1987 in Review: Music, Movies, TV, Fashion, Toys & the News That Shaped a Generation
Take a nostalgic trip back to 1987—a year that had it all! From Michael Jackson’s Bad and U2’s…
Smells Like Gen X • Video Decade Archive
Video Decade: 80s
This is the 80s video lane inside Smells Like Gen X — filtered straight to the decade-specific rewinds, countdowns, explainers, skits, and nostalgia damage tied to this era.
80s Video Lanes
Use these routes when you want this decade filtered through topic or format instead of scrolling the full archive blind.
Music
Songs, charts, and radio damage
Jump into music-focused video rewinds, chart countdowns, and the songs that still own way too much of your internal operating system.
Movies
Multiplex and VHS brain rot
Go straight to movie-focused videos for box office chaos, rewatchables, franchise overkill, and the films that still live on your mental shelf.
TV
Comfort-TV and rerun DNA
Network dominance, forgotten shows, ad-break trauma, and exactly the kind of screen exposure that built your personality defects.
Toys
Toy aisle glory and regret
Plastic obsessions, shelf lust, forgotten lines, and all the little pieces of consumer manipulation you now remember fondly.
Countdown
Ranked nostalgia hits
Use the countdown lane when you want the cleanest list-driven rewind experience instead of free-roaming like a feral mall child.
80s Videos
Everything currently tagged into the 80s video archive.
All the #1 Hits of 1988
All the #1 Hits of 1988 – The Soundtrack of the Late '80s! Grab your Walkman, dial up…
Number 1 Songs Of 1987
🎶 All the #1 Songs of 1987 – A Year of Pop, Rock & Pure 80s Magic 🎶…
The original MTV launch footage from 1981
🎸 August 1, 1981 – The Day MTV Changed Everything MTV didn’t just launch a music channel—it launched…
Mr. Yuk: The PSA That Scared an Entire Generation Straight
😵💫 "Mr. Yuk is mean, Mr. Yuk is green…" If that theme song just triggered a fight-or-flight response—you’re…
Gen X’s Most Dangerous Toys: Jarts, Clackers & Childhood Near-Death Experiences
You haven’t truly lived until a toy from your childhood almost killed you. Welcome to the Gen X…
Ultimate 80s Saturday Morning Cartoons Compilation | Pure Nostalgia for Gen X Kids
Get ready to relive the golden age of Saturday mornings! This compilation features all your favorite 80s cartoon…
Best ’80s Commercials Ever! | Iconic Ads That Raised a Generation
Step back in time to the golden age of jingles, taglines, and unforgettable catchphrases! 🎶📼 This compilation of…
The Sounds Of Gen X
The Sounds of Generation X weren’t just background noise — they were the soundtrack of our entire existence.…
Every #1 Song of 1989 (Billboard Hot 100) | Full Year in Order
Crank the boombox—this video runs through every Billboard Hot 100 #1 from 1989 in exact chart order. From…
Every Number 1 Hit Of 1984!
🎶 All the #1 Songs of 1984 – The Soundtrack of a Gen X Legend Year 1984 wasn’t…
DON’T MISS THE REWIND
80s is only one lane.
Go broader with all videos, jump by topic, or head back to YouTube for the full mess.