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Hey! Remember the 80's?
Join your hosts, Joe Christopher and Kari Race, as they discuss all the outrageous hits, and those deeper hits, from the 80's! Which songs still hold up today, which songs should be left in the 80's, and which ones are hidden gems? We'll cover the well-known hits from the decade (Ghostbusters, anyone?), and even songs that you haven't heard in 30 years (paging Karla Bonoff). Dust off your Members Only jacket, crack open a Pepsi Free, and join us for segments like "Just a Bit Outside" and…
Episodes
- Hey! Remember the 80's?
Just A Bit Outside: Supersized 1989 Edition
Episode 189 is here! Time to close out our look at each year of the 80's with a Supersized Just a Bit Outside segment. Which songs were populating the lower…
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O Celine! O Canada!
Episode 188: In our look at (almost) each of the years of the 1980's, Joe and Kari are up to Episode 188, which means it's time to check out an event from…
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Seminal Abums of 1987
Episode 187: Time to celebrate the year 1987 by investigating some of the albums that were released in 1987! Teen queen Debbie Gibson burst onto the scene in…
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Obscure Soundtrack Songs: 1986
Episode 186: There were soundtracks a'plenty in 1986! Yes, there was Top Gun, Pretty in Pink, and Ferris Bueller's Day Off, but those have already been…
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The Debut of VH1
Episode 185: First up in Tidbits, a review of the performances from this year’s Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony. Duran Duran, Pat Benatar, and…
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The First MTV Video Music Awards
Episode 184: First up in tidbits, Joe and Kari pay tribute to the iconic Irene Cara, who we sadly lost this past weekend. Her music inspired many conversations…
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Ranking the Hits: Peaking at #83
In celebration of episode 183, Joe and Kari rank the songs that peaked at number 83 on the Hot 100 throughout the 1980's. Songs from The Tourists, Carly Simon…
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Billboard Flashback: 11/13/1982
Episode 182 is chock full of tidbits! Kari gives a mini-review of the new Weird Al movie, and listener Blair shares his thoughts on the Mötley Crüe/Def…
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Special Report: 80s In The Sand 2022
Episode 181: You got the Sands Preview episode a few week's back, and now it's time for the Sands REview! Joe and Kari have all the details of the festival of…
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Rocktober '22
Rocktober is here! Get ready to bang your head to some of the best HARD ROCK of the 80's! Actually, Joe and Kari are not the biggest hard rock fans and cannot…
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Power Pop #179
Episode 179: Joe and Kari present a podcast episode devoted to pioneers of Power Pop and Paisley Underground! (This episode is brought to you by the Letter P…
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¡Viva la música!
Episode 178: Hello, listeners! Did you know that Sep. 15 - Oct. 15 marks Hispanic Heritage Month? It's a perfect time to highlight some of the musicians that…
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80s In The Sand 2022 Preview w/DJ Jake Rudh
Episode 177: In this week’s episode, Joe and Kari welcome a very special guest: DJ Jake Rudh! You may know him from his Transmission specials (broadcast on…
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Episode 176: The Heart is Not So Smart
Episode 176: The segment "Just a Bit Outside" covers all the songs that hit the Hot 100, but never made it to the Top 40. Joe and Kari's TIRELESS effort to…
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Billboard Flashback: 9/19/1987
Episode 175: First up in tidbits, some 80's-related TV notes (Cobra Kai, Women Who Rock), and a reaction to the first trailer for the upcoming Whitney Houston…
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Deep Dives: Crowded House & ABC
Episode 174: Since Kari was stoked to see one of her favorite bands, Crowded House, live in concert later this month, she thought it would be a good time to…
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#173 Ranking the World
Episode 173: Remember a few weeks back when Joe and Kari ranked songs with America in the title? They had so much fun, they decided to open it up to all the…
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R&B Superstars / HRT80s Court
Episode 172: Joe and Kari left off on the letter "H" in the R&B Singles reference book, so it's time to check in with some artists that were putting in a lot…
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Coming Around Again / Just a Bit Outside
Episode 171: Coming Around Again; the segment which focuses on songs that charted or were released more than once is back again! The song "Don't Tell Me Lies"…
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Ebony and Ivory: Volume 2
Episode 170: Of course, Joe and Kari have to pay tribute to Olivia Newton-John. Kari said it best in one of the first episodes of HRT80's: ONJ is our…
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MTV 41st Anniversary
Episode 169: Joe and Kari are celebrating the 41st anniversary of MTV by revisiting the videos that were chosen to air on that first day of programming. We all…
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Billboard Flashback: 7/28/1984
Episode 168: Billboard Flashback, July 28, 1984: Let's look at some advertisements and articles from an old issue of Billboard Magazine. First up, is America…
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Even More Obscure Soundtrack Songs
Episode 167: What's your favorite 80's soundtrack? There are so many great ones out there, so Joe and Kari decided to take a look at some of the more obscure…
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Songs with Hand Claps
Episode 166 is here, and the category is...Songs with Hand Claps (hold for applause). There are many Hot 100 hits from the 80's that feature hands as…
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Ranking America
Episode 165: Our tidbits are packed to the gills, thanks to Milwaukee's Summerfest! Kari witnessed performances from some great acts like The Fixx, Modern…
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Stranger Things
Episode 164: We timed this one just right for the second part of Stranger Things Season 4, which drops on Netflix on July 1. It's an in-depth look at the music…
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Episode 163: R&B Superstars
Episode 163: Of course, we begin with a quick Kate Bush update (HRT80s has never been so invested in a current Hot 100 chart), and then it's time to discuss…
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Enjoy Every Sandwich
Episode 162: First in tidbits is an update on the Kate Bush Chart Resurgence of 2022: she's back, BABY! Next, it’s a super-sized Just A Bit Outside; a look at…
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Revenge of the Mac
Episode 161: Joe and Kari have returned from a little break -- Kari went on a European vacation just like the Griswolds, but Stonehenge remains in tact! Since…
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Hiatt, Eurythmics, and Bagpipes, oh my!
Episode 160: This week, Kari and Joe chose two artists for the HRT80s spotlight. Kari picked singer/songwriter John Hiatt -- a musician who began his career in…
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Scottish Acts
Episode 159: It’s been teased for a few weeks, and the time has finally come: Joe and Kari give their review of the Mixtape Tour: NKOTB, Rick Astley, Salt N…
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Cruel World
Episode 158: The 80's alternative music festival Cruel World is this weekend in Pasadena, and although Joe and Kari will not be attending (cruel world…
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Sweet Birthday Babies
Episode 157: There are a lot of May birthdays for some of our favorite 80's acts. Steve Stevens became famous for his work with Billy Idol, but he did a lot of…
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Billboard Flashback: 4/26/1980
Episode 156 is here! Time to head back to 1980 to take a look at the headlines, charts, and paid advertisements in Billboard magazine, dated April 26, 1980…
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Strings and Things
Episode 155: Believe it or not, there are a lot of 80's songs that feature the violin (just now realizing that we forgot to include that Lambda Lambda Lambda…
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Hit Me Baby One More Time
Episode 154 is here! Remember that television program Hit Me Baby One More Time? Where fading pop stars performed their classic songs and contemporary covers…
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Even More R&B Superstars / #153
Episode 153 is here! Joe and Kari discuss more acts that placed a ton of singles on the R&B Chart. They left off near the beginning of the alphabet, but they…
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More Obscure Soundtrack Songs
Episode 152: 80's Movie Soundtrack Mania! Did you know that the Against All Odds soundtrack has music NOT by Phil Collins on it?! It was news to Joe and Kari!…
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Power Pop!
Episode 151: What exactly is Power Pop? There are a few guidelines, but really, you'll know it when you hear it. The Knack and Cheap Trick are a couple of the…
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Deep Dives: Devo and Rickie Lee Jones
Episode 150! Can you believe it?? Joe and Kari have decided to spend this momentous occasion (or maybe it was a coincidence) to take a deep dive into the…
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Epic Guitar Solos
Episode 149: Got a minute? Joe and Kari are bringing you more epic guitar solos that last around 60 seconds, including classics from artists you would expect…
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Just a Bit Outside
Episode 148: Hope you love the segment "Just a Bit Outside" as much as Joe and Kari do, because that's the sole focus of this episode -- but with a twist!!…
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Billboard Flashback: February 22, 1986
Episode 147 is here! Joe and Kari take a look at the Billboard issue from February 22, 1986, with a highlight on R&B News and Charts. Did you know how many…
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2022 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Nominees / More R&B Superstars
Episode 146: The 2022 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Nominees have been announced, and this year's crop includes some MTV-era stars as well as a certain Country &…
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The Jacksons in Your Neighborhood
Episode 145: The Janet Jackson documentary dropped, and Joe and Kari have some opinions! It's hard to distill the impact of Janet's music and legacy into four…
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R&B Superstars / Top of the Pops
Episode 144: Ready for another episode of Hey, Remember the 80's? Joe and Kari take a look at the R&B Chart to highlight some of the artists that dominated…
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Sax Appeal
Episode 143: Longest Sax Solos of the 80's, Part Two! The saxophone solo is a staple of your favorite 80's hits, time to check in on some doozies: Wang Chung…
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Friends Are Comin' Around Again
Episode 142: That's What Friends Are For…Joe and Kari keep smilin', keep shinin' as they highlight the 80's tunes which feature famous musicians in the studio…
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Six Degrees of Diane Warren
Episode 141: Everybody's gotta start somewhere, and in this episode of HRT80's, Joe and Kari are taking a look at some of the earlier songs from legendary…
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Debut Singles
Episode 140: Joe and Kari took a little break for the holidays, but they are BACK, and to coincide with the first episode of the New Year, they are taking a…
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Grand Theft Auto
Episode 139: Santa brought everyone a SUPER-SIZED episode this week, as well as an appearance from friend of the podcast Michael! This week's topic: Grand…
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The Other Number Ones
Episode 138: Another look at some of the songs that were topping Billboard's *other* charts: Dance, R&B, Rock. First, dueling Steely Dan/Michael Jackson…
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Organs and Phil
Episode 137: A momentous occasion for sure; Kari re-evaluates her stance on the music of Dire Straits! Joe and Kari reveal the longest organ solos of the 80's…
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Back In Time: November 30, 1985
One big tidbit kicks off the episode: a summary of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony and tributes to Carole King, Tina Turner, the Go-Go's, and…
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Episode 135: Ranking the Hits: Linda, Barbra, and Juice
Episode 135: The 80’s had no shortage of amazing female vocalists, and in this episode, Joe and Kari will be ranking the hits of three talented women: Linda…
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Episode 134: Deep Dive: The Psychedelic Furs and The Fixx
Episode 134 is here! First things first, why did the last episode end with Paula Abdul's "Vibeology"? Next, a deep dive into two 80's acts that have been on…
Hey! Remember the 80's?Episode 133: Special Report: 80's in the Sand
Episode 133: The time has finally arrived for Joe and Kari to reveal all about 80's in the Sand, the five day 80's music festival in Cancun. They discuss the…
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Episode 132: Nelson Mandela's 70th Birthday Tribute Concert
Episode 132: Joe and Kari will discuss their recent Cancun adventures very soon in an upcoming 80's in the Sands episode, but for now, please enjoy this…
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Episode 131: 80’s in the Sand 2021 Preview
Episode 131: 80's in the Sand is approaching, an 80's music festival in Cancun, and as part of the preparation, Joe and Kari are taking a closer look at some…
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Episode 130: Obscure Soundtrack Songs
Episode 130: A quick music video roundup by Joe is first in Tidbits, then it's time for Obscure Soundtrack Songs. Who remembers the soundtracks for DC Cab…