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Welcome back to the 80s! The #1 80s music podcast on Podomatic. From A Flock of Seagulls to ZZ Top, we bring you the best music from the era when leg warmers and skinny ties were the height of fashion and MTV still played videos. http://bit.ly/2rweM9J
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Episode 37 is out now featuring great #80s songs that were actually released in 1979. #NotQuitethe80s is available to listen or download through the link below. Thanks for listening and for keeping that late 70s music alive! #forgotten80s #80smusic
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bit.ly/2rweM9J
The right blessing before a Thanksgiving meal is important. Happy Thanksgiving everyone! #80s #80smusic #MondayFunniesonThanksgiving
November 27, 2025 at 8:06 PM
The right blessing before a Thanksgiving meal is important. Happy Thanksgiving everyone! #80s #80smusic #MondayFunniesonThanksgiving
November 27, 2025 at 2:32 PM
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November 27, 2025 at 2:21 PM
Remembering James Avery on what would have been his 80th birthday. #80s #80sTV #80smovies #JamesAvery
November 27, 2025 at 2:03 PM
Remembering James Avery on what would have been his 80th birthday. #80s #80sTV #80smovies #JamesAvery
Wishing everyone a Happy Thanksgiving. Here’s hoping your travels are going well. #80s #80smovie #HappyThanksgiving #yourefked
November 26, 2025 at 9:53 PM
Wishing everyone a Happy Thanksgiving. Here’s hoping your travels are going well. #80s #80smovie #HappyThanksgiving #yourefked
Why #80smusic is awesome part 147. Released 45 years ago this week (1980): 9 to 5 and Odd Jobs from Dolly Parton and Yesshows from YES. #DollyParton #Yes #ladiesofthe80s #80s
November 26, 2025 at 2:51 PM
Why #80smusic is awesome part 147. Released 45 years ago this week (1980): 9 to 5 and Odd Jobs from Dolly Parton and Yesshows from YES. #DollyParton #Yes #ladiesofthe80s #80s
40 years ago yesterday, Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers released their first live album, Pack up the Plantation: Live! (1985). #80s #80smusic #TomPettyandtheHeartbreakers
November 26, 2025 at 2:19 PM
40 years ago yesterday, Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers released their first live album, Pack up the Plantation: Live! (1985). #80s #80smusic #TomPettyandtheHeartbreakers
November 26, 2025 at 12:51 PM
40 years ago today, Dionne Warwick released her album, Friends (1985). #80smusic #DionneWarwick #ladiesofthe80s
November 25, 2025 at 9:01 PM
40 years ago today, Dionne Warwick released her album, Friends (1985). #80smusic #DionneWarwick #ladiesofthe80s
November 25, 2025 at 7:08 PM
40 years ago this month, Twisted Sister released their fourth studio album, Come Out and Play (1985). #80s #80smusic #TwistedSister
November 25, 2025 at 4:00 PM
40 years ago this month, Twisted Sister released their fourth studio album, Come Out and Play (1985). #80s #80smusic #TwistedSister
November 25, 2025 at 2:26 PM
Remembering Ricardo Montalban on what would have been his 95th birthday. #80s #80sTV #80smovies #RicardoMontalban #Khaaaaaaaannnnn
November 25, 2025 at 2:18 PM
Remembering Ricardo Montalban on what would have been his 95th birthday. #80s #80sTV #80smovies #RicardoMontalban #Khaaaaaaaannnnn
What’s going on with Benny Banzai and Dr. Dave? Maybe doing a little recording for the next episode? Could be. #80smusic #forgotten80s #FromtheRequestLine #ListenerRequests
November 24, 2025 at 8:06 PM
What’s going on with Benny Banzai and Dr. Dave? Maybe doing a little recording for the next episode? Could be. #80smusic #forgotten80s #FromtheRequestLine #ListenerRequests
Wakey Wakey! Don’t let your Monday get to you. Have a great week everybody! #80sTV #youwouldntlikemewhenimangry #GenX #MondayFunnies
November 24, 2025 at 2:17 PM
Wakey Wakey! Don’t let your Monday get to you. Have a great week everybody! #80sTV #youwouldntlikemewhenimangry #GenX #MondayFunnies
Remembering Pat Morita, who passed away 20 years ago today. #80s #80sTV #80smovies #PatMorita #MissYouPat
November 24, 2025 at 1:53 PM
Remembering Pat Morita, who passed away 20 years ago today. #80s #80sTV #80smovies #PatMorita #MissYouPat
This week’s #DrDavesEarworm is Bruce Bruce Springsteen’s “Hungry Heart” from The River (1980). It was his first song to reach the Top 5 on the Billboard Top 100 and his first hit in the U.K. #80s #80smusic #TheBoss
m.youtube.com/watch?v=boJh...
m.youtube.com/watch?v=boJh...
Bruce Springsteen - Hungry Heart (Official Audio)
YouTube video by BruceSpringsteenVEVO
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November 23, 2025 at 4:04 PM
This week’s #DrDavesEarworm is Bruce Bruce Springsteen’s “Hungry Heart” from The River (1980). It was his first song to reach the Top 5 on the Billboard Top 100 and his first hit in the U.K. #80s #80smusic #TheBoss
m.youtube.com/watch?v=boJh...
m.youtube.com/watch?v=boJh...
Originally released in 1938, Samuel Barber’s “Adagio for Strings” has been featured in many films and TV shows. This week’s #80sSoundtrackSaturday is the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra cover from the Platoon (1986) #soundtrack. #80smusic #80smovie
m.youtube.com/watch?v=jcjU...
m.youtube.com/watch?v=jcjU...
Adagio For Strings - Vancouver Symphony Orchestra (Platoon Soundtrack)
YouTube video by High Volume Music Station
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November 22, 2025 at 7:55 PM
Originally released in 1938, Samuel Barber’s “Adagio for Strings” has been featured in many films and TV shows. This week’s #80sSoundtrackSaturday is the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra cover from the Platoon (1986) #soundtrack. #80smusic #80smovie
m.youtube.com/watch?v=jcjU...
m.youtube.com/watch?v=jcjU...
40 years ago yesterday, Frank Zappa released Frank Zappa Meets the Mothers of Prevention (1985). The title is a reference to the lobby group PMRC, who were campaigning to require record companies put warning stickers on albums they considered offensive. #80smusic #FrankZappa
November 22, 2025 at 5:55 PM
40 years ago yesterday, Frank Zappa released Frank Zappa Meets the Mothers of Prevention (1985). The title is a reference to the lobby group PMRC, who were campaigning to require record companies put warning stickers on albums they considered offensive. #80smusic #FrankZappa
November 22, 2025 at 5:53 PM
40 years ago today, Lloyd Cole And The Commotions released Easy Pieces (1985), their second studio album. #80s #80smusic @lloydcole.bsky.social #LloydColeandtheCommotions
November 22, 2025 at 4:44 PM
40 years ago today, Lloyd Cole And The Commotions released Easy Pieces (1985), their second studio album. #80s #80smusic @lloydcole.bsky.social #LloydColeandtheCommotions
Happy 85th Birthday to Monty Python’s Terry Gilliam! #80s #80smovies
November 22, 2025 at 1:49 PM
Happy 85th Birthday to Monty Python’s Terry Gilliam! #80s #80smovies
Happy 75th Birthday to bassist extraordinaire Tina Weymouth! #80s #80smusic #TinaWeymouth #ladiesofthe80s
November 22, 2025 at 1:33 PM
Happy 75th Birthday to bassist extraordinaire Tina Weymouth! #80s #80smusic #TinaWeymouth #ladiesofthe80s
