From ’80s one-hit wonders like Dexys Midnight Runners to ’90s one-hit wonders like Vanilla Ice—and beyond.

THE '90S
Spinoffs rarely outlive their original series, and they definitely don't eclipse them in terms of longevity. But 'Law & Order: Special Victims Unit' has been defying expectations for decades.
Phoebe Buffay's ubiquitous tune "Smelly Cat" may never have happened if not for a malodorous pooch named Gouda.
Yes, J. Peterman is a real mail order catalog magnate. And yes, he's real-life friends with the not-so-real Peterman.
Why have one TV show when you can have two? And why just have a plain old TV crossover when you can have a really weird TV crossover?
Though NBC called it quits on 'Law & Order' in 2010, after 20 seasons and more than 450 episodes, the series lives on in reruns and spinoffs. In fact, it's probably playing somewhere on TV right now.
When it comes to the best romantic comedies of the 1990s, opinions differ widely. But if you’re from Washington, you might be partial to ‘10 Things I Hate About You.’
The Bedazzler—a rhinestone-stamping arts and crafts tool—promised to turn plain pairs of jeans into designer duds. If you squinted.
If you never owned ‘The Muppet Christmas Carol’ on VHS, you might not know what we’re talking about. But there's a song that has long been missing from recent presentations.
By the time of her tragic death at the young age of 23, Selena Quintanilla—better known simply as Selena—was already an American icon.
There’s a time and a place for a jaunty Hall & Oates pastiche, but—as the creators of 'Cop Rock' discovered the hard way—it’s probably not in the middle of a self-described “baby merchant” getting caught in a child abduction sting.
When Mike Tyson and Evander Holyfield met for a second time on June 28, 1997, Tyson gave the crowd plenty to chew on.
Reginald Hudlin's 'House Party' proved to Hollywood that the growing interest in Black cinema seen in the late 1980s was no mere fad.
The photo of Biggie Smalls crowned “King of New York” was taken just three days before his death in 1997.
River Phoenix was just as captivating in real life as he was on the screen in his tragically brief career.
For the cost of a video rental, you can spend the night in the world's last remaining Blockbuster store, located in Bend, Oregon.
The pioneers of fake news reflect on nearly 30 years of Elvis, aliens, and a half-human, half-bat child that earned them a very angry phone call from the very real FBI.
'Highlander' ran from 1992 to 1998 and developed a cult following for its depiction of good-looking immortal beings lopping off each other's heads.
Plenty of the toys and games you loved as a kid in the '80s and '90s are still being sold today. Check out what's available.
If you have a Rose, Blanche, Dorothy, or Sophia in your life, this is the perfect place to live out your golden years.
Pro wrestler "Rowdy" Roddy Piper was known for his Scottish kilt and bagpipes, but he was also a serious martial artist and even recorded a pop song.
Though Beastie Boys effectively disbanded following the 2012 death of Adam "MCA" Yauch, the band has been collecting fans for more than 40 years with its uniquely intoxicating, and ever-evolving, sound.
According to John Goodman, 'Die Hard' star Bruce Willis was once one of New York City's hottest bartenders.
The Steven Spielberg dinosaur blockbuster is still drawing crowds nearly 30 years after it originally opened.