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Welcome to the 1980s!

The totally awesome decade

Take a ride with TheGreat80s back to the 1980s—MTV, synth-pop, hair metal, and blockbuster movies. Explore fashion and pop culture, plan an 80s party, and jam on our 80s Music Video Stations with fellow fans.

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Explore The 80s Universe

Dive deep into every corner of the decade that gave us leg warmers, boomboxes, and the greatest pop culture moments ever.

Music

From synth-pop to hair metal, discover the sounds that defined a generation.

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Movies

Blockbusters, cult classics, and the films that shaped pop culture forever.

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TV Shows

From sitcoms to dramas, relive the shows we couldn't stop watching.

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Fashion

Shoulder pads, leg warmers, and the bold styles that turned heads.

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Popular Video Channels

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80s Movie Soundtracks

Watch clip highlights from the songs that made 80s movie soundtracks legendary.

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Trip Through the 80s

Short clips of top music videos for each year from 1980 through 1989.

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80s Music Videos By Year

Pick a year from the 1980s and watch a shuffled playlist of music videos from that year.

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Shout-outs from MTV VJs

Original MTV VJs Martha Quinn and Alan Hunter gave The Great 80s a nod on Facebook and Twitter.

This Month in 80s History

June 1986 — 40 Years Ago

June 1986

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Music Video of the Day

Follow The Great 80s on Facebook for a hand-picked music video from the 1980s each morning — MTV-era classics, hair metal, new wave, and pop icons.

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