Hey, Remember The 80's?

Send us a textEpisode 31: No poll results to announce this week, but fear not, for there are multiple Tidbits to report, including one "Correction" that will put the Pointer Sisters back in your good graces. // Joe and Kari go "Back in Time" and take a look at what was on top on ALL the different charts on this week in 1982: Dance, R&B, Country, Adult Contemporary, no musical stone is left unturned. // Time for more "Covers" of 80's songs (or songs that were popular in the 80's that we actually covers. Joe and Kari discover that a fave of the podcast was actually a cover, and they uncover an 80's gem that should never have been covered at all. 

Send us a textEpisode 30 is here! Time to find out the winner of Song of the Summer: 80's Edition! Will Huey Lewis and the News take it with "Power of Love" or will Whitney Houston win the crown with "I Wanna Dance with Somebody"? // Unsung Heroes: Joe and Kari's picks for those 80's artists that never quite got their due. This week: Pointer Sisters and Mr. Mister. // POP QUIZ: Kari put together a delightful quiz for Joe, the topic is One Hit Wonders. Does Joe move to the head of the class, or is he stuck with the dunce's cap? Tune in to find out!

Send us a textEpisode 29 begins with an update on Song of the Summer: 80's Edition. No winner just yet, so go out and VOTE!! // Songs From the Electric Fetus: Joe and Kari's picks for "alternative" (or whatever it was called then) songs from the 80's. // TOP OF THE POPS: A look at some songs that were topping the UK charts in the 80's. Some weird stuff happening here! // Songs That Time Forgot: A former Go-Go girl links up with a former Beatle for an almost-Top 10 hit! And a song by Lisa Lisa and Full Force with Cult Jam and the Funky Bunch and the Company and a Partridge in a Pear Tree. 

Send us a textEpisode 28 begins with a quick update on the Song of the Summer: 80's Edition poll. Don't forget to vote! // Did Joe just really say "I love SPORTS" or are you hallucinating? Oh! Joe and Kari are discussing all the top 40 hits by Huey Lewis and the News! Will there be horns? Of course! // A very special wedding is approaching, and so a Very Special Segment appears! Joe and Kari discuss their favorite LOVE SONGS! Time to throw some rice at Anita Baker and Air Supply! 

Send us a textEpisode 27: Thanks for voting in the polls for Song of the Summer: 80's Edition. Joe and Kari are one step closer to determining the victor! Find out which songs passed the first round of voting and how a winner will be chosen. Then, get ready for a topic that literally NO ONE has asked for: XANADU! If you haven't seen the movie yet, you may want to brush up on this "classic" before listening to this episode. One host loved the movie, and one despises it. Can you guess which is which?? Even if you hate the movie (which is statistically probable), you have to love the soundtrack! 

Send us a textEpisode 26: Our dive into Song of the Summer: 80's Edition continues. Joe and Kari wrap up the decade with a look at the songs that ruled the airwaves in the summers of 1988 and 1989. Quite a few ballads in this bunch (if that's your thing) -- and a couple up-tempo numbers -- from some real 80's heavyweights (also, Martika). // Next up, Kari and Joe hop across the pond in "Top of the Pops" to see what was hitting the UK charts in the 80's. 

Send us a textEpisode 25 is here, and for the very first time, your hosts Joe and Kari are actually in the same room at the same time! It's a "Hey! Remember the 80's?" first! First up, a few "tidbits" to get you started, then it's back to Songs of the Summer - 80's edition. We are up to 1986 and 1987: which summer song was your fave? Don't forget to vote on Facebook! // Songs That Time Forgot : Looks like Joe and Kari both went full on "Dad Rock" with these choices here. Is there a band more "Dad Rock" than Genesis? Yes!

Send us a textEpisode 24: Kari and Joe are chugging along in their dive into the Ultimate Song of the Summer (80's Edition)! This episode, they take a look into 1984 and 1985. Can they put aside their opinions and take an objective look into what makes a song "Summerworthy?" Spoiler alert: YES! Don't forget to vote on FB and Twitter! // A new segment debuts -- "Songs from the Electric Fetus" -- as your host explore 80's songs under the shadow of the night. Alt-rock / Modern Rock songs are up for discussion: the top modern rock songs from the inaugural Billboard chart!

Send us a textEpisode 23 is here! Joe and Kari get right into the action this week, picking up where they left off last time: Songs of the Summer 1980's Edition. Oh wait, Joe does have some 80's Tidbits after all! Anyway, summer hits from 1982 and 1983 are discussed. And then the Quizzer becomes the Quizzee (not sure those are actual words, but in any case, Kari surprises Joe with a pop quiz). Listen in and don't forget to vote on Facebook for your favorite Summer Songs of '82 and '83!

Send us a textThis week on your favorite 80s music podcast, Joe shares an 80s-related tidbit from a concert he attended recently. Then it's on to part one in a series looking back at the SONG OF THE SUMMER for each year in the 80s! This week Joe and Kari tackle 1980 and 1981 and their friendship is tested!!! They narrow it down to two choices for each year, but you - THE MIGHTY LISTENERS - get to make the ultimate decision so get on over to the facebook page and weigh in!! Then, as promised, Joe puts Kari's knowledge of number 2s (eww, not like that) to the test. Download this episode now, jerky.

Send us a textEpisode 21: Did you miss Kari and Joe? Well, they are back with their special brand of crazy 80s music talk! They catch up on important life events up top, then discuss a lil' tidbit about fan "cons" and whether they would ever attend one about the 80s. Then it's a quick trip... BACK IN TIME to the year 1988 and luckily they land right near a listing of that week's Billboard Top Ten! Crazy how that always seems to happen. Finally, who doesn't love Songs That Time Forgot. Kari's got one that's perfect for the fun summer you're hopefully all having and Joe has one from a supergroup your dad loved, go ask him.

Send us a textEpisode 20: Hey! Remember the Fat Boys? They have been teasing this for months and the day has finally come...Joe and Kari finally watch "Disorderlies"! Have they been too hard on this wacky caper or does it deserve all of their ridicule? Your hosts put on their Siskel and Ebert hats and discuss. \\ There is always time for "Songs That Time Forgot". Kari's pick this week is one half of a famous duo who decided to break out on his own. Where DID he find the (dream) time? Joe takes a stroll down memory lane via Jacksonville, Florida. What makes his pick so "special"; you will have to listen to find out.  

Send us a textEpisode 19: Joe and Kari discuss a classic 80's track: "Higher Love" by Steve Winwood. Maybe you've heard a recent cover version by Miss Whitney Houston? That gets your hosts wondering: How did Whitney manage to get so many Number One hits in the 80's? If you said "Clive Davis," you're on the right track, but there was SO much more involved. Relive Whitney's glory days in this very special episode of Hey, Remember the 80's. 

Send us a textEpisode 18: Joe and Kari start the show with some current music news that might make you think you've gone back in time to 1985! But you haven't, because that's impossible. Then it's time for Soundtrack Roundup Part 2! We've included all your favorite soundtracks from the 80's, and even some that were only available in Singapore. // Trash or Treasure: Soundtrack Edition. Last time, a Starship power ballad tested the bonds of friendship. Will you be doing the Neutron Dance with Joe? Or do you side with Kari, and hope the big one comes so we will never have to hear this song again. Don't be a sad Cameron type, tune in to the newest episode, like right now!!

Send us a textEpisode 17: Joe and Kari present a very special episode! Ranking the top 40 hits of a very successful act from the 80's isn't easy, but your hosts have done it with legends Hall and Oates. Maybe your fave H&O track made the cut, or perhaps you're just OUT OF TOUCH. Joe and Kari go ONE ON ONE and present their faves and give you an ADULT EDUCATION. Maybe scratch that last one. // SONGS THAT TIME FORGOT - Kari has a change of heart about a one hit wonder who you might find barking at airplanes, while Joe gets his calypso on in the most unexpected of places. 

Send us a textEpisode 16: Covermania Part 2! We've discussed 80's hits that were actually covers once before, but we were just getting started! Joe and Kari uncover more of your faves that had a previous life on the charts. And you can't talk about cover songs without mentioning the Queen of the Covers, Ms. Laura Branigan. She travelled the whole world, collecting hits wherever she went and turning them into her own top ten hits! Maybe she was Carmen Sandiego? We'll never know! // Your hosts discuss 80's hits that were covered in the 90's and beyond. Maybe you danced to that techno cover of "Heaven" by DJ Sammy? Your secret is safe with us!! 

Send us a textEpisode 15: History is made! Kari is on the winning side of a poll! Which 80's star helped her Strut her way to victory? Find out at the beginning of the episode! // Joe and Kari go Back In Time ... Allll the way back to 1981! The top ten from 6/13/81 is a doozy: yacht rock, medleys, and a Motown legend. You'll also be treated to not one BUT TWO Kim Carnes impressions (one is better than the other). // Leave It In the 80's: Find out which two problematic songs get cancelled by Joe and Kari. Here's a hint: they both involve the number 17. 

Send us a textEp. 14: Joe and Kari are back, baby! Your hosts fill you in on what's been going on and explain their brief absence. Kari may be Nobody's Fool, but does she finally win a social media poll? Don't hold your breath! // NEW SEGMENT ALERT: Joe and Kari discuss their favorite "Unsung Heroes" of the 80's. No Madonna or MJ discussion here -- only those 80's stars who don't get their due! It's THEIR time to shine! A Scottish lass and a hard-working man from Illinois get their recognition. // SONGS THAT TIME FORGOT is back and better than ever! Scottish lass part deux, and a power pop band gets their day of rec-KIHN-ing! 

Send us a textEpisode 13 is very lofi so please be kind! Two lost segments will be uncovered from the deep, dark recesses of the Hey, Remember the 80s archive. First, do you want to hear Kari and Joe's first, very improvisational recording? SURE YOU DO... especially since there's a deep dive on Rod Stewart's Passion.Next, hear some more about the Top 500 of the 80s Billboard chart with a rundown of some of the one hit wonders! This poorly edited and technically-challenged episode brought to you by Joe's vacation!

Send us a textEpisode 12 begins with a few updates from Joe and Kari. Will Kari ever figure out how to work these Facebook and Twitter polls? Probably not, as she was likely cursed by some antiques. Tough break, Kari.Special Report Time! Joe spills all the tea from the Mixtape tour. Did the New Kids On The Block have The Right Stuff? Did Debbie Gibson's performance of Lost in Your Eyes bring Joe to tears? You'll have to tune in to find out!Go Back in Time with your hosts as they discuss the top ten hits from this week in 1985. As it turns out, some really do like it hot! And you'll spend not ONE but TWO nights in Bangkok! But check with your local travel agent to see if this ticket is refundable.