Flashback Summer 1985

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By DJ Funktual


Where were you on August 3rd 1985?

If you say you were at the movies you probably saw...
 

Films of 1985

  1. Brazil
  2. Back to the Future
  3. The Color Purple
  4. The Breakfast Club
  5. The Purple Rose of Cairo
  6. The Goonies
  7. Mask
  8. Agnes of God
  9. After Hours
  10. Better Off Dead
  11. Turk 182!
  12. Pee-Wee's Big Adventure
  13. Rocky IV
  14. Real Genius
  15. Weird Science
  16. Rambo: First Blood Part II
  17. The Legend of Billie Jean
  18. Brewster's Millions
  19. Clue
  20. Just One Of The Guys
  21. Beverly Hills Cop
  22. Witness
  23. Ladyhawke
  24. White Nights
  25. Cocoon
  26. Lost In America
  27. Vision Quest
  28. Fletch
  29. Teen Wolf
  30. National Lampoon's "European Vacation"
  31. Santa Claus: The Movie
  32. Girls Just Want To Have Fun
  33. Remo Williams: The Adventure Begins
  34. The Jewel of the Nile
  35. Commando
  36. A Chorus Line
  37. Heaven Help Us
  38. St. Elmo's Fire
  39. Legend
  40. Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome
  41. Once Bitten
  42. Krush Groove
  43. The Toxic Avenger
  44. A View To A Kill
  45. Red Sonja
  46. Desparately Seeking Susan
  47. D.A.R.Y.L.
  48. Spies Like Us
  49. The Return of the Living Dead
  50. Perfect
 
If you say you were listening to the radio you probably heard...
 
  1. Shout by Tears for Fears >>> from (Songs From The Big Chair)
  2. Summer of '69 by Bryan Adams >>>>>>>>>>>> from (Reckless)
  3. Everytime You Go Away by Paul Young *** (Hall & Oates Cover)
  4. If You Love Somebody Set Them Free by Sting **** (Solo Debut)
  5. Into The Groove by Madonna (Soundtrack Smash & Club Classic)
  6. Glory Days by Bruce Springsteen >>>> from (Born in the U.S.A)
  7. Never Surrender by Corey Hart (ah...the power ballad, r.i.p.)
  8. Get It On (Bang a Gong) by The Power Station *** (T.Rex Cover)
  9. You Give Good Love by Whitney Houston ******** (Debut Single)
  10. People Are People by Depeche Mode (New Wave Classic)
  11. Raspberry Beret by Prince & The Revolution (his Sgt. Pepper's)
  12. 19 by Paul Hardcastle ***** (Electronica-Dub remembers Vietnam)
  13. What About Love? by Heart **** (Their big comeback began here)
  14. You Spin Me Round (Like a Record) by Dead or Alive
  15. St. Elmo's Fire (Man In Motion) by John Parr
  16. The Power of Love by Huey Lewis & The News (Back to the Future)
  17. Would I Lie To You? by Eurythmics -"I actually like this song"
  18. Invincibleby Pat Benatar Soundtrack (The Legend of Billie Jean)
  19. Voices Carry by 'Til Tuesday *************** (Debut by Aimee Mann)
  20. Sussudio by Phil Collins **** (His 2nd salute to Earth, Wind & Fire)
  21. Centerfield by John Fogerty ******* (played in every ballpark since)
  22. You're Only Human (Second Wind) by Billy Joel (Suicide repellant?)
  23. Smokin' in the Boys Room by Motley Crue (They never recovered.)
  24. Life In One Day by Howard Jones (He plays the flute now?)
  25. The Search Is Over by Survivor ****** (Same freakin' group) ******
  26. Sentimental Street by Night Ranger ****** (Same freakin' song) *****
  27. We Don't Need Another Hero (Thunderdome) by Tina Turner
  28. Rock Me Tonight (For Old Time's Sake) by Freddie Jackson
  29. Not Enough Love In The World by Don Henley
  30. Dare Meby The Pointer Sisters *** (Last time we heard from them)
  31. Freeway of Love by Aretha Franklin "I hate this song so much"
  32. Freedom by Wham! (Not to be confused with Freedom '90 by G.M.)
  33. I Wonder if I Take You Home by Lisa Lisa & Cult Jam with Full Force
  34. Money for Nothing by Dire Straits featuring cameo by Sting
  35. Love & Pride by King ********** "This is a classic sleeper hit" *********
  36. Cry by Godley & Creme ***************** " Ditto" **************************
  37. Your Love Is King by Sade >>>>> (Her amazing debut single)
  38. Pop Life by Prince & The Revolution********* Classic Funk**********
  39. A View To A Kill by Duran Duran *** (Their James Bond Soundtrack)
  40. Who's Holding Donna Now? by Debarge >>>> "anybody?"
  41. Crazy In The Night by Kim Carnes ******(WHAT THE FU&%???)********
  42. People Get Ready by Jeff Beck & Rod Stewart (Curtis Mayfield Cover)
  43. In And Out Of Love by Bon Jovi **(not yet a household name)
  44. Smuggler's Blues by Glenn Frey from Miami Vice Soundtrack
  45. Axel F by Harold Faltermeyer from Beverly Hills Cop Soundtrack
  46. Through the Fire by Chaka Khan "was Kanye even born yet?)
  47. Tonight It's You by Cheap Trick (Their last great song)
  48. Tough All Over by John Cafferty and the Beaver Brown Band
  49. You Look Marvelous by Billy Crystal ******** (Bad Comedy Record)
  50. My Toot Toot by Jean Knight ***If you remember this, I'm sorry***

Either you're way guilty. Now leave me a comment about Smurfs. Peace.

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rockinjoe profile image

rockinjoe  says:
2 years ago

Boy, did you bring some memories back for me. I was 22 in 85' and on top of the word. Love your hubs-especially the list format you use. Thanks!

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PCaholicDotCom  says:
2 years ago

Yea I agree.. many memories.

You Look Marvelous by Billy Crystal ******** (Bad Comedy Record)

I forgot there was actually a song for that LoL

Everytime You Go Away by Paul Young *** (Hall & Oates Cover)

This was actaully the song at the end of one of my all time fav fils "Planes, Trains & Automobiles" with Steve Martin and John Candy

Peter

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DJ Funktual  says:
2 years ago

Anyone wanna ride the nostalgia ride that is this neglected little hub?

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