The Classic Rocker Behind a Tina Turner Hit But he later called it "the second ugliest guitar solo." Tags Tina Turner Dire Straits 1984 Read more about The Classic Rocker Behind a Tina Turner HitLog in to post comments
April 1984: Twisted Sister Declare "We're Not Gonna Take It" The anthem became the band's highest-charting hit. Tags Twisted Sister Dee Snider 1984 Read more about April 1984: Twisted Sister Declare "We're Not Gonna Take It"Log in to post comments
January 1984: Yes' "Owner of a Lonely Heart" Becomes Their Only No. 1 Hit An unlikely hit for the long-running prog rockers. Tags Yes 1984 Trevor Horn Read more about January 1984: Yes' "Owner of a Lonely Heart" Becomes Their Only No. 1 HitLog in to post comments
November 1984: Prince Launches "Purple Rain" Tour in Detroit Watch Motor City fans heading into the first show. Tags Prince 1984 Purple Rain Prince and the Revolution Detroit Read more about November 1984: Prince Launches "Purple Rain" Tour in DetroitLog in to post comments
October 1984: The Cars Release "Hello Again" The single arrived with an Andy Warhol-directed video featuring Gina Gershon. Tags The Cars Hello Again Heartbeat City 1984 Read more about October 1984: The Cars Release "Hello Again" Log in to post comments
1984: Heart and National Coffee Association Launch "Coffee Achievers" Campaign Heart, David Bowie and Cicely Tyson starred in the spots touting the virtues of caffeine. Tags Heart Coffee 1984 David Bowie Read more about 1984: Heart and National Coffee Association Launch "Coffee Achievers" CampaignLog in to post comments
September 1984: "Miami Vice" Debuts on NBC Phil Collins' "In the Air Tonight" was featured on the very first episode of "Miami Vice." Tags Miami Vice Don Johnson Phil Collins 1984 Philip Michael Thomas In the Air Tonight Read more about September 1984: "Miami Vice" Debuts on NBC Log in to post comments
July 1984: Metallica Releases "Ride the Lightning" When Metallica stood up to pretty-boy hair-metal and won. Tags Metallica Ride the Lightning 1984 Read more about July 1984: Metallica Releases "Ride the Lightning" Log in to post comments
July 1984: The Cars Release "Drive" The haunting ballad peaked at #3 on the Hot 100. Tags The Cars Ric Ocasek Benjamin Orr Drive Heartbeat City 1984 Read more about July 1984: The Cars Release "Drive" Log in to post comments
July 1981: Foreigner Releases "4" The blockbuster LP was #1 in America for 10 weeks in 1981 and 1982. Tags Foreigner 4 1984 Read more about July 1981: Foreigner Releases "4"Log in to post comments