Two of my favorite films of the year
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I would argue 1984 was the height of the '80s. A time before the hideously bad '80s trends came into being, a year which introduced some of the best movies of the decade and arguably the last year in the '80s in which movies were consistently good; Also, great music. Just as a sampler, here's what came out movie and music wise in 1984:

Music:

1984 - Van Halen
Bon Jovi - Bon Jovi
Run-D.M.C. - Run D.M.C.
Reckoning - R.E.M.
Grace Under Pressure - Rush
Ride the Lightning - Metallica
W.A.S.P. - W.A.S.P.
Powerslave - Iron Maiden

In film:

Ghostbusters
Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom
The Terminator
Gremlins
Karate Kid
Police Academy
Beverly Hills Cop
Purple Rain
Red Dawn
Revenge of the Nerds
Sixteen Candles
Splash

Video games:

Paperboy
King's Quest

I'd argue it's the 80s best year. What say you?


So now you like the first Reagan era.  ;D

Hulkamnia began!! :D
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The presidential election
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Speaking of Reagan/Mondale, this is one of the great televised debate moments:

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Hulkamnia began!! :D
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This was right after The iron Sheik won the title a year before.

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The Cosby Show
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In my mind it's one of the best years for pop culture ever.

It goes along with 1956, 1964, 1967, and others. An iconic year.

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Thriller was still selling truckloads in 1984. In fact, it was the number one album of 1984, and 1983.

Any year or decade is good when you are blessed with God's Gracious Gift of being alive.


Amen

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Thriller was still selling truckloads in 1984. In fact, it was the number one album of 1984, and 1983.


His face was on everything.

His face was on everything.


I don't know, I wasn't alive during his peak. I can only guess from 1983-1985 he was everywhere on the news, MTV, radio, record stores, etc.

His face was on everything.
Not everything!

1984 may have had the best collection of films in the one year although the best films of the 80's were scattered over other years (e.g 1985 Back To the Future, 1981 Raiders of the Lost Ark, 1982 ET etc).

I think 1983 was a more iconic year in music. The disco era melds into the new romantic music. 1985 was also bigger for music (in my opinion).

1984 may have had the best collection of films in the one year although the best films of the 80's were scattered over other years (e.g 1985 Back To the Future, 1981 Raiders of the Lost Ark, 1982 ET etc).

I think 1983 was a more iconic year in music. The disco era melds into the new romantic music. 1985 was also bigger for music (in my opinion).

I think 1985 was the best year for movies of the entire decade! :) With 1982 at a CLOSE second! ;)

I don't know, I wasn't alive during his peak. I can only guess from 1983-1985 he was everywhere on the news, MTV, radio, record stores, etc.


Kids back then wore his Beat It jacket, It was a fad of the 80's just like when girls got into Madonna.

Not everything!

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He even had his own trading cards which fortunately for me I still have.

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He even had his own trading cards which fortunately for me I still have.
must be worth something?

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Sheila E- Glamorous Life

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Tina Turner- What's Love Got To Do With It?
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must be worth something?


I might have to check that out.

I might have to check that out.
The best place is eBay.

the year andy kaufman died
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The bottom must be his autopsy?

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Yep, many faces of 1978 left us as the 80s began looking more like 1990. Marvin Gaye died in that year, also. Coincidence, I think not. ;)

Everything has it's place. Things usually happen for a reason. GOD IS IN CONTROL, BELIEVE ME!!!

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I loved watching this show in the late 80s and early 90s with my Father. Good times! Great cast! How can anyone forget about Harry Anderson or John Larroquette?!

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Are you ready for Freddy? ;D

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For you guys that lived through it, did yall ever consider 2004 to be to the 00s like 1984 was to the 80s?

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UK family group Five Star were trying to break the charts in 1984...

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For you guys that lived through it, did yall ever consider 2004 to be to the 00s like 1984 was to the 80s?


No. 2005 was to the 2000s what '84 was to the 1980s.

No. 2005 was to the 2000s what '84 was to the 1980s.

Agreed!!

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Culture Club were my first real love as a kid!

Culture Club were my first real love as a kid!


They had loads of hits during the mid 1980's.

Madonna, Chaka Khan, Deniece Williams and Tina Turner had big hits during 1984.

Madonna, Chaka Khan, Deniece Williams and Tina Turner had big hits during 1984.
Nena was at number one with "99 Red Balloons".

Nena was at number one with "99 Red Balloons".


She had a German version.

Nena was at number one with "99 Red Balloons".

She had a German version.
She had a hit with both versions, English and German.

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I always thought that 1984 was the year that defined the 80's, and not just because that is the year I graduated. I agree that some of the best music and movies were from that year.

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Loved them!

Loved them!


Me too, I enjoyed Who's The Boss. :)

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It seems like eons ago when Mark Holmes and Platinum Blonde were so popular but still what I would have done to be a fly on the wall when they were recording this album.

My sister was born in 1984.  :)

I turned 12 years old in 1984.

Is was a great year for game shows as well. The current iteration of Jeopardy! (RIP Alex Trebek) premiered, along with a TV version of the board game Scrabble, a refreshed version of Password Plus called Super Password, and the charades game Body Language. Press Your Luck's Michael Larson found a way to "beat the game" by memorizing all of its board patterns, while Wheel of Fortune pretty much became a household world to the point that Mick Jagger featured a single sleeve with the Wheel on it. You also had The $25,000 Pyramid and The Price Is Right continue to be as popular as ever. Even some of the short-lived ones like Trivia Trap and Hot Potato were fun to watch. Sadly, we lost Jack Berry that year after collapsing in Central Park, but Bill Cullen continued on with The Joker's Wild, and Tic Tac Dough with Wink Martindale was still alive. And of course the Olympics in Sarajevo and Los Angeles too.

It was such a cheery, optimistic year following the paranoia of the early '70s, the bitterness of the post-Vietnam/OPEC disco years, and the apathetic mood to start the '80s. The pulsating synth music promised a more interconnected world that would be more efficient and energetic.

For some reason I have the impression that it was a very bright and optimistic year! I'm not saying I'm right, it's just my impression!