Marvin Gaye’s last hours

On April 1, 1984, Marvin was fatally shot by his father in their Los Angeles home. On the day of the murder, Marvin and Marvin Sr. were arguing about a misplaced insurance policy document. At this point, the relationship between Marvin and his father was as heated as ever- Marvin’s sister had moved out of the house just to avoid the conflict

Kenny Loggins hits No.1 on the US Hot 100 with “Footloose” in 1984

“Footloose” is a truly 1980’s Pop music classic that became Loggin’s most memorable song when it was included as the theme song for the movie of the same name in 1984

Van Halen jump to No.1 at the U.S Hot 100 in 1984 with “Jump”

Van Halen’s “Jump” it’s one of the 1980’s most iconic and popular songs. A smash hit worldwide featuring a mix of hard rock guitars and synths, that only the 80’s could produce

In 1984 German New Wave band Nena score a surprising No.1 on the UK singles charts with “99 Red Balloons”

As a New Wave German band who sung German, Nena had very little chances to breakthrough the U.S and U.K music markets, but surprisingly, in 1984 they entered Pop music’s history

On this day in 1984 BBC bans the Frankie Goes To Hollywood song “Relax”

When Frankie Goes To Hollywood released “Relax” in 1983, they couldn’t imagine the controversy that would arise around their debut single when in 1984 BBC bans the song

In 1984 Madonna reaches No.1 with “Like A Virgin” for the very first time

Madonna established herself as one of the 1980’s biggest rising Pop stars when her smash hit “Like A Virgin” reached No.1 on the Hot 100 on this day in 1984

Band Aid “Do They Know It’s Christmas?” was released on this day in 1984

During the 1980’s Christmas songs made by modern Pop music artists reached a new level when on December 3rd the single “Do They Know It’s Christmas?” by Band Aid was released featuring some of the biggest Pop stars at the time such as Bono, George Michael, Duran Duran, Spandau Ballet and Boy George among many others

In 1985 Wham! “Make It Big” twice

In 1985 Wham! were one of the biggest pop bands (or duos) in the world and after a discreet debut with their first album “Fantastic” released in 1982, they went on to release their best selling and worldwide success “Make It Big” that included some of the 1980’s most memorable Pop music

Chaka Khan gets back on the charts in 1984 with Prince’s “I Feel for You”

“I Feel for You” by Chaka Khan was first recorded and released by Prince on his 1979 self-titled album “Prince” but it was with Khan’s 1984 version that became a hit

Understanding modern horror: revisiting Wes Craven’s masterpiece “A Nightmare on Elm Street”

Wes Craven’s “A Nightmare on Elm Street” remains one of Horror’s most influential and popular movies, and Freddy Krueger, an immortal character that still haunts many of our dreams

In 1984 Paul McCartney climbs to No.1 with his soundtrack album “Give My Regards to Broad Street”

Released in 1984, Paul McCartney’s movie “Give My Regards to Broad Street” was the attempt of the former Beatle to bring back the same feeling as The Beatles movies during the 1960’s, however the soundtrack to the movie did better than the movie itself

Billy Ocean’s “Caribbean Queen” climbs to No.1 on the Hot 100 in 1984

Billy Ocean had an amazing string of Pop hits during the 1980’s such as “Caribbean Queen” that went No.1 on the Hot 100 on this day in 1984

Stevie Wonder’s “I Just Called to Say I Love You” goes No.1 on Hot 100 in 1984

After reaching No.1 in the U.K, Stevie Wonder climbs to No. 1 on the U.S Hot 100 with “I Just Called to Say I Love You” on October 13th, 1984

Remembering Jim Diamond

In 1984 with “I Should Have Known Better,” his most memorable song, he reached No.1 in the U.K and charts in other countries in Europe and Australia, we remember Diamond on his birthday

In 1984 “Relax” the controversial debut single by Frankie Goes to Hollywood, became the longest running chart hit since 1967

One of the most controversial and most commercially successful records of the decade “Relax” sold a reported 2 million copies in the UK alone, making it the seventh best-selling single in the UK Singles Chart’s history and would be the first song to emphasize the then, shock impact of Frankie members Holly Johnson’s and Paul Rutherford’s open homosexuality

David Bowie wins the first ever MTV VMA Best Male Video in 1984

David Bowie was one of the pioneers on the music video industry, understanding the importance of it during the late 70’s. In 1984 he wins the first ever Best Male Video at the VMA’s

Stevie Wonder’s “I Just Called to Say I Love You” hits No.1

On September 8th, 1984, 18 years after Wonder’s chart debut in 1966, Stevie Wonder had his first and only U.K No.1

Revisiting the Milos Forman 1984 masterpiece “Amadeus”

The much acclaimed and awarded Milos Forman 1984 masterpiece “Amadeus”, remains an untouchable work of art in movie history

The Queen of Rock Tina Turner successfully revives her career at 44 with “What’s Love Got to Do with It” in 1984

Determined to grab back her once popular and influential presence in music, Tina Turner made it to No.1 with what is now one of her signature songs and the best-selling album “Private Dancer”

“Careless Whisper”, the debut solo single of George Michael climbs the charts in 1984

How did George Michael felt about his debut solo single “Careless Whisper”, one of the 1980’s absolute Pop classics, that peaked to No.1 on August 18, 1984

Ray Parker Jr. hits No.1 in 1984 with “Ghostbusters”, the theme song from the Ivan Reitman blockbuster

Despite “Ghostbusters” remaining one of the 1980’s biggest worldwide hits and defining songs, it was wrapped in plagiarism controversy

In 1984 Prince gets his first U.S No.1 with “When Doves Cry”

As most of Prince’s songs from that period, “When Doves Cry” topped the charts worldwide. In the U.S, it peaked to No.1 on July 7, 1984

Remembering Laura Branigan

Laura Branigan was one of the 80’s most popular singers, mainly due to her two greatest hits “Gloria” from 1982 and “Self Control” 1984

Duran Duran scores their first U.S No.1 in 1984 with “The Reflex”

“The Reflex” was released in 1984 on Duran Duran’s third album “Seven and the Ragged Tiger”, and as a third single for the album in April 1984, becoming their most successful single worldwide

Bryan Adams peaks to No.1 on the Hot 100 with “Heaven” in 1985

Featured on his best selling and critically acclaimed 1984 album “Reckless”, “Heaven” was released as a single in 1985 and it still stands as one of Bryan Adams most popular songs today

Wham! gets their first No.1 single in 1984 with “Wake Me Up Before You Go-Go”

“Wake Me Up Before You Go-Go” it’s one of the most popular and recognizable songs of all time, it provided Wham! with their first No.1 in 1984

David Bowie’s “Diamond Dogs”: A darker look into a future legend

Originally composed for a musical based on the George Orwell’s book “1984”, “Diamond Dogs”, was released on May 24, 1974, it remains one of David Bowie’s darkest and most influential albums. We revisit this absolute classic

In 1984, with “Hello”, Lionel Richie gives people what their looking for

It’s one of the 1980’s most memorable songs, and in recent years, one of it’s most parodied too, but in 1984, Lionel Richie’s “Hello” was one of the biggest hits of the year

Duran Duran scores another No.1 in 1984 with “The Reflex”

Released as the third single of their 1984 album “Seven And The Ragged Tiger”, “The Reflex” peaked to No.1 on May 5 and gave Duran Duran their biggest international hit