Rare Footage from 1984

1980s

Explore 228 rare behind-the-scenes clips and footage of famous musicians from 1984.

1984 in Music

Prince released 'Purple Rain'. Bruce Springsteen released 'Born in the U.S.A.'. The Smiths released their debut. Frankie Goes to Hollywood dominated the UK. Van Halen released '1984'. Band Aid recorded 'Do They Know It's Christmas?'.

Artists

Hans Raj HansStingTheodore BikelJ.O.E.John JohnsonWilcoJoe ElyJoe JohnsonGeorge ClintonMidnightTony UrbanoSullivan (band)Pete PerezOzzy OsbourneButthole SurfersCherBruce FairweatherWrathchildRoddy BottumR.E.M.HeadSineGrey DeLisleKeith FergusonY&TSpinal Tap (band)Juan CroucierThe BandGirlschoolDeep PurpleEddie RabbittJames (band)Steve Morselovin'Paula FrazerPhil CollinsJoan JettEthan JamesL.A.B.VASTDanger MouseJam sessionCandleboxNew wave of new waveThe JudyBatsPorl ThompsonMarshall RohnerSuicidal TendenciesNMEPrinceRideConcertBoris WilliamsS-K-OThe CurePatti LaBelleRoy CMichael LardieEddyLANYSmiley CultureColin YoungGenesisChris KnappPete ParadaThe D.O.C.Dexter HollandManiWeenThe OffspringsooJames LiljaHoward LevyDave LogginsJag PanzerVictor LangenDoug IngleKiller DwarfsSongwriterFleet FoxesElton JohnGrateful DeadNick CaveDave AndersonLee AaronGeorge MichaelLive (band)P.O.D.The La'sMaximYouthMillie Jacksonmichael ackENTREMichael JacksonRattLyricistAgnostic FrontSonny Rhodestears for fearsSiouxsie and the BansheesSiouxsie SiouxdanziSimple MindsThe PretendersMartin KeanTom LarkinSarah BrownRaymond WattsCreedence Clearwater Revivaldoo wop at theMother MotherCreamEarl Thomas ConleyMichael SchenkerJohnny OtisMarshall ThompsonThe Chi-LitesRed Hot Chili PeppersAlexis KornerLoleatta HollowayClark Terrythe jacksonsJohnny CunninghamMarqueeDan LilkerMarcy PlaygroundMadrugada (band)SavatageKornThe SoundThe Rolling StonesJazz bandRolling StonesRitchie BlackmoreHerbie HancockMarcia BallT.S.O.L.E.F. BandEd KingNecromandusPagan AltarJimmy McCracklinQueensrÿcheMama's BoysMick FarrenPersian RiskMotörheadDeniece WilliamsAshford & SimpsonTammi TerrellJaibiJohn ColtraneMiles DavisFloyd DixonJamaaladeen Tacumapaul wellerJimmy RogersPee Wee CraytonThe SmithsMorrisseyVan HalenMenudoRick Allenricky martinJoy DivisionThe DoorsJohn GoslingDiana RossBruce SpringsteenIron MaidenQueenFreddie MercuryBob DylanStevie Ray Vaughan