80's Were the Best!

The 80s of Today: Welcome to the Land of Leotards, Legwarmers, and Headbands

melissa — Thu, 02 Sep 2010 02:03:13 +0000

If you wanna see the hottest trends from the 80s, feel like you are burning a sweat, and listen to a great 2004 hit then look no further… Eric Prydz’s ‘Call On Me.’ Clad in the scantiest of workout attire, hot women and one random but very lucky hot man thrust to the beat. Enjoy!

80s Were the Best, Nap Time and All

melissa — Mon, 30 Aug 2010 19:44:31 +0000

This proves that all good things came from the 80s. Sleep scientist David Dinges helped found the modern science of napping in the early ’80s at the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine. “Short periods of sleep have been shown to improve alertness, memory, motor skills, decision making, and mood. All while cutting down on stress, carelessness, and even heart disease.” Bottomline? Get your ZZZZZs. Check out Business Week’s latest article on sleep and productivity.

Happy Birthday Goonies, 1980s Classic Turns 25

melissa — Mon, 07 Jun 2010 16:47:46 +0000

Who didn’t want to be apart of The Goonies crew?! These kids set out on an exciting treasure hunt to find a missing pirate ship all the while trying to escape from the Fratelli brothers. And who couldn’t forget about Sloth? The poor mutant brother of the Fratellis that they kept locked in a dungeon of a basement when all he wanted was a friend and a Baby Ruth! Who was your favorite Goonies???

Whatchutalkinbout… Coleman, Hopper, annnnd McClanahan?

melissa — Fri, 04 Jun 2010 14:44:25 +0000

Most will remember him as Arnold Jackson on “Diff’rent Strokes” in the late 1970s and early 1980s, but others may recall Gary Coleman’s life after the show which included years of financial, legal, and health troubles. Coleman died last week at the age of 42 from a brain hemorrhage. Easy Rider Dennis Hopper also passed last week at the age of 74 from prostate cancer. He earned an Oscar nomination in 1986 for his role in “Hoosiers,” in which he played an alcoholic basketball team manager. That same year, he received critical acclaim for his performance in David Lynch’s “Blue Velvet.” Rue McClanahan, Golden Girl herself, died yesterday at 76 from a brain hemorrhage. Golden Girls seized the #1 rating its first night, in 1985, stayed in the top 10 for 6 seasons and captured ton of Emmys. It’s a sad month in Hollywood that’s for sure. RIP…

Gary Coleman

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Rue McClanahan

I Pitty the Fooool, Mr. T Raps for All 80s Mothers, Everywhere

melissa — Wed, 02 Jun 2010 14:04:39 +0000

Courtesy of Geek O System

Wow, I forgot how universally talented Mr. T was. He’s an actor, rapper, philosopher, and all around advisor to the youth. This made me laugh…enjoy!

That’s What Friends Are For!

Tony — Fri, 14 May 2010 12:31:53 +0000

Here at 80swerethebest.com we are always looking to make friends. And after 6 months of being online, we wanted to celebrate with a nice song for all the visitors, cross promoters, staff, and generally all-around good people. You may the remember the original of this song, which debuted in the mid 80s, but here is an special celebrity version of Dionne Warwick’s greatest hit. Can anyone say, Lutherrrrrrrrrr?

Looks like the 80s Were the Best: Freddy Just Ain’t the Same

melissa — Mon, 03 May 2010 17:00:50 +0000

The remake of 80s flick A Night on Elm Street was released on April 30th and the feedback thus far doesn’t seem too promising. “Visually faithful but lacking the depth and subversive twists that made the original so memorable, the Nightmare on Elm Street remake lives up to its title in the worst possible way.” We posted back in March our 2 cents.

Get Outta My Dreams, Get Into My Car

melissa — Mon, 19 Apr 2010 13:26:56 +0000

Remember the cars of the 80s? No?! Great, that’s where we come in. Always aiming to bring you the best of the 1980s, we’ll take you back. Follow us…oh and… ummmm… buckle up!

Top 10: Iconic 80s Cars

Sooo, what’s your favorite ride from the 80s? The Ferrari would do me just fine.

April 19, 198? … These Songs Rocked the Charts Back in the Eighties

melissa — Mon, 19 Apr 2010 13:22:12 +0000

If you’re wondering, and if you’re a true child of the 80s, you definitely should be… these were the songs that topped the charts back on April 19 in the 1980s.

1980 “Call Me” Blondie
1981 “Kiss on My List” Daryl Hall & John Oates
1982 “I Love Rock ‘n Roll” Joan Jett and The Blackhearts
1983 “Billie Jean” Michael Jackson
1984 “Footloose” Kenny Loggins
1985 “We Are the World” USA for Africa
1986 “Kiss” Prince
1987 “I Knew You Were Waiting (For Me)” Aretha Franklin and George Michael
1988 “Get Outta My Dreams, Get Into My Car” Billy Ocean
1989 “She Drives Me Crazy” Fine Young Cannibals

1980s Movie Remakes: Hollywood Brings the 80s Back to the Theatres

melissa — Tue, 13 Apr 2010 16:41:41 +0000

I know, we are always talking movies. But let’s face it, some of the best movies came from the 80s. And right now, these days, it seems any movie that came out during the 80s is ripe for a remake.

“Clash of the Titans” and “Red Dawn” are but two of a significant number of ’80s-related films Hollywood has brought to theatres. Joining them are Disney’s “Tron” sequel; “The Karate Kid,” “Predators,” and “Nightmare on Elm Street” franchises; a follow-up to Oliver Stone’s “Wall Street” and the Sylvester Stallone-directed “The Expendables.”

So, why all these remakes now? I think I know what it might be. Those of us who grew up watching Freddy Krueger and Mr. Miyagi are now in a position to green-light the movies we loved as children. They are developing sequels and reboots to such 80s classics as “Ghostbusters,” “21 Jump Street,” and “The Smurfs” too. 20th Century Fox will also release a feature film based on the ’80s action-adventure TV series “The A-Team” this year.

And in our constant search for the best of the 80s, I wanted to close with the original Ghostbusters trailer from 1984. Happy viewing. What 80s films would you like to see remade, redid, redone???