Hey! Remember the 80's?

Episode 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, g...

Bonus 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 Fan Mail

Joe 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...

Episode 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 c...

Hey 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 Ka...

Episode 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 chall...

Episode 51: Attention all you HRT80s fans, time for a bonus episode!! This time, we asked the listeners to call up the request line and DEMAND to hear facts about the songs YOU want to hear about! It's a real hodgepodge this week, but isn't that what 80's music is all about? You'll get hits by Genesis, Rick Springfield, Calloway, and tons more!! But that's not all! You&apo...

How is Hey! Remember the 80's? like Sally O'Malley? We both like to kick, stretch, and kick. And we're both 50! Fifty episodes, ladies and gentlemen. Thank you to our listeners who made this possible. Joe and Kari have had an absolute blast sharing our 80's music opinions. As a special gift to you (and not at all because Coronavirus got us all trapped in our houses), we are rel...

Episode 49: Did Kari make it back from Europe unscathed? Jury's still out, folks, but you can bet we've got a boatload of tidbits to discuss! // Back In Time: Joe and Kari go back to 1981, when a plucky blonde country singer was riding high on the pop charts. What was topping the other charts at this time? Tune in and find out! /// Songs That Time Forgot: Kari picks an under-the-radar hi...

Ep. 48: It's time for one of Joe's favorite segments: Coming Around Again. Ever wonder why a song gets a second chance on the charts? Joe and Kari dig up some dirt on some 80's gems and uncover their unlikely paths to success, one of which may include Ladysmith Black Mambazo. // QUIZ TIME! Does Joe fare better than he did on the last few quizzes? Tune in and find out!!  While Kari i...

Episode 47: Hey! Remember the 80's? goes International! In celebration of Kari's upcoming trip to Europe, your hosts will take a look at some chart toppers from each country on the trip: France, Germany, Czechoslovakia, and Poland. You can bet there will be some Billy Joel on there! // Just a Bit Outside: Your look at songs that didn't quite hit the Top 40. Unfortunately, we've...

Episode 46: Welcome back, everyone. // Tidbits! Get your tidbits, here! A new Huey Lewis and The News EP recently dropped; and it is unanimous, they haven’t missed a beat!  // That’s What Friends Are For — Joe and Kari discuss songs by some artists who got a little help from their famous friends...albeit some of those famous friends were more generous with their vocal help than others. // Kari tri...

Episode 45: Another jam-packed episode for you HRT80’s fanatics!! Your hosts are back together and are sharing one mic. First up: Tidbits!! A new Huey Lewis article by one of Joe and Kari’s favorite music critics, a very special review of a beloved 80’s movie which may prove to be divisive, and your hosts venture out to the the suburbs. // Ranking the Hits of Pat Benatar — Pat had 15 Top 40 hits i...

Episode 44: It's been one year of Hey! Remember the 80's! Come celebrate with Joe and Kari! First in Tidbits: two movies (Footloose and a sketchy Madonna documentary). The Filthy 15 -- Ever wonder why some of your favorite albums contain a Parental Advisory warning? We have these 15 songs (and a group of Washington Wives) to thank! Some songs were rightfully chosen, while some others wer...

Ep. 43: Who wants Tidbits? Of course we have tidbits this week: Songwriters Hall of Fame inductees, a great series about every number one hit, and a fun item involving Bruce Springsteen and the Pointer Sisters. // Back in Time: 1987 -- what a hodge podge of hits!! Pop, Adult Contemporary, R&B -- It's all here! Jump in the time machine and pretend you are scanning the dial of your favorite...

Episode 42: Get your tidbits here! Find out which 80's artists will be inducted in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame (and which ones got snubbed) // One Hit Wonders: They hit the charts for one glorious moment and their names start with the letter B, and that's about all they have in common. Or is it? // Top of the Pops: The US charts didn't always line up with what was hitting number...

Episode 41: First things first -- Tidbits (Movie Edition). Kari weighs in on the Linda Ronstadt doc, while Joe uncovers some childhood issues by watching La Bamba for the first time as an adult. // Coming Around Again -- songs so nice, the record label decided to release 'em twice! Did you catch them on the first go round?? // Pop Quiz! -- Kari tries to stump Joe with some more One Hit Wonder...

Episode 40: Happy New Year to all you HRT80s listeners! Episode 40 is here, which is apt because the 80's are now 40!! First things first, Joe and Kari discuss the Sirius Big 1000 countdown that's been airing lately, and your hosts are shook by a recent development! // That's What Friends Are For: Joe and Kari discuss 80's musicians that helped their friends along the way, and...

Episode 39: Merry Christmas, y'all: The Ultimate 80's Christmas Music episode is here! Joe and Kari take a deep dive into "A Very Special Christmas". All your fave 80's musicians contributed: Madonna, Bruce, Alison Moyet. There may have been blackmail material involved! // What better way to celebrate the holidays than with "Leave it in the 80's", where your...

Episode 38: First up, some info on a few interesting music documentaries. Will we ever see this supposed Go-Go’s documentary on Showtime? Our lips are sealed. // Holiday Music: 80’s Edition Part 1 (let’s just from now on assume every segment could be subtitled “80’s Edition”). We got some great recommendations on 80’s Christmas songs from our listeners on FB. Joe and Kari discuss some of their per...

Episode 37: This week in Tidbits - the new Netflix docu-series "The Movies that Made Us". Are you watching?? // Unsung Heroes: We take it behind the boards this time and discuss the career of super-producer Nile Rodgers. He's the man responsible for your favorite songs by Madonna, Duran Duran, David Bowie, to mention just a few! // Quiz: Yes, Kari is the Quizmaster once again. She f...

Episode 36: You know the drill: poll results, tidbits, corrections (we're not professionals!). // Covers: That's right, we're STILL talking about covers, because there were a lot of them  hitting the charts in the 80's (266, to be exact). Joe and Kari discuss some more famous 80's songs that were either covers, or were covered somewhere down the line. // Let's Check t...

Episode 35: We begin with a quick update on polls, and then check in with Joe Christopher: Music Plagiarism Detective! Does Pablo Cruise have a case again recently crowned Artist of the Decade Taylor Swift? Weigh in online! // Joe and Kari go "Back in Time" all the way to 1988, where they check out the number one songs on the various charts! // Songs from the Electric Fetus: We'll a...

Episode 34: First up, Tidbits! Which Motley Crue video nearly "broke" MTV's request show? // New Segment Alert: That's What Friends Are For, where Joe and Kari discuss famous 80's artists that did a few favors by singing backup for their friends. Was it all worth it? // Quiz Time: Part 2 of Kari's One Hit Wonders quiz for Joe. Does Joe have what it takes to identify t...

*Disclaimer: Sorry for the poor sound quality on Joe's end. It won't happen again! Episode 33: You want tidbits? You got 'em! More tidbits than you can shake a stick at, but why would anybody shake a stick at anything in this day and age? Doesn't make sense. Joe and Kari have a lot to discuss this week: ELO, World Series of Pop Music, and the new film Last Christmas, among othe...