"Exploring the Iconic 1985: Music, Movies, and Moments That Defined the Year!"

1985 was a significant year in pop culture, with several memorable moments across various mediums:
Live Aid Concert: Held on July 13, 1985, this dual-venue benefit concert was organized to raise funds for Ethiopian famine relief. It featured many of the biggest musical acts of the time, including Queen, U2, Madonna, David Bowie, and more.
"Back to the Future" Release: The iconic sci-fi comedy film directed by Robert Zemeckis and starring Michael J. Fox was released on July 3, 1985. It became a huge success and remains a beloved classic.
"We Are the World": Released in March 1985, this charity single, written by Michael Jackson and Lionel Richie and performed by USA for Africa, brought together a plethora of famous musicians to raise funds for African famine relief.
"The Breakfast Club": Directed by John Hughes, this coming-of-age film was released on February 15, 1985. It's become a cult classic, exploring the dynamics of high school stereotypes and relationships.
"Take On Me" Music Video: Norwegian band A-ha released their hit single "Take On Me" in 1985, accompanied by a groundbreaking music video that combined live-action with animation, becoming one of the most iconic videos of the decade.
Super Mario Bros.: Nintendo released the original Super Mario Bros. video game in 1985 for the Nintendo Entertainment System (NES). It became one of the best-selling video games of all time and helped solidify Mario as a pop culture icon.
Calvin and Hobbes Debut: The beloved comic strip created by Bill Watterson made its debut on November 18, 1985, introducing readers to the imaginative adventures of a young boy named Calvin and his stuffed tiger, Hobbes.
"The Color Purple" Film Release: Directed by Steven Spielberg and based on the novel by Alice Walker, "The Color Purple" was released in December 1985. It was critically acclaimed and received numerous award nominations.
Live Aid Concert: Held on July 13, 1985, this dual-venue benefit concert was organized to raise funds for Ethiopian famine relief. It featured many of the biggest musical acts of the time, including Queen, U2, Madonna, David Bowie, and more.
New Coke: In April 1985, Coca-Cola announced the reformulation of its flagship soft drink, launching New Coke. The decision was met with strong public backlash, leading to the reintroduction of the original formula as Coca-Cola Classic later that year.
These moments left a significant mark on pop culture in 1985 and continue to be remembered and celebrated today.

[@TheRetroManRandySavage]

Oh man, some of my favourite films from childhood came out in 85. I love weird science. It was only a few weeks ago that i purchased another weird science t-shirt, with the luscious kelly LeBrock on it. Doing that sultry pose in the doorway, lol. I love back to the future too, and breakfast club, commando, cocoon, goonies, rocky IV, mad max, and not forgetting my all time favourite vampire movie (next to the lost boys) fright night. Infact, i think im going to watch it tonight. And yes! Who could forget wrestlemania 1. Mr. T was a hero of mine. I practically worshiped that guy as a kid, lol. Hogan too. Although, i kinda went off Hogan in the later year's as he's a compulsive liar, lol. My favourite songs of that year? Tears for fears, everybody wants to rule the world. A-ha, take on me. Huey Lewis and the news, power of love. Simple minds, alive and kicking, and, don't you forget about me. Plus, songs from phil Collins, Bryan Adams, don Henley, billy ocean, the time, jan hammer (Miami vice theme) Animotion, Duran Duran, baltimora. Man, the list is endless. Oh, shout out to the thundercats. I frickin loved that cartoon.🙌

[@reshaud81]

1985: Coca Cola flavor creates New Coke, USA for Africa, Whitney Houston's debut album, Cherry Coke was created, the first artificial heart, A View To A Kill, Madonna's Crazy For You, Madonna poses nude for Playboy and Penthouse, Michael Jackson buys ATV Music which included the Beatles catalog, Super Mario Bros game is introduced, Microsoft Windows 1.0 introduced, The Color Purple releases, Dire Strait's Money For Nothing, Simple Minds' Don't You (Forget About Me), Ready For The World's Oh Sheila, Huey Lewis The Power of Love, Starship's We Built This City, Tina Turner's We Don't Need Another Hero, Mary Jane Girls In My House, A-Ha's Take On Me, Tears For Fears Head Over Heels, Debarge's Who's Holding Donna Now, What's Happening Now, Moonlighting, Growing Pains, 227, Growing Girls, MacGyver, Thundercats, She-Ra.

[@thisisitreactions]

85 was super stacked!!!! We will be doing a part 2! We missed so much!

[@TheRetroManRandySavage]

If they were to reboot the goonies, I'd like the Duffer brothers to make it. They've done a fantastic job on stranger things. Did you guy's see the new Beverley hills cop 4 & beetlejuice 2 trailer's that dropped today?

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I haven't seen them yet but I'm definitely gonna check them out. 😃👍🏿 -- Corey Roy

[@Maria-ef5gq]

I have never saw all of the goonies . I need to watch it now as I only saw it for half an hour too . I was young. I thought it was a boys film at the time . Turned it off . I have not saw Pee Wee but I am not too keen on that humour . I am trying to see if I have saw any ? One of my favs in the 80,s was See no Evil , Hear no Evil with Gene Wilder & Richard Prior . ✌🏼

[@thisisitreactions]

Goonies is definitely a movie for all. Pee Wee did have a different comedic style. Gene and Richard had tremendous chemistry! Thanks for the comment!

[@TheRetroManRandySavage]

Did you ever watch the monster squad? It came out in 87. It was a lot like the goonies, but with kids fighting Dracula, the wolf man and such like. I highly recommend it if you end up loving the goonies, which you should.😂

[@tiffanyspencer2782]

This is terrible, but I've never watched Back to the future. None of them. D@mn. I'm gonna watch it. I was 14 years old in 1985 & liked Family Ties. I have no idea why I've never watched it.