Summer of 1984 was a far cry from the dystopian landscape of George Orwell 's novel . Huey Lewis eventually sued the artist for $ 5 million , citing similarities between the chart topper and his hit `` I Want a New Drug . '' Neon hues , bodacious hair and breakdance backspins ruled the season . The music video for Prince , Tina Turner and movie soundtracks provided hits for the summer .
Summer of 1984 was a far cry from the dystopian landscape of George Orwell 's novel . Neon hues , bodacious hair and breakdance backspins ruled the season . The music video for Prince , Tina Turner and movie soundtracks provided hits for the summer .