TIL about 19, an electro dance pop anti-war song about American involvement in the Vietnam War. It was a number one hit in many countries in the mid-1980s. However in the US, it was only a moderate hit due to radio stations refusing to air the song.

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1. LA’s Legendary Alternative Station, the “World -Famous KROQ” would play it a lot

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2. Are these the same fans that made David Hasslehoff a music legend overseas?

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3. [its music video on youtube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b3LdMAqUMnM)

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4. “Nuh nuh nuh nuh Nineteen”

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5. Gen X here, very familiar with the song. Was popular around the same time as Rock Me Amadeus/Falco

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6. The artist’s name is Paul Hardcastle:

   https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paul_Hardcastle

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