Number 2 Hits of The 1980s
A list of songs that tried to reach the top, but failed at the final hurdle.…
Cher
Cher (born Cherilyn Sarkisian; May 20, 1946) is an American singer and actress. Commonly referred to by the…
Working Girl (1988)
Working Girl is a 1988 American romantic comedy-drama film directed by Mike Nichols, written by Kevin Wade, and starring Melanie Griffith, Harrison Ford and Sigourney Weaver.…
Labi Siffre- (Something Inside) So Strong (1987)
“(Something Inside) So Strong” is a 1987 single written and recorded by British singer-songwriter Labi Siffre. The song…
Desperately Seeking Susan (1985)
Desperately Seeking Susan is a 1985 American comedy-drama film directed by Susan Seidelman and starring Rosanna Arquette and Madonna. Set in New York,…
Victoria Wood as Seen on TV
Victoria Wood as Seen on TV is a British comedy sketch series starring comedian Victoria Wood, with Julie Walters, Celia…
Fresh Fields
Fresh Fields is a British television sitcom starring Julia McKenzie and Anton Rodgers. A ratings success at the time, it was written by John…
T-Bag
T-Bag is a British television series about an eponymous witch-like character and her assistant, T-shirt. The…
Yes Minister
Yes Minister is a political satire British sitcom written by Antony Jay and Jonathan Lynn. Split over three seven-episode series, it was first transmitted…
Comic Relief
Comic Relief is an operating British charity, founded in 1985 by the comedy scriptwriter Richard Curtis and comedian Lenny Henry in…
Major League (1989)
Major League is a 1989 American sports comedy film produced by Chris Chesser and Irby Smith, written and directed by David…
Nintendo Game Boy
The Game Boy is an 8-bit handheld game console which was developed and manufactured by Nintendo…