The 1980s: The Decade of Disco

Welcome to 1985, a year of neon lights, big hair, and even bigger egos.

The Top 10 Albums of '85

  • Mad Max and the Masters - 'Electric Dreams'
  • Wham! - 'Make It Easy On Yourself'
  • Talking Heads - 'The Names of Love'
  • U2 - 'The Joshua Tree'
  • The Smiths - 'The Queen is Dead (Long Live the King)'
  • Ultravox - 'Preludes the Thief'
  • The Jesus and Mary Chain - 'The Kingdom of Heaven is Not in the Air'
  • Prince and the Revolution - 'Purple Rain (But Mostly Just Rain)
  • The Cure - 'The Head on the Door'
  • David Bowie - 'When the World is a Stage (But Mostly Just a Mess)

1985's Most Iconic Fashion Trends

  • Neon-colored leg warmers
  • Jean jackets with oversized shoulders
  • Big hair, bigger hair, all the hair
  • Leather pants with ripped knees