This Week in 80’s History!

Posted on September 2, 2023

It’s time to take a look back at Labor Day Weekend in the 1980’s! It was on this week in:

1983 – “Sweet Dreams” by Eurythmics became the #1 song in America.

1986 – “Money For Nothing” by Dire Straits Won Music Video of the Year at the MTV Music Awards

1987 – Michael Jackson Released one of the most iconic albums of the decade, Bad. Dominating the charts and selling 35 million copies world wide.

1989 – Motley Crue released their 5th studio album, Dr. Feelgood. The album would soar to the #1 spot on the Billboard charts and go on to sell over 6 million copies world wide!

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Robert Fripp Suffered A Heart Attack, After Mistakenly Thinking He Had Acid Reflux

Disturbed’s David Draiman Surprises His Girlfriend With On-Stage Proposal

Creed’s Car Is Set To Race In The Indianapolis 500

Iggy Pop, Jack White, Sex Pistols To Headline CBGB Festival

Ozzy Osbourne Gives Custom Cane To Matt Pinfield As He Recovers From A Stroke

Pink Floyd’s ‘Live at Pompeii’ Scores Band Their First U.K. No. 1 Album In Over A Decade