I can vividly remember the roller rink. It was circa 1983-84. I Was 12-13. Friday night my Dad would drop off me and some friends. We would get our skates on. Play some Defender or Dig DUG. Get an icee and wait for chicks to show up. We would all skate crazy to Cum On Feel The Noise by Quiet Riot. Then to Electric Avenue by Eddie Grant. But then a slow jam would come on and it was time to ask a girl to skate with you. You would hold her hand and skate to New Edition or Michael Jackson. Then try to get her to make out. What a great fucking time to grow up. I can actually remember the smell of Trident and hairspray lol.
The early 80s had such a great mix of music...rock, pop, synth,, hair metal, it was a true mix. Rap was just starting.
Songs/Bands I remember from the Rink:
Pass the Dutchie
Say Say Say
Ebony and Ivory
Human League
Def Lep
Devo
Laura Brannigan-Gloria, Self Control
Billy Joel
Fame