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Party Like it's 1989!

Get back to the 80's with an awesome eighties party.

We have everything 1980's from top party tunes to funky retro fashion and memorable 80's movies that will take you back to the decade of feathered hair, hefty shoulder pads, legwarmers and splashes of neon and pastel colors.

Join our party or throw your own with 1980s T-Shirts, Girls and Guys Eighties Fashions, Mix Tape Ideas and Voting Booths to rank your favorite 80s pop culture music, music and movies. 

 

Awesome 80s Party Music 

Creating the ultimate eighties playlist.

Get your party started right with the top good time 80s party hits from megabands to one hit wonders. A good eighties mix will keep people dancing with different genres from pop tunes to alternative to club classics and bumpin' old school hip hop.

Here are some ideas to get you started!

80s Pop Classics and One Hit Wonders
Prince - Raspberry Beret
A-Ha - Take On Me
Madonna - Like A Virgin
Billy Idol - Rebel Yell
Michael Jackson - Billie Jean
The Police - Every Breath You Take
Eurythmics - Sex Crime 1984
Duran Duran - Hungry Like the Wolf
Blondie - Rapture
Tiffany - I Think We're Alone Now
Thomas Dolby - Blinded Me With Science
Nena - 99 Red Balloons
The Go Go's - We Got the Beat
Bruce Springsteen - Dancing in the Dark
Hall and Oats - You Make My Dreams

80s Alternative
The Cure - Boys Don't Cry
Jesus and Mary Chain - Just Like Honey
English Beat - Mirror in the Bathroom
The Smiths - The Queen is Dead
The Clash - Train in Vain
Fine Young Cannibals - Suspicious Minds
Depeche Mode - Just Can't Get Enough
Yello - Oh Yeah
The The - Perfect
New Order - Bizarre Love Triangle
Frankie Goes to Hollywood - Two Tribes
The Ramones - Rock and Roll Radio
Yaz - Situation

80s Hip Hop Jams
Tribe Called Quest - Can I Kick It?
Beastie Boys - Fight for Your Right to Party
Salt n Pepa - Let's Talk About Sex
Rob Base and DJ EZ Rock - It Takes Two
Run DMC - It's Tricky
EPMD - Strictly Business
Slick Rick - Children's Story
Public Enemy - 911 is Joke
Tone Loc - Funky Cold Medina
Biz Markie - Just a Friend
Eric B and Rakim - Paid in Full

80s Mix Compilation CDs 

Monster '80s

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Billboard #1s: The '80s

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Pure 80's

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Pure 80's Rock

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Pure 80's Dance

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80s Fashion - Frankie Say Relax 

The Definative Eighties T-Shirt!

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FRANKIE SAY RELAX T-SHIRTS
If there is simple a fashion statement that represents the eighties like no other then it has to be Frankie Say Relax. This funky design exploded on the streets following the success of new wave band Frankie Goes to Hollywood's 1984 controversial single "Relax". Sometimes misspelled as Frankie SAYS Relax the shirt has enjoyed a continuing place in popular culture appearing in Movies and TV Shows such as Friends and the Simpsons.

A great looking shirt for any 80s party available in Mens Womens Kids and Baby sizes s, m, l, xl, xxl, 3xl, 4xl.

1980s Fashion for Guys 

If you wanna party 80s you gotta look 80s so here are some ideas for the guys. There are a number of ways you can approach this - rocker, prep and Miami Vice are always stylin' or maybe you are more the alternative pop star or punk rocker type. Check the pics below for some inspiration!

Rocker Looks:
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I'm not sure what happened to rocker's in the eighties, bands like Motley Crue and Poison were all talkin' tough and wearing leather but accessorized with makeup, crimped hair and neon spandex pants. These bands knew how to party and so will you in your silk shirt or vest with no shirt open to show off the necklaces, spandex pants or tight black jeans, big shades, headband and poofy hair. A tacky temporary tattoo is a nice detail.

Miami Vice:
With the Miami Vice look you can go either way, the laid back Sonny Crocket look or Tubbs' pimpin city style.

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If you want to be Don Johnson think pastels and white - go for a deconstructed jacket with shoulder pads, light cotton pleated pants and a summery tee with pastels, don't forget the rayban wayfarers.

For a dressier Ricardo "Rico" Tubbs look think shiny silver suits, top buttoned silk shirts, colored dress shirts with a white collar, shiny silk ties, a nice watch, pimpin' flat dress shoes with pointy toes and a nice miami beach tan.

Preppy:
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Dig out the Lacoste, Polo and Members Only for a preppy 80s guy look. Think mixed doubles tennis matches with pastel golf shirts, bright tennis sweaters, tan chinos or tapered white levis, tennis shorts and wrist bands or a conservative blue blazer with school tie. Don't forget to pop your collar!

Alternative:

Can't go wrong with cheery black and white for a brooding alternative eighties look like The Cure or Depeche Mode. White shirts buttoned up to the top or dark t-shirts with retro prints, black jackets, doc martens, lots of hairspray, berets and fetish gear always make for a good time. Punk it up with

Retro Eighties Breakdancing Vids 



Breakin' and Poppin'


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Guns.N.Roses-Sweet Child O'Mine

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Eighties Mixtapes Gear 

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Karate Kid - Final Scene 

All that Waxing On and Waxing Off pays off!

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80s Fashion - Wax On Wax Off 

Be the next Karate Kid with this trendy print.


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These hip t-shirts from Insomniak are a great look for 80s movie loving men, women and kids.

Get Busy with the Huxtables 

Classic 80s Cosby Show Clip

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Cosby Show Tribute T-Shirts 


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1980s TV sitcom watchers will remember the Huxtable Family from the Cosby Show. This line of designer Cosby shirts has Cliff and Clair plus the kids Denise, Theo, Vanessa and Rudy.

1980's Goals and Ideals 

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This forgotten board game sums up 80s Western culture in single image. You've got airbrushed silk workout shorts, leg warmers, sweatbands, suburban mansions, wind surfing, solid gold singing, Ferrari driving, tennis playing, executives behind the desk, lush green lawns, and a little bit of Europe just to make things feel a little international. For me this evokes Wimbledon, John McEnroe, Olivia Newton-John getting physical, the Surfing fashion craze, Princess Dianna, hardly working at the office, Magnum P.I., and Life Styles of the Rich and Famous all rolled up into one awesome piece of cover art.
Found at Branded in the 80s.

1980s Fashion for Girls 

Everyone's a Pop Star

Streetwise Madonna wannabees, preppy beach girls and downtown power dressers were all sporting colorful gaudy styles in the eighties. Belt that long t-shirt, slip on some jelly shoes, designer jeans, bright colored tights, leg warmers, oversized super model sun glasses and get ready to party eighties style.

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80s Rocker Chicks and Valley Girls were listening to Van Halen and Madonna and rocking some fun colorful styles just like rock stars. Try a cut off short jean skirt, bright colored tights with black fishnet over them and leg warmers over that. For shoes it's more colors with high top converses or vintage sneakers like LA Gear or Rebok.

For a more Bon Jovi style get a pair of western boots with tassels and ripped acid washed jeans. Don't forget to blowdry the front of your hair as high up as possible!

Eighties accessories for girls include lace gloves like Madonna, lots of jelly bracelets, large hair bows, sweatbands, blue eye shadow and off to the side pony tails.

Madonna 80s Costume 

Women's 80s Pop Star Madonna Costume (Medium/Large 8-12)

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Power Dressing in the Big 80s 

Yuppie Dreams in the City

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Heather Locklear and Joan Collins from the 1980s prime-time soap Dynasty. These powerful 80s women can be identified by their jumbo shoulder pads, big jewelery, big hat and big hair. I think you could say the keyword here is BIG and Dynasty was a big tv hit during its run from 1981-1989 on ABC.

Essential 80s Shades 

1980's Retro Quality Wayfarer Sunglasses

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These retro shades are instant 80s cool and 100% UV 400 Protection

Madonna Fishnets 

80s Maddona Style Black Fishnet Leggings Costume

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Just the naughty touch for your rocking 80s madonna costume!

John Hughes Movie Plexo 

Collect Your Favorite John Hughes 80s Movies

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John Hughes directed the most popular comedies of the 80s and his films have come to define the era. He is probably best known for writing the coming-of-age 1980s teenage dramatic comedies co-starring Molly Ringwald: Sixteen Candles, The Breakfast Club and Pretty in Pink (the first two of which he also directed). He also wrote and directed Weird Science and Ferris Bueller's Day Off, which were also teen comedies.


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1980s Keyboard Solo Medley 

1980s Keyboard Solo Medley

All (or at least most) of your favorite cheesy keyboard solos wrapped up in one medley. Sorry about the jacket.

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Eighties Groupie Apparel 

Funky retro 80s streetwear print.


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Are you an Eighties Groupie?
1980s lovers will love these retro pastel colors and the art deco style lettering straight out of Miami Vice.
Add your own buttons to complete the eighties groupie look!

Battle of the Bands 

What's Your Favorite 80s Music?

From bubblegum pop to rocking metal bands to indie alternative and early hip hop there was no shortage of tunes providing a constant soundtrack to the decade. Vote here for your favorite style of music from the eighties!

Top 40 Hits

The 80s airwaves were alive with catchy pop tunes from rising stars such as The Police, Madonna, Bruce Springsteen, Michael Jackson and Prince.9 points

Metal and Hair Bands

The 80s rocked with bands like ACDC Guns and Roses and Poison playing to arenas of lighter raising fans.7 points

Alternative

College radio and clubs had it going on in the eighties with alternative bands like The Smiths, The Cure, New Order, The Ramones and The Clash.5 points

Old School Hip Hop

Hip Hop blew up in the 80s with originators like Kurtis Blow, Grandmaster Flash & the Furious Five, and the Sugarhill Gang rhymin and scratchin and breakin'4 points

80s Resources 

Need more 80s info for your retro party?

Find more fun 1980s info online at blogs, forums and retro t-shirt shops.
Eighties Blog - Culture, Fashion, Shopping
Blog covers retro 80s music, movies, tv, fashion and shopping.
The 80s Server Forums
Extensive 80s forum topics and knowledgeable members that can help with any eighties quesions.
I80s.com Forums
Firendly 1980s message board with tons of 80s information plus a blog and gallery.
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Hip vintage styled retro 80s t-shirts for men women kids and baby.
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Funny retro 80s shirts, vintage travel shirts, political shirts and more.

1980s Costumes

Visit our new 1980s Costumes Lens on Squidoo. From Pop Stars to Nerds, Preppies to Jocks we have the top looks of the eighties. Full costumes and accessories for men and women plus 80s snapshots for inspiration.

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