Music 25 Years Ago and Now

1983 Grammy Awards
Album of the Year Thriller, Michael Jackson (Epic/CBS)
Song of the Year “Every Breath You Take,” Sting, songwriter
Best New Artist Culture Club
Best Pop Vocal Performance, Male Thriller, Michael Jackson
Best Pop Vocal Performance, Female “Flashdance: What a Feeling,” Irene Cara
Best Pop Performance By a Duo or Group With Vocal “Every Breath You Take,” Police
Best New Rhythm and Blues Song “Billie Jean,” Michael Jackson, songwriter
Best Rock Performance By a Duo or Group With Vocal Synchronicity, Police
Best Rhythm and Blues Instrumental Performance “Rockit,” Herbie Hancock
Best Rock Vocal Performance, Male “Beat It,” Michael Jackson
Best Rock Vocal Performance, Female “Love Is a Battlefield,” Pat Benatar
Best Video, Short Form “Girls on Film/Hungry Like the Wolf,” Duran Duran
Best Comedy Recording Eddie Murphy, Comedian, Eddie Murphy

Billboard Top 5
1. The Police - Every Breath You Take
2. Michael Jackson - Billie Jean
3. Irene Cara - Flashdance
4. Men At Work - Down Under
5. Michael Jackson - Beat It



2008 Grammy Awards
ALBUM OF THE YEAR
River: The Joni Letters, Herbie Hancock
RECORD OF THE YEAR
''Rehab,'' Amy Winehouse
SONG OF THE YEAR
''Rehab,'' Amy Winehouse, songwriter (Amy Winehouse)
NEW ARTIST
Amy Winehouse
MALE POP VOCAL PERFORMANCE
''What Goes Around...Comes Around,'' Justin Timberlake
FEMALE POP VOCAL PERFORMANCE
''Rehab,'' Amy Winehouse
POP PERFORMANCE BY A DUO OR GROUP WITH VOCAL
''Makes Me Wonder,'' Maroon 5
R&B SONG
''No One,'' Alicia Keys
ROCK PERFORMANCE BY A DUO OR GROUP WITH VOCAL
''Icky Thump,'' the White Stripes
COUNTRY PERFORMANCE BY A DUO OR GROUP WITH VOCALS
''How Long,'' the Eagles
COUNTRY SONG
''Before He Cheats,'' Carrie Underwood

Billboard Top 5

1. T.I. Feat. Rihanna - Life Your Life

2. Beyonce - Single Ladies (Put A Ring On It)

3. Beyonce - If I Were A Boy

4. T.I. - Whatever You Like

5. Katy Perry - Hot N Cold


I remember (and enjoy) most of what was popular in 1983, when I was 11. Now, today at 36, I hardly know any of the popular stuff. Is that a bad thing? I've been listening to "Top 40" radio lately to try to understand what is the going thing these days (dear god, I sound like an old lady who throws rocks at kids to get off my lawn). I guess it's really all the same. But in 1983, videos still rocked!!!