Poll events
- In a music poll by London's Time Out magazine ranking the greatest stars of the previous 30 years, David Bowie came in first. The Beatles were second, Bob Marley third, James Brown fourth, and Marvin Gaye fifth.
- The London magazine Time Out published a poll of the greatest music stars of the previous 30 years. Marvin Gaye came fifth, James Brown fourth, Bob Marley third, The Beatles second and David Bowie first.
- Starship's “We Built This City” was voted the worst song of the 1980s in a Rolling Stone magazine poll. “The Final Countdown” by Europe came second and “Lady in Red” by Chris de Burgh third.
- “We Built This City” by Jefferson Starship was named the “worst song of the 1980s” in a Rolling Stone magazine poll. “The Final Countdown” by Europe came second and “Lady in Red” by Chris de Burgh came third. The Top Five also included “Wake Me Up (Before You Go Go)” by Wham! and “The Safety Dance” by Men Without Hats.
- “We Built This City” by Starship was named the “worst song of the 1980s” in a Rolling Stone magazine poll. “The Final Countdown” by Europe came second and “Lady in Red” by Chris de Burgh came third. The Top Five also included “Wake Me Up Before You Go-Go” by Wham! and “The Safety Dance” by Men Without Hats.