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Music Television (MTV) debuted on August 1st, 1981. Bands such as Duran Duran, A Flock of Seagulls, Billy Idol, Men At Work, Queen, Michael Jackson and eventually many other bands used the new format to break into prominence.
From inthe80s.com and mainly mrpopculture.com these are some of the biggest pop culture moments of that year. 1982 (and 1983) was the year of "Thriller", "E.T.", the debut of the Late Show With David Letterman, "Blade Runner", "Star Trek: The Wrath of Khan", "First Blood", "Fast Times at Ridgemont High", the hilarious "48 Hours", the heartbreaking "Sophie's Choice", Pink Floyd "The Wall", "Tron" and others. Remember many of these movies might look dated now, but back in 1982 this was cutting edge technology. I actually watched "Wrath of Khan" with my youngest son today. It's a bit dated, but it was still pretty good.
Some of the best/ intriguing books of 1982 included Alice Walker's "The Color Purple", Stephen King's "The Gunslinger" (first of his classic "Dark Tower" series), Thomas Keneally's "Schindler's List", Ken Follet's "The Man From St. Petersburg", Jean Auel's "The Valley of Horses", James Michener's "Space"and Kurt Vonnegut's "Deadeye Dick".
Best Broadways plays of 1982 included "Cats", "84 Charing Cross Road", "Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat", "Seven Brides For Seven Brothers" and "Torch Song Trilogy".
18) Donald Fagen "I.G.Y.";
19) Ray Parker Jr. "The Other Woman":
20) Rush "Subdivisions":
21) The Dazz Band "Let It Whip":
22) Men At Work "Who Can It Be Now?":
23) Haircut 100 "Love Plus One":
24) George Clinton "Atomic Dog":
25) ABC "Poison Arrow":
Billy Idol "Come On Come On":
27) Billy Squier "Everybody Wants You";
28) Patrice Rushen "Forget Me Nots":
29) Culture Club "I'll Tumble For You":
30) James Ingram featuring The Boston Pops "One Hundred Ways":
31) Aldo Nova "Heart To Heart":
32) George Benson "Turn Your Love Around":
33) Frank and Moon Unit Zappa "Valley Girl":
34) Prince "1999":
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