Big hair, neon clothes, and parachute pants are some things you might about when you hear someone mention the 1980s. Nothing was understated and image became more important than ever, especially in the music world, during this decade. New music and new inventions in the 80s would change the way we listen to music forever.
The creation of MTV was a big deal in the 1980s. MTV was the first television channel to only showcase music videos, the Buggles’ “Video Killed the Radio Star,” being the very first video shown. Other major events in 80s include the inventions of CDs, cellular phones, and the internet, all of which have helped change music in the 80s and still has a lasting effect on music today.
A few new yet popular genres of music emerged
The creation of MTV was a big deal in the 1980s. MTV was the first television channel to only showcase music videos, the Buggles’ “Video Killed the Radio Star,” being the very first video shown. Other major events in 80s include the inventions of CDs, cellular phones, and the internet, all of which have helped change music in the 80s and still has a lasting effect on music today.
A few new yet popular genres of music emerged