American and British cultural influence 1980s : Pictures

Pictures

Image 1 - American singer Michael Jackson was one of the most popular recording artists of the 1980s. His 1982 album Thriller sold over 50 million copies worldwide, and remains the highest-selling pop album of all time.	Image 2 - The American soap opera Dallas was popular in Australia in the 1980s. It revolved around the lives of the Ewings, a rich Texan oil family.
Image 3 - American basketball player Michael Jordan was a popular sporting figure in Australia during the 1980s. This reflected the reach of American influence into the nation's sporting tastes.

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