Back In...
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Back In... is a retrospective documentary series currently broadcasting on the Canadian music video channel MuchMoreMusic. The series also airs on Star! and some Citytv stations. 20 episodes have been broadcast, each profiled by a different year, going from 1980 to 1999. Each episode's title would always end with the last two digits of a year; such an example would be "Back In... '88" or "Back In... '99".
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[edit] About the show
Back In... contains several segments. They include:
- Fashions
- Fads
- Famous people born that year
- Top-selling albums of the year
- One-hit wonders
- Grammy Award winners
- Hunks and babes
- Hitched and ditched
- Highest-grossing movies for that year
- Movie award winners
- The top television programs for the season
- In memoriam
- Various top news stories
- (Occasionally) Where are they now?
- Chinese horoscope
- The top five best and worst videos of the year
[edit] Best #1 Videos
- 1980: "Video Killed the Radio Star" by The Buggles
- 1981: "Girls on Film" by Duran Duran
- 1982: "Shock the Monkey" by Peter Gabriel
- 1983: "Thriller" by Michael Jackson
- 1984: "You Might Think" by The Cars
- 1985: "Take on Me" by a-ha
- 1986: "Sledgehammer" by Peter Gabriel
- 1987: "Land of Confusion" by Genesis
- 1988: "This Note's For You" by Neil Young
- 1989: "One" by Metallica
- 1990: "Freedom! '90" by George Michael
- 1991: "Smells Like Teen Spirit" by Nirvana
- 1992: "Jeremy" by Pearl Jam
- 1993: "Everybody Hurts" by R.E.M.
- 1994: "Sabotage" by Beastie Boys
- 1995: "Waterfalls" by TLC
- 1996: "Virtual Insanity" by Jamiroquai
- 1997: "Da Funk" by Daft Punk
- 1998: "Ray of Light" by Madonna
- 1999: "Praise You" by Fatboy Slim
[edit] Best #2 Videos
- 1980: "Whip It" by Devo
- 1981: "Rapture" by Blondie
- 1982: "Hungry Like the Wolf" by Duran Duran
- 1983: "Psychotherapy" by Ramones
- 1984: "Legs" by ZZ Top
- 1985: "The Boys of Summer" by Don Henley
- 1986: "Walk This Way" by Run-DMC featuring Aerosmith
- 1987: "Missionary Man" by Eurythmics
- 1988: "Need You Tonight" by INXS
- 1989: "Like a Prayer" by Madonna
- 1990: "Been Caught Stealing" by Jane's Addiction
- 1991: "Losing My Religion" by R.E.M.
- 1992: "November Rain" by Guns 'n' Roses
- 1993: "Cryin'" by Aerosmith
- 1994: "Buddy Holly" by Weezer
- 1995: "Just" by Radiohead
- 1996: "Street Spirit" by Radiohead
- 1997: "Good Riddance (Time of Your Life)" by Green Day
- 1998: "Doo Wop (That Thing)" by Lauryn Hill
- 1999: "Everything is Everything" by Lauryn Hill
[edit] Best #3 Videos
- 1980: "Ashes to Ashes" by David Bowie
- 1981: "Shake It Up" by The Cars
- 1982: "Don't You Want Me?" by Human League
- 1983: "Rockit" by Herbie Hancock
- 1984: "Jump" by Van Halen
- 1985: "Money for Nothing" by Dire Straits
- 1986: "Addicted To Love" by Robert Palmer
- 1987: "Where the Streets Have No Name" by U2
- 1988: "Faith" by George Michael
- 1989: "Free Fallin'" by Tom Petty
- 1990: "Janie's Got a Gun" by Aerosmith
- 1991: "Justify My Love" by Madonna
- 1992: "Right Now" by Van Halen
- 1993: "Are You Gonna Go My Way" by Lenny Kravitz
- 1994: "Loser" by Beck
- 1995: "Scream" by Michael Jackson & Janet Jackson
- 1996: "Big Me" by Foo Fighters
- 1997: "Paranoid Android" by Radiohead
- 1998: "Torn" by Natalie Imbruglia
- 1999: "Learn To Fly" by Foo Fighters
[edit] Best #4 Videos
- 1980: "Once in a Lifetime" by Talking Heads
- 1981: "Our Lips Are Sealed" by The Go-Go's
- 1982: "Rock the Casbah" by The Clash
- 1983: "Burning Down the House" by Talking Heads
- 1984: "Sweet Dreams (Are Made of This)" by Eurythmics
- 1985: "Don't Come Around Here No More" by Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers
- 1986: "Papa Don't Preach" by Madonna
- 1987: "(You Gotta) Fight for Your Right (to Party)" by Beastie Boys
- 1988: "Sweet Child O' Mine" by Guns 'n' Roses
- 1989: "All I Want Is You" by U2
- 1990: "Epic" by Faith No More
- 1991: "Black or White" by Michael Jackson
- 1992: "One" by U2
- 1993: "Human Behaviour" by Björk
- 1994: "Basket Case" by Green Day
- 1995: "Bullet with Butterfly Wings" by Smashing Pumpkins
- 1996: "Tonight Tonight" by Smashing Pumpkins
- 1997: "The Rain (Supa Dupa Fly)" by Missy Elliott
- 1998: "Pretty Fly (For a White Guy)" by The Offspring
- 1999: "Let Forever Be" by The Chemical Brothers
[edit] Best #5 Videos
- 1980: "Crazy Little Thing Called Love" by Queen
- 1981: "Start Me Up" by The Rolling Stones
- 1982: "Mickey" by Toni Basil
- 1983: "Our House" by Madness
- 1984: "Smalltown Boy" by Bronski Beat
- 1985: "Cry" by Godley and Creme
- 1986: "Nasty" by Janet Jackson
- 1987: "Dear God" by XTC
- 1988: "Fast Car" by Tracy Chapman
- 1989: "Fight the Power" by Public Enemy
- 1990: "Thunderstruck" by AC/DC
- 1991: "Wicked Game" by Chris Isaak
- 1992: "In Bloom" by Nirvana
- 1993: "Runaway Train" by Soul Asylum
- 1994: "Creep" by TLC
- 1995: "Lightning Crashes" by Live
- 1996: "Devil's Haircut" by Beck
- 1997: "Everlong" by Foo Fighters
- 1998: "Turn the Page" by Metallica
- 1999: "Unpretty" by TLC
[edit] Worst #1 Videos
- 1980: "Pop Muzik" by M
- 1981: "Keep on Loving You" by REO Speedwagon
- 1982: "Abracadabra" by Steve Miller Band
- 1983: "Mr. Roboto" by Styx
- 1984: "We Should Be Lovers" by Zappacosta
- 1985: "We Built This City" by Starship
- 1986: "Real American" by Rick Derringer featuring Hulk Hogan
- 1987: "Holiday Rap" by MC Miker G & DJ Sven
- 1988: "Could've Been" by Tiffany
- 1989: "Electric Youth" by Debbie Gibson
- 1990: "Have You Seen Her" by MC Hammer
- 1991: "Rico Suave" by Gerardo
- 1992: "Achy Breaky Heart" by Billy Ray Cyrus
- 1993: "Rock 'Em Sock 'Em Techno" by BKS featuring Don Cherry
- 1994: "Cotton Eyed Joe" by Rednex
- 1995: "You Are Not Alone" by Michael Jackson
- 1996: "C'mon N' Ride It (The Train)" by Quad City DJs
- 1997: "Barbie Girl" by Aqua
- 1998: "Crazy Little Party Girl" by Aaron Carter
- 1999: "Give It To You" by Jordan Knight
[edit] Worst #2 Videos
- 1980: "The Tide Is High" by Blondie
- 1981: "The One That You Love" by Air Supply
- 1982: "Twilight Zone" by Golden Earring
- 1983: "Making Love Out of Nothing At All" by Air Supply
- 1984: "Give it Up" by KC and the Sunshine Band
- 1985: "The Goonies 'R' Good Enough" by Cyndi Lauper
- 1986: "Heartbeat" by Don Johnson
- 1987: "We'll Be Together" by Sting
- 1988: "Get Outta My Dreams, Get Into My Car" by Billy Ocean
- 1989: "Seventeen" by Winger
- 1990: "After the Rain" by Nelson
- 1991: "Too Legit to Quit" by MC Hammer
- 1992: "Missing You Now" by Michael Bolton featuring Kenny G
- 1993: "All That She Wants" by Ace of Base
- 1994: "Biological Didn't Bother" by Shaquille O'Neal
- 1995: "Beautiful Life" by Ace of Base
- 1996: "Walking in Memphis" by Cher
- 1997: "Invisible Man" by 98 Degrees
- 1998: "If I Could Turn Back the Hands of Time" by R. Kelly
- 1999: "Look at Me" by Geri Halliwell
[edit] Worst #3 Videos
- 1980: "Can You Feel It" by The Jacksons
- 1981: "Give it To Me Baby" by Rick James
- 1982: "Poison Arrow" by ABC
- 1983: "Hot Girls In Love" by Loverboy
- 1984: "Rock Me Tonight" by Billy Squier
- 1985: "Loverboy" by Billy Ocean
- 1986: "We Don't Have To Take our Clothes Off" by Jermaine Stewart
- 1987: "Right on Track" by Breakfast Club
- 1988: "Kokomo" by The Beach Boys
- 1989: "Sacred Emotion" by Donny Osmond
- 1990: "Step by Step" by New Kids on the Block
- 1991: "Joyride" by Roxette
- 1992: "Oochie Coochie" by MC Brains
- 1993: "Bad Boys" by Inner Circle
- 1994: "Pumps and a Bump" by MC Hammer
- 1995: "Hold On" by Jamie Walters
- 1996: "It's All Coming Back to Me Now" by Celine Dion
- 1997: "Honey" by Mariah Carey
- 1998: "Another One Bites the Dust" by Wyclef Jean with Queen featuring Pras and Free
- 1999: "From the Bottom of My Broken Heart" by Britney Spears
[edit] Worst #4 Videos
- 1980: "Turn Me Lose" by Loverboy
- 1981: "Jessie's Girl" by Rick Springfield
- 1982: "Down Under" by Men at Work
- 1983: "Love is a Battlefield" by Pat Benatar
- 1984: "Self Control" by Laura Branigan
- 1985: "Can't Fight This Feeling" by REO Speedwagon
- 1986: "Crush on You" by The Jets
- 1987: "Nothing's Gonna Change My Love For You" by Glenn Medeiros
- 1988: "Don't Worry, Be Happy" by Bobby McFerrin
- 1989: "Hangin' Tough" by New Kids on the Block
- 1990: "The Humpty Dance" by Digital Underground
- 1991: "Promise of a New Day" by Paula Abdul
- 1992: "Take This Heart" by Richard Marx
- 1993: "I'd Do Anything For Love (But I Won't Do That)" by Meat Loaf
- 1994: "Tootsie Roll" by 69 Boyz
- 1995: "My Love is For Real" by Paula Abdul
- 1996: "Get Down (You're the One for Me)" Backstreet Boys
- 1997: "Quit Playing Games (With My Heart)" by Backstreet Boys
- 1998: "Are You Jimmy Ray?" by Jimmy Ray
- 1999: "I Drive Myself Crazy" by *NSYNC
[edit] Worst #5 Videos
- 1980: "Could I Be Dreaming" by The Pointer Sisters
- 1981: "Working For the Weekend" by Loverboy
- 1982: "I Ran" by A Flock of Seagulls
- 1983: "The Safety Dance" by Men Without Hats
- 1984: "Somebody's Watching Me" by Rockwell
- 1985: "Miami Vice Theme" by Jan Hammer
- 1986: "Separate Ways" by Journey
- 1987: "Talk Dirty To Me" by Poison
- 1988: "She's Like the Wind" by Patrick Swayze
- 1989: "How Am I Supposed To Live Without You" by Michael Bolton
- 1990: "Romeo" by Dino
- 1991: "All 4 Love" by Color Me Badd
- 1992: "Will You Marry Me?" by Paula Abdul
- 1993: "My Baby Loves a Bunch of Authors" by Moxy Fruvous
- 1994: "The Sign" by Ace of Base
- 1995: "Only Wanna Be With You" by Hootie & the Blowfish
- 1996: "Pony" by Ginuwine
- 1997: "MMMBop" by Hanson
- 1998: "I Want You Back" by *NSYNC
- 1999: "We Like to Party" by Vengaboys
[edit] Spinoff
In late August 2006, a spinoff of Back In... was created, called Back In... Love connecting celebrities to other celebrities who had alleged or confirmed sexual or romantic encounters.