freedom and for pleasure
Nothing ever lasts forever
Everybody wants to rule the world

“Rock the Casbah” is a song by The Clash, released on their 1982 album Combat Rock.

Now the king told the boogie men
You have to let that raga drop
The oil down the desert way
Has been shakin to the top
The sheik he drove his cadillac
He went a cruisnin down the ville
The muezzin was a standing
On the radiator grille

Chorus
The shareef dont like it
Rockin the casbah
Rock the casbah
The shareef dont like it
Rockin the casbah
Rock the casbah

By order of the prophet
We ban that boogie sound
Degenerate the faithful
With that crazy casbah sound
But the bedouin they brought out
The electric camel drum
The local guitar picker
Got his guitar picking thumb
As soon as the shareef
Had cleared the square
They began to wail

Chorus

Now over at the temple
Oh! they really pack em in
The in crowd say its cool
To dig this chanting thing
But as the wind changed direction
The temple band took five
The crowd caught a wiff
Of that crazy casbah jive

Chorus

The king called up his jet fighters
He said you better earn your pay
Drop your bombs between the minarets
Down the casbah way

As soon as the shareef was
Chauffeured outta there
The jet pilots tuned to
The cockpit radio blare

As soon as the shareef was
Outta their hair
The jet pilots wailed

Chorus

He thinks its not kosher
Fundamentally he cant take it.
You know he really hates it.

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