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Subject: WHAT'S HOT IN 1985
I am doing a project for history and need the most popular girl's and boy's clothing for the year of 1985, also if anyone knows what the most popular song, music group, and MTV video of the week (jan 24th) was- i need that too. one more thing- what was the cost of a big mac in 1985? thanks for all your help!! email me with any replies or answers- ktanne240@hotmail.com
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I don't know about overall music groups, but Huey Lewis did quite well in 1985, given that both "The Power of Love" and "Back in Time" were released on the Back to the Future soundtrack...
Kryllith
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I am doing a project for history and need the most popular girl's and boy's clothing for the year of 1985, also if anyone knows what the most popular song, music group, and MTV video of the week (jan 24th) was- i need that too. one more thing- what was the cost of a big mac in 1985? thanks for all your help!! email me with any replies or answers- ktanne240@hotmail.com
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I can help you with song the number one song for the week of jan 24th was "like a Virgin" by Madona. But that song started it's #1 riegn in 1984. the First #1 of 1985 was "I want to know what Love Is" by Foriegner but it didn't reach #1 till 2/2/1985. The top male artist of 1985 was Phill Collins. The top Female artist was Madona and the top Group was Tears For Fears. Hope this helps.
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This post makes me feel old. And I'm only 24.
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This post makes me feel old. And I'm only 24.
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I agree, I'm only 25. But, think about how the 24-25 year olds felt when we were in school.
Subject: Re: WHAT'S HOT IN 1985
Well, I was a boy in 1985 and my clothing consisted mainly of OP (Ocean Pacific) & PCH (Pacific Coast Highway) shirts, shorts and pants. Bugle Boy (insert sound of bugle here) began making appearances in my wardrobe. Also got my first pair of Reeboks that year.
My dad bought me 3 pairs of Momentum jeans in '85...but I wouldn't classify that as 'the style' as dad just bought me whatever 'dungarees' he could find for $6. Most kids whose parents considered their childrens' fashion sense had better jeans as well as Members Only jackets.
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I was in highschool in 1985. I remember white Cappezio shoes were big with guys as well as knit ties. Maybe it was a New York thing.
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Madonna´s "Desperatly seeking susan" is from '85 isn´t it?!
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OK all you yungens.You are really making me feel old.I graduated in 84 and loved it.It is so cool to see the interest in this era time and again.Forgive me if I am wrong but was the Cult not breaking out with Love at this time?
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The clothes I remember a lot were Op (Ocean Pacific) T-shirts. They had "surfer" motifs on them, with most of the shirts in very bright colors - hot pink, sky blue and neon yellow. I must have gone through several of those shirts!
Nike hi-tops were just starting to make an impact on fashion, too. The old-style hi-tops were VERY high - they almost looked like moon boots! People usually left the top 3 - 4 eyelets unlaced, and some didn't even use laces!
One big deal for rock n' rollers in 1985 was the re-vamping of Van Halen. David Lee Roth was out and Sammy Hagar was in. Their first album with Sammy, "5150" did quite well.
B.J.R.
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I'd have to think harder and clearer to recall exactly what was "hot" in '85 specifically (I was not - actually, that was the year where half was sedate and conservative, the last half was freaked out! Some kind of average in there....). For ex, I don't think what I wore was really "everywhere", just sorta. So I'd have to really think back.
But, I do know this about us GIRLS: by now, neon colors were in, bright pastels were starting, prints of various kinds were around, and you bought all of it at the Limited (all for shirts *and* pants).
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Live Aid was a concert in Philly and London. Very big deal..raised a ton of money.
The Cosby Show was very popular.
Groups like "Tears for Fears" and "Wham!" and "Huey Lewis and the News" were really popular.
"Where's the beef" was a popular phrase based on the Wendy's commercial.
As well as fashions...well i wore polo shirts and jordash jeans most of the time. Sometimes i wore a white shirt with a yellow vest and a yellow tie to match... and the like.
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UK No.1 singles of 1985 were:
Jan 15 I Want To Know What Love Is-Foreigner
Feb 05 I Know Him So Well-Elaine Paige And Barbara Dickson
Mar 05 You Spin Me Round(Like A Record)-Dead Or Alive
Mar 19 Easy Lover-Philip Bailey And Phil Collins
Apr 16 We Are The World-USA For Africa
Apr 30 Move Closer-Phyllis Nelson
May 07 19-Paul Hardcastle
Jun 11 You'll Never Walk Alone-The Crowd
Jun 25 Frankie-Sister Sledge
Jul 23 There Must Be An Angel(Playing With My Heart)-Eurythmics
Jul 30 Into The Groove-Madonna
Aug 27 I Got You Babe-UB40 With Chrissie Hynde
Sep 03 Dancing In The Street-David Bowie And Mick Jagger
Oct 01 If I Was-Midge Ure
Oct 08 The Power Of Love-Jennifer Rush
Nov 12 A Good Heart(Is Hard To Find)-Feargal Sharkey
Nov 26 I'm Your Man-Wham!
Dec 10 Saving All My Love For You-Whitney Houston
Dec 24 Merry Christmas Everyone-Shakin' Stevens
I think I helped you a lot with this one! :)
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Everything is split for me in '85. I went to two different elementary schools that year and there was sort of a big difference in the way everyone dressed. 1/2 the year(beginning) in 5th grade, we were still little girls wearing dresses and into really girly girl things, and when we moved the girls in the new school were more mature. Dressing very in, with mtv being a big influence. The bright pastels were very in at the new school.
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All this talk about Ocean Pacific clothes reminds me that Panama Jack shirts and Hawaiian shirts were also popular. You wore then with jeans or slacks rolled and tucked at the ankles and "boat" shoes (a kind of loafers) with no socks.
Junior High just came crashing back to me. :'(
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I am doing a project for history and need the most popular girl's and boy's clothing for the year of 1985, also if anyone knows what the most popular song, music group, and MTV video of the week (jan 24th) was- i need that too. one more thing- what was the cost of a big mac in 1985? thanks for all your help!! email me with any replies or answers- ktanne240@hotmail.com
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http://inthe80s.com/clothes/
I used to have this list broken down by year, but the year ranges are in there (might take a little work on your part to try and narrow the list down)
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But, I do know this about us GIRLS: by now, neon colors were in, bright pastels were starting, prints of various kinds were around, and you bought all of it at the Limited (all for shirts *and* pants).
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I also wanted to add: girls' leather ties were dying out if not dead and so was the more square preppy look altogether.
And to be specific, you bought FORENZA clothes at the Limited.