Culture

=Culture =

Whether we were phoning home or defending the world against evil with GI Joe figurines, the pop culture of the 80s truly defined the era. Between the world's obsession with the Cold War and scandals like the Iran Contra Affair that rocked the globe, it's a wonder we had time for any fun at all.

Ironically, fun was what the 80s were all about. Not only did we rock out with our leggings and My Little Ponies, but the pop culture of the 80s brought us hours of fun-induced headaches with Rubik's Cube and competitive hair teasing. By the power of Greyskull, we HAD the power, and most of all, we wanted our MTV.([])



For some, the 80’s were a great time. The creation of MTV revolutionized fashion, the music industry and even how we watched TV. For others, it was nothing but bad hair, worse clothing and music that often had more to do with machines than talent. We take the former approach and relish the excess and outrageous fashions that the 80s managed to make mainstream. We didn't accessorize - we "excessorized" and LOVED it. The clothes worn in the 80s depicted people who were trying to find themselves. They looked for ways to express their creativity and individuality. Men wore heavy make up and grew long hair. Women wore short hair and layers of clothing. Both sexes were looking for an identity. 1980s clothing styles are back on the shelves now, and we take a look at what makes these eighties fashions for women endure the test of time.([])

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=Top 10 Movies of the 1980's= 1. E.T Extra-Terrestrial grossed 399.8 million in 82' 2. Star Wars Return of the Jedi grossed 309.1 million in 83' 3. Star Wars The Empire Strikes Back grossed 290.2 million in 80' 4. Batman grossed 251.2 million in 89' 5. Indiana Jones in Raiders of the lost Ark grossed 242.4 million in 81' 6. Ghostbusters grossed 238.6 millioin in 84' 7. Back to the Future grossed 210.5 million in 85' 8. Top Gun grossed 176.8 million in 86' 9. Rain Man grossed 172.8 million in 88' 10. Three Men and a Baby grossed 167.8 million in 87'   =Top 10 Songs of the 1980's=
 * 1) Living on a Prayer by Bon Jovi in 87'
 * 2) Pour Some Sugar on Me by Def Leppard in 88'
 * 3) Hungry Like a Wolf by Duran Duran in 83'
 * 4) Billie Bean by Michael Jackson in 83'
 * 5) When Doves Cry by Prince in 84'
 * 6) I Can't Go for That(No Can Do) by Daryl Hall & John Oates in 82'
 * 7) Sweet Child O' Mine by Guns N' Roses in 88'
 * 8) Like a Virgin by Madonna in 85'
 * 9) Walk This Way by Run-D.M.C. in 86'
 * 10) You Shook Me All Night Long by AC/DC in 80'

=The 1980's Sports=

Basketball and NCAA Basketball started to get its popularity in the 1980's. Larry Bird, Majic Johnson, and Kareem Abdul-Jabbar ruled the Basketball for most of the whole decade. Michael Jordan and Charles Barkley didnt make their amazing basketball impact untill the 1990's, but they were apart of the star studded 80's elite.

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