| 1980 |
Sony Walkman launched
Joy Division lead singer Ian Curtis commits suicide |
| 1981 |
Music Television (MTV) launched
in USA
Human League Don't You Want Me |
| 1982 |
The Hacienda opens in Manchester
Duran Duran Rio
The Musicians Union tries to have synthesisers banned from recording
studios
The Tube TV programme begins |
| 1983 |
Blue Monday by New Order
is released, the biggest selling 12 inch record of all time
Madonna Holiday
Michael Jackson Thriller |
| 1984 |
The Smiths What Difference Does
it Make?
Frankie Goes to Hollywood Relax
MTV Best Video: The Cars You Might Think |
| 1985 |
Live Aid
Museum of Modern Art in New York begins collecting music videos
Pet Shop Boys West End Girls
MTV Best Video: Don Henley The Boys of Summer |
| 1986 |
MTV Best Video: Dire Straits Money
for Nothing |
| 1987 |
M/A/R/R/S Pump Up The Volume
MTV Best Video: Peter Gabriel Sledgehammer |
| 1988 |
The year of Acid House in the UK
Prince Lovesexy
MTV Best Video: INXS Need You Tonight |
| 1989 |
MTV Best Video: Neil Young This
Note's For You |
