​​MTV launches a sister station, VH1, with a more classic rock sound targeted at an older age group.
The first Rock In Rio concert is held and draws an audience of 1.5 million fans.
40 artists gather to record "We Are The World" for African famine relief.
The Live Aid concert for famine relief is held simultaneously in London and Philadelphia and broadcast live worldwide.
The Parents Music Resource Center holds hearings in Washington DC on requiring labels on LP's, CD's and Tapes for "adult" content.
John Fogerty releases Centerfield, his first album in nine years and hits #1 US.
Simple Minds hit #1 US, #7 UK with the single "Don't You Forget About Me"
Megadeth releases their debut album Killing Is My Business and Business Is Good.
Tears For Fears score their first US #1 hit single with "Everybody Wants To Rule The World"
Dire Straits have their first and only US #1 hit with "Money For Nothing" #4 UK. The single is from their fifth album Brothers In Arms which reaches #1 in both the US and UK.
John Mellencamp has his third US Top Ten album in a row with his seventh album Scarecrow.
A-ha release their debut album Hunting High And Low. The band's debut single "Take On Me" hits #1 US.

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