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Please note: These are all the latest articles posted on the Simply Eighties website, and also our 80s Fashion blog and Old Ads UK blog.

MAY 30 2023 - TINA TURNER - (Simply) The Best. Videos, song facts and lyrics for the 1989 hit single, which is back in the UK top 10 this week.MAY 26 2023 - PHILIP BAILEY & PHIL COLLINS - Easy Lover. Full song facts, videos and lyrics for the No.1 hit from 1985.MAY 24 - PSEUDO ECHO - FUNKY TOWN and other hits. A look back at the Australian band's songs and albums from the 80s.MAY 23 - THE PSYCHEDELIC FURS. A look back at their albums and songs from the 80s, including Pretty in Pink.MAY 18 - ALISON MOYET - THAT OLE DEVIL CALLED LOVE. Review with videos, lyrics and full song facts, chart positions etc.MAY 15 - FAIRGROUND ATTRACTION - PERFECT. Review of the 1988 No.1 single with video and lyrics.MAY 11 - WAY OF THE EXPLODING FIST. A detailed review of the 80s martial arts game by Beam Software.MAY 9 - KUNG-FU MASTER - Review of the 1984 arcade game and the many ports for home computers and consoles. With video clips and screenshots.MAY 5 - JOY DIVISION T-SHIRTS. Show your love for the band with our pick of the best tees from British suppliers.MAY 3 - THE WORST ATARI 2600 GAMES EVER! A look at some truly terrible games from the 80s, with video clips.APR 27 - SADE - PARADISE. A review of the stunning 1988 single, with video, song facts and vinyl sleeve photos.APR 26 - FRANKIE GOES TO HOLLYWOOD to reunite and perform for first time in 36 years at Eurovision 2023.APR 22 - MADNESS T-SHIRTS. Take one step beyond with our pick of the best tees from leading UK suppliers.APR 18 - JACOB'S CLUB ADVERTS from the 1980s - if you like a lot of chocolate on your biscuit, join our Club.APR 13 - ARCADIA - A review of the Duran Duran side project and their only studio album, So Red The Rose.APR 5 - TINA TURNER IN THE 80s. A look back at her incredible comeback with Private Dancer and subsequent albums.APR 02 - ADAM AND THE ANTS - a look back at the band's unique songs, albums and fashion.MAR 31 - COMMANDO VIDEO GAME - An 80s Run and Gun Classic. Full review with video and screenshots.MAR 29 - UNIQUE 80s WALL ART IDEAS - we show you the best places to shop for cool retro art.MAR 26 - KNIGHT RIDER TV SERIES. We've completely revamped this page to bring you a whole lot more essential info about the iconic 80s series.MAR 21 - RE_FLEX - THE POLITICS OF DANCING - Full song facts, video and lyrics for the 80s one hit wonder from 1984.MAR 20 - 80s POP STAR FACE MASKS. From Adam Ant to Whitney Houston, become your favourite celebrity!MAR 16 - POP MUSIC ADVERTS from MAY 1981. A diverse range of genres advertised in Smash Hits.MAR 15 - PLUTO NEVER FORGET T-shirts and Hoodies. Remember when we had nine planets?MAR 8 - GIRLS JUST WANNA HAVE FUN T-SHIRT. 80s block letter slogan tee for women.MAR 7 - THE JETS - CRUSH ON YOU - video and song facts for the 1987 hit single, which was a one hit wonder in the UK MAR 5 2023 - PAC-MAN TIC TAC TOE T-SHIRT. The highest rated and best-selling Pac-Man tee for adults.MAR 1 - INFLATABLE 80s GHETTOBLASTERS - Enhance your 80s costume or create a hip hop look with a boombox accessory.FEB 26 - LATEST NEW 80s T-SHIRT DESIGNS FOR 2023 - We've found 52 fresh designs for you in our latest 80s Fashion blog post.FEB 23 - FUNNY HEINEKEN ADVERT from 1985. A real classic from the archives! The water in majorca don't taste like what it oughta!.FEB 14 - BON JOVI T-SHIRTS AND HOODIES. We've hand-picked the best designs just for you!FEB 8 - TOP 100 BEST RATED 80s T-SHIRTS. Recommended tees as rated and voted for by you, the customer.FEB 7 - Do you remember these EROTIC CADBURY'S FLAKE ADVERTS from the 80s?FEB 2 - SWING OUT SISTER - Surrender. Video and essential song facts with vinyl sleeves.JAN 25 - THE STYLE COUNCIL - It Didn't Matter. Official video, song facts and review of the hit single.JAN 17 - KP Crunchy Shells. Do you remember this short-lived potato snack from the 80s?JAN 12 - SUPERMAN Anti-smoking adverts from the 80s, featuring the villain Nick O' Teen.JAN 11 - GRANGE HILL - Most Memorable Storylines from the 80s, including troublemaker Imelda Davis.JAN 8 - GRANGE HILL ACTORS WHO HAVE SADLY DIED since the series ended in 2008.JAN 5 - PANASONIC BOOMBOX ADVERT - the RX FW39 with XBS bass boost. Featuring a Ronald Reagan Cold War theme.JAN 3 - TUCKER'S LUCK. Hannah Johnson takes a look back at the spin-off series from Grange Hill featuring Tucker Jenkins.JAN 1 - CHANCE IN A MILLION - a review of the imaginative British sitcom starring Simon Callow and Brenda Blethyn.DEC 22 - WHATEVER HAPPENED TO EDDIE THE EAGLE? A look back at the British olympic skier's life and where is he now?DEC 19 - SHAKIN' STEVENS - MERRY CHRISTMAS EVERYONE. We've updated the page to bring you even more info about the classic song.DEC 15 - PRESTO CHRISTMAS ADVERT from 1987. Do you remember the Presto supermarkets?DEC 12 - HEINEKEN SNOWMAN ADVERT 1984. Christmas ad for the Dutch lager featuring a snowman in a snow globe.DEC 10 - BLUE RIBAND TV ADVERT form 1985. I've got those Blue Riband blues! Plus, can you still buy them?DEC 7 - CHOCOLATE CONCRETE AND PINK CUSTARD. Our simple 4 ingredient recipe for the classic school pudding.DEC 5 - I'D LOVE A BABYCHAM ADVERT from 1986. A cool black guy orders one, and then everyone wants one!DEC 2 - MIRROR MAN by The Human League. Video and song facts for the 1982 Motown inspired hit song.NOV 25 - CADBURY CRUNCHIE ADVERT 1988 - with the slogans 'Thank Crunchie It's Friday' and 'Get That Friday Feeling! 'NOV 20 - HOLLY JOHNSON LIVE - Beloise Session 2022 performing his solo hits and songs by Frankie Goes To Hollywood.NOV 17 - DEBORAH HARRY - I WANT THAT MAN - song facts for her 1989 hit single from the album Def, Dumb & Blonde.NOV 11 - KATE BUSH - CLOUDBUSTING - a review of the hit song from 1985 with video, lyrics info, formats, critical response and cover versions.NOV 9 - BANANARAMA - LOVE IN THE FIRST DEGREE. A review of the 80s pop trio's No.3 hit from 1987.NOV 5 - MADNESS - THE SUN AND THE RAIN - the band's 17th single release which hit the top ten in November 1983.NOV 2 - LATEST 1980s THEMED EVENTS AND PARTIES. Party like its the 1980s!OCT 30 2022 - A MARS A DAY helps you work, rest and play. The classic TV advert from the 80s.OCT 25 - BRUSH STROKES. A look back at the 80s comedy series starring Karl Howman as Jacko. Plus, whatever happened to the cast?OCT 19 - 80S FASHION ADVERTS from Smash Hits magazine Autumn 1987 issues. Inc. C&A, Avanti and Clock House.OCT 15 - WOOLWORTH CHRISTMAS ADVERT DEC 1983 - from Smash Hits magazine featuring a records and tapes price blitz.OCT 14 - WINE AND WINE-BASED DRINKS OF THE 80s - that everyone still loves today. Do you still drink these?OCT 13 - 80s CELEBRITY CUTOUTS. Full size cutouts of 80s pop, TV and movie stars and characters.OCT 8 - THE BEST 80S PODCASTS to listen to right now - for free! You won't want to miss these!OCT 6 - BEST 80s GHOSTBUSTERS LOGO T-shirts for Halloween 2022. I've han-picked some clever designs for you.OCT 5 - 80s UGLY CHRISTMAS SWEATERS for 2022. Check out the latest range inc. Only Fools and Horses, Ghostbusters and Back To The Future.OCT 4 - 80s and RETRO HALLOWEEN and HORROR MOVIE T-SHIRTS. Take a gander at the latest range for 2022.SEP 30 - Lucozade Advert from 1989 with Daley Thompson. performing 110m hurdles.SEP 26 - COME DANCING - How does the original series from the 80s compare to Strictly? Do you remember the presenters?SEP 21 - SINISTER BRITISH PORK ADVERT 1984 featuring a guy who looks like he is about to murder his family.SEP 15 - DEBBIE HARRY in the 80s. A look back at her three solo albums and her Top 40 hits inc.SEP 13 - 54321 CHOCOLATE BAR. UK TV advert from 1982 featuring Rik Mayall and that catchy Manfred Mann song.SEP 08 - ERASURE IN THE 80S - a look back at all of the synthpop duo's albums from the 80s.SEP 06 - TINY TEARS ADVERT from 1988. Did you have one of these dolls, and are they still being made?SEP 02 - ENYA IN THE 80S. A look back at her early songs and albums inc. Orinoco Flow and Watermark.AUG 27 - 80s UNDERWEAR TRENDS Making A Comeback! From Madonna style corsets to the metallic look.AUG 25 - EDDY GRANT'S HIT SONGS from the 80s. A look back at the musician's best-known hits.AUG 22 - YELLOW PAGES HORNBY ADVERT from 1985. A heart-warming ad featuring a young lad searching for a signal box.AUG 21 - POPULAR FORD CARS IN BRITAIN during the 1980s. Inc. the Escort, XR3i, Fiesta, XR2, Cortina, Orion, Sierra and Granada.AUG 18 - Time Travel With Your Love: Setting Up An 80s Style Date Night, by Jane Duncan.AUG 16 - ROWNTREE'S FRUIT PASTILLES advert. We're going back to the 70s with this one, which features Windsor Davies and Don Estelle.

Here are some of the most popular pages about the 80s, which you may like to take a gander at...

Childhood Toys & Games

Some of these are going to bring the memories of your childhood flooding back! Read about the most popular toys and games from both the 1970s and 80s including Subbuteo, BigTrak, Action Man, Cabbage Patch Dolls and a whole lot more on the 80s Toys page.

Old Cars

They were often unreliable and prone to rust, but there are still many of us who are very fond of the old cars from the 70s and 80s. So which were your favourites? To help you decide, you'll find lots of photos of classic and not-so classic cars, inc. models by British Leyland, as well as sports cars and some American cars, too. Plenty of car photos and plenty of memories, too - visit the 80s Cars page.

80s Video Games

Computer games were a lot simpler back in the 1980s, but they were also a lot more accessible. Frogger, Defender and Pac-Man were particular favourites of mine, and you can access many old classics on this page and play online for free, as well as read reviews of other computer games from the 80s.

Old Computers

The 1980s saw the beginning of the home computing revolution, a time when many of us actually learned how to program our computers. Which games consoles and computers did you use back in the 80s? From the very simple ZX80 to the highly popular, 16 bit Commodore Amiga, they can all be found on the 80s Computers page.

80s Fashion

So what did you wear in the eighties? This page features the outrageous clothing being worn in the great decade including crazy New Romantic big hair and quiff hair styles for men, shoulder pads, ra-ra skirts, parachute pants, Don Johnson (from Miami Vice) in his white suits, "Choose Life" T-shirts, pixie boots, boxer shorts, Ray Bans, big spectacles - the list goes on! Did you have 80s style or were you like me, an 80s fashion disaster!

Retro Sweets & Chocolate

These video clips and photos will help you to relive your 70s or 80s childhood, and on this page you can look at bucketloads of old-fashioned confectionary from the past, some of which has now disappeared, and some of which is still being made today. The question is, did you love anyone enough to give them your last Rolo?

70s and 80s TV Shows

Is it just me, or was there much more to watch on the TV when we were kids? Although we only had three TV channels here in the UK, there was always something decent to watch, and this page features links to dozens of pages about both British and American TV Shows from yesteryear. Were you a Dukes Of Hazzard fan, or maybe Charlie's Angels was more your thang?

Eighties Music Videos

The 1980s saw the birth of the music video revolution, thanks mainly to MTV. Here you'll find a complete A-Z of all the music video pages on the Simply Eighties site. It's an ever-growing list, and you find everything from ABBA to ZZ Top. Most of the videos are official (where available), and I've hand-picked the best quality ones from Youtube. From New Wave to 80s power ballads, they're all here!

80s Technology

So who had a trim phone? Actually, we never had one of these as we just weren't posh enough - just a plain old, standard cream dial telephone for us! Anyway, on the 80s technology page I have written about my own experiences with VHS tapes, an Amstrad TV, CB Radio and a lot more besides.

80s Gadgets

So what gadgets couldn't we live without during the 1980s? Actually, we could live without them a darn sight better than than people do these days. Now that's either because the gadgets were rubbish, or because we were made of sterner stuff. Whatever your thoughts, here you'll find lots of pictures and facts about digital watches, instant cameras, VCR's and Sodastream.

80s Stars

Glamour model Linda Lusardi went on to become a TV presenter and actress, and you'll be pleased to know that you can find out what happened to lots of other famous folk from the 80s on this page.

Do you remember the pleasure you experienced from visiting the local record store and purchasing the latest 12" single on vinyl? You may also remember popping down to the video rental store and hiring out the latest film on VHS such as Ghostbusters or Back To The Future? Sadly, you can no longer enjoy such an experience, but the memories remain forever etched inside our brains. Indeed, I think you'll agree that shopping in the 80s was a much more satisfying experience than it is today.

A-Z of 80s Music Video Pages