80s Music History
MTV
MTV galloped through the '80s as a factor of musical taste, style and fashion. During the early '80s, the network helped introduce an entire stable of new music stars.
For almost the entirety of the decade of the '80s, MTV was a force to be reckoned with, serving as the music video headquarters for the pop music world. As such, monster '80s artists like the Police, Michael Jackson and Bon Jovi gained great exposure to audiences through their constant appearances in the MTV rotation of videos. As the network gained popularity, it began to diversify programming, introducing a stable of music-themed shows. As the decade drew to a close, MTV began a gradual move away from music programming in favor of content geared toward reality TV and celebrity/pop culture.
'80s MTV VJs & Personalities: * Nina Blackwood * Mark Goodman * Alan Hunter * J.J. Jackson * Martha Quinn * Julie Brown * Downtown Julie Brown * Adam Curry * Riki Rachtman * Kurt Loder
'80s MTV-Supported Artists: * Pat Benatar * Michael Jackson * Prince * The Cars * The Police * Duran Duran * Def Leppard * Madonna * Cyndi Lauper * Van Halen * Bon Jovi
AIDS
The history of HIV and AIDS in the USA began in 1981, when the United States of America became the first country to officially recognise a strange new illness among a small number of gay men. Today, it is generally accepted that the origin of AIDS probably lies in Africa. However, the USA was the first country to bring AIDS into the public consciousness and the American reaction undoubtedly contributed to the establishment of AIDS as one of the most politicised, feared and controversial diseases in the history of modern medicine - a reputation that stands today.
Michael Jackson
Michael Joseph Jackson was an American recording artist, entertainer, actor and businessman. Often referred to as the "King of Pop", or
MTV galloped through the '80s as a factor of musical taste, style and fashion. During the early '80s, the network helped introduce an entire stable of new music stars.
For almost the entirety of the decade of the '80s, MTV was a force to be reckoned with, serving as the music video headquarters for the pop music world. As such, monster '80s artists like the Police, Michael Jackson and Bon Jovi gained great exposure to audiences through their constant appearances in the MTV rotation of videos. As the network gained popularity, it began to diversify programming, introducing a stable of music-themed shows. As the decade drew to a close, MTV began a gradual move away from music programming in favor of content geared toward reality TV and celebrity/pop culture.
'80s MTV VJs & Personalities: * Nina Blackwood * Mark Goodman * Alan Hunter * J.J. Jackson * Martha Quinn * Julie Brown * Downtown Julie Brown * Adam Curry * Riki Rachtman * Kurt Loder
'80s MTV-Supported Artists: * Pat Benatar * Michael Jackson * Prince * The Cars * The Police * Duran Duran * Def Leppard * Madonna * Cyndi Lauper * Van Halen * Bon Jovi
AIDS
The history of HIV and AIDS in the USA began in 1981, when the United States of America became the first country to officially recognise a strange new illness among a small number of gay men. Today, it is generally accepted that the origin of AIDS probably lies in Africa. However, the USA was the first country to bring AIDS into the public consciousness and the American reaction undoubtedly contributed to the establishment of AIDS as one of the most politicised, feared and controversial diseases in the history of modern medicine - a reputation that stands today.
Michael Jackson
Michael Joseph Jackson was an American recording artist, entertainer, actor and businessman. Often referred to as the "King of Pop", or