
A look into 80s Music Culture
The 1980s were a decade brimming with change, new technology, and unbridled optimism regarding the future. The 1980s pop culture scene was also the perfect place for music to flourish. The decade produced some of our most enduring hits from bands like Duran Duran and New Order, as well as chart-topping albums from Cyndi Lauper and Boy George. Here we talk about the fashion, the culture and biggest sellers, keep reading to discover everything you ever wanted to know about this influential era.Pop Music Genres that were Born in The 1980s
In the 1980s, there was no genre quite like pop music. It was a decade of experimentation and reinvention, with old ideas combined in new ways and sounds that had never been heard before. The result was a glut of pop sub-genres that would go on…
388Alternative styles of Music that Thrived in The Eighties
Punk Rock in the 80’s was a weird and wonderful time for music. It was a perfect storm of influences, genres and ideas coming together to produce some of the best music from the movement. Look no further than this list for examples. For…
350Pop Culture and Couture in the eighties
The 1980s saw a change in attitude and style, from the punk and New Wave movements of the 1970s to a more glamorous and consumerist look. With technology at its peak and computers becoming more affordable, people were able to express themselves…
327Sex, Drugs and Rock n Roll in the 1980s
The 1980s was the decade of excess. In the previous decade, punk and New Wave had turned upside down the world of music. The new digital revolution arrived together with personal computers, advanced home video game systems, and MTV. It was also…
352The Biggest Albums Sold in The 1980s
Shortly after the invention of the phonograph, music was recorded as a premium product to be bought and sold. The first-ever record sold in 1890 for 50 cents. It wasn’t until the 1980s that albums became something other than collectors’…
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