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Back in 1988...
You Know You're 80's If:
- You've ever ended a sentence with the word SIKE.
- You can sing the rap to the Fresh Prince of Bel-Air and can do the Carlton
- You know that 'WOAH' comes from Joey on Blossom
- If you ever watched 'Fraggle Rock'
- It was actually worth getting up early on a Saturday to watch cartoons.
- You wore a ponytail on the side of your head.
- You got super-excited when it was Oregon Trail day in computer class at school.
- You made your mom buy one of those clips that would hold your shirt in a knot on the side.
- You played the game 'MASH'(Mansion, Apartment, Shelter, House)
- You wore stonewashed Jordache jean jackets and were proud of it.
- You know the profound meaning of ' WAX ON , WAX OFF'
- You wanted to be a Goonie.
- You ever wore fluorescent clothing(some of us...head-to-toe)
- You can remember what Michael Jackson looked like before his nose fell off and his cheeks shifted.
- You have ever pondered why Smurfette was the only female smurf.
- You took lunch boxes to school...and traded Garbage Pailkids in the schoolyard.
- You remember the CRAZE, then the BANNING of slap bracelets.
- You still get the urge to say 'NOT' after every sentence.
- You thought your childhood friends would never leave because you exchanged handmade friendship bracelets.
- You ever owned a pair of Jelly-Shoes.
- After you saw Pee-Wee's Big Adventure you kept saying 'I know you are, but what am I?'
- You remember 'I've fallen and I can't get up'
- You remember going to the skating rink before there were inline skates.
- You have ever played with a Skip-It.
- You remember boom boxes and walking around with one on your shoulder like you were all that.
- You remember watching both Gremlins movies.
- You thought Doogie Howser/Samantha Micelli was hot.
- You remember Alf, the lil furry brown alien from Melmac.
- You remember New Kids on the Block when they were cool...and don't even flinch when people refer to them as 'NKOTB'
- You knew all the characters names and their life stories on 'Saved By The Bell,' The ORIGINAL class.
- You know all the words to Bon Jovi - SHOT THROUGH THE HEART.
- You just sang those words to yourself.
- You still sing 'We are the World'
- You tight rolled your jeans.
- You owned a bannana clip.
- You remember 'Where's the Beef?'
- You used to (and probably still do) say 'What you talkin' 'bout Willis?'
- You're still singing shot through the heart in your head, aren't you!
Songs From MTV's First Day:
• "Video Killed The Radio Star" - The Buggles
• "You Better Run" - Pat Benatar
• "You Better You Bet" - The Who
• "Brass In Pocket" - The Pretenders
• "Time Heals" - Todd Rundgren
• "Take It On The Run" - REO Speedwagon
• "Rockin' The Paradise" - Styx
• "When Things Go Wrong" - Robin Lane & The Chartbusters
• "History Never Repeats" - Split Enz
• "Hold On Loosely" - .38 Special
• "Just Between You And Me" - April Wine
• "Sailing" - Rod Stewart
• "Iron Maiden" - Iron Maiden
• "Keep On Loving You" - REO Speedwagon
• "Message Of Love" - The Pretenders
• "Mr. Briefcase (LP Version)" - Lee Ritenour
• "Double Life (LP Version)" - The Cars
• "In The Air Tonight" - Phil Collins
• "Looking For Clues" - Robert Palmer
• "Too Late" - Shoes
• "Stop Draggin' My Heart Around" - Stevie Nicks
• "Baker Street" - Gerry Rafferty
• "I'm Gonna Follow You" - Pat Benatar
• "The Best Of Times" - Styx
• "Wrathchild" - Iron Maiden
• "I Wanna Be A Lifeguard" - Blotto
• "Passion" - Rod Stewart
• "Don't Let Him Go" - REO Speedwagon
• "Angel Of The Morning" - Juice Newton
• "Is It You? (LP Version)" - Lee Ritenour
• "Tusk" - Fleetwood Mac
• "He Can't Love You" - Michael Stanley Band
• "Tough Guys" - REO Speedwagon
• "Rapture " - Blondie
• "Don't Let Go The Coat" - The Who
• "Ain't Love A Bitch" - Rod Stewart
• "Talk Of The Town" - The Pretenders
• "Can't Happen Here" - Rainbow
• "Thank You For Being A Friend" - Andrew Gold
• "Bring It All Home" - Gerry Rafferty
• "Sign Of The Gypsy Queen" - April Wine
• "The Man With The Child In His Eyes" - Kate Bush
• "Ashes To Ashes" - David Bowie
• "Rat Race" - The Specials
• "Once In A Lifetime" - Talking Heads
• "Tonight's The Night (Gonna Be Alright)" - Rod Stewart
• "Cruel To Be Kind" - Nick Lowe
• "Turn It On Again" - Genesis
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