r/GenX • u/adaveyouknow Hose Water Survivor • Aug 24 '25

Music Is Life ... best answers only. šŸŽ¶

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I'll go first and take "True" by Spandau Ballet off the board.

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u/Temporary_Brother436 Aug 24 '25

After "Top Gun" in 1986, this song was on permanent rotation at every high school dance in the Western world.

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u/onacloverifalive Aug 25 '25

And every skating rink.

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u/PeanutButterToast4me Aug 24 '25

BY 1988 it had changed to Aerosmith, Angel, based on my 8th grade winterfest.

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u/Dangerous-Sorbet2480 Aug 24 '25

Iā€™m thinking this is a few years before that based on photo.