On this day January 30 1987, Nothing’s Gonna Stop Us Now by Starship became the number one song in America. Featured as the theme song for the movie Mannequin, the track blended soaring vocals polished production and an uplifting message that perfectly matched the feel good tone of mid to late 1980s pop.
Nothing’s Gonna Stop Us Now reflected the decade’s love for power ballads tied closely to movies, where songs often became just as memorable as the films themselves. Its success showed how 1980s pop thrived on optimism romance and big emotional hooks that dominated both radio and cinema.
80s insight: The 1980s turned movie theme songs into chart topping pop anthems.
Nothing’s Gonna Stop Us Now reflected the decade’s love for power ballads tied closely to movies, where songs often became just as memorable as the films themselves. Its success showed how 1980s pop thrived on optimism romance and big emotional hooks that dominated both radio and cinema.
80s insight: The 1980s turned movie theme songs into chart topping pop anthems.
