1985 Grammy Award Winners Winners Announced: February 26, 1985 Held at: Shrine Auditorium, Los Angeles Host: John Denver Eligibility Year: October 1, 1983 – September 30, 1984 1985 Grammy Winners Record of the Year: What’s Love Got to Do With It – Tina Turner Album of the Year: Can’t Slow Down, Lionel Richie (Motown) Song… Read More
Tag: 1980s
December 10, 1983 – January 20, 1984: Say Say Say – Paul McCartney featuring Michael Jackson January 21 – February 3: Owner of a Lonely Heart – Yes February 4 – February 24: Karma Chameleon – Culture Club February 25 – March 20: Jump – Van Halen March 31 – April 20: Footloose – Kenny… Read More
1984 Fun Facts, History and Trivia Quick Facts from 1984: World Changing Event: Apple Computer Inc unveiled the Macintosh personal computer for $1,995, selling almost 250,000 in 1984. The Top Song was Like A Virgin by Madonna Influential Songs include: White Horse by Laid Back, Better Be Good to Me by Tina Turner, Jam on… Read More
1984 Oscars 56th Academy Awards Winners Announced: April 9, 1984 Held at: Dorothy Chandler Pavilion, Los Angeles, California Host: Johnny Carson Eligibility Year: 1983 “God bless that potential that we all have for making anything possible if we think we deserve it. I deserve this.” – Shirley MacLaine, Best Actress, Terms of Endearment 1984 Oscar… Read More
1984 Grammy Award Winners Winners Announced: February 28, 1984 Held at: Shrine Auditorium, Los Angeles Host: John Denver Eligibility Year: October 1, 1982 – September 30, 1983 1984 Grammy Winners Record of the Year: Beat It – Michael Jackson Album of the Year: Thriller, Michael Jackson (Epic/CBS) Song of the Year: Every Breath You Take… Read More
December 18, 1982 – January 14, 1983: Maneater – Hall & Oates January 15 – February 4: Down Under – Men at Work February 5 – February 18: Africa – Toto February 19 – March 4: Baby, Come To Me – Patti Austin featuring James Ingram March 5 – April 22: Billie Jean – Michael… Read More
1983 Trivia, Fun Facts and History Quick Facts from 1983: World Changing Event: President Reagan referred to the Soviet Union as an “Evil Empire” in a speech in Florida. The Top Song was Every Breath You Take by The Police Influential Songs include: Rockit by Herbie Hancock, Puttin’ On The Ritz – Taco, She Blinded… Read More
1983 Oscars 55th Academy Awards Winners Announced: April 11, 1983 Held at: Dorothy Chandler Pavilion, Los Angeles, California Hosts: Liza Minnelli, Dudley Moore, Richard Pryor, Walter Matthau Eligibility Year: 1982 1983 Oscar Nominees and Winners Best Picture: Gandhi – Richard Attenborough, producer (WINNER) E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial – Steven Spielberg and Kathleen Kennedy, producers Missing –… Read More
1983 Grammy Award Winners Winners Announced: February 23, 1983 Held at: Shrine Auditorium Los Angeles Host: John Denver Eligibility Year: October 1, 1981 – September 30, 1982 1983 Grammy Winners Record of the Year: Rosanna – Toto Album of the Year: Toto IV, Toto (Columbia) Song of the Year: Always on My Mind – Johnny… Read More
November 21, 1981 – January 29, 1982: Physical – Olivia Newton-John January 30 – February 5: I Can’t Go for That (No Can Do) – Daryl Hall & John Oates February 6 – March 19: Centerfold – J. Geils Band March 20 – May 7: I Love Rock n’ Roll – Joan Jett and the… Read More
1982 Fun Facts, History and Trivia Quick Facts from 1982: World Changing Event: The Commodore 64 became the first popular ‘home use’ computer in many homes. The Top Song was I Love Rock and Roll by Joan Jett & The Blackhearts The Movies to Watch include E.T.: The Extra-Terrestrial, Rocky III, The Toy, Fast Times at Ridgemont High,… Read More
Top 100 Disco Dance Hits 1. Y.M.C.A. – Village People 2. I Will Survive – Gloria Gaynor 3. Brick House – Commodores 4. Don’t Stop Till You Get Enough – Michael Jackson 5. It’s Raining Men – The Weather Girls 6. Play That Funky Music – Wild Cherry 7. Super Freak – Rick James 8.… Read More
1982 Oscars 54th Academy Awards Winners Announced: March 29, 1982 Held at: Dorothy Chandler Pavilion, Los Angeles, California Host: Johnny Carson Eligibility Year: 1981 The 54th Academy Awards was first year that the award for Best Makeup was presented; the winner was Rick Baker for his work on An American Werewolf in London. 1982 Oscar… Read More
1982 Grammy Award Winners Winners Announced: February 24, 1982 Held at: Shrine Auditorium Los Angeles Host: John Denver Eligibility Year: October 1, 1980 – September 30, 1981 1982 Grammy Winners Album of the Year: Double Fantasy, John Lennon and Yoko Ono (Warner Bros/Geffen) Song of the Year: Bette Davis Eyes – Donna Weiss and Jackie… Read More
December 27, 1980 – January 30, 1981: (Just Like) Starting Over – John Lennon January 31 – February 6: The Tide Is High – Blondie February 7 – February 20: Celebration – Kool & The Gang February 21 – February 27: 9 to 5 – Dolly Parton February 28– March 20: I Love A Rainy… Read More
1981 History, Trivia and Fun Facts Quick Facts from 1981: World Changing Event: Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS) was recognized in 1981, and the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) was identified in 1984. The Top Song was Physical by Olivia Newton John The Movies to Watch include Raiders of the Lost Ark, On Golden Pond, Superman II, The Cannonball… Read More
1981 Oscars 53rd Academy Awards Winners Announced: March 31, 1981 Held at: Dorothy Chandler Pavilion, Los Angeles, California Host: Johnny Carson Eligibility Year: 1980 The ceremony was originally scheduled for the previous day but were postponed due to the assassination attempt on President Ronald Reagan. The lack of recognition for Christopher Tucker’s make-up work on… Read More
1981 Grammy Award Winners Winners Announced: February 25, 1981 Held at: Radio City Music Hall, New York Host: Paul Simon Eligibility Year: October 1, 1979 – September 30, 1980 1981 Grammy Winners Record of the Year: Sailing – Christopher Cross Album of the Year: Christopher Cross, Christopher Cross (Warner Bros.) Song of the Year: Sailing… Read More
December 22, 1979 – January 4, 1980: Escape (The Pina Colada Song) – Rupert Holmes January 5 – January 18: Please Don’t Go – KC and the Sunshine Band January 19 – February 15: Rock With You – Michael Jackson February 16 – February 22: Do That To Me One More Time – Captain &… Read More
1980 History, Trivia and Fun Facts Quick Facts from 1980: The Miracle On Ice: At the 1980 Winter Olympics in Lake Placid, New York, the US men’s hockey team amazed the world (and themselves) by beating the Soviet Union. The Top Song was Lady by Kenny Rogers The Movies to Watch include Airplane!, Coal Miner’s Daughter, Flash Gordon,… Read More
1980 Oscars 52nd Academy Awards Winners Announced: April 14, 1980 Held at: Dorothy Chandler Pavilion, Los Angeles, California Host: Johnny Carson Eligibility Year: 1979 All That Jazz and Kramer vs. Kramer each earned 9 nominations. Kramer vs Kramer won 5 Oscars. All That Jazz won 4. Justin Henry, age 8, was the youngest Best Supporting… Read More
1980 Grammy Awards Winners Winners Announced: February 27, 1980 Held at: Shrine Auditorium, Los Angeles, California Host: Kenny Rogers Eligibility Year: October 1, 1978 – September 30, 1979 1980 Grammy Winners Record of the Year: What a Fool Believes – Doobie Brothers Album of the Year: 52nd Street, Billy Joel (Columbia) Song of the Year:… Read More
