Eighties Blog – 1980s Retro Movies Fashion Music

The 20 Minute Workout – Was it art, exercise or pornography? I would have to say all of the above when reviewing this classic Aerobicise workout series that was produced in Canada from 1983-1984 and graced the television airwaves throughout the 80s with its pretty women, tight lycra and jazzy sexamaphone riffs.

Airing around 4am these poetic exercise videos were timed perfectly for early rising executives or when you were getting back from the bar. This segment includes the lovely fitness models Bess Motta, Deborah Corday, Delyse Lively, Kim Miracle and Nicole Nardini with some very creative and inspiring movements performed on a rotating platform that promises 360 degrees of physical education.

Although the 20 Minute Workout series explored sweaty high impact aerobic exercises for all parts of the body in wonderful symmetric detail followed by a sweet cool down stretch it is most likely that males’ right arms benefited the most from these sensual eighties workouts.

The 80s saw the beginning of the end for US auto makers intent on releasing bland, poorly constructed, technologically dated and just plain ugly cars. Compare these classic car badges that were bastardized by the complacent and uninspired US automotive leadership of the eighties – which version do you prefer?

1959 Ford Thunderbird vs 1988 Ford Thunderbird

1969 Cadillac vs 1988 Cadillac

That ugly Cadillac Cimarron (named as one of TIme Magazines 50 Worst Cars Ever) wasn’t even cheap, they thought they were competing with BMW and Mercedes…nice try!

1982 BMW 733i

This obscure video from the brothers La Bionda has some sexy animation reminiscent of the movie Heavy Metal.
Angelo La Bionda and Carmelo La Bionda released their first 12″ single in 1977 and had a number of hits into the 80′s. The two brothers have been active since 1970 as composers, artists, producers and publishers. Under the name DD Sound they were among the main producers of Italian disco music of the seventies. Their dance singles have made many appearances on compilations up to this day.

Since 1982 the brothers have focused on composition and music production including soundtracks for film and television and advertising jingles. In 1983 they began a successful and fruitful collaboration with Righeira also writing with them Vamos a la playa and No Tengo Dinero hit success. They founded, and continue to manage Logic Recording Studios in Milan.

La Bionda Discography

This song dig deep in to 80s psychology and what it is like to be the best, basically nothing is ever gonna keep you down just like the Karate Kid. Say for example it is 1984 and you are an Italian kid from Jersey with kick ass martial arts skills who is tired of being pushed around. This song explains what its like to be a simple kid like him who takes on his enemies at the local martial arts championships and gives them some Mr Miagi up their ass. Check out this inspiring video and then go do some laps. I really identified with this song from Joe Esposito because Im the best!