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1983

Michael Jackson in a press photo dated to 1983

The Motown show that Michael Jackson said was just shy of perfect: “It didn’t work”

“I wanted to just stay there…”

Ben Forrest
Jul 12, 2026
Bob Dylan - 1966 - Musician

The “overly tender” 1983 song Bob Dylan wished he didn’t write

Don’t let it slip.

Lauren Hunter
Jul 9, 2026
45 years later and Michael Stipe still doesn't know why REM's 'Radio Free Europe' is genius

45 years later and Michael Stipe still doesn’t know why REM’s ‘Radio Free Europe’ is genius

A work of genius.

Dale Maplethorpe
Jul 8, 2026
‘Mother and Child Reunion’ - Paul Simon - 1972

The 1983 album Paul Simon couldn’t stand working on: “Songs better than the tracks”

The most disappointing results.

Tim Coffman
Jul 7, 2026
The moment George Michael was inspired to write 'Last Christmas'- Musical alchemy

The 1983 Wham! hit George Michael always regretted: “It was parody”

A takedown of his own track.

Arun Starkey
Jul 5, 2026
Paul Simon - John Lennon - Split

John Lennon, Lorne Michaels, and the 1983 song Paul Simon calls his proudest moment

Doing justice.

Lauren Hunter
Jul 5, 2026
Gene Hackman - The Poseidon Adventure - 1972

The X-rated 1983 Gene Hackman movie that sat on the shelf for three years: “I’d rather it die than turn into a cause”

No one went to see it.

Liam Gaughan
Jul 2, 2026
Linda Ronstadt - 1980's - Singer - Musician

“Much too hard”: The classic 1983 Linda Ronstadt album that was nearly scrapped

A tough ask.

Reuben Cross
Jul 1, 2026
Eddie Murphy - Actor - Comedian - 2023

The 1983 Eddie Murphy joke that inspired ‘Get Out’: “It’s one of the best bits of all time”

Throwaway line had a massive effect 30 years later.

Tim Bradley
Jun 30, 2026
Rita Coolidge - Singer - Musician

“A little incomplete”: Why Rita Coolidge was never sold on her 1983 career high

Missing something vital.

Reuben Cross
Jun 30, 2026
Frank Zappa's 10 greatest albums of all time

The 1983 Frank Zappa songs that Frank Zappa thought should have been hits

The radio is broken.

Matthew Ingate
Jun 28, 2026
Diana Ross - Dolly Parton - Split

The day Dolly Parton pipped Diana Ross to the single that sold three million copies in 1983

“We need Dolly Parton…”

Ben Forrest
Jun 28, 2026

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