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Please stand clear of the doors. Transmission: Blue 📺 #FYCTV In 1985, Fine Young Cannibals released ‘Blue’ as their second ever single. Written by band members Roland Gift, Andy Cox, and David Steele, it narrowly missed out on the Top 40, peaking at #41 in their native Britain and cracking the US Dance Club Chart Top 10 at #9. The song's lyrics are often interpreted as a commentary on political and social issues, in reference the policies of the Margaret Thatcher era. Streaming now on the Londo

Duran Duran (2nd Annual MTV Video Music Awards 1985) #DD #DuranDuran #SimonLeBon #JohnTaylor #JT #MrJ #JohnnyAngel #JohnnyLove #BassGod #PlayTheFuckingBassJohn #NickRhodes #RogerTaylor #AndyTaylor #DomBrown #WarrenCuccurullo #AnnaRoss #RachaelOConnor #SimonWillescroft #AndyHamilton by @duranie_r.y.u.s | Duran Duranies

Today is Billy Idol's 65th birthday! In honor of the trailblazing '80s punk rocker, we're throwing it back to 1982 when he spoke with us about proving that rock and roll isn't dead, and making music his own way. 👏 | MTV News

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Retro Rewind TV: The Top Hits From This Week 40 Years Ago! Nov 11-17, 1985! 🔥🔥Here Are The Billboard Top 10 Songs From Nov 11-17, 1985!🔥🔥 10: LAY YOUR HANDS ON ME - THOMPSON TWINS 09: BE NEAR ME - ABC 08: NEVER - HEART 07: BROKEN WINGS - MR. MISTER 06: SEPERATE LIVES - PHIL COLLINS AND MARILYN MARTIN 05: PART-TIME LOVER - STEVIE WONDER 04: HEAD OVER HEELS - TEARS FOR FEARS 03: MIAMI VICE THEME - JAN HAMMER 02: YOU BELONG TO THE CITY - GLENN FREY 01: WE BUILT THIS CITY - STARSHIP 🛑 Now, a co