Chapter 1
Pop culture's ultimate shopping spree
Chapter 2
The summer of neon cinema
Chapter 3
Boxy blazers and space shuttle saves
Chapter 4
Words, waves, and weird science
YOUR GOAL
Master of Rewinding the clock to August 1985
Ch 1 · Pop culture's ultimate shopping spree
schopenhauer Super Toy Run
Five minutes to fill the cart! (Run fast!) We're taking every toy on the shelf! (Oh-oh yeah!)
schopenhauer Dire Straits revolutionized music videos with their computer-animated hit 'Money for Nothing' in August 1985.
schopenhauer Duran Duran frontman Simon Le Bon narrowly escaped a maritime disaster off the coast of England.
BETA
schopenhauer Sort the August 1985 hits to discover how pop culture shaped that iconic summer.
Fun Fact
Music catalogs: Michael Jackson's 1985 purchase of the ATV catalog for $47.5 million is worth over $2 billion today under Sony's ownership.
Glossary
catalog (noun)
A complete list of items, typically one in alphabetical or other systematic order. In August 1985, Michael Jackson purchased the ATV music catalog, acquiring the rights to most Beatles songs.
A complete list of items, typically one in alphabetical or other systematic order. In August 1985, Michael Jackson purchased the ATV music catalog, acquiring the rights to most Beatles songs.
Quiz
What was the name of Simon Le Bon's yacht that capsized during the Fastnet Race in August 1985?
schopenhauer The computer-animated music video for Money for Nothing by Dire Straits
Quiz
For which blockbuster 1985 film did Huey Lewis write the chart-topping hit 'The Power of Love'?
Quiz
How much did Michael Jackson pay to purchase the ATV music catalog in August 1985?
Quiz
Which Dire Straits song used groundbreaking 3D computer animation in its August 1985 MTV rotation?
Quiz
What Huey Lewis and the News song hit number one on the Billboard Hot 100 on August 31, 1985?
Quiz
On August 10, 1985, which pop star purchased the ATV catalog containing 251 Beatles songs?
Quiz
Who sang the guest backing vocals on Dire Straits' 1985 hit 'Money for Nothing'?