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For those who strayed away from the mainstream, that urban sound was around long before 86/87.  It just wasn't well perceived in the charts in North America (mainly the States) until the mid-late 80s. The early 80s saw artists like Sugarhill Gang, Kurtis Blow and the World Famous Supreme Team urbanizing the music scene; Electro, Hip-Hop and Breakdance, it was a good time.  Hip-Hop towards the late 80s was good, but...

Quote from: gibbo on Today at 02:39:01 AM That's good that she's going to do this role 'cos that whole singing thing isn't working out for her!    I call winning a huge bunch of awards and on the top of the charts, working out for her.

Quote from: PennyWise on Today at 12:00:31 PM I call winning a huge bunch of awards and on the top of the charts, working out for her. I was kidding....

December 22nd 1989 – Berlin's Brandenburg Gate re-opens after nearly 30 years, effectively ending the division of East and West Germany.

Quote from: Bumble on December 24, 2009, 08:43:29 AM I prefer that new wave sound between 1979 and 1983. Ditto.

Most of my favorite songs came from the early 80s. Not to discount the late 80s because Run DMC/Aerosmith's Walk This Way is the jam! But Michael Jackson's Thriller dropped in late 1982...and it's kind of a testament to the sound of the time. But I like all the music from like new wave in 1981 to New Jack Swing in 1989. If I can dance to it, it's good. 

December 19th 1984 – The Sino-British Joint Declaration, stating that the People's Republic of China would resume the exercise of sovereignty over Hong Kong and the United Kingdom would restore Hong Kong to China with effect from July 1, 1997 is signed in Beijing by Deng Xiaoping and Margaret Thatcher.

Quote from: snozberries on November 25, 2009, 11:15:26 PM cuz nothing makes me want to get up and boogie more than song bird  Boogie? Snoz, I hope you're kidding. Songbird was a better song to sloooooooooow dance to. Your Pal, Doc  

Thanks a lot- do you remember it though?  I'm amazed no one has responded here or anywhere else since I swear, around 1985, this commercial was on CONSTANTLY. That line "Growwwwing Uppppp" was like a catchphrase practically...

Quote from: Fairee07 on December 19, 2009, 01:38:07 PM For an 80's prom I visualize it as women wearing poofy or metallic dresses, overly teased hair, bright make-up, bangles or multi-layered necklaces, and perhaps white tights while the guys could wear neon socks under their tuxes and perhaps wear those Converse shoes. The decor could be pastel balloons and streamers along with confetti. For food and drink, lots of soda from...