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Subject: Random 80s Facts
Written By: whistledog on 07/21/09 at 11:00 pm
Feel free to post random 80s stuff ...
♦ One of the most popular songs in Canada of 1989 was called It Doesn't Matter by a duo named Coleman Wilde. This song originally featured as a jingle for Foster's Beer and upon release as a single, it stormed the Canadian Top 20. I remember it well ...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YKRbJrAkf7E
♦ Depeche Mode's 1984 album 'Some Great Reward' spent 55 consecutive weeks in the Canadian 100 Albums chart, peaking at #34 along the way. This was quite an unprecedented success considering Depeche Mode had almost no success in North America prior to this
♦ 'I'm So Excited' by the Pointer Sisters originally only made #33 in America (in 1982). A 1984 remix sailed into the Top 10
♦ The tragic story of Heather O'Rourke: she died in 1988 during post production of 'Polgergeist III'. Rather than stop production, a new ending was re shot featuring a look-a-like actress. This is why you only see the back of Carol Ann towards the end of the film.
♦ In the UK, one of the biggest hits of 1986 is actually from 1957: Jackie Wilson re-entered the chart at #1 with 'Reet Petite'
Subject: Re: Random 80s Facts
Written By: Paul on 07/22/09 at 7:04 am
In Britain in 1984, three million-selling singles topped the chart consecutively (the first of only three times this has happened...)
They were 'Two Tribes' - Frankie Goes To Hollywood, 'Careless Whisper' - George Michael (or Wham featuring George Michael for our US friends!) and 'I Just Called To Say I Love You' ( 8-P) - Stevie Wonder...
In addition, two other singles clocked up over a million that year...'Last Christmas/Everything She Wants' - Wham and 'Do They Know It's Christmas' - Band Aid
Subject: Re: Random 80s Facts
Written By: JamieMcBain on 07/22/09 at 6:33 pm
- In 1981, VCR sales rose 72% in 12 months. By 1989, 60 percent of American households with televisions received cable service.
- Greenhouse gas offically enters as a term, in 1988.
- Condom ads first debut, in 1987.
- The parental advisory sticker and acid rain, debuted in 1985.
- The juice box was introduced in 1983, as was Hooter's.
- Childproof bottles debuted in 1982.
- Bill Gates made next to nothing, when he licensed MS-DOS.
Subject: Re: Random 80s Facts
Written By: BrandyBlue on 11/01/09 at 2:22 pm
in 1987, Playtex was the first in the United States to advertise brassieres on a live model instead of on a form. They filmed the spots in Australia to avoid a stir.
Subject: Re: Random 80s Facts
Written By: woops on 11/01/09 at 2:28 pm
Yeah nothing about "you know who" since I know "Debbie Gibson" sucks ::)
MTV was to only to air Guns N' Roses "Welcome To The Jungle" once
The video that spent the most time #1 on "Dial MTV" was "Pour Some Sugar On Me" by Def Leppard
The first video to air on "Yo! MTV Raps" was "Microphone Fiend" by Eric B. & Rakim
Subject: Re: Random 80s Facts
Written By: Philip Eno on 11/01/09 at 2:44 pm
The rubik's cube had 43,252,003,274,489,856,000 permutations,
Subject: Re: Random 80s Facts
Written By: apollonia1986 on 11/01/09 at 7:41 pm
I will NEVER in my life buy another Rubiks cube. >:( Got so pissed with mine that i threw it against the wall and it shattered.
Subject: Re: Random 80s Facts
Written By: karen on 11/01/09 at 8:14 pm
Yeah nothing about "you know who" since I know "Debbie Gibson" sucks ::)
Honestly i haven't seen anyone say this for ages. It was only when you got so tiresome mentioning her with every other post
Subject: Re: Random 80s Facts
Written By: woops on 11/01/09 at 9:56 pm
My intentions was to get people interested with her music (ie later material), that that have failed and I ended up as a joke on this board :-X :-[ :P
Which is why I chose to be a closet fan since I don't want to be laughed at for listening to "crappy music". OK, I'll shut up now...
Subject: Re: Random 80s Facts
Written By: karen on 11/01/09 at 10:12 pm
My intentions was to get people interested with her music (ie later material), that that have failed and I ended up as a joke on this board :-X :-
♦ In the UK, one of the biggest hits of 1986 is actually from 1957: Jackie Wilson re-entered the chart at #1 with 'Reet Petite'
It was used in an advert for Levi's. Stand By Me by Ben E King reached #1 the following year after also featuring in a Levi's advert
Subject: Re: Random 80s Facts
Written By: johnny5alive on 11/02/09 at 12:28 am
I will NEVER in my life buy another Rubiks cube. >:( Got so pissed with mine that i threw it against the wall and it shattered.
after trying for weeks to make mine work, i stomped on it and threw the pieces in the trash! and felt alot better :-)
Subject: Re: Random 80s Facts
Written By: karen on 11/02/09 at 7:49 am
after trying for weeks to make mine work, i stomped on it and threw the pieces in the trash! and felt alot better :-)
No disassemble! :\'(
Subject: Re: Random 80s Facts
Written By: woops on 11/02/09 at 10:27 am
But the way you keep mentioning it means that you constantly remind us. :-\\
That sarcastic comment was the first I've posted about the artist in a while ourside of the board games.
Subject: Re: Random 80s Facts
Written By: apollonia1986 on 11/02/09 at 6:37 pm
Hey Woops. I like Debbie. ;D Don't feel bad about liking her.
I'm loud and off the charts about Michael Jackson. LOL.
Subject: Re: Random 80s Facts
Written By: coqueta83 on 11/02/09 at 7:07 pm
I will NEVER in my life buy another Rubiks cube. >:( Got so pissed with mine that i threw it against the wall and it shattered.
;D I'll never be able to solve a Rubik's Cube as long as I live. My dog chewed up the one I had when I was a kid.
Subject: Re: Random 80s Facts
Written By: whistledog on 11/02/09 at 7:13 pm
It was used in an advert for Levi's. Stand By Me by Ben E King reached #1 the following year after also featuring in a Levi's advert
I knew that about the Jackie Wilson one. 'Stand By Me' was actually re-released (or was it re-recorded?) to co-incide with the film of the same name. The accompanying music video for it featured River Phoenix and Wil Wheaton.
Still, both beautiful songs to this day :)
Subject: Re: Random 80s Facts
Written By: whistledog on 11/02/09 at 7:15 pm
;D I'll never be able to solve a Rubik's Cube as long as I live. My dog chewed up the one I had when I was a kid.
The last part of that sentence just killed me with laughter ;D
Subject: Re: Random 80s Facts
Written By: woops on 11/03/09 at 2:08 pm
Hey Woops. I like Debbie. ;D Don't feel bad about liking her.
I'm loud and off the charts about Michael Jackson. LOL.
Michael Jackson was and still is a legend.
Debbie Gibson is a joke and most of her hardcore fans are delusional fools that think she ranks with Whitney or Mariah despite that she'll never have a huge or moderate comeback. Not to mention they would support her upcoming reality show... sheesh!!!
Plus, I mainly listen to "old school Top 40" and not really listen to much music.