The Big 80's
| The Big 80's | |
|---|---|
| Original release | |
| Network | VH1 |
The Big 80's is a series of music videos broadcast on VH1 starting in 1994 and sporadically airing until 2000. The show ran for 90 minutes.
History
[edit]The show started at the end of 1994.[1] By 1997, it was regularly ranked among VH1's most watched shows.[2]
Reception
[edit]The Daily Oklahoman television critic Sandi Davis said that VH1 The Big 80's, a 1996 compilation album of 15 of the program's most popular songs, is "a sure crowd pleaser at parties for those who recall the days of gaudy clothes and makeup".[3] Nisid Hajari of the Entertainment Weekly wrote of the compilation, "the musical equivalent of a fluff video — 15 songs that share the polished, electronic sheen of TV. That tinny drum-track abandon can provide a refreshing, lighthearted break from the current miasma of geeks with guitars."[4]
References
[edit]- ^ O'Neill, Megan (2002). Popular Culture: Perspectives for Readers and Writers. Boston: Thomson Heinle. p. 42. ISBN 0-1550-7113-0. Retrieved 2024-07-01 – via Internet Archive.
- ^ Munson, Kyle; Carter, Kellye (1997-07-31). "Totally awesome! '80s music returns". The Ithaca Journal. Archived from the original on 2024-07-01. Retrieved 2024-07-01 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Davis, Sandi (1996-04-05). "Listening In". The Daily Oklahoman. Archived from the original on 2024-07-01. Retrieved 2024-07-01 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Hajari, Nisid (1996-06-28). "Recall the good times with this '80s music". Entertainment Weekly. Archived from the original on 2024-07-01. Retrieved 2024-07-01.
External links
[edit]- The Big 80's at IMDb
- The Big 80's at Discogs
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