I Love the 80s-1985

40 years gone by...what are your memories of this year? Feel free to share in the comments below!

I Love the 80s: 1985

I Love the 80s Strikes Back: 1985

Accuradio: This Is Music, 1985

Iheart Radio: Class of 1985

I love the 80s: 1984

Hard to believe it's been 40 years...

I Love the 80s

I Love the 80s Strikes Back

Accuradio: This Is Music, 1984

iHeartRadio: Class of 1984

I Love the 80s, 1983

Hard to believe it's been 40 years, but it's time to spotlight 1983!

I Love 1993

1983 Strikes Back

Class of 1983 playlist

This Is Music 1983

My Best Friend's Exorcism

One of my favorite books of the past 10 years is My Best Friend's Exorcism by Grady Hendrix, and now it's been made into a film by Amazon Prime, so do go check them out if you're so inclined, and you're welcome! 😊😉

I Love the 80s: 1982

40 years since 1982...

I Love the 80s: 1982

I Love the 80s Strikes Back: 1982

Class of 82 playlist

This Is Music 1982

I Love the 80s: 1981

A year close to my heart as it marks my year of birth, so happy anniversary 1981, and me! 😀🎉

I love the 80s: 1981

I Love the 80s Strikes Back: 1981

Class of 81 playlist

This Is Music 1981

American Girl goes 80s

It was a long time coming, but finally two things from my childhood that I love have come together: American Girl and the 80s...to say that I'm excited and looking forward to getting my hands on whatever I can from this collection is an understatement lol. Her name is Courtney Moore and those interested can check out her goods here. Let the nostalgia feels commence!

Class of 86 playlist

This Is Music 1986

I Love the 80s: 1986

I Love the 80s Strikes Back: 1986

I Love the 80s: 1989

Hard to believe but it's been 30 years...

I Love the 80s: 1989

I Love the 80s Strikes Back: 1989

Class of 89 playlist

This Is Music 1989

I Love the 80's-1988

Wow, nearly 3 years since I've updated this blog...anyway, seeing as it's a new year and I'm continuously in love with the nostalgia of my youth, here's a fun look at what was going on 30 years ago:

I Love the 80s: 1988

I Love the 80s Strikes Back: 1988

Class of 88 playlist

This Is Music 1988

The 1980s

Ah, we've reached Friday again folks, and here we go again with another decade spotlight...and it's a doozie: that's right, we've reached another decade taste forgot, the 1980s! Now this one I can say I have some memories of (barely, but some nonetheless), as besides video games, teased hair, the wedding of Prince Charles and Lady Di, and MTV, there was another thing born in the 80s...me! Yep, yours truly joined the ranks of the living a mere five days after MTV as a matter of fact, and since for most of my youth I lived on and off with my aunt who turned 18 the year I was born, it's thanks to her that I can say I literally grew up with the fledgling network (which also makes me just old enough to remember when MTV was actually good, but that's another story for another day). I don't think I have much to add here as the era is more in vogue now than it's been in the 22 years since it ended, but I'll list some of the things I remember most, and for me, that was the toys! Oh man, how I wish I could've kept more of my stuff, would be worth a lot today I'll bet! Anyhoo, here are they are:

Toys I had that were introduced in the 80s:

• Rainbow Bright
• My Little Pony
• Care Bears
• Glow worm
• Pogo Ball (though I had give that to my cousin's older sisters because I couldn't use it)
• Jem doll
• Mother Goose storyteller
• Cabbage Patch Dolls (I still have the three I got)
• My Child doll (I miss her to this day)
• Lady Lovely Locks Enchanted Isle Maiden Misty Curls doll (I had a LLL card game too)

And what was probably my most used toy:

Believe it or not! It was my tape player for various things for a looong time Lol.

And how can we forget the TV shows? Then there was the music...but I won't take up anymore space on that. We all know how awesome it is, and every Saturday, I listen to it all day. Max Headroom, the Rubric's Cube, Simon, the list just goes on. But what can I say, I love the 80s.

And now, Barbie takes on some famous faces:

Flashdance

Dynasty's Alexis

Dynasty's Krystle

Debbie Harry

Joan Jett

Cyndi Lauper

80s Cher

That's all for this week folks! Next week, we finish up our spotlights with the 1990s!

Music Links

AccuRadio.com: '80s channel listings

KROQ of the 80s

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