Steven Spielberg Dishes on Why 80s Nostalgia Rules
Here at Like Totally 80s we continuously outline the fact that there are undeniable amounts of 80s nostalgia in some of the most popular films, tv shows and music today. Recently, director Steven Spielberg shared his response to why he believed 80s nostalgia resonates so well across the board. Steven Spielberg Dishes on Why 80s Nostalgia Rules “I think we’re nostalgic for the ‘80s because it was a stress-free decade. Everything...
Huey Lewis & The News: ‘Jacob’s Ladder’ Tops the Billboard
Huey Lewis & The News were kind of a big deal back in the 80s. Tomorrow will mark 31 years since they were able to take over the Billboard Hot 100 chart with “Jacob’s Ladder.” “Huey Lewis & The News logged their third No. 1 (of three) on the Billboard Hot 100, ‘Jacob’s Ladder.’ The song was written by Lewis’ good friend Bruce Hornsby and Bruce’s brother John (with Bruce...
The Top 40 of 1988- This List Turns 30 This Year
Who doesn’t love 80s music? It was the late 80s when this list came out for the Top 40 Chart list in 1988. These songs are awesome and will forever be thought of as favorites. Top 40 Chart List (1988) 1. Faith – George Michael 2. Need You Tonight – INXS 3. Got My Mind Set On You – George Harrison 4. Never Gonna Give You Up – Rick Astley 5. Sweet Child O’ Mine – Guns N’ Roses 6. So Emotional...
We Love 80s Music: Foreigner
It’s no secret that our president is not crazy about foreigners. Heck, xenophobia was essentially the cornerstone of his entire campaign. But on the whole, back in the 1980s, we liked foreigners. Or at the very least, we liked Foreigner. We Love 80s Music: Foreigner “When Mexico sends its people, they’re not sending the best. They’re sending people that have lots of problems and they’re bringing those problems....
A-Ha ‘Take On Me’ Obsession Lands Man in Jail
We love the 80s, heck, most of us will say we are obsessed with the decade. We would even go as far to say that A-Ha‘s “Take On Me” is one of the greatest tracks of the decade. However, we wouldn’t suggest blasting it in your neighborhood, or you may end up like this man who was jailed over loud music. “A Victorian man has been jailed for refusing to turn down the volume on his high-powered stereo,”...
