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Eighties Quotes

Quotes on the eighties, from music to politics.

Most of these quotes remember the eighties fondly through music, with one speaker calling themselves a huge fan of eighties music and another simply saying they love eighties rock. For some, the decade also lines up with their formative teen years.

I spent most of the Seventies living in Newcastle-upon-Tyne and most of the Eighties living in Stoke-on-Trent.

Quotes by Abi Morgan

Bush began helping Enron in the eighties.

Quotes by Paul Begala

I'm a huge fan of Eighties music.

Quotes by Dan Stevens

The eighties were my teen years, so the GoGos are sort of a touchstone.

Quotes by Corin Tucker

Began Quotes

I love Eighties rock.

Quotes by Brantley Gilbert

Frequently Asked Questions

Do these eighties quotes focus mostly on music?
Yes, most of them do, with one speaker calling themselves a huge fan of eighties music and another simply saying they love eighties rock.
Is the eighties tied to a specific personal memory?
Yes, one quote notes the eighties were the speaker's teen years, making the GoGos a personal touchstone from that formative period.
Does politics come up in the eighties quotes?
Yes, one line notes that Bush's support for Enron began during that decade, tying the eighties to political and corporate history rather than just music.
What kind of music genres are mentioned?
Both general eighties music and eighties rock specifically get named, showing the decade covered a range of styles the speakers still enjoy.
What's the overall balance of these eighties quotes?
They mix nostalgic, personal music memories with a sharper political reference, treating the eighties as both a soundtrack and a turning point.

Not every eighties memory is musical, though — one quote notes that Bush began helping Enron during the decade, tying the era to political and corporate history as well. Together these quotes treat the eighties as both a personal soundtrack and a political turning point.