Hollywood’s biggest names took on the Big Apple in late June 1981!

Jodie Foster in 1981. Photo: Robin Platzer/IMAGES/Getty

A fresh-faced Jodie Foster and the always over-the-top Boy George were photographed in Manhattan 43 years ago this month, while Diana Ross rubbed elbows with New York City Mayor Ed Koch and Jefferson Starship performed on the city’s Pier 84. On the west coast, Stevie Nicks joined Tom Petty onstage, and English actor Albert Finney paled around with shock rocker Alice Cooper.

Take a trip back to the summer of 1981 to see what the hottest stars of the decade were up to.

 

Cheeky Devil

Boy George in 1981.Bettina Cirone/Images/Getty

Boy George was photographed in a characteristically over-the-top look in New York.

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Sweet Harmony

Stevie Nicks and Tom Petty in 1981. Larry Hulst/Michael Ochs Archives/Getty

A little over a week before their duet on “Stop Draggin’ My Heart Around” dropped, Stevie Nicks joined Tom Petty onstage in California on June 26.

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City Girl

Jodie Foster in 1981.Robin Platzer/IMAGES/Getty

At just 18, Jodie Foster looked fresh-faced when photographed in New York City.

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I Wear My Sunglasses at Night

Yoko Ono in 1981.Ron Galella, Ltd./Ron Galella Collection via Getty

Yoko Ono showed up to a performance of playwright David Mamet’s American Buffalo in New York wearing her signature shades.

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Musical Twosome

Nickolas Ashford and Valerie Simpson in 1981.Ron Galella, Ltd./Ron Galella Collection via Getty

Songwriting duo Ashford & Simpson attended a party for The Village People at The Underground in New York on June 30.

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Boogie Nights

Phyllis Hyman in 1981.Ron Galella/Ron Galella Collection via Getty

Also at the June 30 party at The Underground, singer Phyllis Hyman showed up looking ready to boogie.

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We Got the Beat

The Go-Go’s in 1981.Aaron Rapoport/Corbis/Getty

Ahead of the release of their debut album Beauty and the Beast, the Go-Go’s posed for a publicity photo in Hollywood.

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Blues Man

Stevie Ray Vaughn in 1981.Paul Natkin/Getty

Stevie Ray Vaughn looked particularly stylish when he stopped by Chicago nightclub Tut’s on June 28.

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Lookin’ Dapper

David Cassidy in 1981.Vinnie Zuffante/Getty

David Cassidy was dressed to impress for a June 29 event in New York City.

 

Pier Pressure

Jefferson Starship performing in 1981.Ebet Roberts/Redferns

Jefferson Starship’s Paul Kantner, Grace Slick and Mickey Thomas rocked the crowd during their June 27 performance at the Dr. Pepper Summer Music Festival at New York City’s Pier 84.

 

Sax Appeal

Ornette Coleman in 1981.Ebet Roberts/Redferns

Jazz great Ornette Coleman posed for a June 23 portrait in New York City.

 

Foiled Again

Lauren Bacall in 1981.Jack Mitchell/Getty

Hollywood icon Lauren Bacall definitely outshined her gleaming backdrop in this 1981 portrait.

 

Odd Couple

Alice Cooper and Albert Finney in 1981.Joan Adlen / Getty

English actor Albert Finney was caught having a ball backstage at an Alice Cooper show at L.A.’s The Greek Theatre on June 30.

 

Hail Caesar

Sid Caesar in 1981.Walter McBride/Corbis via Getty

Veteran comedian Sid Caesar stopped by the NBC building in New York on June 20.

 

Table for Two

George Segal and wife Marion Sobel in 1981.Ron Galella/Ron Galella Collection via Getty

Actor George Segal and wife Marion Sobel flashed smiles for the camera at a June 25 dinner for singer Buddy Grecco at New York restaurant Spar.

 

I’m Coming Out

Diana Ross and Ed Koch in 1981.John Bright/WWD/Penske Media via Getty

Diana Ross looked ethereal in a floaty summer ensemble at a June 24 event at Gracie Mansion with New York Mayor Ed Koch.

 

Bow Down

Robin Williams and Stockard Channing in 1981.Barbara Rosen/Images/Getty

Robin Williams kneels before the great Stockard Channing at an event in New York.

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Bond Girl

Lady Diana Spencer in 1981.Harry Myers/Shutterstock

Soon to become the Princess of Wales, Lady Diana Spencer was already taking up her royal duties, like attending the June 24 premiere of the James Bond film For Your Eyes Only in London.

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Catching Some Rays

Elton John in 1981.Images Press/Getty

Only Elton John could get away with wearing a fur coat to lounge by the pool.

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Wild Woman

Carly Simon in 1981.Shutterstock

Carly Simon posed in a fierce leopard print romper for this 1981 shot.