#early80s

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One the great melodies of the 70s, back in 1979 great song

One the great melodies of the 70s, back in 1979 great song

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Beautiful pictures of the band Japan performing at Newcastle City Hall in 1982 || 📸 David Wingate

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Metallica

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Before Blu-ray, DVD, VHS and Beta there was the good old RCA SelectaVision CED. Think of a DVD the size of a vinyl record and you'll get the idea. Fun nostalgic times. The very first thing I ever saw on this was Rocky #nostalgia #80s #rca #homevideo #selectavision #early80s

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The band Japan photographed in April, 1979 || 📸 Fin Costello

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Paulina Rubio (1983) ✨

She was 12 years old, still a bright young presence in the ever‑growing Mexican kids’ pop phenomenon known as Timbiriche — the group she had joined back in 1982 that was quickly becoming a staple on television, live stages, and in young fans’ hearts. In late 1983, Timbiriche released one of their early major albums of that era:

🎶 Timbiriche Disco Ruido — sometimes also referred to by the LP title La Banda Timbiriche or Disco Ruido — which arrived as the fourth studio effort from the group and marked a bit of an evolution in their sound and lineup, including the addition of Erik Rubín.

The album was met with a good reception among kids and families in Mexico, featuring catchy tracks like “Disco Ruido”, “Rock del Manicomio” and “Adiós a la Escuela” that kept the band’s youthful energy alive while beginning to lean into a slightly more polished, pre‑adolescent vibe.

the album sold 500,000 copies worldwide, with most of those sales in Mexico and Latin America.

within Mexico, the group’s releases got significant radio play and TV promotion, helping build their reputation as one of the era’s beloved kids’ pop acts.

For Paulina — just 12 and already recording in her third year with Timbiriche — 1983 was more than just another year of pop music: it was another step into the world of performing, teamwork, touring, and early fame — experiences that helped shape her into the global pop icon she would become. ✨

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Thalía (1983) ✨

She was 12 years old, still growing into her voice and her confidence, and continuing with the children’s pop group Din‑Din — the band she’d joined as a little girl and that had already recorded several albums by this point. Between 1982 and 1983, Din‑Din put out four LPs together: En Acción, Recordando El Rock and Roll, Somos Alguien Muy Especial and Pitubailando — capturing the playful, upbeat energy of early‑80s Mexican kids’ pop.

1983 was a big year for releases:

• Recordando El Rock and Roll — the group’s second studio album of the year, full of spirited renditions of classic rock and fun originals. It sold 50,000 copies worldwide — largely within Mexico and neighboring markets.

• Somos Alguien Muy Especial — released later in 1983, this third album of theirs embraced themes of youth, friendship, and innocence. As with the other Din‑Din releases, it sold 40,000 Copies Worldwide

• Pitubailando — also out in 1983, this album leaned into fun, dancey tracks and novelty tunes that appealed to kids at parties and family gatherings. It sold 30,000 Copies Worldwide

within Mexico and parts of Latin America they helped establish Thalía’s early presence in music and performance.

At 12, Thalía wasn’t just releasing albums — she was gaining real experience performing, touring, and recording, laying important groundwork for her later breakthroughs in musical theater and teen pop. 💫