Thriller by Michael Jackson sold 29 million copies and spent 37 weeks at number 1.
Back in Black by AC/DC sold 19.1 million albums and spent 23 weeks in the top 10.
Born in the U.S.A. by Bruce Springsteen sold 15.9 million copies and spent 7 weeks at number 1 along with 84 weeks in the top 10.
E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial (1982) was the highest grossing film of the 80s, bringing in $435 million.
Return of the Jedi (1983) and The Empire Strikes Back (1980) came in second and third, respectively bringing in $309 million and $290 million.
Back to the Future (1985) saw some great popularity as well, bringing in $210 million.
Masters of the Universe Toys were extremely popular in the early 80s.
Glo Worm toys gained extreme popularity when they were released in 1982. They even spawned a ton of other similar products.
Toys from the Transformers series could be found in the hands of ever lucky boy on the block.
Dallas was the most viewed television show in 1980 and 1981.
He-Man and the Masters of the Universe is generally regarded as the number 1 rated cartoon of the entirety of the 80s.
Although it didn’t appear until the late 80s, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles found massive popularity among the kids when it came to the toons.
The 80s saw a huge spike in popularity when it came to the shopping mall. It was the place to be on a Saturday afternoon.
Not only were malls popular, the arcades within the malls were LIT. If you wanted to be a legend like this guy, you had to be killing it in the arcade. Bring your quarters!
The first Blockbuster store opened October 19, 1985. This was the beginning of what would become the most popular video rental store of its time.
When Cool Ranch Doritos came out in 1986, they instantly reached massive popularity and is one of their top selling flavours today.
“Coming of age movies” were incredibly popular in the 80s. In fact, some of the greatest coming of age movies ever came from this era: The Breakfast Club, Ferris Bueller’s Day Off, Sixteen Candles, Say Anything to name a few.
The Sony Walkman, released in 1979, quickly took off and became a symbol of legend status in the 80s. Music on the go? RAD!
Fashion was at peak performance during the 80s. Bright colours, baggy fits, and hair that just did not care. It’s making a come back, trust me on that.
The 80s saw some sports dynasties such as the Edmonton Oilers who won 5 cups between 1983 and 1990. The New York Islanders won 3 cups between 1980 and 1983. The Boston Celtics won 3 NBA Championships between 1981 and 1986. The LA Lakers won 5 between 1980 and 1988.
What’re your favourite things from the 80s?
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