1989 Music Hits: Dance-Pop, New Jack Swing, Hip-Hop, Hair Metal, Alternative Rock, Adult Contemporary, and Late-1980s Favorites 1989 music sounded like the 1980s were throwing one last oversized party before the 1990s walked in and changed the lighting. MTV still mattered, pop radio was glossy, hip-hop was getting louder and funnier, new jack swing was […]
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Pop Culture Trivia Quiz: What Happened In 1989?89 Trivia Questions For 1989 History(answers)1. What is the name of the sea witch antagonizing Ariel in The Little Mermaid?2. Who was the original host of America’s Funniest Home Videos?3. A Simpsons question. In “Moaning Lisa,” what instrument does Lisa play to express her sadness?4. Which actress played
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1989 Billboard Number One Hits: Every Hot 100 Chart-TopperThe 1989 Billboard Number One Hits list closed the 1980s with hair metal, adult-contemporary ballads, teen pop, dance-pop, pop-rock, movie songs, and the first signs of the slick early-1990s sound. Poison opened the year, Paula Abdul and Milli Vanilli each scored three No. 1 hits, Janet Jackson
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>1989 Trivia, Fun Facts, and HistoryIn 1989, the Berlin Wall fell, the Cold War effectively ended, and the world reorganized itself around new possibilities. Batman broke box office records. The Simpsons premiered. The Game Boy launched. Exxon Valdez spilled 10.8 million gallons of crude oil into Prince William Sound. Boris Yeltsin visited an American supermarket
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1989 Music Hits: Pop, Rock, Rap, Dance, and Big Radio Anthems 1989 music hits caught pop music at a very busy crossroads. The late ’80s were still loud, glossy, and big-haired, but hip-hop, dance-pop, college rock, and alternative sounds were pushing harder into the mainstream. It was the kind of year where Madonna, The B-52’s,
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1989 Oscars 61st Academy AwardsWinners Announced: Wednesday, March 29, 1989Held at: Shrine Auditorium, Los Angeles, CaliforniaHost: no oneEligibility Year: 1988TriviaNo Host, No Problem: This was one of the rare occasions where the Oscars had no host. Instead, the ceremony opened with an infamous musical number featuring Rob Lowe and Snow White.Rain Man Rains Supreme: Rain
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1989 Grammy Award Winners1989 Grammy Award Winners 1989 Grammy WinnersWinners Announced: February 22, 1989Held at: Radio City Music Hall, New YorkHost: Billy CrystalEligibility Year: October 1, 1987 – September 30, 1988TriviaBilly’s Back: Billy Crystal returned as host, adding his comedic flavor to the music industry’s biggest night.Jazzy Jodie: Jodie Watley was awarded Best New Artist, marking
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