80s Hits: Aging Gracefully

0:00Hey, it's Corey with Entertainment and Celebrity News. Today, your daily pop culture update. 1980's music brings back fun memories of big hair and dance moves, but many hit songs hide lyrics that sound pretty bad today. Tracks like the vapors turning Japanese, sparked rumors about private habits, while when your 17 celebrates dating a young teen is no big deal. Other classics didn't age well either. Aerosmith's dude looks like a lady, started from a mix-up at a club involving Vince Neal, but the title alone raises eyebrows now. Then there's DJ Jazzy Jeff and the fresh prince complaining about parents while describing picking up a 12-year-old girl in a stolen Porsche. Back then, fans blasted these tunes at parties without a second thought, two caught up in the beats and aerobics. Songs like Beastie Boy's Girls pushed old ideas about women doing chores, and Genesis Illegal Alien used a fake accent that mocked immigrants. Artists see it differently today, some, like Kip Winger,

1:00tweak lyrics in live shows, changing 17 to 35. Phil Collins probably regrets that Genesis track too. Looking back, the 80s nailed the fashion and vibes, but those words remind us times have changed for the better. Special thanks to our sponsor for supporting this episode, do not just fall asleep, drift into what you are listening to, S-O-L-L-I, solely pillow.com.