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8 things The Wedding Singer taught us about the 80s

From the birth of hip hop to Madonna’s influence on fashion.

IT HAS BEEN reported that Drew Barrymore and Adam Sandler are putting the old show back on the road, and reuniting for a third film together.

The pair appeared on screen together previously in 50 First Dates, and of course, The Wedding Singer which was as much history lesson as it was entertaining rom-com.

From music, to fashion to technology, it was a truly enlightening piece of film.

Here are eight things the Wedding Singer taught us about the 80s.

The birth of hip hop touched all kinds of people




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Weddings were understated affairs

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Billy Idol was a big deal




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Pop music had a heavy influence on fashion

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michael jackson

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Being single at a wedding was just as much of a pain then as it is now




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Hairstyles were questionable

Hair spray was essential.

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People really did wear ‘Relax’ t-shirts

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Steve Buscemi does a mean version of Spandau Ballet’s True

Ok, technically this isn’t about the 80s, but it’s a fact which couldn’t go ignored.



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