Hey, Remember The 80's?

Send us a textEpisode 71: Are you ready for more 80's S.O.S/R&B (that's Song of the Summer R&B Edition for those in the know!) We've got songs for your Friday night party, your romantic Summer evening with your boo, bustin' some ghosts, and everything in between!! 1988 and 1989 are up for debate! // Coming Around Again -- sometimes a song just needs to chart twice! And sometimes we don't know why!! Moving Pictures and the Police plead their cases to the Billboard gods. 

Send us a textEpisode 70: No poll results and no tidbits at the top of the show? Must be a full moon! Rolling on through the R&B Songs of the Summer, we have not one song but TWO by Janet (That's Miss Jackson to you nasty boys, and don't forget her middle name is Privacy....and she also somehow states that Control is her last name...maybe there's a hyphen in there??) // Just a Bit Outside takes a closer look at a song that Rod Stewart was freakin' obsessed with, and then there's even MORE Rod Stewart in // Trash or Treasure??

Send us a textEpisode 69 <nice>: We are BACK to continue the R&B Song of the Summer debate!! A lot of great contenders this episode, and one sexy slow jam that is perhaps best suited for an audience of 2 (or 3 or 4, we don't know your life, and we won't judge!). // Surprise! Another pop quiz for Joe! The hunt for One Hit Wonders continues down the alphabet. Will Joe get a passing grade? Tune in and find out!

Send us a textEpisode 68: Joe and Kari are back to discuss the number one hits on the R&B chart during the summers of 1982 and 1983. We've got the Queen of Soul and the Queen of Disco in the mix, among others. Which songs will make the cut? // That's Not a Number One...THIS Is a Number One: Time to travel down under in honor of our loyal listener Claire to discuss some songs that hit the Australian charts in the eighties, including the Greatest Song in New Zealand's history? Tune in!

Send us a textEpisode 67: It's Summertime! Last year, we discussed all those perfect Summer songs that topped the pop charts in the 80's, and this year, we are going to check out what was on the top of the R&B charts! 1980 and 1981 are first up, naturally, so hop on the Double Dutch Bus and check it izz-out! // Songs that Time Forgot -- Okay, Kari. Do you love Rod Stewart? Or do you despise him? So much PASSION over an 80's icon, let's get to the bottom of this! On the other end of the spectrum, we discuss an act that only a mother could love. Well, Molly Ringwald's mother anyway. Tune in!!

Send us a textEpisode 66: In this episode, your hosts take a closer look at the R&B charts in the 80's. You'll never guess who had the most Number Ones! Okay, maybe you will, but the runner-up may surprise you! Joe and Kari take a look at some other achievements on the chart, and spotlight a couple of their faves. // Just A Bit Outside: For a Dollar, name an obscure UK band whose only charting US single peaked at 74!  

Send us a textEpisode 65: Tonight, Tonight, Tonight,  Joe and Kari are headed to the Land of Confusion to discuss all things Genesis! Your Man on the Corner (Joe) gets In Too Deep with Kari as they rank their favorite Genesis Top 40 hits of the 80’s. Will the two hosts see eye to eye, or will there be some Misunderstanding? Don’t be (Paper)Late to the discussion or you will miss the history of Genesis (in a nutshell). If you miss this one, you’re basically Throwing it All Away. That’s All.

Send us a textEpisode 64 is here! Welcome to all our listeners from all points on the compass!Kari and Joe discuss some fun facts from the recent top 2,500 song countdown from 1982 to 1991 on the https://thefoxoldies.com . They review why The Talking Heads made it big on MTV, the genesis of Aretha's Zooming, discuss how Vanessa Williams missed out on a hit song, why a song was written for a tennis legend to learn some guitar licks, and how a song from 1984 became the subject of a TikTok meme. Next, it is Just a Bit Outside; the segment which delves into songs which just missed the Top 40. Your hosts discuss a classic Parrotheads anthem and a song from Jennifer Warnes which wasn't "Up Where We Belong" or "I've Had the Time of My Life".Be sure to check out our Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/HRT80s for fun video clips, additional posts, and listener polls!As always, be kind to yourself, be kind to others, and thanks for listening. 

Send us a textHope everyone made the most of their Memorial Day Weekend; now it is time to get back to "reality". In Episode 63, Kari and Joe re-visit Kari's hometown independent record store in "Songs from the Electric Fetus" to check out some "alternative" hits of the 80's. First, it is the battle of the umlauts: Hüsker Dü and pre-swan dress Björk. Then, Kari discusses being an angsty youth and connecting with Morrissey while Joe talks about Kate Bush, loyalty, and the Russians. Since air travel is almost non-existent right now, Kari and Joe virtually visit the UK to see what was on the Top of the Pops this week in 1988. Will the singles from the double A-side make it "home" to the U.S. in their carry-ons or will they left behind because they are they all "wet (wet, wet)"?In Songs that Time Forgot, Kari talks about a Night Ranger song from 1985. Check out to see if it is as good as Sister Christian and find out who was an unlikely fan. Joe talks ab

Send us a textEpisode 62: Intro, Polls, Tidbits - you know the drill! Then it's time for Joe's favorite segment: Coming Around Again! Some artists and record execs just aren't satisfied with their chart placement, and take matters into their own hands!! Find out how they fared the second time around. // Home - it's where we are spending all our time (in most cases), so now's as good a time as any to discuss some 80's hits with "Home" in the title! Tune in! (from home)

Send us a textWelcome back everyone! Reminder: https://thefoxoldies.com is holding their huge countdown of the top 1000 songs from 1982 - 1991 starting 5/18!Back In Time: A look back at songs that were topping all sorts of charts in May 1986! From familiar acts like Robert Palmer and Pet Shop Boys, to someone or something called Bruce & Bongo. // Just A Bit Outside takes a magnifying glass to the bottom end of the Hot 100. A scary naming band with a bland tune, and a San Fran rock band wants to let you know "I'm Alive" 

Send us a textAnother bonus episode for y'all! Joe and Kari dish on new ways to satisfy their hunger for more 80's music content. Will their discovery lead to an endorsement deal with Sonos? Dust off your leg warmers and headbands; it's time to get quizzical! Kari again tests Joe's knowledge of One Hit Wonders. Today's quiz is brought to you by the letters E, F, and G and the number 11. Will Joe be victorious or will Kari reign supreme? Only time will tell!Be sure to check out http://www.facebook.com/hrt80s for more fun.

Send us a textEpisode 59 is here, and if you were wondering, "Joe and Kari haven't discussed cover songs in a while" then you might be psychic! Pop, R&B, and "alternative": it's all here! And yes, Robert Palmer is brought up once again (he sure loved a good cover). // What are we going to do with all this "Time" on our hands? Might as well discuss 80's hits that involve "Time" in some way (Editor's note - kicking myself thinking how we didn't pick "Too Much Time on My Hands" by Styx). Tune in, pour yourself a margarita to celebrate Cinco de Mayo, and see if Joe and Kari discuss your favorite 80's song about "time" and let us know what we missed! Again, we are aware that we dropped the ball on Styx. 

Send us a textEpisode 58: They've been talking about it for months, and the moment is finally here. Joe and Kari watched Valley Girl, and they have opinions. But first the facts: tidbits about the filming of the movie, and a discussion about the music that appears in it. From the Plimsouls to Sparks to Josie Cotton (hello, PTA!), no stone is left unturned, even the songs that DIDN'T appear in the film at the last minute but ended up in the credits! Who was running this show!!? Martha Coolidge was, and she deserves respect. Tune in and get all the Valley Girl info you'll ever need. 

Send us a textEpisode 57 is here! This week, Joe and Kari spark a conversation about some 80's songs that deal with the Devil's Lettuce aka marijuana. Only one song made the US Top 40 (after a bit of cleaning up), but the rest were more successful in the UK of have become cult faves // New Segment Alert! You've heard Joe and Kari discuss UK hits in the "Top of the Pops" segment. Well, get ready for some Australian chart toppers in "That's Not a Number One...THIS is a Number One". 

Send us a textBonus episode for all you 80's lovers. Just one big tidbit this time (Valley Girl and it's most recent incarnation), then it's time for a QUIZ! Joe gets his knowledge on TWO HIT WONDERS tested. Country / R&B / Rock/  -- it's all here! 

Send us a textJoe and Kari couldn't decide which seminal female band to highlight on this edition of Ranking the Hits, so this week, you get TWO! In the early 80's, the Go-Go's walked so the Bangles could run, but I guess they chose to walk (down your street, like an Egyptian, etc). Find out which Top 40 hit lands at the top of Joe and Kari's lists. So stop splashing around in that fountain and tune in!! // Just a Bit Outside -- listen as Joe and Kari absolutely lose their minds over a minor hit that got some help from the most obvious of places: a Brazilian Soap Opera. 

Send us a textEpisode 54 is here! Joe and Kari are bringing you Unsung Heroes. Sade: is it a band, is it a woman, and just how exactly is it supposed to be pronounced?? Find out their beginnings and how all their 80's hits fared in the Hot 100. Kari shines a spotlight on the B-52's. Sure you know Love Shack and Roam from the tail end of the decade, but what were they up to before those songs hit the charts? // Songs that Time Forgot: a crossover country hit, and a solo song from that OTHER member of Styx. 

Send us a textHey all you 80's lovers, we've got another bonus episode for you. Episode 53 is here! This special episode is a mash-up of two of our regular segments: Back In Time and Top of the Pops. This week, we're going back to this week in 1980 to highlight what was hitting the UK Top Singles chart. You'll see some familiar faces (Peter Gabriel, The Jam), as well as some names Joe and Kari are hearing for the first time. Grab your fish and chips and head across the pond with your hosts!

Send us a textEpisode 52 is here, and so is Lionel Richie, Michael Jackson, Bruce Springsteen, and...Dan Ackroyd?! Who invited him to the recording of the biggest event of the 80's? That's right, it's time to dive into the making of "We Are the World". Find out how this mega-hit was made, and why it was almost brought down by Cyndi Lauper's costume jewelry! // Quiz Time! Kari challenges Joe once again, and this One Hit Wonder quiz was brought to you by the letter D.