RUSH Rewind: 1981 The Year of Moving Pictures

Описание: Looking back at the Music, TV, World Events, Movies, Toys, Cars, Video Games, and the times of 1981. Rush Rewind - The Year of Moving Pictures

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The Genius of Alex Lifeson
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Rush Rewind 1981
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Rush Soundtrack of our Lives
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Tom Sawyer and The River
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Moving Pictures Released
February 12, 1981
Co-producer Terry Brown.

Canada 4X Platinum
UK Gold
USA 5X Platinum

"Limelight"
Released: February 1981

"Vital Signs"
Released: March 1981

"Tom Sawyer"
Released: May 1981

October - Exit Stage Left Released



MUSIC

The first 24-hour video music channel MTV (Music Television) is launched in the United States and airs its first video, "Video Killed the Radio Star" by The Buggles.

The E-mu Emulator sampler keyboard with floppy disk operation is unveiled at NAMM International Sound & Music Expo, Chicago. Production Model Serial Number 001 is issued to Stevie Wonder.

The Jamaican reggae singer Bob Marley died at age 36 from cancer.

Van Halen – Fair Warning
Triumph – Allied Forces
Def Leppard – High 'n' Dry
AC/DC – For Those About to Rock We Salute You
Blue Öyster Cult – Fire of Unknown Origin
KISS – Music from "The Elder" - Decline, Bad Sales
Journey - Escape
The Rolling Stones - Tattoo You
The Moody Blues - Long Distance Voyager
Foreigner - 4
Styx - Paradise Theatre
REO Speedwagon - Hi Infidelity
John Lennon and Yoko Ono - Double Fantasy
Stevie Nicks - Bella Donna
Pat Benatar - Precious Time

1 Bette Davis Eyes - Kim Carnes
2 Endless Love - Diana Ross & Lionel Richie
3 Lady - Kenny Rogers
4 (Just Like) Starting Over - John Lennon
5 Jessie's Girl - Rick Springfield
6 Celebration - Kool & the Gang
7 Kiss on My List - Daryl Hall & John Oates
8 I Love a Rainy Night - Eddie Rabbitt
9 9 to 5 - Dolly Parton
10 Keep on Loving You - REO Speedwagon

TV

1 Dallas CBS 30.0
2 The Dukes of Hazzard CBS 25.0
3 60 Minutes CBS 24.0
4 MAS*H CBS 23.0
5 The Jeffersons CBS 22.0
6 One Day at a Time CBS 21.0
7 Laverne & Shirley ABC 20.0
8 That's Incredible ABC 19.0
9 Hart to Hart ABC 18.0
10 Fantasy Island ABC 18.3

MOVIES

1 Raiders of the Lost Ark $248,159,971
2 An American Werewolf in London $30,582,000
3 On Golden Pond $119,285,000
4 The Road Warrior $36,000,000
5 Escape from New York $25,000,000

TOYS

Popular Toys of 1981

Hasbro G.I. Joe, Transformers
Mattel Barbie, Masters of the Universe
Fisher-Price My Friend Dolls, Little People
Mego Superhero action figures

Action Figures

He-Man Action Figures: Action figures from the "Masters of the Universe" series, known for their size and action features. $4.99
Mego Superheroes: A line of superhero action figures that were popular during the early 1980s.
Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back
G.I. Joe - 3.75 inch transition


Innovative Toys
Electronic Battleship: A strategy game that used electronic sounds to indicate hits and misses. $29.99
Speak & Spell: An educational toy that helped children learn spelling through interactive play. $49.99

VIDEO GAMES

Donkey Kong is released, marking the first Donkey Kong and Mario smash hit arcade game developed by Nintendo in Japan. defined the platform game genre

The lesser-known Jump Bug combined the two concepts into both the first scrolling platform game and the first platform shooter.

Arcade hits
Defender
Frogger
Galaxian sequel Galaga.

Home
1 Game & Watch Nintendo
2 Atari Video Computer System (VCS)
3 Intellivision

CARS
Izuzu Trooper
Nissan Maxima
Volkswagen Passat
BMW 5 Series
DMC DeLorean
Dodge Charger
Lamborghini Jalpa

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