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Every 80s Billboard Hot 100, Bubbling Under or Single Pick + Cash Box/Record World chart singles and picks. Playlist at https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5PC0rpT8Hh8uH4FV69tZCo
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Casey Skeets-Em @every80spopsong.bsky.social · Oct 6
Hey everyone, I made a Spotify playlist where you can listen to the songs I post to this account!

Everything available on Spotify is there, with the 7" edit preferred (if different than the album cut), and the parent album preferred as a source, in that order. Updated daily as I post songs here.
Every 80s Pop Song
Every 80s Pop Song · Playlist · 202 songs
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AC/DC - You Shook Me All Night Long debuted at #89 in Billboard on September 6, 1980 ahead of a #35 peak, an 8/10🎧

With Scorpions' Rock You Like A Hurricane, a pillar of the heavy metal sex-as-natural-disaster genre
AC/DC - You Shook Me All Night Long (Official 4K Video)
YouTube video by acdcVEVO
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February 17, 2026 at 5:40 PM
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Book Review: Rolling Stone and the Rise of Hip Capitalism by Charles L Ponce de Leon (coming April 21, 2026, from University of North Carolina Press). mcmaenza.blogspot.com/2026/02/book... #RollingStone #NetGalley @uncpress.bsky.social
Book Review: Rolling Stone and the Rise of Hip Capitalism
Classic album reviews from the 1970's and 1980's
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February 17, 2026 at 11:57 AM
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here is how you get into Wiseman
February 16, 2026 at 9:13 PM
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Songwriter Billy Steinberg, Co-Writer of ‘Like a Virgin’ and ‘True Colors,’ Dies at 74
Billy Steinberg, the Grammy-winning songwriter who co-wrote such pop classics as Madonna’s “Like A Virgin” and Cyndi Lauper’s “True Colors” has died.
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February 16, 2026 at 9:33 PM
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Diana Ross - I'm Coming Out debuted at #88 in Billboard on September 6, 1980 on the way to #5 (Dance #1, R&B #6)

Featuring a rare trombone solo from none other than Meco

9/10🎧
Diana Ross - I'm Coming Out (ORIGINAL) [Remastered] - 1980 HD & HQ
YouTube video by VJ LOU (Only Video Music - HD & HQ Channel)
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February 16, 2026 at 5:37 PM
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I have a lot to say after watching VISION QUEST but to call out a perhaps underappreciated aspect may I present Daphne Zuniga's wardrobe choices
Zuniga with a plaid sweater and scarf with a PRESS button pinned to it Zuniga with glasses on her forehead, sweater over button down and tie Zuniga in a button down, grey tie, and suspenders
February 13, 2026 at 2:28 PM
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Someone has posted a bunch of vintage “erotic” LPs to the local Craigslist, a thread

First up: Love Is A Heart-On (1970)
Love is a heart-on LP cover, an illustration of a heart with an erection poking from within A1 The Hooker 2:33 A2 Frankie And Johnny 2:43 A3 Fuck Me Forever 2:44 A4 In And Out They Go 2:21 A5 Broken Glass And The Holy Man 4:51 B1 Fuckin' A Dream 5:58 B2 Fingers, Vibrators, Dildoes And Dreams 3:02 B3 Woman Of Pleasure 3:07 B4 Column Of Flowing Honey 3:20 B5 Erotica 3:35
February 12, 2026 at 1:53 AM
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Andrew Ranken of The Pogues has passed away

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In Memoriam: Andrew Ranken of The Pogues has passed away
Andrew Ranken, drummer for The Pogues, has passed away. He was 72 years old. The band announced his passing in an Instagram post which reads, ”Andrew ‘The Clobberer’ Ranken 13 November 1953 - ...
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February 11, 2026 at 2:06 PM
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Watching After Hours (1985) for the first time

Griffin Dunne absolutely radiates average guy non-charisma, it’s a God level pitch
Poster for After Hours, Griffin Dunne as the knob on a watch
February 10, 2026 at 12:40 AM
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Genesis - Turn It On Again debuted in Billboard at #84 on September 6, 1980 with a weak #58 peak

If this came out a year later it would have ruled the Rock chart

If this came out today it would absolutely be Phil Collins' song about Tik Tok called Scroll Like Doom Again
Genesis - Turn It On Again (Official Music Video)
YouTube video by Genesis
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February 9, 2026 at 11:53 PM
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A review of Jonathan Richman's first LA show from the September 6. 1980 issue of Cash Box
THE ROXY, L.A. - Despite his five year affiliation with the San Francisco -based Beserkley label, this was to be Jonathan Richman's first sojourn in Los Angeles. A cult figure's cult figure, the Roxy was filled with an adoring crowd that went beyond a mere gathering of the fan club. The curtain rose and, Indeed, the only equipment In evidence was an electric guitar plugged into a microscopic practice amp and some anonymous chap (the man never was introduced) seated behind an unadorned organ. The minute Richman bounded onto the stage, however, any and all misgivings vanished and the audience, albeit a biased one, was his. Jonathan Richman is an artist with a vision that people either find excruciatingly personable, or they consider him some kind of nut who can't sing but rather croaks out these goofy stories about mosquitoes, baby dinosaurs and abominable snowmen in supermarkets. Performing solo did afford Richman one major performance plus. Not being shackled by a full band's rehearsed set allowed him to leap -frog in and out of his five -album career with such ease that the latter part of his sets were practically all audience request. Tunes as dusty as '75's "New Bank Teller" (a romantic crush In a bank line) were juxtaposed with newer efforts such as "Affection" (Lenny Bruce would have liked this song about a universal need). "New England" was the capper, though. Richman's joyful paean to his roots (and maybe his Sinatra-esque "My Way") brought Southern California to its feet. No slouch on the guitar either (the instrumental "Egyptian Reggae" was a show stopper), Richman also occasionally lapsed into acappella cum conversational passages that were alternately funny, moving or, as is his bottom line style, both. Jonathan Richman stands alone and apart from the rock mainstream; he and his fans apparently prefer it that way - it keeps the party smaller and more intimate. harald taubenreuther
February 9, 2026 at 9:38 PM
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Anne Murray - Could I Have This Dance debuted on Billboard at #81 on September 6, 1980 and peaked at #33 (Country #1, AC #3)

From Urban Cowboy, and later in '80 her Greatest Hits. Listen and marvel at the sounds that could top the country chart at the dawn of the decade. 7/10🎧
ANNE MURRAY - Could I Have This Dance 1980
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February 9, 2026 at 8:38 PM
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old playlist 1980s COKE PSYCHOSIS, two hours of maximalist high-gloss 80s pop with a crazed energy or manic intensity
Spotify: open.spotify.com/playlist/1G6...
Apple: music.apple.com/us/playlist/...
YouTube: youtube.com/playlist?lis...
February 5, 2026 at 6:09 PM
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“The Super Bowl Shuffle” peaked on the Hot 100 40 years ago today
February 9, 2026 at 12:39 AM
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This Hilly Michaels capsule is a real one. Loony (complimentary) is just the right adjective for Calling All Girls, and his story is a real who's who of the era - yes Sparks and Ian Hunter, but also Dan Hartman! Ellen Foley! Cherry Vanilla! (Cash Box, September 6, 1980)
Hilly Michaels Although Hilly Michaels has played with such formidable progressive rockers as Mick Ronson, Ian Hunter and Ron and Russell Mael, his first solo effort on Warner Bros. reflects a decided glossy, teen - oriented pop sound. And while the com- positions are more intricate and modern than the music of '60s bands like The Ohio Express and 1910 Fruit Gum Company, there is a looniness to the material on "Calling All Girls" that suggests '80s bubblegum. Michaels refuses to be compared to the Archies, but he did admit that there is definitely a loony feel to the music and that one or two songs could be labeled bubblegum. "I've done what all these skinny tie pop groups have been trying for and fell short of doing," explained Michaels. "I've done it quicker and better. Everyone is trying to write catchy songs and melodies, but I believe I have come up with the ultimate pop album in 'Calling All Girls.' " Michaels explained the fun house appeal of his album came as a result of his long association with "quirky" people. Michaels had left his hometown of New Haven, Conn. when he was 18 and worked in several failed rock bands in Omaha and L.A. when he met up with eccentric Bowie cronie Cherry Vanilla in New York. He drummed for the glitter rock singer/groupie for eight months, and then broke away to form a band with new found friend Mick Ronson. And although the Ronson/Michaels band never became reality, it was while he was rehearsing at Ronson's New York home one afternoon that Michaels was introduced to the notorious Sparks brothers, Ron and Russell Mael. The vagabond drummer went on to cut the "Big Beat" album and tour with Sparks. After that edition broke up, Michaels received word that former Edgar Winter group stalwart Dan Hartman was looking to form a band. "I asked information for his number on a whim one afternoon and they gave it to me," said Michaels. "I called him and he hired me on the spot." Michaels described Hartman's band, which included guitarist extraordinaire G.E. Smith, as a bunch of "weird jelly beans." During his short stint with the Hartman band, Michaels, who had been refining his writing and guitar playing skills, recorded a four -song demo tape with former Sparks producer Rupert "Pina Colada Song" Holmes. Michaels then went on Hartman's celebrated international television lip sync tour to mime drum "Instant Replay." In the months following that strange but successful saga, Michaels located a manager, Jake Hooker, played on Ian Hunter's national tour, performed on Ellen Foley's "Nightout" LP, signed with Warner Bros. and, through A&R man Lenny Waronker, found producer Roy Thomas Baker. Commenting on his in -studio relationship with the man who has garnered platinum with albums by Queen, The Cars, Journey and Foreigner, Michaels said, "Roy doesn't say much in the studio, but when he says it you don't let it go by. He says things like 'you're boring me' and he really gets a lot out of you when it comes down to the nitty gritty. He really shook the best out of me on 'Calling All Girls.' "
February 5, 2026 at 3:13 PM
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A great idea! And a perfect excuse to shout out a wonderful film about an alt-weekly and the people who make it: Between the Lines (1977), directed by the great Joan Micklin Silver. It’s currently on Criterion, for those who can access it.
a scene from the film "Between The Lines" by Joan Micklin Silver. Several journalists crowd around a table during an editorial meeting
February 4, 2026 at 5:53 PM
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Graceless pivot to survival: I’m launching

THE FUTURE IS OURS TO MAKE

A music newsletter of reccos, rants, illumination, shade, endangered forms (concert/album reviews, human interviews), formless dangers (trash talk, love lore, bespoke illos) — an expansion of my work as your critic + co-listener
February 4, 2026 at 6:39 PM
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Top sellers at Crazy Eddie stores in New York as reported in the September 6, 1980 issue of Record World

Black Rose was Cher semi-undercover fronting a rock band (despite this report, it didn't sell much)
CRAZY EDDIE/NEW YORK BLACK ROSE-Casablanca CRIMES OF PASSION-Pat Benatar-Chrysalis DRAMA-Yes-Atlantic LOST IN LOVE-Air SupplyArista NEVER RUN NEVER HIDE-Benny Mardones-Polydor NO MORE DIRTY DEALS-Johnny Van Zant-Polydor PANORAMA-Ca rs-Elektra REACH FOR THE SKY-Allman Brothers Band-Arista SCREAMING TARGETS-Jo Jo Zep & the Falcons-Col SWING OF DELIGHT-Devadip Carlos Santana-Col
February 4, 2026 at 4:43 PM
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The Cars - Touch And Go debuted in Billboard at #80 on September 6, 1980 and peaked at #37

The polymeter in the verse is a bold move that pays off, and this solo may be Elliot Easton's best. An 8/10🎧
The Cars - Touch and Go (Official Music Video)
YouTube video by RHINO
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February 4, 2026 at 4:29 PM
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Willie Nelson - On The Road Again debuted in Billboard at #78 on the way to #20, Country #1, AC #7. An 8/10🎧
Willie Nelson - On The Road Again (Official Audio)
YouTube video by WillieNelsonVEVO
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February 4, 2026 at 1:56 PM
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Little known fact, UB40 refers to the number of members of the band
UB40 - The Unstoppable Tour with tour dates in North America throughout October. Many many band members.
February 3, 2026 at 9:19 PM
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Carly Simon signs records, Billboard, September 6, 1980
CAMPUS FUN - Carly Simon autographs her new Warner Bros. LP, "Come Upstairs," at the Harvard Coop in Cambridge, Mass., during a promotional tour
February 3, 2026 at 7:49 PM
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Barbra Streisand - Woman in Love debuted in Billboard at #49 on September 6, 1980 on the way to #1. It also hit #1 AC

The Gibbs and Streisand are firmly coded as 70s, and this song does not argue otherwise, but they both crush it here. 9/10🎧
Barbra Streisand -- Woman In Love Video HQ
YouTube video by Mystic Plug Relics
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February 3, 2026 at 7:35 PM
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The Doobie Brothers - Real Love debuted in Billboard at #40 on September 6, 1980 and peaked at #5 - the Doobies' third-biggest hit - and AC #9

Michael McDonald's blue-eyed soul at its most extreme and impressionistic - a soul-yarl if you will, best consumed in limited quantities. 6/10🎧
Doobie Brothers - Real Love
YouTube video by sergio Ronconi
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February 3, 2026 at 5:52 PM
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Johnny Pinna and Salvation - Just One More Time was a Record World Pop Single Pick on August 30, 1980. One of three singles from Pinna, and one of two from LAM Records. This one's a real throwback. A 6/10🎧
Johnny Pinna And Salvation - Just One More Time (LAM Records, 1980)
YouTube video by Casey Skeetsem
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February 3, 2026 at 5:30 PM