Hey! Remember the 80's?

Episode 107:  RIP Jim Steinman. You sure knew how to write a wordy hit song. Rock and Roll Hall Of Fame. Since Kari is always reminding everyone to vote on the 2021 inductees, we thought we would take this time to look at the HOF history. Plenty of our favorite acts have already been inducted - but by whom? And why? These are questions Joe and Kari attempt to answer, but since the HOF is a mysteri...

Episode 106: Joe and Kari welcome a special guest to the show: Charlie of Charlie's 80's Attic! He recently had a program on the radio station counting down his Most Overrated Songs of the 1980's. Charlie was certain that Joe and Kari would have some issues with some of his picks, and although they agreed with the bulk of the choices, there were a few that need to be defended!! List...

Episode 105: With Kari's love of the piano, we can't believe it has taken this long to do an episode about those 80's songs with great piano solos!! There were some monster piano solos in the 80's and this episode highlights those hits that featured some amazing ivory ticklers. Of course, you'll hear about Bruce Hornsby and Billy Joel, but there are some surprises as well!...

Episode 104: It's the tidbit you've been waiting for: Joe and Kari discuss the recent Tina Turner documentary! Hopefully you've caught it by now, and if not, Kari will lend you her HBO Max password (just kidding!). Back in Time: 1985 was a memorable year for music, and Joe and Kari take a look at what was topping all sorts of charts in this week in 1985: R&B, rock, and the numbe...

Episode 103: John Waite and Kim Carnes each had one solo Number One hit in the 80's -- but they were so much more than just their big hit! John Waite certainly had the drive and the talent, and don't discount his work with the supergroup Bad English! Kari takes a closer look at his output in our favorite decade. And Kim Carnes started out as a vocalist in The New Christy Minstrels, but s...

St. Patrick's Day is upon us, so Joe and Kari are taking a look at some songs that topped the Irish charts in the 80's, and really it's just an excuse for them to say one of their favorite names in the biz: Feargal Sharkey! Join them for a look at those artists that claimed their pot of gold in Ireland: Human League, F.R. David, and Chris DeBurgh, to name a few! Just a Bit Outside:...

Episode 101 is here, and Joe and Kari have invited a special guest: friend of the podcast Michael! He did some research on the songs that topped the charts on Country, R&B, Modern Rock and Dance charts that did not even make an appearance on the Hot 100, and there were quite a few!! Time to take a closer look at just a few of the songs and figure out just what happened. In the exciting finale,...

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...