Daily Life and Popular Culture in the 1980s

This video provides a brief introduction into what life was like in the 1980s, as well as exploring some of the broad pop culture trends of the decade.

[ronniethomas]

I don’t care what anyone says...the 1980’s was the GREATEST decade of all time.

[jeffcote]

80's were the best... Saturday morning cartoons, 80's rock, outside playing with friends, hanging out at malls with friends....
I miss all that stuff !!

[Paul-gkwk]

I was 54 years old in 1980, I used to be a typewriter author back in the early 60's, I retired in 1989, now I am a healthy 95 year old indivual, can't wait to be one of the oldest indivuals on the planet, Thank you!

[moderneightiesartist]

the 1980s were a great time to be a teenager. We never missed all of the technology because we spent time socializing and talked face to face with people .

[thetrustybutterknifeansa]

Later dudes and dudettes; I'm going BACK to 1985!
Who's with me?

[planb]

I lived my teenage year's in the 80's and boy did we have fun back then, i couldn't wait to wake up every morning because every day was an adventure.

[TV-xvle]

I would totally go back to the 80's if I could and never leave.

[sivaro]

Born in 71, making me 9 years old at the start of the 80's and 19 at the end. I lived every year of it just like you see in the movies and it really was as great as it sounded. I feel lucky every day for getting to experience it, it was the best decade of all time

[michaelalguire]

I remember thinking how great it was to have a VCR.

[Robocoppat]

The 1980's was, and still is the best decade ever..we had..
1)The Best Music
2) The Best Movies
3) The Best TV shows
4) The best friends
5) The Best Times in highschool
6) Arcades
7) we played OUTSIDE all day
8) Everyone got along
9) people talked to each other
...I could go on forever. Technology has helped, but ruined the world we live in today. I'd give anything to go back!

[Johnnywhamo]

I was 16 in 1980 so I was able to see the best of the 80's at the prefect age. I miss the 80's so much the nostalgia hurts.

[robinmattingly]

Damn...I miss this era so much. I could go to a concert for less than $20, be out playing until the street lights came on, and so much more. My kids will never experience this 😭

[porkchop]

Being a kid in the 80s was the best time to be a kid.. I still have scars from this decade man

[GodConsciousness]

I WANT MY 1980s BACK!!! The hands-down greatest decade of ALL TIME!!! The toys, the shows, the food...sigh. Thank you, God, Mom, and Dad for such a great childhood!

[ursuladixon]

Problem with growing up in awesome times like the 70's and 80's.... having to live in today's screwed up world as adults knowing how much better off the world would be if " progress" didn't happen so fast.

[Terminator]

1980s, 1990s, even 2000s were great times. I think from 2010 onward, life quality started to drop significantly, and people are becoming shallow minded and superficial.

[chrisser]

I was born in 1970 so of course I love the 80’s. This video shows why we are so nostalgic of that time. It was hella fun. I’m so glad I grew up in the 70’s and 80’s.

[joyoust]

Two things you should know about the 80’s: we had the best music and we had the best movies

[kbcoop]

I graduated high school in 1983..the 80’s bar and dance scene was a blast. Great times ..no cell phones, no Facebook or all that crap..you wanted to talk to a gal you had to man up and go up and talk to her, offer to buy a drink or dinner..talk on the phone after..awesome times

[AMMbeatz]

The 80s felt like a whole entire lifetime, I have so much good memory of it.