Night Flight - Playback '83
1983 : 1 hour 34 minutes
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"1983 was the year music video and music television revolutionized the way America listened to and looked at Pop Music." Need a refresher course on the world of pop culture in 83? Look no further than Night Flight's 1983 Playback episode, original air date 11/14/83. The episode is a perfect survey of the best music, fashion and films of the year featuring Stevie Nicks, Billy Idol, Prince, Donna Summer. Playback '83 shows you the explosion of music videos, the hottest selling tours of the year, the latest fashions, dance crazes and so much more.
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