MY LOVE LETTER TO 80s MUSIC
Len B / C8O
Chief 80s Officer
I built 80sMusicGame.com because bands and artists like Enya, Depeche Mode, Morrissey, Sade, Elvis Costello, Pet Shop Boys, Culture Club, Pat Benatar, The Blow Monkeys, Eddie Money, Michael Jackson, and so many more shaped my formative years as a teen and young adult growing up on Long Island.
One of my strongest memories is summers in my parents' driveway, washing my Volkswagen Rabbit GTI while Donna Donna and Malibu Sue played the Screamers of the Week on WLIR 92.7 FM, the Long Island radio station that helped introduce this music to America.
When I first created this game, I never wanted to stop playing it, and I still don't, because it makes me happy. I want to bring that happiness to people who grew up with this music, and also to the millions of people discovering it for the first time right now.
80sMusicGame is a love letter to 80s music, disguised as a trivia game. If it makes you feel happy or takes you back to a simpler time, play it as often as you want and share it with friends and family.
It's free, shareable, and built for Gen X, elder Millennials, and younger Boomers who came home to check their answering machine, raced to the radio to tape their favorite song, and tripped over the wire from the cable TV box. Who made regular pilgrimages to Tower Records, Sam Goody, Musicland, Camelot, or the local indie record store. Who spent weekends with gelled hair and skinny ties, begging the DJ to play Public Enemy, the Clash, or Gene Loves Jezebel at 3AM.
At 80sMusicGame.com, every day brings a new challenge. Every score gets shared.
SPECIAL THANKS
This started with a group of friends from high school whose shared love of 80s music was the original catalyst for everything you see here.
Joe Cuomo: for his skillful attention to detail and encyclopedic knowledge of 80s music and culture. The grids are sharper because of him.
Mike Tricarico: the human 80s music Wikipedia. Loves this music as deeply as anyone alive, and still plays baseball with guys half his age.
Tom Murray: endlessly supportive, and personally responsible for my lifelong infatuation with the Go-Go's and Dexys Midnight Runners.
Kevin Lamb: the statesman of our group, and a man whose favorite 80s moment may be "V for Victory," the Villanova fight song that echoed through the gym the night the Wildcats stunned Georgetown in 1985.
Dr. Richard Siegel: one of the best doctors in Massachusetts, who knows a great 80s record can cure more ailments than you might think. He also settled the debate once and for all: TDK cassette tapes were the best.
Charles Goldie: one of the world's foremost probability experts. His patient tutoring in high school was directly responsible for me barely passing Calculus.
Sal: our west coast brother who somehow looks younger than his high school photos, and can tell you Jerry Grote's WAR in 1973 without blinking.
And of course, endless love and gratitude to my wonderful daughter Hannah, my fabulous parents James and Enrica, and my Duran Duran-loving sister Annmarie.
THE ARTISTS
Just some of the legends who have appeared in the grids so far:
GET INVOLVED
I'm always looking for people to help out. The pay is absolutely astronomical and equal to zero, but if you want to be part of something real, I'd love to talk.
- Help write and research new quizzes
- Promote the platform in your community
- Lend your skills in design, tech, or social media
- Just love 80s music and want to be involved
Reach out and let's have a conversation:
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