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In reply to the discussion: America's current situation is just chickens from the '80s coming home to roost [View all]Honeycombe8
(37,648 posts)happenings of that decade, though. I was young and wrapped up in my own life and issues.
I'll read up on it, though. I do know that the music from that decade sucked. Almost nothing from that decade is regarded highly.
In reviewing a list of hits from that decade, though, I am reminded of some Michael Jackson hits like "Billie Jean," which is a good song & video. That was the decade of Tina Turner's comeback. And some other notable artists. But it was I think a bit of a "me" decade. Nothing like the 60s, as far as music is concerned. Or even the 70s ("Imagine" and "My Sweet Lord" & "Maggie May" & "Killing Me Softly" & "Bohemian Rhapsody" . Also, I know disco is hated, but I actually loved the Bee Gees and the disco songs they wrote...not the least of which was "Stayin' Alive." The rise of the Bee Gees, talented songwriters and singers.
The 80s? Not so much. But Michael Jackson did emerge in that decade as a super-entertainer. "Thriller," "I'm Bad," etc. Still, nothing like the 60s.
Here's another artist who cont'd to rise in the 80s (thanks to Michael Jackson):