The synth-pop revolution and pop royalty
Blockbusters and historic broadcasts
The dawn of the digital age
Pioneers and page-turners
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Master of Stepping back into the neon world of 1983
schopenhauer The Synth-Pop Revolution
We topped the charts but we went in the red, That custom floppy-disk sleeve cost us money instead.
schopenhauer West German band Nena conquers global music charts with a protest song.
schopenhauer Compact discs and CD players hit the global market, revolutionizing how the world listened to music.
schopenhauer Nena's anti-war track 99 Luftballons became an international synth-pop sensation during the Cold War.
schopenhauer Spin the dial to match trivia to discover the defining pop culture of 1983.
ABBA's digital debut: The very first commercial music CD ever manufactured was ABBA's 'The Visitors' album, produced in Germany ahead of the CD's 1983 global launch.
An electronic musical instrument, typically operated by a keyboard, that produces and combines sounds. New Order's 1983 track Blue Monday became the best-selling twelve-inch single to feature the instrument.
What does the acronym MIDI, a music technology protocol standardized in 1983, stand for?
schopenhauer Michael Jackson debuts the moonwalk during his Billie Jean performance
On which TV special did Michael Jackson first perform his famous moonwalk in 1983?
Which music video network celebrated its second anniversary in August 1983, cementing its influence on youth culture?
Which album, released in late 1982, dominated the music charts and pop culture throughout the entire year of 1983?
Which instrument's widespread adoption in 1983 helped define the unique sound of 1980s synth-pop?
What is the translation of the title of Nena's 1983 German protest hit '99 Luftballons'?
In March 1983, which new digital audio format was released in the United States and Europe?
Which band released the hit song 'Every Breath You Take,' which became the biggest single of 1983?