Debbie Gibson and how Europe & the United States danced a bit differently in the late eighties

The Twelve Inch 106 : "Electric Youth" (Debbie Gibson)

Up until the late 80’s the taste in dance music was similar in the US and Europe. But at the end of the decade there were more difference than similarities. Hip-hop and rap music were rapidly gaining popularity in the US in the late 1980s, becoming mainstream and influencing various aspects of American culture. Freestyle was big in the urban areas like …