refers to the years from 1980 to 1989 . Particularly in the United Kingdom and USA , this decade is often referred to as "the Me decade" or "the Greed decade", reflecting the economic and social climate of the period. During this time the word " Yuppie " entered the lexicon in the United States and UK , referring to the well-publicized rise of a new Middle Class . College graduates in their late 20s, early 30s were entering the workplace in prestigious office professions, holding more purchasing power with which they purchased trendy, luxurious goods.
The decade saw the withdrawal of Soviet troops at the conclusion of the Soviet-Afghan War , the Fall Of The Berlin Wall and the end of Cold War between the United States and the Soviet Union . The era was characterized by conservative family values alongside a period of increased telecommunications, a shift towards liberal market economies and the new openness of Perestroika and Glasnost in the USSR. This transitional period also saw massive democratic revolutions such as the Tiananmen Square Protests Of 1989 in China , the Czechoslovak Velvet Revolution , and the overthrow of the Dictatorial regime in Romania and other Communist Warsaw Pact states in Central and Eastern Europe . These changes continued to be felt in the 1990s and into the 21st Century .
The eighties are also well known (and often ridiculed) for the popular culture of the time such as the over-the-top fashion, big hair styles and the commercialization of music and film.
The 1980s was also an era of tremendous population growth around the world which, along with the 1970s and 1990s, was among the largest in human history. This growth occurred not only in developing regions but also developed western nations, where many newborns were the offspring of Baby Boomers .
The Lamborghini Countach has become to some a symbol of automobiles in the 1980s.
- Political Correctness became a concern in mainstream politics.
- American Conservatism peaked in 1984, but had declined by 1990.
- Social attitudes of the White American majority toward African Americans eased, showing more tolerance for people of color. The same went for every other ethnic, racial and national minority. Baby Boom ers, who first began to enter positions of power during the 1980s, likely did much to effect this change. During the 1980s, public bigotry became largely a thing of the past and racial prejudice lost moral acceptance; also during the decade, the popularized concept of Multi-culturalism , particularly in advertising, first appeared.
- Right-wing talk radio started in 1986 when Rush Limbaugh began broadcasting from his flagship station, WABC in New York City . Limbaugh became nationally syndicated by 1989.
- Gay issues entered public awareness through the tabloid talk show genre popularized by Oprah Winfrey , which gave gay, bisexual, and transvestite people an unprecedented degree of media visibility. Examples include the Bowers V. Hardwick Supreme Court decision, openly gay pop stars such as Boy George , Dead Or Alive and the Pet Shop Boys , and the increased perception of the AIDS epidemic as a "gay disease."
- The role of women in the workplace increased. Continuing the 1970s trend, more and more women in the English-speaking world took to calling themselves " Ms. ", rather than "Mrs." or "Miss." A similar change occurred in Germany, with women choosing "Frau" instead of "Fräulein" in an effort to disassociate marital status from title. In most Western countries, women began to exercise the option of keeping their maiden names after marriage; in Canada , legislation was enacted to end the practice of automatically changing a woman's last name upon marriage.
- Child Abuse gained public attention as alleged incidents of Child Molestation were reported, in particular at day care facilities in various parts of the country. Several court cases were followed by the media, including California (the McMartin Preschool case), South Carolina (the Little Rascals Day Care case) and New Jersey (the Wee Care Day Nursery case), spreading hysteria among parents and teachers. Similar large-scale cases were also reported in Europe, New Zealand and Australia.
- Social Welfare for Handicapped children improved, and they were no longer ignored or forced into Mental Institution s.
- No-Fault Divorce laws paved the way for increased divorce rates, as depicted in the movie Irreconcilable Differences , and divorce became widely acceptable in western countries. Conservatives espousing "family Values" responded by objecting to divorce, among other moral and cultural issues.
- National safety campaigns raised awareness of Seat Belt usage to save lives in automobile accidents, helping to make the measure mandatory in most countries and U.S. states by 1990. Similar efforts arose to push Child Safety Seat s and Bike Helmet use, already mandatory in a number of U.S. states and some countries.
- Alcohol Education And Drug Education expanded, bringing about movements such as M.A.D.D. , Nancy Reagan's Just Say No campaign and D.A.R.E. . By 1990, every state in the U.S. mandated the Drinking Age to be 21, the only country to ever do so.
- Rejection of Smoking , perceived as more unhealthy and deadly than in previous decades, increased among Americans following a 1984 reconfirmation of earlier studies into the risks of smoking by the U.S. Surgeon General . "Smoking" and "non-smoking" sections in American restaurants became common, state efforts to combat underage smoking (such as banning cigarette sales to Minors ) intensified, and acknowledgment of smoking-related Birth Defect s became more common.
- Opposition to Nuclear Power plants grew, especially after the catastrophic 1986 Chernobyl accident.
- Environmental concerns intensified. In the United Kingdom, environmentally-friendly domestic products surged in popularity. Western European countries adopted "greener" policies to cut back on Oil use, Recycle most of their nations' trash, and increase focus on Water and Energy Conservation efforts. Similar "Eco-activist" trends appeared in the U.S. in the late 1980s.
- The U.S. support and pressure group Remove Intoxicated Drivers experienced rapid growth.
- Research on Alcohol And Weight expanded.
The First Macintosh was introduced in 1984, the first commercially successful computer to use a Graphical User Interface .
The 1980s included the transition between the Industrial and Information Age . The Petroleum supply disruptions which had marked the 1970s were not repeated, and new oil-field discoveries boosted supply and helped keep energy prices relatively low during most of the decade. The 1980s saw rapid developments in numerous sectors of Technology which defined the modern consumer world. Electronics such as the Personal Computer , electronic Gaming Systems , the first commercially available hand-held Mobile Phone s, and new Audio and Data Storage technologies such as the Compact Disc are all still prominent well into the 2000s . On the strength of their high-technology industries, the Japan ese economy soared to record highs in the 1980s.
In personal computing and electronics, the Bulletin Board System (BBS) gained popularity, Compact Discs were introduced in 1983 and Walkman s, VHS Videocassette Recorder s, and Cassette players became popular in households in developed countries. Also in electronics, the first commercial hand-held Mobile Phone was released in 1983, the Motorola DynaTAC 8000X. The Apple Macintosh was introduced in January 1984 and became the first commercially successful computer to use a Graphical User Interface . Several other computers were introduced in the 1980s including the IBM PC , Commodore 64 , Amiga , Atari ST and BBC Micro . In software, Microsoft released the first versions of the Windows operating system, which would later dominate the operating system market through the 1990s and into the 2000s. New digital technology contributed to the popularity of Synthesizers in Electronic Music .
In the United Kingdom , inventor Sir Clive Sinclair introduced the C5 electric transport vehicle in 1985, but it was a massive flop and a commercial disaster.
Interest in Space Exploration declined as the space shuttle took precedence. Voyager 1 and Voyager 2 passed Saturn in 1980 and 1981 respectively. Voyager 2 went on to give the first up-close looks at Uranus (1986) and Neptune (1989). Japan and Europe had their first ventures into interplanetary exploration with the launches of Giotto , Sakigake , and others in the " Halley Armada ." The first Space Shuttle mission, STS-1 , aboard the Space Shuttle Columbia launched in 1981; and the Space Shuttle ''Challenger'' Disaster occurred in 1986, the same year the Soviet Union launched the Space Station Mir .
The Accident At The Chernobyl nuclear reactor in the USSR occurred in April 1986, and became the world's worst nuclear accident.
- In the early 1980s, the first generation of computer graphics in arcade games produced the popular '' Space Invaders '' arcade game (first released in 1978), followed by '' Pac-Man '', '' Donkey Kong '', and '' Frogger ''. Towards the end of the decade, home Video Game Console s began to outstrip the Arcade Game . The Japanese Famicom was released to the American public as the Nintendo Entertainment System (also known as the NES) in 1985 and renewed public interest in video games following a brief decline caused by the Video Game Crash Of 1983 .
- Computer technology began to enter mainstream culture and appeared in movies such as '' Tron '' (1982) and '' WarGames '' (1983), using then-state of the art special effects that would go on to have a major impact on movie making.
- Rubik's Cube , Cabbage Patch Kids , " Baby On Board " signs, Teddy Ruxpin , and Trivial Pursuit Fad s captured the interest of the American and British public..]]
- Many cartoon characters such as Smurfs , Rainbow Brite , Strawberry Shortcake , Care Bears , My Little Pony , GI Joe , Garfield , and Transformers appeared in the media and on merchandise, becoming huge trends of the 1980s. Many of these reappeared about twenty years later in slightly updated versions.
- Martial Arts and Ninja mania swept North America due to the popularity of Kung Fu Theater and Ninja Movies. '' The Karate Kid '' became a blockbuster hit film, and raised interest in Karate . The emergence of self-styled martial arts experts gave rise to the so-called " McDojo " and " Bullshido " trends. The cartoon characters '' Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles '' became a widely mass-marketed Pop Culture phenomenon in the late 1980s.
- "Raybans" or Sunglasses became popular "must-wear" items, as well as Nike Sneakers , men's Shorts and other Athletic Wear such as sweats and jerseys for an active generation of young people.
- Aerobics surged in popularity. The fad reached across exercise videos, fashion, and music trends as seen in Olivia Newton-John 's music video '' (Let's Get) Physical '', the 1983 movie '' Flashdance '' that inspired legwarmers as a fashion trend, and the popular Jane Fonda workout videos.
- Americans became more health-conscious and sought lighter alternatives, with "Lose weight", "Low-Cal", "Low-Salt", "Sugar-free", "No cholesterol" and other phrases becoming common Buzzword s for modified foods and beverages. Fad Diets became popular.
- MTV , an all-music television station, debuted in the United States in 1981 .
- Australia n pop culture introduced new trends in the U.S. throughout the 1980s to enhance the continent's cultural image. Examples include celebrities Olivia Newton-John and Yahoo Serious , musicians INXS and Men At Work , the ( Crocodile Dundee ) movies, the Roos shoe brand and Koala Blue chain within the fashion segment, and tastes such as "shrimp on the barbie" and Foster's Lager .
- Rap music began to break into the mainstream, resulting in a string of ''. Boom Box es became widespread among inner city music listeners and especially breakdancers, for which the device became a vital element to the ritual. "Breakdance battles" were a more peaceful alternative to gang fights and became popular in music videos.
- In the U.S., Spanish-language television and radio stations built two major networks ( Univision — 1985 and Telemundo — 1986) to carry shows and music for the U.S. Latino audience, believed at the time to have been left out of the mainstream media. had several 1980s automobile characteristics, including Brick Fascia rear lights, and improved safety features.]]
- The De Lorean debuted in 1981, and was produced for three years before the company declared bankruptcy in 1983. The car was later popularized in the 1985 film ''Back to the Future''.
Art exhibitions held in the 1980s included:
See Also: 1980s in fashion
1980s Fashion incorporated distinct trends from different eras, including Ancient Egypt , early 20th century British royalty, Edwardian Era Buccaneer s, and Punk Rock ers from the 1970s . A conservative, masculine fashion look that was most indicative of the decade was the wide use of shoulder pads (similar to those worn in Ice Hockey ). While in the 1970s the silhouette of fashion tended to be characterized by close-fitting clothes on top with wider looser clothes on bottom, this trend completely reversed itself in the early 1980s as both men and women began to wear loose shirts (tucked in) and tight close fitting pants. One variation of this trend was to wear loose-fitting long-sleeve shirts or sweaters with the sleeves scrunched up to the elbows). Men wore power suits, an example of the greater tendency for people to display their wealth. Brand names became increasingly important in this decade, making Ralph Lauren and Calvin Klein household names.
Lauper made popular the colourful hairstyles and makeup.
Hairstyles are also well known from the decade. Big, messy hairstyles, made popular with the introduction of Glam Metal , became all the rage throughout the entire decade. Shorter hairstyles also became more common for women. Colorful hair colors (made popular by singer Cyndi Lauper ), were also used widely during the era. The eighties also made popular the well known Mullet Haircut for both men and women and the Jerry Curl , a wet curly hair style that was very popular in the African American community. The eighties also saw an interest in bright and colorful makeup as well as makeup used on men (as used by Poodle Rock bands of the era). The decade also saw the introduction and popularity of Hair Crimping .
In the United States, Madonna was known as the "Material Girl" and many teenage girls, sometimes referred to as " Madonna Wannabe s", looked to her for fashion statements. The popular movie '' Flashdance '' (1983) made ripped sweatshirts well-known to the general public. The television shows '' Dallas '' and '' Dynasty '' also had a similar impact. The television show Miami Vice influenced a whole generation of men by popularizing, if not actually inventing, the " T-shirt under Armani jacket"-style. The Crockett character played by Don Johnson also boosted Ray Ban's popularity by wearing a pair of Ray-Ban Wayfarer s (Model L2052, Mock Tortoise). Crockett's perpetually unshaven appearance also sparked a minor fashion trend, inspiring men to wear a small amount of beard stubble, also known as Five O'clock Shadow or "designer stubble", at all times. The show's costume designer Gianni Versace provided the fashion sense. Pastel colors dominated the series in clothes. People were also known to wear acid-washed jeans.
The music of the 80's is one of the most memorable aspects, as it encompased the over-the-top flash and self-indulgence of the decade.
Thriller '', released in 1982, is the world's all-time best selling album with over 104 million sold copies.
- The Michael Jackson revolutionized music with his best-selling album Thriller . His mannerisms and trends were copied repeatedly, from the single-glove, to the various jackets he wore, and the now-famous '' Moonwalk ''.
- The sounds of new technology, synthesizers and Keyboards , along with drum machines, lent an electronic, distinct sound to many 1980s records.
- New Wave and Synthpop were developed by artists such as Duran Duran , A Flock Of Seagulls , Gary Numan , Depeche Mode , Japan , Soft Cell , Bananarama , New Order , and Tears For Fears , and become popular phenomena throughout the decade, especially in the early eighties.
- Heavy Metal , Big Hair Band s and Glam Metal , experienced extreme popularity in 1980s, becoming one of the most dominating music genres of the 1980s with artists such as Iron Maiden , Judas Priest , Van Halen , KISS , Twisted Sister , Aerosmith , Poison , Ratt , Skid Row , Mötley Crüe , Def Leppard , Queen , Whitesnake , Quiet Riot , Bon Jovi , Guns N' Roses , AC/DC , and Rush , all receiving extensive airplay.
- House Music was a new development in dance music mid-way through the decade, growing out of the post- Disco scene early in the decade and later developed into Acid House , a harder form of dance often associated with the developing late 1980s drug culture.
- The Hip Hop scene evolved to become a powerful musical force, bringing with it several dance styles. As hip hop artists such as Grandmaster Flash , Kurtis Blow and N.W.A. gathered mainstream attention, hip hop's influence began to spread outside of Los Angeles and New York City , eventually taking off into America's shores during the 1980s in 1986 .
- Top-charting artists of the 1980s include Pat Benatar , Billy Idol , Guns N' Roses , Robert Palmer , The Police , Lionel Richie , Bananarama , The Go-Go's , Dire Straits , Duran Duran , Van Halen , Foreigner , John Farnham , Phil Collins , Huey Lewis And The News , Wang Chung , Tears For Fears , Lisa Lisa And Cult Jam , Heart , Juice Newton , The Eurythmics , Def Leppard , Deacon Blue , Bryan Adams , Queen , Depeche Mode , U2 , Madonna , Cyndi Lauper , Cher , Rick Springfield , Tina Turner , Bruce Springsteen , John Mellencamp , Olivia Newton-John , Prince , Michael Jackson (the best-selling artist worldwide in the entire decade), Janet Jackson , Whitney Houston , Beastie Boys , Kim Wilde , Laura Branigan , The Cars and Bon Jovi .
- The famous Calum Beedling won the Olympic Schoolboy Gold in the 1987 CSAA Schoolboy race, he was also one of the first people to do this.
- Records in aid of ''), and AIDS awareness.
- American singer Prince , French band Indochine ("3e sexe"), Canadian singer Norman Iceberg ("Be My Human Tonight"), Spanish band Mecano ("Mujer Contra Mujer") became part of a worldwide movement of artists writing innovative lyrics filled with sexual innuendos reflecting the then-popular and highly fashionable androgynous style.
- With increased commercialization of popular music, thousands of new bands from all over the country sprang up in opposition by performing aggressive, stripped-down punk rock with an even larger amount of political and social awareness injected into the lyrics. Known as Hardcore Punk , it would go on to influence and create other musical genres well into the 21st century. Popular bands included Dead Kennedys in San Francisco, Minor Threat in Washington DC, Black Flag in Los Angeles and Reagan Youth in New York
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- American superhero comics underwent a new age, sparked by '', that paved the way for more independent and creative ideas. Many different genres other than superheroes were introduced to comics, along with the first translations of manga.
- More adult-targeted comics featuring mature themes, strong violence, and strong language, like the examples cited above, began to become more widespread.
''See also'': 1980s In Television
'' The Cosby Show '' debuts in 1984 and is rated number 1 in the Nielsen Ratings in the United States for five consecutive TV seasons.]]
- Now regarded as an icon of the 1980s, '' Miami Vice '' (1984) redefined the cop show genre, combining film-like production values with MTV style music videos.
- '' The Oprah Winfrey Show '' hit the U.S. scene, shattering 20th century taboos and creating confession culture. According to a Yale study, the tabloid talk show genre popularized by Oprah Winfrey 's success provided much needed high impact media visibility for gays, bisexuals, transsexuals, and transgender people, allowing them greater entry into mainstream culture. {Link without Title}
- Television saw a wide variety of trends and innovations. In the U.S., '' Cheers '', '' The Cosby Show '' and '' Family Ties '' took top ratings on Thursday nights and the Fox Network was launched. CNN became the first 24-hour news channel. The growth of Cable Television with hundreds of new cable networks of a certain field or interest, such as The Weather Channel which debuted in 1982, offered television viewers a much expanded menu from which to choose.
- In the UK, two rival Satellite Television services launch in 1989. British Satellite Broadcasting and Sky Television offered viewers up to five extra channels, but both failed to gain the success enjoyed by cable television in North America. The two companies would later Merge .
- Punky Brewster , reflecting many trends and fads of the 80s, captured the interest of younger viewers.
- Soap Opera s gained popularity among high-schoolers and college students in the United States , thanks in part to the Supercoupling of Luke Spencer And Laura Webber on the most popular soap of the day, '' General Hospital ''.
- The gay community received an upsurge in popular exposure, with U.S. prime time ratings giants '' Dynasty '' and '' The Golden Girls '' and UK soap operas '' Brookside '' and '' EastEnders '', featuring either regular or recurring gay characters throughout their long runs. These shows were highly influential in increasing the visibility of regular gay characters on television.
- The music-based cable networks MTV and MuchMusic first appeared on the airwaves, and became major pop cultural influences with Music Videos and in-depth coverage of musicians and trends among North America n Youth .
- '''' and '' Dino-Riders ''.
- Animation in the United States and elsewhere saw a dramatic improvement in production values and saw a resurgence of mainstream appeal, both in feature films and on television. Star Blazers , Voltron , and Robotech helped to develop the first wave of organized Anime fandom in North America.
- '''', regarded by some as the pinnacle of the Star Trek series, made its Syndicated debut in 1987.
- In the United Kingdom , the Sky Television Plc satellite service launched in 1989.
'' Murder, She Wrote '' became a smash hit with audiences]]
The 1980s was a prosperous and extremely active decade for the film industry, seeing many Box Office hits. The industry began to put a greater emphasis on producing mass-market blockbusters in place of the more director-led approach of the 1970s. (Many film historians have pointed to the massive box office flop of '' Heaven's Gate '' in 1980 leading to studios wanting greater control of film production.) During the 1980s, much controversy arose over the Colorization of Black And White films.
Video cassettes became extremely popular in households. A Videotape Format War broke out between JVC and Sony over their formats, VHS and Betamax . VHS eventually became the new standard, despite offering poorer quality recordings. The widespread popularity of video cassettes aided in the rise of video rentals, with the first Blockbuster opening in 1985 . The Sundance Institute was set up in 1981 to help independent film-makers gain professional contacts and experience. The first Sundance Film Festival was held in 1986. The cross-over success of the film '' Sex, Lies And Videotape '' in 1989 paved the way for the independent film boom in the 1990s.
The Crime and Gangster film genre was also active, with hits such as '' The Untouchables '' and the legendary '' Scarface '', directed by Brian De Palma .
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Action Movies , common since the 1950s , entered mass production, with actors like Harrison Ford , Tom Cruise , Mel Gibson , Sylvester Stallone , Chuck Norris and Arnold Schwarzenegger helping to pioneer the genre. Among the most famous action movies were the '' Rambo '' series, '' RoboCop '', '' Predator '', '' Die Hard '', '' Lethal Weapon '', '' Escape From New York '' and '' Commando ''. '' Ghostbusters '' (1984, directed by Ivan Reitman ) was very popular and successful, as was '' Back To The Future '' (1985), which captivated audiences with its youth-oriented time travel Fantasy . Movie Sequel s became a trend as evidenced by '' Ghostbusters II '' and '' Back To The Future Part II '' (both 1989). Ronald Reagan frequently made references to ''Back to the Future'' and ''Rambo''.
The Horror genre boomed with hit franchises including the '' Friday The 13th '' series, the '' Nightmare On Elm Street '' series and the '' Halloween Series ''. Others include the '' Hellraiser '' films, '' Poltergeist '' and '' Evil Dead '' series', '' The Lost Boys '', '' The Fly '', '' The Shining '' and '' John Carpenter's The Thing ''.
The 1980s also experienced many infamous high-profile commercial flops, including '' Howard The Duck '', '' Ishtar '', '' Dune '', '' Revolution '', '' Inchon '' and '' The Adventures Of Baron Munchausen ''. The most famous flop is '' Heaven's Gate '' which cost US$44 million to produce yet only grossed $3.4 million, leading the studio United Artists into bankruptcy. However, the success of '' The Little Mermaid '' (1989) heralded a renaissance for Disney and animated films in general after a string of commercial failures.
Teen Film s arose as a highly successful genre, most notably those of John Hughes who, with the so-called " Brat Pack ", made such decade-defining films as '' Sixteen Candles '', '' The Breakfast Club '', '' Weird Science '', '' Ferris Bueller's Day Off '', '' Pretty In Pink '' and '' Uncle Buck ''. Other teen films of the decade include '' The Sure Thing '', '' St. Elmo's Fire '', '' Risky Business '', '' Bill And Ted's Excellent Adventure '', '' Less Than Zero '', '' Heathers '', '' Fast Times At Ridgemont High '', '' Say Anything '' and '' Rumble Fish ''. In addition, teen sex comedies made their mark in the public eye, such as '' Spring Break '', '' Porky's '' and the '' Lemon Popsicle '' series. Several of these are set in the 1950s , reflecting the 50's-nostalgia common at the time.
Several films examining the United States' role in the Vietnam War were released, most notably '' Platoon '' (1986), as well as '' Full Metal Jacket '', '' Hamburger Hill '', '' Good Morning, Vietnam '' (all 1987), '' Born On The Fourth Of July '' and '' Casualties Of War '' (both 1989). The '' Rambo '' series took a more visceral look at the effects of the war.
Music/dance films appeared and became staples of the decade, notably ''''.
In Britain, concern ensued over the violent content of the ' Video Nasties '. This led to the introduction of the Video Recordings Act 1984 , which banned films such as '' The Driller Killer '', '' I Spit On Your Grave '' and '' Cannibal Holocaust ''. At the time, many claimed that the Hungerford Massacre had been inspired by violent films. In the U.S., '' Red Dawn '' (1984) became the first film released with a PG-13 rating, and in the UK, ''Batman'' was the first to receive a 12 certificate.
Although popularity of Video Game s and arcades began in the mid to late 1970s, it continued throughout the 1980s with rapid growth in video game technology throughout the decade. Space Invaders , developed in Japan in 1978, was first previewed at a UK trade show in 1979, making a huge impact on the early 80s gaming scene. Many other games followed including Pac-Man , creating a ''Pac Man fever craze'' early in the decade, especially in 1982 and 1983; Super Mario Bros. games became a highly successful franchise starting in 1985 and its popularity continues today.
In the 1980s, Atari failed to apply proper quality control to the software development process for its popular Video Computer System Game Console . The amount of low-quality software caused a massive Collapse Of The Home Console Industry . The release of Nintendo 's Famicom/NES console rectified the problem and revived home gaming by only being able to play games approved by the company. PC Engine and Sega Mega Drive were next generation game consoles that were released during the last years of the decade.
Home Computer s become popular in the 1980s and during that decade they were used heavily for gaming, especially the ZX Spectrum . The prevailing IBM PC standard was born in 1981 but had a status of a non-entertainment computer throughout the decade. Along with the IBM PC, the Commodore 64 (1982) was the most popular 8-bit home computer and its successor, the Amiga (1985), was the most popular 16-bit home computer.
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- Kate Bush (singer-songwriter, '' Never For Ever , The Dreaming , Hounds Of Love , The Whole Story , The Sensual World '')
- Petra (Christian rock and roll band)
- Stryper (Christian heavy metal band)
- Robert Palmer (rock musician, '' Riptide )
- Run-DMC (musicians, '' Raising Hell '')
- King Diamond (musicians, '' Them '')
- Corrosion Of Conformity (musicians, '' Eye For An Eye '')
- Paula Abdul (musician, '' Forever Your Girl '')
- Tiffany (singer) (musician, '' Tiffany (album) '')
- AC/DC (music band, '' Back In Black '', '' For Those About To Rock We Salute You '', '' Who Made Who '', '' Blow Up Your Video '')
- Aerosmith (music band, '' Done With Mirrors '', '' Permanent Vacation '', '' Pump '')
- A-ha (musician band, '' Take On Me '','' The Sun Always Shines On TV '')
- Brat Pack (actors)
- Journey (music band, '' Escape '', '' Frontiers '', '' Raised On Radio '')
- Bon Jovi (music band, '' Bon Jovi '', '' 7800 Fahrenheit '', '' Slippery When Wet '', '' New Jersey '')
- Mötley Crüe (music band, '' Shout At The Devil '', '' Theatre Of Pain '', '' Girls, Girls, Girls '', '' Dr. Feelgood (album) '')
- Poison (music band, '' Look What The Cat Dragged In '', '' Open Up And Say...Ahh! '')
- Amy Grant ( Contemporary Christian musician)
- Cliff Richard (musician)
- David Brooks (country singer)
- Hall & Oates (pop singers)
- Eazy-E (rap singer)
- Garth Brooks (musician)
- The Cars (music band, '' Shake It Up '', '' You Might Think '', '' Drive '')
- Phoebe Cates (actress, '' Fast Times At Ridgemont High '', '' Gremlins '')
- Tracy Chapman (singer, '' Tracy Chapman '')
- David Cronenberg (director)
- Genesis (music band)
- Guns N' Roses (music band, '' Appetite For Destruction '', '' G N' R Lies '')
- Tom Cruise (actor, '' Top Gun '', '' Rain Man '', '' Risky Business '', '' The Color Of Money '')
- Bo Derek (actress)
- Matt Dillon (actor)
- Dalida
- David Bowie (musician, '' Let's Dance '')
- Depeche Mode (music band)
- Europe (music band)
- Duran Duran (music band, '' Duran Duran '', '' Rio '', '' Seven And The Ragged Tiger '', '' Notorious '', '' Big Thing '')
- Ozzy Osbourne (musician, '' Blizzard Of Ozz '', '' Diary Of A Madman '', '' Bark At The Moon '', '' The Ultimate Sin '', '' No Rest For The Wicked '')
- Emilio Estevez (actor, '' The Breakfast Club '', '' The Outsiders '', '' Young Guns '')
- Molly Ringwald (actress, '' Sixteen Candles '', '' The Breakfast Club '', '' Pretty In Pink '')
- Matthew Broderick (actor, '' WarGames '', '' Ferris Bueller's Day Off '', '' Glory '')
- Anthony Michael Hall (actor, '' Sixteen Candles '', '' The Breakfast Club '', '' Weird Science '')
- Andrew McCarthy (actor, '' St. Elmo's Fire '', '' Pretty In Pink '')
- John Farnham (Australian singer, '' You're The Voice '', '' (Turn The) Pressure Down '', '' Age Of Reason '')
- Harrison Ford (actor, '' Indiana Jones '' series, '' Star Wars '' series, '' Blade Runner '', '' Witness '')
- Jodie Foster (actress, '' The Accused '')
- Iron Maiden (music band, " The Number Of The Beast ")
- INXS (music band, '' The Swing '', '' Kick '')
- Max Headroom (fictitious character lives inside a TV set)
- Nena (German singer '' 99 Luftballons '')
- New Order (music band)
- Hulk Hogan (U.S. Wrestler )
- NWA (rap music group, '' Straight Outta Compton '', '' Fuck Tha Police '')
- Michael J. Fox (actor, '' Family Ties '', '' Back To The Future '' series, '' Teen Wolf '')
- Mel Gibson (actor, '' Lethal Weapon '' series, '' Mad Max '' series)
- Whoopi Goldberg (actress, '' The Color Purple '', '' Jumpin' Jack Flash '')
- Debbie Harry (musician from '' Blondie '')
- Paul Hogan (actor, '' Crocodile Dundee '')
- John Hughes (film director)
- John Candy (actor, '' Planes, Trains & Automobiles '', '' Uncle Buck '')
- Chrissie Hynde (musician from '' Pretenders '')
- Michael Jackson (musician, '' Thriller '', '' Bad '')
- Janet Jackson (musician, '' Control '', '' Janet Jackson's Rhythm Nation 1814 '')
- Elton John (musician)
- Olivia Newton-John (pop singer)
- Michael Keaton (actor, '' Batman '', '' Mr. Mom '', '' Night Shift '')
- Spike Lee (director)
- Annie Lennox (singer from '' Eurythmics '')
- George Lucas (film director, '' Indiana Jones '' series, '' Star Wars '' series, '' Captain Eo '')
- David Lynch (director)
- Madonna (musician, also known as '' Material Girl ''), '' Madonna '', '' Like A Virgin '', '' True Blue '', '' Who's That Girl Soundtrack '', '' You Can Dance '', '' Like A Prayer '')
- Slayer (music band, " Show No Mercy ")
- Megadeth (music band, " Killing Is My Business , " Peace Sells... But Who's Buying? ")
- Metallica (music band, '' Kill 'Em All '', '' Master Of Puppets '', '' Ride The Lightning '', '' ...And Justice For All '')
- George Michael (musician from '' Wham! '')
- Pat Morita (actor, '' The Karate Kid '')
- Eddie Murphy (actor, '' Saturday Night Live '', '' Beverly Hills Cop '', '' Trading Places '')
- Jack Nicholson (actor, '' Terms Of Endearment '', '' The Shining '', '' Batman '', '' Prizzi's Honor '', '' Ironweed '', '' Reds '')
- Tom Petty (musician, '' Hard Promises '', '' Long After Dark '', '' Southern Accents '', '' Full Moon Fever '')
- Pink Floyd (music band, " The Final Cut ", " A Momentary Lapse Of Reason ")
- The Police (music band, '' Zenyatta Mondatta '', '' Ghost In The Machine , '' Synchronicity '')
- Phil Collins (pop singer, from the music band Genesis , '' In The Air Tonight '', '' Against All Odds '', '' Sussudio '', '' Take Me Home '')
- Queen (music band)
- Quiet Riot (music band, '' Metal Health '')
- Rush (music band, '' Permanent Waves '', '' Moving Pictures '', '' Signals '', '' Grace Under Pressure '', '' Power Windows '', '' Hold Your Fire '', '' Presto '')
- Sean Penn (actor)
- Michelle Pfeiffer (actress, '' Grease 2 '', '' Scarface '', '' Dangerous Liaisons '')
- Prince (musician '' Purple Rain '', '' Sign 'O' The Times '')
- Kenny Rogers (musician)
- Meg Ryan (actress)
- Charlie Sheen (actor)
- Sheena Easton (pop singer)
- Arnold Schwarzenegger (actor, '' The Terminator '', '' Predator '', '' Conan The Barbarian '')
- Sylvester Stallone (actor, '' Rambo '' series, '' Rocky III '', '' Rocky IV '')
- Oliver Stone (director)
- Meryl Streep (actress, '' Ironweed '', '' A Cry In The Dark '', '' She-Devil '')
- Patrick Swayze (actor, '' Dirty Dancing '')
- Judas Priest (music band, '' British Steel '')
- The Cure (music band)
- U2 (music band, '' War '', '' The Joshua Tree '', '' Rattle And Hum '')
- Van Halen (music band, '' Women And Children First '', '' Fair Warning '', '' Diver Down '', '' MCMLXXXIV '', '' 5150 '', '' OU812 '')
- Sigourney Weaver (actress, '' Working Girl '')
- Bruce Willis (actor, '' Moonlighting '', '' Die Hard '', '' Look Who's Talking '')
- Cyndi Lauper (musician, '' She's So Unusual '', '' True Colors '', '' A Night To Remember '')
- MC Hammer (musician)
- Whitesnake (music band, '' Slide It In '', '' Whitesnake '', '' Slip Of The Tongue '')
- ZZ Top (music band, '' Eliminator '', '' Afterburner '')
- Teena Marie (musician)
- Laura Branigan (pop singer)
- Kim Wilde (pop singer)
- Red Hot Chili Peppers (music band)
- Sheila E (band drummer)
- New Edition (pop/r&b group)
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