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Close But No Cigar: The No. 2 Hits of 1989, Part 1 | Tone Loc, Taylor Dayne and Sheena Easton
Episode 658
As the 1980s drew to a close, the Billboard charts became one of the most competitive battlegrounds in pop-music history.
Superstars were everywhere.…
3 years, 8 months ago
The Best and Worst Romantic Duets of the ’80s | A Valentine’s Day Re-Gift
Episode 657
Who says you can't re-gift a Valentine's Day present?
This week on the Stuck in the ’80s podcast, we're revisiting a listener favorite from 2015 as S…
3 years, 8 months ago
30 Days Until Sailaway! | Joey Fairchild Previews The 80s Cruise 2023
Episode 656
It's happening.
After months of anticipation, planning and obsessive checking of countdown calendars, we're officially down to 30 days before embarka…
3 years, 8 months ago
Holly Knight on Writing the Soundtrack of the MTV Era
Episode 655
If you made a mixtape in the 1980s, chances are good that Holly Knight helped write part of its soundtrack. As one of the most successful songwriters…
3 years, 9 months ago
Revisiting Willow | The Movie, the Magic and the Disney+ Series
Episode 654
"There is a peck here with an acorn pointed at me."
If you recognize that reference, you're probably exactly the kind of person who will enjoy this w…
3 years, 9 months ago
Life Lessons from the ’80s | Author Chris Clews Discusses Raised on the '80s
Episode 653
For a generation raised on MTV, John Hughes movies and shopping malls, the 1980s were more than just entertainment.
They were an education.
We may no…
3 years, 10 months ago
Reviewing A Christmas Story Christmas | Does Ralphie Still Have the Magic?
Episode 652
Some movies don't need sequels.
And some movies practically dare Hollywood to try.
This week on the Stuck in the ’80s podcast, Steve and Brad take a …
3 years, 10 months ago
40 Years of Thriller | Revisiting the Album That Changed Pop Music Forever
Episode 651
Can it really be 40 years?
For many of us, it feels like just yesterday.
One minute we were watching music videos after school, trying to learn the d…
3 years, 10 months ago
Same Name, Totally Different Song: Toto, Seger, Hall & Oates and More
Episode 650
Coming up with a great song title can be difficult.
Or you can simply use one that another artist already used.
That happened constantly in the 1980s…
3 years, 11 months ago
Close but No Cigar: The No. 2 Hits of 1988 — Part 3
Episode 649
Episode 649: There may be no lonelier number in pop music than No. 2.
Reaching the second spot on the charts means nearly everything went right. The …
3 years, 11 months ago