What year was it when you were in 8th grade?

My son is going in the 8th grade this fall. They are growing up way too fast.

Top Songs of 1983

1. Every Breath You Take, Police
2. Billie Jean, Michael Jackson
3. Flashdance... What A Feelin, Irene Cara
4. Down Under, Men At Work
5. Beat It, Michael Jackson
6. Total Eclipse Of The Heart, Bonnie Tyler
7. Maneater, Daryl Hall and John Oates
8. Baby Come To Me, Patti Austin and James Ingram
9. Maniac, Michael Sembello
10. Sweet Dreams (Are Made Of This), Eurythmics

 

Not gonna say what year, but "Heartbreak Hotel" by Elvis was the #1 song, and poodle skirts were all the rage.

 

^ Ah, that explains the blue hair then. :mrgreen::mrgreen::mrgreen::mrgreen::mrgreen:

(If you could only see all the white in mine now. :cry: )

 

Est.

8th grade... I was a master at "Skate or Die" by then on the C64...and two years prior I attended a NKOTB concert...

 

1978 Martin Junior High in Raleigh. I wouldn't do junior high again for love or money. Top songs were controlled by the Gibb brothers and disco ruled. Ugh.
1. Shadow Dancing, Andy Gibb
2. Night Fever, Bee Gees
3. You Light Up My Life, Debby Boone
4. Stayin' Alive, Bee Gees
5. Kiss You All Over, Exile
6. How Deep Is Your Love, Bee Gees
7. Baby Come Back, Player
8. (Love Is) Thicker Than Water, Andy Gibb
9. Boogie Oogie Oogie, A Taste Of Honey
10. Three Times A Lady, Commodores
11. Grease, Frankie Valli
12. I Go Crazy, Paul Davis
13. You're The One That I Want, John Travolta and Olivia Newton-John
14. Emotion, Samantha Sang
15. Lay Down Sally, Eric Clapton

 

I have to count? I'm out! :lol:

 

Now, now. I'll brave it out. I was in 8th grade in 1969. Graduated from high school in 1973 and, yes, I was younger than the rest as I started school early on a military base.

What a great year...Woodstock. Nope, did not go, was too young but I thought about it. Music was at its best!!

Sherry

1. Aquarius, Fifth Dimension
2. Sugar, Sugar, Archies
3. I Can't Get Next To You, Temptations
4. Honky Tonk Women, Rolling Stones
5. Build Me Up Buttercup, Foundations
6. Dizzy, Tommy Roe
7. Hot Fun In The Summertime, Sly and The Family Stone
8. I'll Never Fall In Love Again, Tom Jones
9. Everyday People, Sly and The Family Stone
10. Get Together, Youngbloods
11. One, Three Dog Night
12. Crystal Blue Persuasion, Tommy James and The Shondells
13. Hair, Cowsills
14. Too Busy Thinking About My Baby, Marvin Gaye
15. Love Theme From Romeo And Juliet, Henry Mancini and His Orch.
16. Crimson And Clover, Tommy James and The Shondells
17. Grazin' In The Grass, Friends Of Distinction
18. Suspicious Minds, Elvis Presley
19. Proud Mary, Creedence Clearwater Revival
20. What Does It Take (To Win Your Love), Jr. Walker and The All Stars

 

8th grade 90/91 Cooper Middle in Clayton!

 

1988-1989 here

Nice to see that I'm not the youngest one!

 

I graduated from Enloe High in 86 so I guess that means I was in 8th grade in 82. Got married in 88.

 

Damn Girl...your a young chic

 

Gradutated in 89' Rush Middle School (Philadelphia)

 

In the 8th grade....it was 78/79



dern I am old

 

this is the year I graduated from high school......eeekk!!:mrgreen:

 

I was born in 1972, does that count? :jester:

I was in 8th grade in 1985 ..... :mrgreen::mrgreen:

 

1988 here.

Remember Marrs, Pump up the volume? Mostly, I was watching YO! MTV Raps.

 

I am surrounded by a bunch of young hussy's.....

 

hmm 1978 and Meatloaf was my king

 

Man, I am feeling old now. Not really...I believe you are as old as you feel. :lol:

Sherry

 

Pump up the volume!!! Dance dance....LOLOL Oh MY! Cleo, you and I need to have lunch one day! :lol::lol::lol: I was so into YO MTV raps.... you know, back when MTV actually played VIDEOS!