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THE '80S

Two brothers with a wheelbarrow and carved Halloween pumpkins amidst autumn leaves in the 1980s.

Take a nostalgic trip back to the 1980s with seven iconic fall smells, from Halloween candy and baked goods to overpowering perfumes and cool autumn air.

Chris Wheatley




Wham! The Big Tour

The '80s saw songs by George Michael, Prince, Blondie, and The Police top the charts. Read about the biggest hit songs of the decade, according to Billboard.

Eden Gordon