Hey! Remember the 80's?

Episode 100: Thanks for listening to Hey! Remember the 80's? for a whole ONE HUNDRED episodes! Joe and Kari are beyond thrilled to reach this milestone, and happy that you've listened all this time. In this episode, you will hear Joe and Kari express gratitude and give thanks, and there may even be a surprise! Joe and Kari have ranked their top hits of the 80's and now it's tim...

Episode 99: Joe and Kari are back! Big things are happening on the podcast, and as promised, they have a brand new Top 40 of the 80's - time to see who made the cut this time around!! Joe and Kari discuss the movers and shakers and compare notes. Kari's goth tendencies emerge while Joe stays the course with his Top 40 hits. They're counting them down from number 40 to number 21. If...

Episode 98: School is in session! Up first is a vocabulary lesson!! What does it mean when country goes pop? That would be Countrypolitan -- think Dolly Parton, Eddie Rabbit, and Juice Newton. Sophisti-pop refers to Style Council and Simply Red, among others. You'll also get a couple of history lessons in there. Screamer of the Week: Friend of the podcast Charlie introduced us to WLIR, the fa...

Episode 97: Cars Show: We left it up to you, the listeners, on whose hits we should rank next, and The Cars cruised on into the pole position. These power-pop champions from Boston had a plethora of Top 40 hits in the 80's, and Kari and Joe ranked them all. You Might Think you know which song gets the highest grade, but your hosts just might Shake it Up and surprise you! Just a Bit Outside: Y...

Episode 96: Joe and Kari welcome a very special guest: Charlie from Charlie's 80's Attic! You've heard us mention Charlie's great 80's station before, and we've finally invited him to sit down and chat. We wanted to know exactly where Charlie's love of 80's music came from, and how he decided to start his own station. We also asked him to run down his TOP 5...

Let's all get "Swept Away" with a new installment of "That's What Friends Are For"! Which 80's superstars lent a hand to their famous friends in the studio? Daryl Hall, Lou Gramm, and Jeff Lynne, for starters! Amazingly, Phil Collins sits this one out as he finds a backbone and tells his famous friend "I don't think so, honey!" Next up is “Oh, Cana...

Episode 94:  Dear Loyal Listeners: Has there ever been a better moment to go BACK IN TIME?? Why not jump in the DeLorean and peep what's topping the charts on this week in 1984? We've got a real mixed bag for you this time: some Pretty Boy Pop, some pseudo-Prog Rock, a little smooth R&B, pioneering Hip Hop, and, as always, Paul Young. // How about the first Songs That Time Forgot seg...

Episode 93: Happy New Year to all our loyal listeners and new listeners alike! Let's all say Goodbye to You, 2020, with some 80's songs that articulate our feelings about the year that just ended.  // Even though we are Just a Bit Inside of the new year, let's take a look at two songs that were Just a Bit Outside of the Top 40 in early 1980 - a song from a beloved R&B group, and...

Episode 92: Look! Up in the sky! Faster than a speeding bullet! Able to play both Live Aid shows in different continents on a single day! It's Superman....er, Phil! Yes, we've teased this for a bit now, and it's time to discuss the Live Aid contributions of one Mr. Phil Collins. Drumming, singing, playing the piano with slippery fingers, reuniting Led Zeppelin, and general Cher-wran...

Episode 91: The holidays are here, and even though there is a lot of uncertainty in 2020, one thing is for sure -- a Christmas Number One is still a big deal in the UK! It's time for a closer look at all those songs that hit number one during Christmas in the 80's! The usual suspects are here (Band Aid, Shakin' Stevens?), as well as a group of schoolchildren that want you to know th...

Episode 90: Joe and Kari had a ton of fun with the celebration of Episodes 80-89 but now it's time for our regularly scheduled programming. First up, since Joe and Kari were together and were able to watch the Live Aid DVD, it's time to discuss the acts that absolutely nailed it (and those that should've checked out the weather forecast before hitting the stage). // Coming Around Ag...

Ep. 89: Joe are Kari are back to wrap up their celebration of 80+ episodes with a look at the final year of the decade. Which artists ended up at Number 89 on the year end charts? A former Miss America that you've surely heard of, and a UK veteran that sang the theme for a "Orange is the New Black" prototype, sort of? // Two acts debuted in the Top 40 in 1989, a Forever Young R&...

Ep. 88: You know the drill by now - Episode 88 means we are discussing all things 1988!! Some interesting songs landed at number 88 on the various year end charts, including the best cover song of all time?? You be the judge! // Kylie Minogue debuted in the Top 40 in 1988, so Joe takes a look at how she got there. Kari opted out of discussing NKOTB and does a complete 180 to discuss buzzy acts tha...

Episode 87 is here! Time to discuss ALL things 1987, Friends! What songs ended up at number 87 on the year end charts -- a podcast fave, but also a newcomer that you may not remember by name, but you DEFINITELY remember the Heinz commercial (How YOU doin??). // Two acts that debuted in the Top 40 in 1987 couldn't BE more different: REM and Salt-N-Pepa. Which one gets Patrick Stewart most exci...

Episode 86: Joe and Kari are back with their celebration of 80+ episodes, and they are here to discuss all things -- you guessed it -- 1986! They've brought in the big guns: Friend of the Podcast Tom!! First, a look at the songs that ended up at Number 86 on the year-end charts. Lisa Lisa brought in her friends as well -- about 20 of them!! // Our look at artists that debuted in the Top 40 co...

Episode 85: Our celebration continues with all things 1985! First up is a look at the songs that landed at number 85 on the year end charts on Billboard and Cashbox -- a song that seems to follow Joe and Kari everywhere they go, and a song inspired by a Paul Newman movie. // 1985 was the year of Live Aid -- do you remember where you were when this global event aired? Bob Geldof used his pull to ge...

Episode 84: All right careless whisperers, for those keeping score at home, we have made it to Episode 84! And this episode is a big one! First up, we've got the songs that ended up at Number 84 on the year end charts! Next is a closer look at some acts that debuted on the Top 40 in 1984: Wham! and New Edition might seem like they have nothing in common, but after this episode, you may be say...

Episode 83: The celebration continues! This episode is all about 1983! Which songs ended up at number 83 on the year end Billboard and Cashbox charts?  // Two huge 80's acts debuted on the Top 40 of the Hot 100 in 1983 and Joe and Kari are taking a deep dive into INXS and Duran Duran! Pretty boys, yes, but they made a huge impact on the charts with some genuine bangers!! // Who's Holding...

Episode 82: Joe and Kari are continuing their closer look at each year of the 80's, and since this is Episode 82, you will hear all about (you guessed it) 1982! First, find out which songs ended up at number 82 on the year-end lists! // Kari's pick for 1982 is a female-fronted band that Casey Kasem seemed to be enamored with, while Joe's pick is the Band that Launched a Thousand Hai...

Episode 81: Joe and Kari are celebrating 80+ episodes with a special look at 1981! What was number 81 on the year-end charts in 1981? Grab a cup of Joe and five packs of cigarettes (a day!) and dig into some tunes by ELO (hold the O) and Bob Seger! // Some very special acts debuted in the Top 40 in 1981, and Joe and Kari are here to shine a light on a couple of them. // QUIZ: The time has finally...

Episode 80: Well, friends -- we made it to 80 episodes! We wanted to celebrate in a special way, so each episode from 80 to 89 will focus on that specific year in our favorite decade! That being said....let's get 1980 out of the way! :) It's no secret that 1980 is our least favorite year of the 80's, but let's focus on the positive! There are a couple of acts that debuted in th...

Episode 79: Summer may be over, but Joe and Kari are still dancing! Join them as they look at some more Dance Club Chart achievements of the 80's. Some of these artists have not gotten their due, and (well, most of them) deserve another look! Put on your boogie shoes! // Who's Holding Phil Now (theme song to come): Yes, there are even MORE stories of Phil in the stu-stu-studio with some...

Episode 78 is here! Joe and Kari FINALLY discuss the new MTV documentary. Did it live up to the hype?? // Joe and Kari welcome a special guest: Friend of the Podcast (and Joe's sister) Valerie! Val is here to share her favorite songs of 1989! You know you want to hear some embarrassing stories involving Joe's love of the B-52’s! Joe and Kari also discuss some of their faves from this piv...

Episode 77: You know you want to know which song won the R&B Song of the Summer: 80's Edition, and the time has come! // Then it's finally time for Ranking the Hits: Rick Springfield! Friend of the podcast Valerie predicted "Jessie's Girl" would be our number one choice, was she right? Or will it be "Born in the USA" ... oh wait, that's a song by Bruce S...

Episode 76: It's time for one of Joe's favorite segments: Coming Around Again! Spoiler alert: Eddie and the Cruisers was not a real band!! "On the Dark Side" was a huge hit in the 80's, but not the first time it was released! You can thank HBO and VHS for the resurgence. And you'll never guess who was behind the success of "No One is to Blame" (but okay you...