What was your favorite year of the 80's?

well horse

I'd say 1984 was good because ghostbusters came out :pac:

And 1988 because of Euro '88.

Wasnt around for the 80's myself so I'm wondering what the experts think!

Your favorite year (and least favorite if you're feeling like it )

patchybaby

i wud have to say 86.............good things happened to me that year

Prefabsprouter

I went for 1988 - did me leaving cert that year, great music too. Purely personal and nostalgic!

Pop's Diner

1984. Every day of it was Summer.

Bearhunter

1983. Spent almost the whole summer in Curracloe camping. Don't remember it raining and the girls were all beautiful.

chakotha

I think 1984 too. Was a brilliant Summer if I remember rightly.

Used to record and re-watch Top of the Pops religiously. FGTH Two Tribes was number one nearly all Summer.

keefg

I would have to go with the 12 month period between July '84 and July '85.

Great music in '84 along with the Band Aid video at Christmas (brings back good memories) and also it includes Live Aid in July '85.

kelle

1989, mainly because it was a beautiful long, hot Summer.

The music was great- there was Martika "Toy Soldiers", Gladys Knight "Licence to Kill", Simply Red "It's only Love".

I moved to London to start college that year, and found it so exciting living in a city (after many years living in the sticks!)

Busi_Girl08

1986, I was -4 years old...but it was the year this little ditty came out

:cool::D

WindSock

I liked 87/88. I was 5/6 & 7 in those years and I have happy memories of all. Moved house in '88 and my world opened up because I could cycle without stabilisers.

Music that reminds me of the times;

Dire Straights - I want my MTV
Bangles - Eternal Flame
Peter Gabriel - Sledgehammer
We are the world
We didn't start the fire

(some may have been after these years but they remind me of them)

Big Vern

I would have to say '88....
Euro 88, was class..i was let drink a few cans the day of the England game!!!!
Discovered some great indie music that year as well...The Pixies-Sufer Rosa.. The Sugarcubes - Lifes to Good....Thanks Dave Fanning!!
This makes me feel old!!!

deisemum

1984, finished college that year, went on work experience in Sligo and have fond memories of Xanadu's and Rosses Point beach. Then moved to Ennis. It was a summer of parties and enjoying myself.

Emigrated in the November.

WindSock

I remember Telethon '88 aswell. Didn't know what it was or what the fuss was about but it always seemed to be on telly. #come on everybody...

keano_afc

1988 for me, Dublin millenium, Euro 88 and all the hype surrounding that, and my very first job: selling chocolate biccies door to door during the summer to go with the cups of tea during the matches.

Run_to_da_hills

Mine is without a doubt 1984.

There is something mysterious about it.

nlgbbbblth

1984
first trip abroad - London school tour - then three days after I get back headed to Irish college in Ballingeary nearly four weeks.

great music. bought a different version of Two Tribes each week it was number 1.

weather was fantastic.

Best summers for weather in the 80s

1983
1984
1989

Spiritoftheseventies

well horse wrote: »

I'd say 1984 was good because ghostbusters came out :pac:

And 1988 because of Euro '88.

Wasnt around for the 80's myself so I'm wondering what the experts think!

Your favorite year (and least favorite if you're feeling like it )

well Dublin winning the sam in 1983 would be a stand out point.