Bruce ”The Boss” Springsteen, Madonna, Michael Jackson – på åttiotalet föddes megastjärnorna och arenakonserterna.
- Stor, större, störst.
- På 1980-talet blev allting gigantiskt. Evenemang.
- Vi fick jättelika arenakonserter.
På 70-talet betraktades det som skrämmande stort när band som Rolling Stones spelade i ishockeyarenor för 15 000 åskådare. På 80-talet drog samma Stones och Bruce Springsteen över 50 000 per spelning till Ullevi i Göteborg.
Kulmen på alla galor blev Live Aid 1985 när en stor del av världen tittade på direktsända rockkonserter från London och Philadelphia.
1980 känns kanske nyligen, men då fanns inte saker som nu är självklara.
Vi fick cd-skivan som överraskande snabbt tog livet av de gamla vinylplattorna. Genombrottet för cd:n kom mot senare delen av 80-talet, med Dire Straits ”Brothers in arms” som vändpunkt.
Vi fick MTV, vi fick nya tv-kanaler, vi fick video. Videobandspelare hade funnits även tidigare, men först på 80-talet blev de allmän egendom. Och först på 80-talet började köpvideo säljas i Sverige. Videons genombrott betydde också att utseendet fick ny betydelse.
70-talet hade en hel del storsäljande anonyma grupper, men när alla skulle göra video och komma med i MTV fick imagen en helt annan tyngd. De fula försvann eller fick byta frisyr.
Några av 80-talets stora genombrott, Michael Jackson och Madonna, visste exakt hur man använde kläder, dans och stil för att skapa den rätta imagen med låtarna.
Musik till 80tals fest!
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- Girls on Film - Duran Duran
- Too Shy - Kajagoogoo
- Living in a Box - Living in a Box
- Bros - When Will I Be Famous?
- Vara Vänner - Jakob Hellman
- I Can Dream About You - Dan Hartman
- Slave To Love - Bryan Ferry
- Gold - Spandau Ballet
- Centerfold - J Geils Band
- Through the Fire - Chaka Khan
- Funky Town (Dance Remix) - Pseudo Echo
- China In Your Hand (Single Version) - T'Pau
- The Final Countdown - Europe
- Wanted Dead or Alive - Bon Jovi
- Like A Song... - U2
- Careless whisper - George Michael
- Drop the Boy (Shep Petibone Mix) - Bros
- You Set the Scene - Love
- Send Me An Angel - Real Life
- Ghostbusters (From "Ghostbusters") - Ray Parker Jr.
- The Tide Is High (4:39 Version) - Blondie
- Bette Davis Eyes - Kim Carnes
- Two Tribes - Frankie Goes to Hollywood
- Hey Joe - Love
- Eye Of The Tiger - Survivor
- Don't Trust Me - 3OH!3
- Little Lies - Fleetwood Mac
- Never Ending Story - Limahl
- West End Girls - Pet Shop Boys
- The Red Telephone - Love
- C'est La Vie - Robbie Nevil
- The Lady in Red - Chris de Burgh
- (I Just) Died in Your Arms - Cutting Crew
- Glory Of Love (Theme From The Karate Kid Part II) - Peter Cetera
- White Wedding - Billy Idol
- Shattered Dreams - Johnny Hates Jazz
- Dancing With Myself - Billy Idol
- Fight For Your Right - Beastie Boys
- Atomic - Blondie
- So Macho (Extended Dance Mix) - Sinitta
- Here I Go Again - White Snake
- A Good Heart - Feargal Sharkey
- Karma Chameleon - Culture Club
- Carrie (Single Version) - Europe
- We Built This City - Jefferson Starship
- Another Day In Paradise - Phil Collins
- Sweet Dreams (Are Made of This) - Eurythmics
- Just Cant Get Enough - The Black Eyed Peas
- Everytime You Go Away - Paul Young
- Coloured Balls Falling - Love
- I'm Gonna Be (500 Miles) - The Proclaimers
- I Won't Back Down - Tom Petty
- Waiting - Madonna
- Self Control - Laura Branigan
- Robert De Niro's Waiting - Bananarama
- Lay Your Hands On Me (12'' Version) - Thompson Twins
- Right Here Waiting - Richard Marx
- Time After Time [June 1984] - Cyndi Lauper
- More Than This - Roxy Music
- Alive and Kicking - Simple Minds
- Black Velvet - Melissa Etheridge
- Pride (In the Name of Love) (live) - U2
- Big In Japan (Original Version) - Alphaville
- She's Got The Look - Roxette
- Like a Prayer - Madonna
- Only You - Yazoo
- Beat It - Michael Jackson
- Don't You Want Me - The Human League
- Don't You (Forget About Me) - Simple Minds
- Red Red Wine (12'' Version) - UB40
- Our House - Madness
- It's In Your Eyes - Phil Collins
- Africa - Toto
- Come Back - Pearl Jam
- More Than This - Roxy Music
- Cruel Summer - Bananarama
- Take On Me - Aha
- One - U2
- Love Shack - B 52s
- Listen To Your Heart - Roxette
- The News - Jack Johnson
- Billie Jean [Single Version] - Michael Jackson
- Jag Blir Hellre Jagad Av Vargar - Orup
- Doctor! Doctor! (12" Mix) - Thompson Twins
- Gimme All Your Lovin' - ZZ Top
- Here Comes the Rain Again - Eurythmics
- Rosanna - Toto
- Kyrie - Mr. Mister/Mr. Mister
- Eternal Flame - The Bangles
- You I'll Be Following - Love
- All Around The World (Ext Remix) - Lisa Stansfield
- Don't Go - Yazoo
- Master and Servant - Depeche Mode
- Smalltown Boy - Bronski Beat
- Never Can Say Goodbye - The Communards
- Moonlight Shadow - Maggie Reilly
- If - Red Hot Chili Peppers
- Owner of a Lonely Heart - Yes
- Hello - Lionel Richie
- Come On Eileen - Dexys Midnight Runners
- Total Eclipse Of The Heart - Bonnie Tyler
- This Night - Billy Joel
- Joe Le Taxi - Vanessa Paradis
- Let's Dance - David Bowie
- Melanie - Toto
- Never Gonna Give You Up - Rick Astley
- Livin' on a Prayer - Bon Jovi
- Young - Hollywood Undead
- It's Raining Again - Supertramp
- Englishman In New York - Sting
- Maneater - Hall And Oates
- What Is Love? - Howard Jones
- Tainted Love - Soft Cell
- Out Here On My Own - Irene Cara
- I Wanna Dance With Somebody - Whitney Houston
- Higher Love - Steve Winwood
- Broken Wings - Mr Mister
- Blue Jean - David Bowie
- The Look Of Love Part 1 - Abc
- Gloria - U2
- Sexual Healing - Marvin Gaye
- Radio Ga Ga - Queen
- Burning Down The House - Talking Heads
- Every Breath You Take - The Police
- Kids in America - Kim Wilde
- The Safety Dance - Count Dee\'s Hit Explosion
- China Girl - David Bowie
- Sunglasses at Night - Corey Hart
- Cuddly Toy (Feel For Me) - Roachford
- Generation Landslide - Alice Cooper
- Forever Young - Alpha Ville
- Sura baya Johny - Imperiet
- People Are People - Depeche Mode
- Don't Talk To Strangers - Rick Springfield
- Vienna – Ultravox
- going gets tough - Billy Ocean
- Why? - Bronski Beat
- I'm Not Your Boyfriend Baby - 3OH!3
- Flashdance...What A Feeling - Irene Cara
- Land Down Under - Men at Work
- Efter Plugget - Factory
- Can You Feel It - Jackson 5
- Smooth Operator - Sade
- Aerosmith featuring Run DMC / Walk This Way - Aerosmith
- Never Can Say Goodbye - The Communards
- Englishman In New York - Sting
- Sommarnatt - Snowstorm
- Gimme Gimme Gimme - Narada Michael Walden
- I Want To Break Free - Queen
- Can't Fight This Feeling - REO Speedwagon
- Run To The Hills (1998 Digital Remaster) - Iron Maiden
- Is This Love - Alison Moyet
- Ashes to Ashes (single version) - David Bowie
- Don't Get Me Wrong - The Pretenders
- New Order - Blue Monday '88 - New Order
- Do They Know Its Christmas? - Band Aid
- Maria Magdalena - Sandra
- I Won't Back Down - Tom Petty
- Hungry Like the Wolf - Duran Duran
- Hon Har Ett Sätt - Jakob Hellman
- The Boys of Summer - Don Henley
- Jump - Van Halen
- Brass in Pocket - The Pretenders
- Gold - Spandau Ballet
- Express Yourself - Madonna
- Hero - Regina Spektor
- Babooshka - Kate Bush
- Sharp Dressed Man - ZZ Top
- New Year's Day - U2
- Mixed Emotions - The Rolling Stones
- Bara Himlen Ser På - Eric Gadd
- Heaven - Talking Heads
- Free Fallin - Tom Petty & The Heart Breakers
- Det Mig Der Står Herude - Thomas Helmig
- Alice - Avril Lavigne
- Sounds Like A Melody - Alpha Ville
- Wrapped Around Your Finger - The Police
- Maniac - Michael Sembello
- All Night Long - Lionel Richie
- For The Longest Time - Billy Joel
- Boys Boys Boys - Sabrina
- Walking on Sunshine - Katrina & The Waves
- All Around The World (Ext Remix) - Lisa Stansfield
- Straight Up (Karaoke Version) - The Karaoke Channel
- True Colors (Album Version) - Cyndi Lauper
- Cambodia - Kim Wilde
- C.C. Cowboys - Imperiet
- Addicted To Love - Robert Palmer
- Don't Bring Me Down - Electric Light Orchestra
- Alone - Heart
- Axel F - Harold Faltermeyer
- Beds Are Burning - Midnight Oil
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