History of Rock & Roll - The 1980s (The YouTube Edit)

[@JTCurtisMusic]

Hey all, so I want everyone to know I was forced to make several edits on this video. I'm really not happy with the changes I had to make but it was the only way I could get this back on KZbin. If you would like to see a more complete, extended version of this video (commercial free) please consider joining my Patreon Page: Patreon.com/JTCurtis Thank you everyone for your continued support!

[@justinianthegreatandnerd6377]

Yo, If you like the U2 version of Sunday Bloody Sunday, you should listen to the Wolfe Tones version.

[@foughtstatue1023]

Something I feel was also important in the 80s was the rockabilly revival. The Stray Cats, The Cramps, and even people like Billy Joel and Queen were making Rockabilly music.

[@pedrobellio1784]

The Stray Cats are awesome!

[@GoldAmple]

@prh7361yeah the people that made goo goo muck

[@colinpumpernickel2605]

The Cramps were never mainstream, neither were King Kurt. Great rockabilly or perhaps psychobilly bands though.

[@eatassonthefirstdate]

hell ya, birth of social distortion happened also

[@evanevan_007]

Tav falco and the panther burns is another great rockibilly revival band

[@yamiherrera2566]

I watched this video while I was in a BOOORING meeting, talking about the psychological impact of COVID in our lifes... Yeah, this video made my day!

[@pabloperez4063]

Yami rocks

[@mayazauberman]

80's rock was definitely something! Definitely not the worst, but definitely not the best either! Also-BRUUUUUUUCEEEE!!

[@JTCurtisMusic]

A note before you comment: This video was originally made a couple years ago and this special edition was uploaded before the passing of Eddie Van Halen. Looking back, I wish we had covered Van Halen's 1984 a bit more ("Hot for Teacher," "Panama") before the "Jump" joke. Fortunately we still gave Eddie and Van Halen their due in the 1970s video: kzbin.info/www/bejne/moncdn6CaN2Bbac RIP Eddie Van Halen

[@thevfxmancolorizationvfxex4051]

Panama is my second favorite Van Halen song after "Runnin' with The Devil". I was never a huge fan of them to begin with, but i learnt to appreciate them more overtime by Eddie's death. 1984 is such an iconic album, and though I prefer the band's debut (who doesn't?), 1984 has a lot of classics too

[@stephenadamsmusicalinterpr4203]

Still can’t believe he’s gone.

[@zanderraylan8518]

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[@tristanhouston7140]

@Zander Raylan instablaster =)

[@zanderraylan8518]

@Tristan Houston I really appreciate your reply. I got to the site thru google and Im in the hacking process atm. I see it takes quite some time so I will get back to you later with my results.

[@takodabostwick8507]

I just saw Iron Maiden in Detroit recently and I had a blast! Iron Maiden is definitely a phenomenal live band! These guys are in their mid 60s are still killing it. Bruce Dickinson was running around the stage as he always has! Bruce Dickinson is still killing it too! He waved the British flag and American flag as well! Iron Maiden has a very huge fan base from people all over the world. We even had our friendly neighbor Canadians who came to see Maiden! Can't denie their impact they made on music and metal itself. The twin guitar harmonies are awesome 👍! They're definitely up there with having a huge following like The Rolling Stones and U2.

[@roxannemoser]

U2?

[@josealmeida2842]

Iron Maiden? EXCELLENT! (Insert air guitar)

[@robert.m4676]

I saw them on both the number of the beast and piece of mind tours. I saw so many incredible bands back then that it’s hard to imagine how great they were. I got to see Yhe Who in 83 and BOC in 79. But between 82 and 87 so many incredible bands. But between maiden, priest and Dio who could ever top them back then. But the 90’s turned out some incredible bands too. All Rock and Metal though. None of that sissy crap🤙🏻

[@TheBoxBand]

I am really shocked to see these videos are such underrated. Your work is amazing. I watched every minutes of each video of rock history. I have to admit sometimes the jokes were a little annoying but i can imagine how much work you have done to create these series. Keep up with the good work. I am a real fan of what you do!

[@JTCurtisMusic]

Spread the word ;)

[@MattGuy28]

Yeah the jokes are really annoying in the earlier ones

[@linjoy9627]

What about INXS? they had some great music. Their album Kick was great. Great to see your dad included in the video. Your lucky to have video footage of him. Both my parents died a long time ago. I was 21 when my dad died and 42 when my mum died. I have no video footage and sadly can't remember how they sounded. Keep up the great work with this series.

[@stephenhogue5567]

INXS was a great band!

[@BrendanJSmith]

I am WAY too invested in the romantic drama between JT and Emily!

[@stepladder3257]

Eddie Van Halen didn't sell out, he liked the sound of synths and wanted a song with one

[@zetho.270]

truth, my brother

[@thevfxmancolorizationvfxex4051]

When it comes to gothic rock, I think you can't have a conversation without mentioning Siouxie and The Banshees, I hope they're mentioned this episode. Depeche Mode's influence on music can't be understated either

[@36inc]

violator made me a musician, I could gone for hockey or music and depeche mode made that choice for me.

[@Limagris912]

and Sisters of Mercy, The Cult, New Order, Soft Cell... and hundreds more

[@36inc]

@@Limagris912 oh i love the cult

[@Tammy_AKA_Ty]

Thank u, sir. Im just watching this rite now, waiting to see if Any of the punk, new wave, etc gets mentions & who

[@KhayJayArt]

I've watched this 20 time and will gladly watch it 20 times more.

[@NokiGaming]

I love so much that Stevie Ray Vaughan got attention, he’s been my all time favourite musician since I was six and almost nobody knows who he was. It’s a real shame

[@theasdguy]

Tears for Fears was maybe my favorite 80s band. Everybody Wants To Rule The World.

[@jackthorton10]

And that track title is still true

[@sashizakura9124]

I'll take The Cure over REM any day. Blechhhhhhh. It's just a shame I came to them a bit late because they didn't have as much exposure in the US, but I do remember seeing displays in (ok, I'm going to blow your mind - remember THESE?) RECORD STORES for the Kiss Me, Kiss Me, Kiss Me album. It's funny how The Cure came to fit quite snugly into the alternative rock scene by the end of the 80s. For me, Wish is a classic of alternative rock in its day.....still waiting on the remaster, gee dee it.

[@takodabostwick8507]

I love both, but I agree with you! I'd go The Cure over Rem. And I also love Depeche Mode and Duran Duran.

[@LaurentBelanger-z3c]

I love both. I love REM so much I can't place them second.

[@michaelolz]

RUSH!!! You could've mentioned them in the 70s but as you said there was a lot going on that decade. But you got them in the 80s. And TOTALLY REDEEMED YOURSELF!!!

[@JTCurtisMusic]

We also mentioned them in the 70s Extras videos: specifically 2112. A lot of people miss that one.

[@sabrinar1241]

Def Leppard and Journey were actually my introduction to rock!! My mom used to play them for me when I was little and my first concert ended up being part of the Journey and Def Leppard Tour back in 2018!!

[@BrandonToy]

I think that was the year I saw them. They still rocked hard. It was a great show. Especially when they played pour some sugar on me.

[@simpbartson2426]

New things I noticed: 5:20: Joy Division 16:18: Underground & Punk 45:58: The Replacements 46:20: Goth Rock Did I miss anything?

[@JTCurtisMusic]

All new things for sure

[@Dantheferret]

Old tv filter

[@lisamcbride8921]

Glam Rock which started in the 70’s

[@makotoseto6376]

What was the japanese song?

[@abick8725]

“Nikki Sixx drank heroin from a firehose…” now, that was funny!!

[@miggans21012]

I got chills when Freddie Mercury was tearing up the place with his vocals at Live Aid.

[@josephst.george7841]

I keep forgetting Steve Van Zandt isn’t just from the sopranos

[@assumptionsocccerlunch]

I love those weird 80s new wave videos like Down Under, cause the band is just having so much fun making them. They’re meant to be random and goofy, but thats why they’re great.

[@bigratt5413]

I feel like Men at Work is very, very overlooked. They had their two (arguably three) hit songs, and then fell off the map; but the rest of their discography is simply amazing. Cargo is what I consider to be the best album of the 80's, and Two Hearts has some real amazing songs on it.

[@michaeldennistooley4271]

Each his own personally this is my favorite decade Michael Jackson, prince , Whitney Houston and yes Madonna for me it gets no better 80 💜✌️

[@supermariofan772003]

I appreciate you including the video for Leave It by Yes, as I think it's kinda genius. It's like the anti music video. While everyone else tried to make their videos as wacky as possible to fit current trends, Yes said "Screw that!" and had everyone dress in suits and just... stand there. Shows that they still had some of that progressive spirit in them. It's also interesting because of all the different variants of it, most of which are lost media. And it was a pretty impressive showcase of computer graphics at the time. As for 80's music, I tend to ignore it and stick to only 60's and 70's stuff. However, there are definitely some gems from that era. It's a great decade for chiptune fans, as that was when that genre was first getting started. Rob Hubbard, who did music for a ton of computer games at that time, is still one of my favorite composers ever. Often borrowing from classical music and using constantly shifting time signatures and innovative effects, what he was able to pull off with just three sound channels is truly incredible. A lot of times, his music was better than the game it was for. But that's a whole other discussion. As for rock music, these are some 80's albums that I really like. Electric Light Orchestra - Time (This is a super cool time travel themed album. It has a lot of exciting catchy songs on it, and I think the synth textures are all fitting on here. It sounds like the future.) George Harrison - Cloud Nine (It's an obvious choice, but I can't help but love it. The production is definitely 80's sounding, but it's more easygoing and it accentuates the great guitar playing rather than drowning it out. It's some of George's best material.) Pink Floyd - The Final Cut (Not everything on this album is good, but the songs that work really work. There are some really emotional songs like The Gunner's Dream and The Final Cut that still manage to get me. And Not Now John is a banger with one of my favorite Gilmour solos.) Rush - Moving Pictures (It's just a badass progressive rock album in a decade that needed more of them. It's god damn Rush. What more do you need to say?) XTC - Skylarking (A psychedelic album in the 80's? Yes, it's true. I just love the sound of this one. Songs like Grass and The Meeting Place are so gorgeous to me. It's a great summer album.) Yes - 90125 (Even when doing new wave music, Yes still manages to kick ass. It was a big commercial hit for them, but I also think songs like Hold On, Leave It, and Hearts are genuinely great. I'm not a huge fan of the production, as Chris Squire and Tony Kaye aren't as present as I'd like them to be. But still, I love this album and I think it's there best one since Close to the Edge. Drama is also a great 80's album by them that follows their progressive roots more closely. Machine Messiah is one of the greatest Yes songs in my opinion.) Sorry for the super long post. I'm just gushing about music that I really like. I hope that's cool with you. And hey, maybe some commenters here will give these albums a listen. I'm always down to recommend people music to check out.

[@roxannemoser]

This comment is great, but, we have to remember, this kid didn't live the 80s.

[@supermariofan772003]

@Roxy Moser @Roxy Moser I wasn't even alive during the 80's, but that shouldn't stop anyone from going back to previous decades and looking for albums they enjoy. Some people are definitely more biased towards specific decades of music, which is understandable. However, I encourage everyone here to look at each era of music with an open mind. You may end up finding some new favorites that way. The albums I mentioned aren't like an essential 80's starter kit. Far from it. They just happen to be ones I really like and I think other people should check them out.

[@beckcole-picton852]

Great video man - awesome as always. But what about Paul McCartney in the 80s? He kickstarted the decade with a number one single 'Coming Up' (which got Lennon back into making music) from the experimental 'McCartney II' and NME recently said that it 'Foretold The Sound Of 1980s Pop' and then his successful band Wings split up after Paul's drug bust in Japan and then he teamed up with George Martin to release 1982's Tug Of War which was very critically acclaimed and included many Paul classics including 'Here Today' about Lennon and 2 songs with Stevie Wonder and 1983's Pipes Of Peace which was a huge success and he collaborated with Michael Jackson. He also released the great single 'No More Lonely Nights', closed off Live Aid with Let It Be and in '89 released an awesome album called 'Flowers In The Dirt' and embarked on a huge world our and broke attendance records. I think he deserves one mention.

[@JTCurtisMusic]

His solo career got a mention in the 70s video and obviously the 60s video talked in great detail about The Beatles.

[@dude8093]

Purely amazing, the entire video was just amazing. You guys rock!

[@JTCurtisMusic]

Thank you!

[@lamontprospect9974]

You guys are hilarious and the skits are well written. You're like Cheech and Chong * 3.

[@LaurentBelanger-z3c]

Peter Gabriel album of 1986 isn't mentioned. One of best album ever made. And no mention of Human League and Depeche Mode. These are all played often on 80's classic radios.

[@JTCurtisMusic]

So Peter Grabriel was originally mentioned but unfortunately this video had to be HEAVILY edited due to copyright claims - hence why its called the KZbin edit. I guess they just don't want Peter Gabriel represented in the History of Rock. Nothing we can do about that.

[@heartylegend2002]

A little bit off topic. I love the pretty woman cover by Van Halen. It's personally one of my favorite songs from that eta. It even helped Roy Orbisons career which was kinda dying until his songs were covered. To me, that shown, that people still love the older music even if it has been decades .

[@crusherbmx]

DAMN you perfectly nailed the 80's. Michael Jackson IS oner rated, Madonna IS annoying AND Bon Jovu IS so over priduced in makes me sick...but ya, Runaway is great

[@Manays]

In defense of Dire Straits’s line “I want my mtv” isn’t because of… MTV it kinda came from who he was taking the lyrics from, a delivery man who was watching MTV saying that the artists there were making “Money for Nothing”

[@marcschlegel4944]

the only 1 hour long documentry i've ever seen 4 times :-D

[@thestallioncreatura]

My Target Time teacher didn't show this episode to my class, so I'm watching it myself. Keep up the great work

[@takodabostwick8507]

The fight scene in the end is actually very hilarious! And Nick mentioning Hulkmania is extremely hilarious! WrestleMania started in 1985, which meant that the 80s was an awesome time for wrestling! Hulk Hogan, and Andre the Giant were the two biggest stars at that time. Other legends that were very popular in the 80s were Macho Man, The Ultimate Warrior, Sting, Ric Flair, Rodney Piper, Dusty Rhodes, Jerry Lawler, and Jake "The Snake Roberts." The Honky Man was also another iconic wrestler of the 80s. His Elvis gimmick is totally hilarious and awesome and he even sang his own song, Cool, Cocky, Bad. The greatest continental champion of all time! The 90s in WWE would be get even bigger. Both decades in WWE are awesome.

[@williamlangan5902]

I think Breaking The Law would've been perfect in The Outsiders when Dallas robs the store. Update #1: The woman in the video has the pipes! Update #2: I cried when you got to the John Lennon part. Update #3: Nice touch on Rush! Update #4: The only other song I know of by the Buggaloos, I mean the Buggles is I Am A Camera, originally Into The Lens off Yes' drama. Update #5: I actually e-mailed Mark Goodman and he e-mailed me back. Thanks, Mark! You were the cool VJ but I had a crush on Martha Quinn! Was it me or was the Heroes video disappointing and borjng? I like the song fine but he just stands there and looks away from the camera and you wait for something else to happen but nothing does. Update #6: 1983 had a door close as Synchronicity was the Police's swansong. It had a door re-open as Yes reformed with 90125. Leave It was hilarious, whether it's "prog" enough or not. Update #7: God bless Stevie Ray and I saw George Thorogood in 1985. He was the consumate entertainer. Update #8: Preach on, Sister, about Total Eclipse Of The Fart! And I agree McDonna was quite pretentious and is even more so now! Update 9: Thank God you didn't pull a Chicago on Live Aid! Update 10: Nice touch on U2, my favorite 1980's band. Also cool you included REM (before Automatic 4, which made me lose interest in them) and the Cure. Update 11: I hope JT and his buddy didn't have to go to the hospital. The closing theme sounded like a 1980's hair band, great touch. The 1980's was a decade I loved and hated.

[@seancoxe1094]

You know I like your channel, J.T., when I sit and watch over an hour-long summary of (with a few exceptions) the suckiest decade in the history of rock, dominated by (again, with a few exceptions) a lot of amateur musicianship and tacky theatrics.

[@frylauriesoopytwist]

It mostly covered pop music though, not the various forms of rock happening through the decade

[@Limagris912]

I think that the 80s were probably much more creative and rich on the other side of the pond, the British scene with its post punk, dark and gothic bands, neo-psychedelia, well.... there's quite a lot of genius in the 80s , just that you didn't look in the right places, just the same I love your videos.

[@JTCurtisMusic]

Well the truth is a lot of my favorite music (which I did highlight) from the era was from the British scene: Many of those New-wave acts, The Police, Flock of Seagulls, Billy Idol, and especially Tears for Fears; later U2 and The Cure. Even on the hard rock scene, Def Leppard and Iron Maiden came from England, as of course did Ozzy. Of course none of this stuff really hits me in the same way as the original 60s and 70s British Invasion. And the truth is I am looking at this decade from an American POV and the ones I pretty much had to highlight (at fans' suggestions) just really didn't do it for me.

[@frylauriesoopytwist]

I agree. Just left a long winded personal history of 80's rock as a response, as this was mostly a history of pop rather than rock.

[@Limagris912]

@@JTCurtisMusic it's all right, I understand your point...

[@takodabostwick8507]

1989 was a really great year in music, but 2 amazing albums came out that year and I consider both of them to be the best rock/metal albums of the 1980s, they are Sepultura's Beneath the Remains and The Cure's Disintegration. Disintegration is definitely one of the greatest rock albums ever made. Although my favorite rock/metal album of the 80s is Metallica's Ride the Lighting. Number 3 is easily Motorhead's Ace of Spades. The 80s were chaotic, but in an awesome way.

[@keithdonald6583]

Your vids are immense and should have lots more likes.

[@JTCurtisMusic]

Thank you - spread the word!

[@keithdonald6583]

@@JTCurtisMusic certainly will

[@claudiasls6912]

BILLY SQUIER, BILLY SQUIER!! Awesome rockstar who helped bring the 70s into the 80s. He's my all time favorite, so I had to speak up for him. ❤️😎🎧

[@takodabostwick8507]

The Rolling Stones Tatoo You is a great album. Start Me Up is a great song and has aged so well. They used the riff when Mick and Keith appeared in The Simpsons. They went very 80s new wave for that record. Unfortunately, that was the beginning of Mick and Keith having beef with each other. But I think that it was an awesome record. The Stones going new wave with Undercover is great. Some bands change their sound from time to time. Sometimes it worked, other times, it didn't. And it worked with that record. Dirty Work is easily their worst album, alongside Emotional Rescue. Steel Wheels felt like corporate rock to me. So did Voodoo Lounge and Bridges to Babylon.

[@Dantheferret]

Things you forgot: The death of bill Hayley (1981) The gogo’s The bangles The rise of boom box’s The death of big joe turner (1985) And the first cds

[@GoldAmple]

He mentioned cds

[@Dantheferret]

@@GoldAmple really when?

[@GoldAmple]

​@Dantheferret at the end when he plays "Keep on rocking in the free world" and the other guy makes fun of cds

[@Alice-the-seal]

I recall my friends and I listening to Blister I'm the Sun in the 80s before it became a pop thing.

[@paladin313]

You know, the whole Milli Vanilli thing, though very slimly, has a vibe similar to the big 1950s big-money quiz show scandal. It's worth a look into if you get the time. The motivation was the same: get people to tune in and buy what you advertised while selling a lie.

[@frylauriesoopytwist]

This was really more of a Pop History than a Rock History, - Madonna? Tears For Fears? Pat Benatar? The 80's was incredible! Gothic rock continued in the form of Bauhaus, Siouxsie and The Banshees, and later in the decade, Fields of The Nephilim and The Mission. Nick Cave's band The Birthday Party emerged at the beginning of the decade. Killing Joke released some amazing albums. We had The Cramps playing their twisted Psychobilly and Christian Death were creating a unique form of Death Rock. Punk was still thriving, remember Misfits? Also Bad Brains and Wipers. GG Allin was causing mayhem with his scatological performances and appearing on Geraldo while in the UK there were bands like G.B.H, and The Subhumans. Also across the pond, NWOBHM bands like Angel Witch, Tank, Grim Reaper, Diamond Head and Venom kicked ass. Interesting things were happening in metal like the emergence of proto-black metal bands like Mercyful Fate, Celtic Frost and Bathory. We had Doom Metal bands like Candlemass and Saint Vitus. There were shock rock bands that had some elements of the glam image but still had some bite in their music like W.A.S.P and Lizzy Borden. Post - punk bands like The Fall were making great albums through the 80's. The Cult released a trio of great albums too (with singles like She Sells Sanctuary, Fire Woman). There were cool alternative rock and post-hardcore bands like Husker Du, Fugazi, Swans and Dinosaur Jr, and later in the decade, Jane's Addiction and Faith No More. Peter Steele had a band, prior to Type O Negative, called Carnivore that released some cool crossover thrash. Also, bands associated with the Grunge scene, Nirvana, Green River, Mudhoney, Soundgarden, Tad, Screaming Trees and Mother Love Bone, were already releasing records in the 80's. Phew! what a decade!

[@JTCurtisMusic]

You'll probably enjoy the 90s video more then...

[@frylauriesoopytwist]

@@JTCurtisMusic I think you hit the nail more on the head with that video in terms of rock and roll. I think this vid was too myopic, focusing on 80's pop rather than all the great forms of rock that were happening in this decade. You seemed quite down on the decade, so maybe that's why. There's lots of sub-par music in the pop charts in every decade. As music lovers, we need to look beyond....

[@JTCurtisMusic]

@@frylauriesoopytwist The thing is that this show has generally focused on popular rock stuff, not so much the underground scene. I went into that a little bit with The Pixies / Sonic Youth / etc. Nirvana, Soundgarden, Screaming Trees were all insanely popular in the 90s, still pretty much unknowns in the 80s. We have always talked a bit about pop music as a frame of reference for what else is going on in the decade (what rock was up against) and in this case WHY rock and roll became this very corporate pop-oriented mess, hence the Madonna and Michael Jackson discussion. (You're gonna hate what I have to say about the 2000s LOL). In retrospect, we might have talked about it a little too long. I certainly consider Pat Benatar rock and roll (listen to HELL IS FOR CHILDREN) and the fact that she's not in the rock and roll hall of fame while Madonna's been in for years enrages me. For the new wave stuff, Tears for Fears was certainly miles above so many of them, even the hair metal bands. Also while Siouxsie and the Banshees were big in the UK, they didn't really hit here in the US which is why I don't have much of a frame of reference outside of them being lobbed in with the endless number of 1-hit wonder New Wave acts, which is not even the case for a lot of the ones I even discussed. Even The Cure, which admittedly we FORGOT in the original video, didn't really hit over here as strong over here until much later. I stand by my statement that post 1983 the 80s was a pretty lackluster decade, outside of the underground, but that would emerge more in the 90s, hence why we waited to discuss them then.

[@frylauriesoopytwist]

@@JTCurtisMusic Yes, but the pop/rock charting stuff in every decade was the most corporate product aimed at the lowest common denominator. I wouldn't call metal an 'underground' genre in the 80's unless your definition of the term is anything not pop. Don't get me wrong, I enjoy your vids. I started with the 90's, hilarious! I felt compelled to respond because you seemed to be so down on the decade when there was a ton of great rock being made by awesome bands.

[@JTCurtisMusic]

@@frylauriesoopytwist Hence why we talked the big four of metal at great length ;)

[@markastoforoff7838]

I started paying attention to music around 1980, probably my least favourite decade for music of the latter half of the 20th century. Some really good music came out of that decade but a lot was crap and doesn't hold up today.

[@johnwilliams1223]

Agreed

[@themusiccritic3196]

JT, valuable piece of advice - don't say you were forced to make edits on the video! Just let it remain a secret. I rewatched it. I didn't see any difference from the original, despite knowing about Whitesnake. You did fine. Don't dwell on it. Now, do Floyd!

[@gregpanek523]

Hey, what about throwback to the '50s gtoups like The Stray Cats, The Go Go's and B 52's? :)😁

[@markmccutchan7763]

the B52s and the whole Athens (GA).music scene? REM the only group mentioned. I love this series. Having lived through most if it, i think you really captured the essence of each decade.

[@cinimodg0251]

You may not like the 80s but you have to respect it.

[@GCorvetti]

Guys you forgot The Cult, Electric is a great rock album, I got in vinyl :D

[@walterfechter8080]

"Gypsy Blood" (Mason Ruffner) "A Million Miles Away" (The Plimsouls) "Hanging Out In California" (The Cruzados) "Heading Out To The Highway" (Judas Priest)

[@josealmeida2842]

While Madonna may have popularized the Diva image much as how Mariah Carey popularized the fusion of Rap and R&B, music still had it’s share of Diva trend setters before the 80s. The most notable being Diana Ross, who was almost worshiped like a God at the peak of her career. Other notables include Donna Summer, Gladys Knight, and Patti LaBelle.

[@Joelster-og4pf]

I just wanted to mention, while you liked “Runaway”, which I also think is better than “Livin’ On A Prayer”, I prefer some of their 90s hits, like “Bed Of Roses”, “These Days” and “Dry County”, especially.

[@Charlosduncan]

Great video man, you seem like a pretty likeable guy and very talented musician as well, underrated if you ask me, you can tell you were influenced by The Nosalgia Critic ( The good old fashioned NC not that crap he makes nowadays)

[@JTCurtisMusic]

To be honest I was more influenced by my father (he plays the Hippie Bum) who hosted Disasterpiece Theatre - he shows a quick clip of it in this video and there's longer pieces of it on KZbin. It was sketch comedy framed around a showing of a bad film - long before MST3K which influenced The Nostalgia Critic, Angry Video Game Nerd, Linkara, etc.

[@Charlosduncan]

Wow that's amazing man, a pioner of the genre then, talent runs in the family, rock on PD: I'm definitely gonna check the Diasterpiece Theatre, thanks for the recommendation

[@dedsun81]

I have been watching a marathon of your rock n roll, through the decades. Your all doing a fantastic job. I have studied all of these groups you all have mentioned, from the 60's through to the 90's. I have been like. Will they mention this about the musician or band? And you do.

[@frommetoyou1981]

Michael Jackson - 'Thriller', & 'Bad' two incredible albums......he was the 80's! Bruce Springsteen, Paul McCartney, REM, Guns N Roses, U2, The Stone Roses, Nirvana, Elvis Costello, Prefab Sprout, The Smiths, Talk talk, George Harrison, Bob Dylan, David Bowie, Madonna, Rush, Pink Floyd (and solo albums by Roger & Dave) Fleetwood Mac (and solo albums from Stevie & Lindsey) Tom Petty, The Stones........the list of great songs by great bands with great albums from the 80s is endless !!!

[@thinkingallowed7042]

Nirvana was 1990s.

[@nathanallen6972]

The whole series is Awesome, so funny too! Thanks.

[@NapiRockAndRoll]

My favorite band from 80s? Stray Cats... :)

[@Danielstamatob]

Way too many ladies who topped the charts are missing: Kim Carnes, Suzanne Vega, Gloria Estefan, Annie Lennox, Janet Jackson, Olivia Newton-John, Samantha Fox, Debbie Gibson, Belinda Carlisle, Lisa Lisa and Cult Jam, Irene Cara, Martika, Roxette, Tiffany, The Go-Go's, Kim Wilde, Stacey Q, Laura Branigan, Nu Shooz, Exposé, The Bangles, Salt N' Peppa, Taylor Dayne, The Pointer sisters, Bananarama, The Jets, Klymaxx, Berlin, Vixen, Frida, Lita Ford, Nena with her "99 red balloons", etc... all had major hits, and don't forget Tracy Chapman whose debut album in 1988 won six Grammy awards.

[@JTCurtisMusic]

Annie Lennox is in the video ("Sweet Dreams"). Lita Ford was in The Runaways (discussed in the 70s episode). Olivia Newton John was more of a 70s artist. Yes, she had "Physical" in the early 80s, but I DEFINITELY wouldn't call that rock and roll. I'll give ya Kim Wilde, The Go-Go's and The Bangles (they were considered for the running order) but most of these artists you say here I wouldn't exactly call rock and roll. Janet Jackson certainly isn't (I only mentioned MJ to discuss the changing industry). Gloria Estefan? Salt N' Peppa? The Pointer Sisters did cover Springsteen's "Fire" but that was 1979. Maybe Kim Carnes' "Betty Davis Eyes" kinda has that New Wave thing, but it happened to come out the same year when Pat Benatar, Joan Jett and Chrissy Hyde were around, so she kinda got lost in the shuffle.

[@Danielstamatob]

@@JTCurtisMusic The Pointer Sisters had six top 10 hits in the 80's: "He's So Shy" (1980), "Slow Hand" (1981), "I'm So Excited" (1984) Jump For My Love" (1984) "Automatic" (1984) and "Neutron Dance" (1985).

[@JTCurtisMusic]

@@Danielstamatob Lots of artists had a row of top 10 hits in the 80s, not all of them are rock and roll. I don't consider The Pointer Sisters rock and roll anymore than I consider Chaka Khan, Lionel Richie, Dolly Parton, even Earth Wind & Fire, one of my favorite groups of all time, to be in the same genera. Now if we do The History of R&B: The 1980s, that's a different story.

[@Danielstamatob]

...Sheena Easton, Katrina and the waves, Vanessa Paradis, Nancy Martinez, Company B ("Fascinated"), etc, etc.. even Cher hit big in the 80s with "If I Could Turn Back Time" (number 3 in US)

[@Danielstamatob]

@@JTCurtisMusic Come on, The Beatles created a hundred pop songs (...don't tell me "I wanna hold your hand" or "Can't buy me love" aren't pop songs). Pop music is part of Rock & Roll history and women in the 80s nailed it. We could leave Barbara Streisand OUT but that's it.

[@Urlocallordandsavior]

You know, looking into this comment section just tells me how protective yet entitled rock fans are to their specific groups and tastes. Perhaps why rock has died in the mainstream, the rock fanbase is too divided (and sometimes even diehard) in its tastes.

[@tomjewell7759]

Great point. You may not like hair metal- it's not my cup- but you can't deny there were some good tunes and some bands who put on a good show. It's only rock n roll....

[@Ibol406]

The fight proves the 80s rocked hard

[@paulkiel5613]

Jeez. This episode should be renamed "JT Sh*ts on the 80s"

[@JTCurtisMusic]

Well... you're not wrong...

[@edwardwetterman2641]

I love your videos!!! Thanks so much!

[@jonathanabrams]

I think this should be noted as well. How did you not mention 80s punk. Bands like Black Flag, Fugazi, Bad Brains and so many more good bands

[@JTCurtisMusic]

Black Flag is in the middle of the video somewhere, can't look it up right now. Other punk bands were discussed in the 70s vid.

[@mrnordyk1125]

Yes. Hardcore Punk scene of 80's was important part of this decade like Thrash Metal. Suicidal Tendencies was aired on MTv and others. The gigs, cultular shock for boomers. And legendary demolishing SNL studio...

[@jannic_54]

Hi JT. I've hit the like button, although I just like you, find a lot of the 80's too much over the top. Everything with a certain level of musical quality, disappeared in the more and more expanding video nonsense and the message was lost in the medium. ☮️❤️🎸

[@Tessahayashida]

We’re watching all these in music class 😩🤌

[@Ty-fp3ul]

Yea

[@daletisdale4035]

You can only rebel for so long, then you find you are rebelling against yourself, which is kind of sad, plus the clothes look silly on you. Great point about music videos effect on music. Rock on!

[@thatmadgranny6663]

I love these videos man keep on rockin

[@wigglewilson9030]

If you consider a 90's special edition you should mention Steve Vai Queensryche Sepultura Faith No More Skid Row Dinosaur.Jr Gary Moore David Coverdale,and Jimmy Page's duo album The Black Crowes Gin Blossoms Type O'Negative The Flaming Lips Freak Kitchen Jeff Buckley Live NOFX Pennywise Silverchair Zakk Wylde solo work,and Black Label Society Beck Deftones Opeth Matchbox 20 Dream Theater

[@Zacky336GiantMario909]

Don’t forget ugly kid joe and green jelly

[@Lanz-z5t]

Pantera again

[@UniversalBlackRocker]

Great video. You guys really made me laugh on this one. As an 80s baby, I do love the music from that decade but as far as the music videos, yeah most of them didn't really age well. But for my favorite artists and bands of the decade... here's my Top 10! Prince INXS Foreigner The Time The Fixx Simple Minds Def Leppard Cyndi Lauper Thompson Twins Rick James Also, I didn't know your dad was auditioned to be a MTV VJ during the early days. He should've been part of the crew

[@UniversalBlackRocker]

I forgot to mentioned about the Rolling Stones!! Even though they were still going in the 80s, people thought it was going to be the end of the band when they came out with the Undercover and Dirty Work albums between 1983-1986 especially with their videos where Keith wanted to "harm" Mick for not touring and want to do the Stones' songs on his solo tours until 1989 when they came out with the Steel Wheels album and tour and prove that they're not going anywhere...even when they're about to celebrate their 60th year as a band

[@BrutusMcCrunch]

Much respect 4 this channel

[@fran98832]

It sucks that the copyright kept you from including the Prince catalog, this was his peak, Dirty Mind, Controversy, 1999, Purple Rain, Parade, Sign O' the Times, Lovesexy and even his Batman OST, but it is a great video, loved it JT !! ٩(ˊᗜˋ*)و ♡

[@scottmoyle879]

I remember buying “Start me up”. Aged 10.

[@daemonspudguy]

"Can you name another song by the Buggles?" Does Into the Lens by Yes count?

[@fudgepudge2067]

1:01:40 this is a pretty old video but one of my favourite 80's bands is Japan :D they're an english new wave band and they split in '82 due to creative differences and personal issues but they made some great albums while they were up

[@guyvelvet1980]

Thumbs-up for the fight in the end 🤣🤣

[@maztergamer1016]

I would have mentioned Talking Heads' Remain In Light. Maybe the greatest new wave album.

[@xaviersantos2913]

Prince would hate you for putting him right next to mj. but seriously, i feel like you had more to say about Prince. i wanna know your thoughts on him

[@JTCurtisMusic]

Well only in that Prince and MJ were the first black artists to be featured more regularly on MTV (which had sadly been exclusively white at that point). Prince was brilliant, love his guitar playing, writing, singing, everything. That whole 1999 - PURPLE RAIN - AROUND THE WORLD - PARADE era is peak for me. His later stuff is cool too, but not as good as the mid 80s era. Fun fact, when I was on tour with LET IT BE, the day after he passed, we ended up playing the Fox Theatre where he had performed his last show. We even played "Little Red Corvette" at the soundcheck and I snuck in some "When Doves Cry" licks during the "While my Guitar Gently Weeps" solo.

[@michaelfaubert6472]

Saw living color live and they are legit! Top 3 concerts I’ve ever been to

[@allisgrace1313]

Off the Wall WAS an AMAZING album!

[@ByPieroValentin]

The new wave of the 80’s is the only thing saving the 80’s. No cure? Smiths ?

[@JTCurtisMusic]

Cure / Smiths both in the video

[@stoneroses1001]

these are great videos

[@jameshoffman7217]

could have mentioned reo speedwagon's hi infidelity in 1980, though i am glad you included a clip of them playing take it on the run

[@jasoncrump1886]

The 80s were a trip. I was born in 79 so this was a cool nostalgic flashback. Lol

[@Tessahayashida]

these are so entertaining to watch

[@thesjkexperience]

The popularity of the Grateful Dead after 87 should have been mentioned.

[@joe6096]

43:24 - Sil's gonna stop by with a couple a guys later if Mandella ain't released.

[@SargonofQueens]

You guys are funny! Remind me of wayne's world

[@TomFoti]

The Smithereens, 10,000 Maniacs, maybe Suzanne Vega, maybe Alan Parsons project. These were some of the bright spots for me at the time. I really didn't care much for 80's music and longed for something real. The 90's had some good stuff, but now it all seems kind of short-lived. You can still find teenagers today wearing Led Zeppelin t-shirts. Where once that would have made me feel proud of my era, I find it kind of depressing nothing has reached those heights since then.

[@reepurpose8712]

You guys need a movie. lol

[@JTCurtisMusic]

If someone wants to give us a movie deal...

[@reepurpose8712]

@@JTCurtisMusic They will, keep up the good work.

[@LaurentBelanger-z3c]

If you redo a 80's music compilation don't forget to mention Peter Gabriel Big Time and Sledgehammer. 2 of the finest videos and big hit. Also try to include SuSuSulio from Phil Collins.

[@lauradaly8020]

The 80's made me shiver when I heard that John Lennon had been shot

[@Alisterlaine]

Not gonna lie, the 80’s were pretty good, but at the same time there were points where it got a little over the top.

[@rfp9127]

especially the late 80s

[@gernblanston8824]

You didn’t talk about Hall and Oates but I think they’re awesome. They were great in the 70s and became popular in the 80s (still great though). As the top selling music duo ever I think they deserved maybe a mention.

[@JTCurtisMusic]

Yeah a bit of an oversight on our part - I could have sworn they had a small cameo somewhere (unless it got removed thanks to KZbin)

[@haskeymorrison]

Total Eclipse of the Heart is about vampires in love. I hope this helps!

[@roxannemoser]

1980 was a bad year for losing legends. RIP Bon, RIP Bonzo, RIP John Lennon. I was at The Moving Pictures tour front row barricade right at Alex Lifeson's feet. I'd rather forget Joan Jett. She had to form her own record company because she's a cover queen. Mediocre on rhythm guitar at best.

[@JTCurtisMusic]

Disagree on Joan Jett. Bad Reputation was her song. So was I Hate Myself for Loving You, Cherry Bomb, Run Away, Victim of Circumstance. Also no record company is going to turn her down for doing covers. Very few 80s artists actually wrote their own songs - the ones who did are the ones we still talk about. She had to form her own record company because they wanted her to put down the guitar and change her image into another Olivia Newton John.

[@mr.puckerie4800]

The Tubes, Mojo Nixon, Dead Kennedys, B52's, THEY MIGHT BE GIANTS, Bad Religion, Misfits, The Damned, Y&T, Triumph, Bad Company, Rainbow, Sammy Hagar, Joe Satriani, Yngwie Malmsteen, solo Peter Gabriel ... and this is all just off of my head.

[@JTCurtisMusic]

Bad Company was in the 70s videos. Peter Gabriel USED to be in this video but... well let's just say there's a reason we had to make a "Special Edition."

[@JohaDahlgaard]

16:32 Fun fact: That is a young Hans Zimmer.

[@JTCurtisMusic]

That I did not know!!! Thanks for pointing that out. Super cool trivia.

[@Jayhawk9]

You’re so wrong. Bo. Jovi slippery when wet is exactly what we needed. They had great songs. I don’t even know what else to say