80s music
The 80s were chockful of New Wave power ballads, synthesizers, drum machines, and no shortage of Madonna and Michael Jackson.
How Dolly Parton Wrote “9 to 5” — Her Casting in 9 to 5 and the Song’s Unforgettable Sound
Introduction Released in 1980, “9 to 5” is not just one of Dolly Parton’s most iconic songs — it’s also inseparable from her film debut in 9 to 5, a comedy about working women dealing with discrimination, low pay, and an overbearing boss. The song, its creation, and Parton’s casting are deeply intertwined, offering a window into her creativity, negotiation skills, and her ability to turn lived-in workplace frustrations into art.
By Movies of the 80s4 months ago in Beat
I Will Find You
Introduction This snippet is from a Seven Days In post that I did in 2013, when I discovered this amazing song: It's one of those things. I have lots of albums I've not listened to, Today, for the first time, I decided to play "Fireships" by Peter Hamill and was stunned by the first song "I Will Find You", an amazing alien splicing of Blondie's "Presence Dear" and The Police's "Every Breath You Take". You haven't a clue whether the protagonist is a love-struck, caring admirer or an evil, devious stalker, with the latter being the favoured outcome. I've included the song just because it really is a case of you don't know what you're missing.
By Mike Singleton 💜 Mikeydred 4 months ago in Beat
When Talent is Non-Existent
When I saw Sam Spinelli's challenge, asking us to name and shame our five least favourite songs, I got very excited. I can be a grumpy, judgemental, opinionated ass at the best of times (ask Ruth, the good lady wife!), but when it comes to music, I've learned to try and keep schtum when I think something is terrible. All because I'm just trying to be a better person (My Name is Earl opening ref, anyone?).
By Paul Stewart4 months ago in Beat
d4vd: The Rise of David Anthony Burke, Beyond Rumors and Viral Searches
The internet moves fast. In the age of TikTok trends and overnight fame, artists like David Anthony Burke, better known as d4vd, have emerged as powerful voices in the music industry. But along with fame comes another side of online culture: viral misinformation.
By KAMRAN AHMAD4 months ago in Beat
Queen’s Flash Gordon: How a Rock Band Scored a Space-Opera Cult Classic
When Mike Hodges’ candy-colored Flash Gordon hit theaters in 1980, critics were divided on the camp, the box office was middling, and yet one thing cut through like a laser beam: Queen’s soundtrack. Four musicians at the peak of their pop power took on a full feature score—folding in synthesisers, film dialogue, heroic guitar fanfares, and that indelible call-and-response hook: “Flash! Ah-ahhh!” Here’s how the band got the gig, how they built the music, and why the record’s legacy ultimately outpaced the movie’s first-run fortunes.
By Movies of the 80s4 months ago in Beat
10 Music Videos That Shaped Me. AI-Generated.
### 10. *Wannabe* – Spice Girls **The music video that made girl power global.** The first time I saw this video, I didn’t even know who they were—but I knew they were *something*. They came in loud, confident, and totally unbothered. It was silly, catchy, wild, and bursting with personality. This video introduced a cultural moment that never really left.
By Travis Johnson4 months ago in Beat
Stuck In The '80s Podcast
Today, nostalgia doesn’t have to wait too long before people have fever dreams of recent decades gone by. In fact, there’s an entire political movement — Make America Great Again — where people wax poetic of a time when minorities, women, gays, comedians like Lenny Bruce, and anyone who voiced a contrary opinion were punished.
By Frank Racioppi4 months ago in Beat
"Brick by Brick, We Survived" "In Water’s
of the Dam In the heart of the mountains, there was a beautiful yet vulnerable village, constantly threatened by a recurring problem. Every year, with the arrival of spring rains, the lives of the villagers would change overnight. Water would rage down from the slopes of the mountains, overflow the riverbanks, and sweep everything in its path. It would nourish the crops—but also destroy them. Houses would collapse, and families would be left homeless.
By Muhammad Yar4 months ago in Beat
10 Eighties Emo Albums That Defined the Genre
Eighties music has a reputation for being bright, sparkly and poppy, but in Washington, D.C., a darker genre was starting to evolve. The first "emotional hardcore" bands emerged from the 80s punk scene, setting the stage for mainstream emo to explode in the 2000s while giving listeners an outlet for their heartache, grief and rage.
By Kaitlin Shanks5 months ago in Beat
For The Family
Introduction I thought it might be fun to create a playlist of family-related songs, possibly veering towards progressive, and artists who are my favourites. So it may be the song title or the artist's name, obviously Family have to be in there, though they have an entry of their own in my Beat stories here:
By Mike Singleton 💜 Mikeydred 5 months ago in Beat
