#1980s-music

#1980s-music

The 1980s-set Netflix series Stranger Things, returning this week for Season 5, has always had a real knack for choosing songs of the era and exploding their popularity. The most notable example of this was Season 4's epic use of Kate Bush's "Running Up That Hill," but every season has featured some unexpected yet welcome needle drops, including The Clash's "Should I Stay or Should I Go," The Police's "Every Breath You Take," and Metallica's "Master of Puppets."

The genre of the musical biopic is one that, as Timothee Chalamet acknowledged while accepting a Sag award for playing Bob Dylan earlier this year, could be perhaps tired. The beats of the genre the initial obstacles, the double-edged sword of success, the actors' pursuit of industry awards for spirited impersonation are by now so familiar that you're almost expected to enter with more than a bit of skepticism, even when the artist at hand is one as widely beloved as Bruce Springsteen.

The Eighties provided an exciting backdrop for youth music culture, where forming a band required more attitude and style than musical proficiency, creating a sense of freedom for young musicians.

Thomson Holidays introduced the first computerized booking system in 1982, ushering in the golden age of package trips to Spanish resorts like Benidorm and Torremolinos.

Budd appreciated the duo's shift from "dirty club rock'n'roll" to art music, highlighting their potential despite the challenges of their chosen style.

Billy Idol reflected on his time in New York during the eighties, recalling how he wrote 'Rebel Yell' and 'Eyes Without a Face' in his small apartment.