1981 Music Hits: Arena Rock, New Wave, Funk, Soft Rock, Country-Pop, Early MTV, and Radio Classics 1981 music sat right at the edge of the MTV era. Radio was still king, but music was about to become much more visual. Arena rock was huge, post-disco funk still had power, new wave was growing, country-pop crossed […]
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Pop Culture Quiz: What Happened In 1981?81 Trivia Questions For 1981 History(answers)1. What was the highest-grossing superhero film of 1982?HINT: It was a sequel2. You get one point for each. Who were the three super-criminals who escaped from the Phantom Zone in Superman II?3. On March 6, 1981, this long-time CBS news broadcaster signed off
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Biggest Billboard Hits of the 1980s: MTV Pop, New Wave, Rock Anthems, Dance Hits, Power Ballads, and Songs That Defined the DecadeThe biggest Billboard hits of the 1980s captured a decade when music became more visual, electronic, danceable, and personality-driven. Radio still mattered, but MTV, music videos, movie soundtracks, synthesizers, drum machines, arena rock, pop
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1981 Billboard Number One Hits: Every Hot 100 Chart-TopperThe 1981 Billboard Number One Hits list sat right at the edge of the MTV era, with soft rock, R&B, country crossover, movie themes, new wave, yacht rock, and pop-rock all sharing the Hot 100 summit. John Lennon opened the year with (Just Like) Starting Over, Kim
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1981 History, Facts, and TriviaIn 1981, MTV launched with Video Killed the Radio Star and immediately began transforming how music was sold, consumed, and experienced. Raiders of the Lost Ark arrived in theaters, and Harrison Ford became the dominant action hero of his generation. Prince Charles married Lady Diana before a television audience of 750
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1981 Popular Music Chart: Arena Rock, Funk, Soft Rock, New Wave, and Early MTV Energy 1981 popular music sat right at the edge of a major pop-culture shift. MTV launched in August, rock bands were still ruling radio, funk and R&B were bringing deep grooves, soft rock ballads were everywhere, and new wave was starting
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A Deep Look At Tom’s DinerDoo Doo Dooo Dooo Dooo Do Do Do Do Do Do…The best songs are often observational, and Suzanne’s observations that rainy morning at Tom’s Diner tells so much more than the words indicate at our first listen. She tells us subtle details about her own life, the diner, its employees,
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The HIV/AIDS EpidemicThe HIV/AIDS epidemic emerged in the early 1980s, as scientists and doctors identified and began to understand a new and deadly virus that caused a rare and aggressive immune system disorder, affecting people across the globe.In 1981, doctors in the United States observed a cluster of rare diseases, such as Kaposi’s sarcoma and
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1981 Oscars 53rd Academy AwardsWinners Announced: March 31, 1981Held at: Dorothy Chandler Pavilion, Los Angeles, CaliforniaHost: Johnny CarsonEligibility Year: 1980Oscar Trivia for the Film BuffsHost with the Most: Johnny Carson, famed for his long-running The Tonight Show, returned to host the Oscars, showcasing his quick wit and effortless charm.First-Timer’s Luck: Ordinary People, a film about
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1981 Grammy Award WinnersWinners Announced: February 25, 1981Held at: Radio City Music Hall, New YorkHost: Paul SimonEligibility Year: October 1, 1979 – September 30, 1980Notable Trivia‘Sailing’ Smooth: Christopher Cross made history this year. He swept all four major categories: Record of the Year, Album of the Year, Song of the Year, and Best New Artist.
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