Friend of the Podcast Chad joins Joe and Kari to discuss some of the songs that were On The Brink of the 90’s, including songs from Gloria Estefan, Technotronic, and Aerosmith! Grab your party hats and noisemakers and join in on the fun! https://t.co/GwGHuazbeE
It’s a very special episode and it’s dropping right smack dab in the middle of the holiday season. We take a look at some songs that hit the Hot 100 at the end of 1989. Some are definitely considered more “90’s��� but since they debuted in 1989, they’re fair game for HRT80s!
We scan an ad for Louise Mandrell's scorching new album Too Hot To Sleep! There's a lot of ink devoted to the rise of that new invention the CD. Singles from Will Powers, Tom Tom Club, Two Sisters and Debra (sorry, that's Zebra) are among those discussed. https://t.co/eTY2qigSsp
Episode 235: Time for a trip back through time, to August 27, 1983. That's the date on the front of the issue of Billboard that Joe procured at the antique mall. This episode is a review of the ads and articles from the issue.
That’s what is being discussed in this week's episode! You'll hear about pop non-hits from Miquel Brown, Taena Gardner, Bonnie Raitt, Randy Newman and others! Did they deserve to make the list? https://t.co/m7icVYhXXJ
Think back to ep229 from a few weeks ago, when Joe and Kari discussed the list of the 500 Best Pop Songs from Billboard. Part of the criteria was the song HAD to chart on the Hot 100 to qualify. Billboard put together ANOTHER list of the 100 Best Pop songs NOT to hit the Hot 100!
…but this episode is dedicated to lesser-known bands like The Chameleons and Clan of Xymox, as well as faves like The English Beat, OMD and X! You'll feel like you're at a music festival when you listen to this one, and the beers won't be $18 each! https://t.co/XjYgfUgpvZ
If you haven't heard Joe and Kari discuss this in previous episodes, they are traveling to Huntington Beach, CA to attend the @darkerwavesfest! The lineup is STACKED with artists that have been discussed on HRT80s many times…
Then we invite Dom to discuss one of his segment ideas: Not the Song You're Thinking Of, which looks at songs with the same title as huge hits of the 80s, like "Freedom", "I'm Your Man", "Trouble" & "The Power of Love". You don't want to miss this episode! https://t.co/YqifyzF3Iz
This week's episode is very special as we welcome our first international guest: Listener Dom from New Zealand! Dom was kind enough to suggest some segments we've brought to you and this week, we get to know the man behind the ideas, and what exactly he loves about the 1980s.
Finally, the Great 80's Music Quiz comes to an end. Find out who wins the sack of full-size candy bars, and who comes home with a bag full of those weird peanut butter chews in the orange and black wrappers (you know the ones, they're nasty). https://t.co/kMw2mrH80B
Spooky Halloween Edition! As the ep drops on 🎃, we took listener suggestions on their favorite creepy songs of the 80's. Toto Coelo sang a love song about Dracula, Whodini warned us the freaks come out at night, and Ministry served a goth anthem with "Everyday is Halloween."
Once the verdicts are in, it's time for Michael to QUIZ Kari and Joe on some Just a Bit Outside R&B singles. Find out who wins the bragging rights on this episode of HRT80s! https://t.co/DgfahGoSOo
Please welcome Friend of the Podcast Michael, @myfakeironlung! He's joining the panel for HRT80s court, that segment that takes a look at some similar-sounding songs and asks, Who is at fault for this?
Why does "Running Back to You" by Vanessa Williams sound a bit like "Right on Track" by the Breakfast Club? Does Bananarama owe some money to Company B? And why exactly was New Line Pictures up in arms about the harmless DJ Jazzy Jeff and The Fresh Prince Freddy Krueger song?
Tomorrow at noon eastern: Smooth Sailing Sunday, with a playlist inspired by @in_yacht
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Main Topic: Suggested by listener Dom, Joe and Kari take a look at some of the biggest and best hits of the 80's to come out of New Zealand. Of course, the Finn brothers are represented, as well as Shona Laing, Patea Maori Club, and Satellite Spies. https://t.co/wHPmTEHhqX
The tidbits are plentiful this week as Joe and Kari discuss: Cyndi Lauper's new musical, a Debbie Gibson memoir, Moonlighting is streaming, Pat Benatar's daughters new single, and Rock and Roll Hall of Fame news. PLUS, Joe's mini-review of the Squeeze/Psychedelic Furs show. WHEW!