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Mssilhouette

Tuesday, May 07, 2002 - 12:17 am EditMoveDeleteIP
Okay Luvmom:

Song: Venus by Bananarama
Artist: Heaven by Bryan Adams

Okay I can't do the last two.

Mware

Tuesday, May 07, 2002 - 06:45 am EditMoveDeleteIP
The movie was The Outsiders - What a cast in that movie: Patrick Swayze, Rob Lowe, C. Thomas Howell, Ralph Macchio, Emilio Estevez, Tom Cruise. Those guys made some movies, eh?

The TV show's got me though, Luvmom - another hint please?

Shakes

Tuesday, May 07, 2002 - 10:50 am EditMoveDeleteIP
Luvmom - I've got two guesses on the TV show:

Happy Days - "Heeyyy!!!" being a favorite phrase of the 'Fonz'(can't you just see him - thumbs in the air, leather jacket on, Pinky Tuscadaro on the motorcycle with him...)

Or -

What's Happenin' - Rerun had a 'Hey' thing he did but maybe it was more of a 'Hey, Hey, Hey'(I wish there was someway to accurately portray his inflection here!)

Mware

Tuesday, May 07, 2002 - 11:19 am EditMoveDeleteIP
If it's either of those shows, though Shakes, we'd have to put them in another thread because those were 70s shows. There must be something we're missing.

Weinermr

Tuesday, May 07, 2002 - 11:27 am EditMoveDeleteIP
Happy Days started in the 70's but ended in the 80's, so it COULD be Happy Days. If it's some other show though, so far I can't think of it.

Mware

Tuesday, May 07, 2002 - 12:11 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Weiner - True Happy Days fans don't count the Cousin Roger - Cousin Casey episodes as real Happy Days. That show ended when Richie and Ralph got drafted. Somehow Fonzie as a shop teacher strays from the intent of the character when they first went on the air.

And if I remember correctly, it was Dwayne who said "Hey, hey, hey" on What's Happenin'.

Where's Luvmom, anyway? She can't leave us standing alone in a world that's so cold...

Luvmom

Wednesday, May 08, 2002 - 07:54 am EditMoveDeleteIP
Sorry guys for leaving you in the dark.It was my daughters communion this weekend and I just finished cleaning up after all the kids that were here,so I couldn't get in.

Mssilhouette:You are definitely right about the songs.Venus was my all time favorite song to dance to.

Mware:Not too many of us have heard of The Outsiders and it is a shame.It was an amazing first movie for some of these stars.

And shakes was right on it being Happy Days...
I know it started in the 70's,but I was a huge fan in the 80's when Joanie and Chachi were together.I even have Scott Baio's Album still.
Sorry I took so long to answer back.

Grooch

Wednesday, May 29, 2002 - 06:05 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
~bump~

I miss this thread.

What group sang the song "Just can't get enough" and "Send me an Angel"?

Lobster

Wednesday, May 29, 2002 - 06:13 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Send me an aaaannngel ooo ooo ooo, send me an aaaanngel ooo ooo ooo riiight now ooo ooo ooo right noooooow

Grooch, I can hear it in my head, but I don't know who it is. This song will be with me all night, now. I'm not sure I like you anymore. LOL

Grooch

Wednesday, May 29, 2002 - 06:19 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Well, at least you liked me at one point. I'll take what I can get. ;)

Do you believe in heaven above
Do you believe in love
Don't tell me a lie
Don't be false or untrue
It all comes back to you
Open fire on my burning heart
I've never been lucky in love
My defences are down
A kiss or a frown
I can't survive on my own

If a girl walks in
And carves her name in my heart
I'll turn and run away
Everyday we've all been led astray
It's hard to be lucky in love

It get's in your eyes
It's making you cry
Don't know what to do
Don't know what to do
Looking for love
Calling heaven above

Send me an angel
Send me an angel
Right now
Right now

Send me an angel
Send me an angel
Right now
Right now

Empty dreams can only disappoint
In a room behind your smile
But don't give up, don't give up
You can be lucky in love

It get's in your eyes
It's making you cry
Don't know what to do
Don't know what to do
Looking for love
Calling heaven above

Send me an angel
Send me an angel
Right now
Right now...

Egbok

Thursday, May 30, 2002 - 05:48 am EditMoveDeleteIP
Hi TVCHer's!

My son is currently working on an AP American History project. He must research these areas for the year 1987:

1. Historical events in the United States.
2. Historical events around the World.
3. Political developments/Governmental issues.
4. Cultural developments and trends.
5. Scientific and technological advances.

He's pulled together some facts but is having a hard time locating unique facts about 1987 - do any of you have some suggestions or possible links to sites that may help?

You're suggestions would be greatly appreciated!

~~Egbok

Mware

Thursday, May 30, 2002 - 07:05 am EditMoveDeleteIP
Egbok - Fantastic topic for a project! Obviously, old newspapers or magazines from that time would be really helpful in researching the year. Here's one topic I clearly recall, having been a finance major in my senior year in October 1987 - the Dow Jones Industrial Average falling over 500 points in one day! All of a sudden, my friends and I watched all our job offers dry up instantly, and guys who graduated a year ahead of me, who had gotten big paying jobs in Manhattan were suddenly bussing tables.

Hey Grooch! First of all, thanks for the bump. This has been a great thread for those of us with fond memories of the period, and I'd love to see it continue - I'll do my part for sure.

By the way - the group that did "Send Me an Angel" was called Real Life.

Shakes

Thursday, May 30, 2002 - 07:39 am EditMoveDeleteIP
Hi Egbok...for all your 1987 information just go to www.google.com and enter a search for "the year 1987"...I'm sure your son will be pleased with what he finds.

Good Luck!

(I love this thread too - so glad we're back! C'mon Mware...hit me with your best shot.)

Mware

Thursday, May 30, 2002 - 07:52 am EditMoveDeleteIP
OK, Shakes, ol' buddy, ol' pal, let's start nice and slow...

What song was sampled behind DJ Jazzy Jeff and the Fresh Prince's 1980s debut single "Parents Just Don't Understand"?

And what was the first video ever shown on MTV?

Grooch

Thursday, May 30, 2002 - 08:40 am EditMoveDeleteIP
Video Killed the Radio Star was the 1st one on MTV.

I will have to think about the other one.

Egbok

Thursday, May 30, 2002 - 11:36 am EditMoveDeleteIP
Thanks Mware - I recall my son having some info about the stock market but he will be thrilled to read your post because it's from someone "who was really there at that time"!! LOL

And Shakes, I'll definitely ask him if he checked with google.com

Grooch, keep those song titles coming!! You are awesome!!

Personally, the 1980's were a tough period for me with raising my three kidlets and working part-time. They were all born in the 80's, so I was busy and I really don't recall much about this time period. Maybe if I start taking Ginko whatever it's called, I just might remember stuff!! LOL

Shakes

Thursday, May 30, 2002 - 12:43 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Hmmmm...I loved "Parents just don't Understand" but the sample behind it does not come immediately to mind...I want to say it was the Brady Bunch theme but maybe I just made that up because the Brady Bunch is mentioned in the lyrics...drat, stumped on the first one!!!

But here's the bad news Mware - "Girls Ain't Nothing but Trouble" off Jeff and Will's first album, "Rock the House", was their official debut. "Parents Just Don't Understand" off the follow-up album, "He's the DJ, I'm the Rapper", is considered to be their breakthrough and most commercial hit together.

While we're at it - early in their careers Jeff and Will were offered lead roles in a movie - but turned them down. What was the movie and who ended up with the lead roles?

Mware

Thursday, May 30, 2002 - 02:36 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Shakes, I'm dying here. Wow did I mess that up. I knew it was "Girls Ain't Nothing But Trouble" but I couldn't place it. In actuality, the song I'm thinking of that they sampled was on that song, not "Parents Just Don't Understand." Now, does that help?

Total guess about the movie roles, but I'd probably think of something like "Boyz In the Hood" with the roles that went to Morris Chestnut and Ice Cube. Great question!

P.S. Great to have you back, Shakes! And where did my original 80s friend Whowhere go? If you're out there, pop in and say hi!

Juju2bigdog

Thursday, May 30, 2002 - 10:56 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
I think I missed the 80's. I think I was working or something.

Whit4you

Tuesday, June 04, 2002 - 07:55 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
I dont remember the 80's - think I was stoned - missed it.

Urgrace

Wednesday, June 05, 2002 - 03:42 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
To Whit From a visiting friend: I personally was blinded by the blue eyeshadow that was painted over eyelids that were too droopy to see through.

Signed - visitor

Oregonfire

Wednesday, June 05, 2002 - 05:55 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
1987--Dirty Dancing! (Shameful, but true--"Nobody puts baby in a corner." I was 16, okay?)

Some info from something called the 80's memory site. I started with 1986 because I clearly remembered the space shuttle Challenger exploding--a TV was rolled into my sophomore English classroom to witness the event. However, that was in January of 1986. See the second paragraph for 1987 happenings:

The biggest event of 1986 was the explosion of the space shuttle Challenger. We were all shaken by this. Like the assassination of John F. Kennedy a generation ago, this was a defining moment in our generation's history. This affected me and many people in our generation deeply. Also this year, Reagan and Gorbachev met in Iceland for a summit that did little, and Chernobyl had the worst nuclear accident in history. We bombed Libya, and celebrated the centennial and restoration of the Statue of Liberty.

We remember the antics and swindling of Jim and Tammy Faye Bakker, Gorbachev's visit to America, and Oliver North testified before Congress about the Iran-Contra deal in 1987. This year was the 200th anniversary of U.S. Constitution, and we all reflected on the importance of our democratic heritage. We also took notice of our own financial futures as we witnessed the Stock Market crash on Wall Street. It seemed as if our hopes for a prosperous future were ebbing away as the media jumped on the "80s are over" bandwagon. What was over was much of the prosperity and opportunity that the previous generation had enjoyed.

http://users.metro2000.net/~stabbott/1980s.htm#menu

Cablejockey

Thursday, June 06, 2002 - 12:49 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Ahhh...the 80s!! One of the best decades ever!! Some of the clothes and fashions were horrendous----poofy skirts-shoulder pads-mullets-those sideways pony tail combs---but it was the attitude that carried those years, and the music!! The Cars, Van Halen, Culture Club, The Fixx, Cutting Crew, The Vapours and many more. Those first music videos. where you saw the story of the song more than hearing it. Sometimes the video made or broke the song more than its actual merit musically. I remember it well....