\n\tMy husband is a child of the 80s and since he is turning 40 this year, I need to start planning the best 80s party.
\nI\u2019ve put together the ultimate 80s party guide \u2013 everything you need is here in this post. You will find 80s party decor, including sub-themes, 80s party food, 80s party songs, 80s party games, and 80s party fashion!
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\nSo grab your Aquanet, we\u2019ve got a 80s party to plan!
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80s Party Theme Food
\n80s Mall Food Court Inspired Recipes
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\nIf you were relatively young in the 80s, you likely found yourself at the mall. Therefore, I think we should start off this 80s party food list with some mall-inspired recipes.
\nThe Country Cook has an amazing copycat Orange Julius smoothie that will be perfect to serve your party guests. You can serve them in little paper cups too just like the taste test cups.
\nReal quick, while on the subject of cups, remember that bottled water was pretty rare\/luxurious in the 80s. If you really want to bring it back to the 80s, make sure to serve water in cups!
\nPanda Express opened in the early 80s and this Panda Express orange chicken copycat recipe by Cuisine and Travel is sure to be a favorite among the party guests.
\nImage via Cuisine and Travel
\nMoving a bit later into the 80s, another great mall dish to serve at a party is Sarku Japan chicken teriyaki. This highly rated copycat recipe by Alena\u2019s Home Cooking is perfect.
\nWe absolutely cannot forget a mall pretzel. This soft pretzel recipe by Modern Honey is the perfect pretzel to bring you right back to the 80s.
\nImage via Modern Honey
\nPopular 80s Dinner Party Recipes
\nMuch of the 80s consisted of homemade meals for many households. If you are having a dinner party, any of these meals would be a fantastic option.
\nFirst up, we have the classic meat, starch, and veggie plate. Many households served some sort of meat, potatoes or pasta, and a side salad or veggies. Dinner rolls and cornbread were also common, too.
\nAnother common dish in the 80s was pork chops, served with applesauce as a bonus. This oven baked pork chop recipe by Carmy is an easy dinner party dish \u2013 it tells you how to make your \u201cside of starch,\u201d too!
\nImage via Carmy
\nChicken alfredo was a popular dish as well and it would be easy to whip up a large dish of pasta for an 80s party. The Slow Roasted Italian has an amazing chicken alfredo fettuccine recipe you need to check out!
\nImage via The Slow Roasted Italian
\nNow, we cannot forget a classic meatloaf when we think of the 80s! The Cookin\u2019 Chicks have the best meatloaf recipe, just the way mom made it.
\nImage via The Cookin\u2019 Chicks
\nI\u2019m not sure what decade started sloppy joes, but they were definitely popular in the 80s. This old fashioned sloppy joes recipe by Quiche My Grits is sure to hit the spot at an 80s party.
\nImage via Quiche My Grits
\nIf your guests love seafood, this blackened red snapper recipe by Ask Chef Dennis is perfect. Blacked fish was a popular meal in the 80s, in case you didn\u2019t know.
\nImage via Ask Chef Dennis
\nLastly, we have a very popular dish, beef stroganoff. To make the most delicious beef stroganoff for your 80s dinner party, make sure to follow The Forked Spoon\u2019s easy beef stroganoff recipe.
\nImage via The Forked Spoon
\n80s Party Theme Desserts & Snacks
\nSticking to the mall theme real quick, imagine serving your party guests these amazing cinnamon rolls, another recipe by The Cookin\u2019 Chicks.
\nImage via The Cookin\u2019 Chicks
\nDo you remember the baked Alaska dessert trend? You can make a baked Alaska at home with this easy to follow recipe by Spend With Pennies.
\nImage via Spend With Pennies
\nPopular Snacks of the 80s<\/p>\n
80s Party Songs
\nHere are some popular songs from the decade, broken down by genre.
\nWhat would you add to these lists? Let me know in the comments. There were so many to choose!
\nPopular 80s Hair Metal Songs<\/p>\n
Guns N\u2019 Roses \u2013 Sweet Child O\u2019 Mine
\nKISS \u2013 Rock And Roll All Nite
\nTwisted Sister \u2013 We\u2019re Not Gonna Take It
\nWarrant \u2013 Cherry Pie
\nDef Leppard \u2013 Pour Some Sugar on Me
\nQuiet Riot \u2013 Cum on Feel the Noize
\nScorpions \u2013 Rock You Like a Hurricane
\nRatt \u2013\u00a0Round and Round
\nVan Halen \u2013 Panama\u00a0
\nGuns N\u2019 Roses \u2013 Welcome to The Jungle
\nMotley Crue \u2013 Girls, Girls, Girls
\nPoison \u2013 Unskinny Pop
\nTwisted Sister \u2013 I Wanna Rock
\nQuiet Riot \u2013 Bang Your Head
\nSkid Row \u2013 18 and Life
\nVan Halen \u2013 Jump
\nAerosmith \u2013 Rag Doll
\nMotley Crue \u2013 Smokin\u2019 in The Boys Room
\nSlaughter \u2013 Up All Night
\nWinger \u2013 Easy Come Easy Go<\/p>\n
Popular 80s Dance\/Pop Songs<\/p>\n
Cindy Lauper \u2013 Girls Just Want to Have Fun
\nSoft Cell \u2013 Tainted Love
\nQueen \u2013 Radio Ga Ga
\nMichael Sembello \u2013 Maniac
\nBruce Springsteen \u2013 Dancing in The Dark
\nDuran Duran \u2013 Hungry Like The Wolf
\nDiana Ross \u2013 I\u2019m Coming Out
\nFleetwood Mac \u2013 Everywhere
\nRick Springfield \u2013 Jessie\u2019s Girl
\nThe Outfield \u2013 Your Love
\nThe Knack \u2013 My Sharona
\nDavid Bowie \u2013 Let\u2019s Dance
\nElectric Light Orchestra \u2013 Mr. Blue Sky
\nPrince \u2013 Kiss
\nDEVO \u2013 Whip It
\nMen Without Hats \u2013 The Safety Dance
\nBilly Idol -Mony Mony
\nPat Benatar \u2013 Love is a Battlefield
\nMichael Jackson \u2013 Beat It
\nMadonna \u2013 Material Girl<\/p>\n
Popular 80s Ballad Songs<\/p>\n
The Police \u2013 Every Breath You Take
\nGeorge Michael \u2013 Careless Whisper
\nBerlin \u2013 Take My Breath Away
\nBonnie Tyler \u2013 Total Eclipse of the Heart
\nKate Bush \u2013 Running up That Hill
\nWhitney Houston \u2013 Greatest Love of All
\nREO Speedwagon \u2013 Can\u2019t Fight This Feeling
\nEric Carmen \u2013 Hungry Eyes
\nBill Medley and Jennifer Warnes \u2013 I\u2019ve Had the Time of My Life
\nPrince \u2013 Purple Rain
\nGuns N\u2019 Roses \u2013 November Rain
\nForeigner \u2013 I Want to Know What Love Is
\nStevie Wonder \u2013 I Just Called to Say I Love You
\nMichael Bolton \u2013 How Am I Supposed to Live Without You
\nLionel Richie \u2013 All Night Long
\nTina Turner \u2013 What\u2019s Love Got to Do With It
\nBryan Adams \u2013 Heaven
\nAlannah Myles \u2013 Black Velvet
\nCindy Lauper \u2013 Time After Time
\nBangles \u2013 Eternal Flame<\/p>\n
Popular 80s Hip Hop & Punk Songs<\/p>\n
Run D.M.C. \u2013 Tricky
\nSalt-N-Pepa \u2013 Push It
\nPublic Enemy \u2013 Bring the Noise
\nThe Sugarhill Gang \u2013 Rapper\u2019s Delight
\nBeastie Boys \u2013 Brass Monkey
\nTone-Loc \u2013 Wild Thing
\nYoung MC \u2013 Bust a Move
\nRun D.M.C. \u2013 My Adidas
\nNewcleus \u2013 Jam on It
\nLL Cool J \u2013 Rock the Bells
\nDead Kennedys \u2013 I Fought the Law
\nViolent Femmes \u2013 Promise
\nThe Clash \u2013 Should I Stay or Should I Go
\nThe Ramones \u2013 Do You Remember Rock and Roll Radio
\nBlack Flag \u2013 Rise Above
\nThe Cramps \u2013 Goo Goo Muck
\nSocial Distortion \u2013 Mommy\u2019s Little Monster
\nFugazi \u2013 Waiting Room
\nRich Kids on LSD \u2013 Senseless Violence
\nSuicidal Tendencies \u2013 Institutionalized<\/p>\n
Popular 80s Country Songs<\/p>\n
Nitty Gritty Dirt Band \u2013 Fishin\u2019 in The Dark
\nDolly Parton \u2013 Islands in The Stream
\nRandy Travis \u2013 Forever and Ever, Amen
\nGeorge Strait \u2013 All My Ex\u2019s Live in Texas
\nWaylon Jennings \u2013 Good Ol\u2019 Boys
\nAlabama \u2013 Love in the First Degree
\nHank Williams Jr. \u2013 Texas Women
\nDolly Parton \u2013 9 to 5
\nEddie Rabbit \u2013 The Best Year of My Life
\nB.J. Thomas \u2013 Whatever Happened to Old Fashioned Love
\nSheena Easton \u2013 Almost Over You
\nThe Judds \u2013 Why Not Me
\nT.G. Sheppard \u2013 Slow Burn
\nJames Taylor \u2013 Everyday
\nKenny Rogers \u2013 Morning Desire
\nBilly Vera \u2013 At This Moment
\nReba McEntire \u2013 What Am I Gonna Do About You
\nTanya Tucker \u2013\u00a0 Strong Enough to Bend
\nShenandoa \u2013 Two Dozen Roses<\/p>\n
80s Party Outfit Ideas
\nThe fashion was fun in the 80s. Encourage your guests to wear their best 80s attire, grab a camera, some props, and create a glamour photo shoot for your party!
\nImage via RyanJLane
\nIt\u2019s time to rummage through your closets, hit up the thrift store, or find some look-alikes on Amazon! These 80s party outfits are sure to be a hit!<\/p>\n
Popular Clothing Brands From the 80s<\/p>\n
Reebok
\nConverse\/Chucks
\nAdidas
\nPolo Ralph Lauren
\nIzod
\nLevi
\nWrangler
\nGianni Versace
\nJordache
\nMember\u2019s Only<\/p>\n
Popular Clothing Trends & Accessories of the 80s
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Belts (both thin and wide belts were popular)
\nShoulder pads
\nLeotards for activewear
\nBright headbands for activewear
\nBig statement necklaces
\nLeg warmers
\nTube socks
\nShort shorts for the men
\nFishnet tights
\nMen\u2019s sport jacket
\nTracksuits
\nAcid washed denim
\nLeather jackets
\nCut off denim jackets
\nDenim on denim
\nSafety pins and patches on jackets
\nHigh waisted loose pants\/jeans
\nBright pastel colors
\nCrushed velvet
\nCorsets
\nKitten heels
\nLaced or fingerless gloves
\nMuscle tanks for men
\nWestern clothing
\nPower Suits
\nTortoise shell plastic sunglasses
\nPack of cigarettes in a pocket (get fake ones please!)<\/p>\n
Image via YuriArcurs
\n80s Hair and Makeup Trends
\nImage via Mattabbe<\/p>\n
Frosted lipstick, typically light pink
\nBlue eyeliner
\nHeavy mascara
\nPink or red blush
\nBig curly hair
\nCrimped hair
\nScrunchies
\nUsing half a can of Aquanet on your hair (just kidding, but seriously, set that big hair with hairspray)
\nPunk\/gothic makeup
\nRed or black nail polish<\/p>\n
80s Party Decor
\nSince this is a decade party, decorations are a must. If you have anything in your storage closet from the 80s, now is the time to bring it out! Here I\u2019ve included some niche 80 party theme decor ideas.
\n80s Arcade Party Theme<\/p>\n
80s Neon Party Theme<\/p>\n
80s Bowling Alley Party Theme<\/p>\n
80s Rollerblading Party Theme<\/p>\n
80s Hair Metal Party Theme<\/p>\n
80s Party Games<\/p>\n
With the popularity of Stranger Things, we\u2019ve seen just how big Dungeons and Dragons was in the 80s. If you have this popular game already, it is time to bring it out! If not, you may want to buy this fun game for the party!<\/p>\n
Popular board games in the 80s included Clue, Trouble, Monopoly (although you\u2019d have to look hard for the older style with the original character pieces), Battleship, Stratego, and Mouse Trap.<\/p>\n
If you were a child in the 80s, you likely remember some of these fun recess games:<\/p>\n
Tetherball
\nFour Square
\nRed Rover
\nWall Ball
\nTag
\nChinese Jump Rope
\nRed Light Green Light
\nKick the Can<\/p>\n
If your party guests are more of the active kind, playing some of these games would be a fun way to feel like a kid again!<\/p>\n
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\nWhat did I miss? Leave a comment below to let us know how your 80s party theme went!
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