▸ the year you arrived
1982
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You will be 44 this year — a child of the '80s.
The song that ruled the year you arrived
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Top of your year, by vibe
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Top 10 of 1982
- 1
Physical
Olivia Newton-John
- 2
Eye of the Tiger
Survivor
- 3
I Love Rock 'N Roll
Joan Jett & The Blackhearts
- 4
Ebony and Ivory
Paul McCartney & Stevie Wonder
- 5
Centerfold
The J. Geils Band
- 6
Don't You Want Me
The Human League
- 7
Jack & Diane
John Cougar
- 8
Hurts So Good
John Cougar
- 9
Abracadabra
Steve Miller Band
- 10
Hard to Say I'm Sorry
Chicago
Your stats
Your generation
Xennial
1982 belonged to
Daryl Hall & John Oates
3 year-end chart hits
🔙 The world you were born into
The world around the music — what was on screen, and what was on the shelf.
🎬 Set the scene
A mall-food-court afternoon, 1982: the Smurfs on the TV, a Rubik's Cube out on the floor, and a pack of Starburst within reach.
📼 Saturday cartoons
How well do you remember 1982?
7 quick questions — the songs, the artists, the year. No cheating. 😏
💬 Memories from 1982
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