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!

Headlines

Barry Keoghan Refused Ringo Starr’s Request To Play Drums For Him Ahead Of Beatles Biopics

Motörhead Releasing ‘The Manticore Tapes,’ Featuring Classic Lineup’s First Recording Session

Soundgarden Planning To Release Final Album Featuring Late Frontman Chris Cornell As “A Gift To Chris”

Stone Temple Pilots’ Dean DeLeo Launches New Project, One More Satellite, Shares Lead Single “Paper Over The Cracks”

The Who Announce The Song Is Over North American Farewell Tour

Aerosmith’s Joe Perry Plots Summer 2025 Tour Featuring Black Crowes’ Chris Robinson And Stone Temple Pilots Members