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Posted in 1983, 1983 January, February, March, United States
Michael Jackson – Beat it
“Beat it” is definitely one of the most important hits of the 80s. Michael Jackson released it at the beginning of February 1983. The album “Thriller” had been in the market for about three months, and this hit followed the release of “The girl is mine”
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Posted in 1983, 1983 January, February, March, United Kingdom
Bonnie Tyler – Total Eclipse of the Heart
It was February 11, 1983, in England, when a song released on that very day immediately started the climb towards success, and quickly became one of the absolute symbols of the 80s culture. At those times Bonnie Tyler was best known in the UK and in her Wales,
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Posted in 1984, 1984 January, February, March, United States
Rockwell – Somebody’s watching me
Between January and February 1984 we happened to know a song which lived the typical story of many 80s song. We talk about very engaging songs, with unbelivable success, but without any followup, because destiny says that it’s enough. Yet after meny many years people still go crazy about this song.
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Posted in 1981, 1981 January, February, March, United Kingdom
Duran Duran – Planet Earth
If you ask me to list European popstars of the 80s, I have no doubt about the number one name. Sorry for alltheother amazing singers and groups, but number one goes to Duran Duran. In the United States it’s a tight race wwith Michael Jackson and Madonna,
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Posted in 1983, 1983 January, February, March, United Kingdom
Spandau Ballet – Communication
This is the story of a famous group who at the end of January released their last song. I mean, their last song as a famous group, because they were ready to quickly become a worldwide known very famous iconic group! But here’s the facts!
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Posted in 1984, 1984 January, February, March, United Kingdom
Queen – Radio Ga Ga
January 23rd, 1984, was a milestone date for Queen’s and Freddie Mercury’s history and career. After almost two years in silence, after a couple of albums which received no great success, Queen, in those days famous mostly in the UK, were setting the stage for the release fo their new album,
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Posted in 1983, 1983 January, February, March, United Kingdom
Kajagoogoo – Too shy
In January 1983 we were completely immersed in the first phase of the 80s. We had lots of new albums and singles every month, and we got to know new groups and new artists very often! I was still in my mid schools,
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Posted in 1983, 1983 January, February, March, United Kingdom
Eurythmics – Sweet Dreams (Are Made Of This)
When we are in a good period, we realize it quite soon. It was not a good moment for “The Tourists”, an unknown British band, so two members, Dave and Annie, decided to leave the group in 1980, and try something new on their own.
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Posted in 1983, 1983 January, February, March, United Kingdom
Thompson Twins – Love on your side
January 1983 was really important for the history and career of Thompson Twins. They had borrowed their name from the funny detectives of the novel “Tin Tin”, Thomson and Thompson. At those times the Thompson Twins were living in the suburbs of London,
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