Eighties Fan Prints

How hit songs get their names

"Well, that's the only song we know, so we can play it another two or three times, or we can cut our losses. Waddya say, Cleveland?"

"I'm trying to lure in Generation X-ers. They're the new sandwich generation. They're sandwiched between caring for their kids and caring for their parents. So they drink lots and lots of coffee."

George Michael

King with the boom box.

Madonna

Ron and Nancy Reagan.

Harrison Ford, no question. Tom Selleck, without a doubt. I don't care if they did offer Selleck the role first, Ford was a much better "Indiana Jones." Ford was ok, but his character was less than manly. What are you talking about? That's ridiculous! Harrison Ford was the definition of eighties manliness! You're telling me the "definition of eighties manliness" could run around the world for weeks and months at a time ... and never once grow anything more than a little stubble? I think maybe yo

The 80's boombox guy in the 21 century

Boy George.

Skater dude.

"Living...in...the...1970s...must...have...been...DYN-O-MITE!"

Thatcher's child

'Not the Adam Ant!'

Sheep of the 1970's

'Cookery is the new rock n' roll'

"Don't go all retro on me - we're supposed to keep moving forwards."

"We built this city on rock and roll which was a mistake."

The Cash Pointer Sisters

"Today the American public at long last O.D.'d on Pee-wee Herman, briefly settled its attention on Bruce Willis, then finally decided to embrace an all-new, revitalized, state-of-the-art Richard Nixon."

'I'd have to say you've been exposed to extemely high levels of polyester.'

"It's that scratch music."

"That bluish layer there is an accumulation of denim jackets from the Eightiezoic Era."

Ebenezer Scrooge is visited by the Ghost of Christmas 1985.

'80's Cow

"...Even Death himself went through a 'Glam Reaper' phase."

What Did You Do During the Culture War, Daddy?

Time Travel Agency: Book a trip to the 80's and get a free pair of parachute pants!

80's Teen

Laundry in the 80's.

Mr Potato head loses a body part

Haven't you heard? Shoulder pads are on the way out.

'Dawson, quick, give me a tune. I've got 'Gypsies, Tramps & Thieves' stuck in my head.'

Where we were young, back in the 80s, we wore fluorescent clothing. See, I told you these guys were neon-derthals!

In the eighties, Americans knew how to be Americans. Big cars. Big radios. Big hair. Everything was big. Unfortunately, I was so buff that all my huge stuff looked tiny in comparison. So I would loan my stuff to the skinniest, wimpiest kid I could find. Hold this. Let me reminisce vicariously through you. (Sigh) Those were the days. Is it working?