The 80s may have been a tough period for many in the UK, with the miners’ strike, high unemployment, and the Falklands War.
But it was an exciting time to be alive, and it is little wonder many people look back upon the 80s as the best decade in living memory.
This retro picture gallery helps make that case, showcasing our favourite things about the 80s, from fashion and film to music and TV - like a mix tape, only in photo form.
What were your favourite things about the 80s, and how do you think they compared to the 60s, 70s, 90s and noughties?
Do you have any retro pictures or nostalgic memories to share with us? Send them online via YourWorld at www.yourworld.net/submit. It's free to use and, once checked, your story or picture will appear on our website and, space allowing, in our newspapers.
17. Penny sweets
Penny sweets were one of the highlights of an 80s childhood, when you would fill a paper bag with all the flying saucers, chocolate mice and gobstoppers your pocket money could buy you. Sadly, inflation means the days of penny sweets that actually cost a penny are long gone. | Picture Sheffield/Sheffield Newspapers Ltd Photo: Picture Sheffield/Sheffield Newspapers Ltd