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Do you believe in John Hughes, day-glo colors, Han shot first, new wave music, Reaganomics, lip syncing on American Bandstand, standing in line for concert ticket wristbands, Alex P. Keaton, American Top 40 long distance dedications, and the existence of music videos on MTV? Then this podcast is for you.

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547: Remembering Kenny Rogers

Mar 29, 2020

Was Kenny Rogers the first real pop icon of the 1980s? A star of songs, movies and even fast food, it's a compelling argument. This week, we honor the late singer with our favorite songs and memories.

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546: Berlin Interview on The 80s Cruise

Mar 22, 2020

Berlin joined Stuck in the '80s for a live podcast on board the Explorer of the Seas during the 2020 voyage of The 80s Cruise. Original members Terri Nunn, Dave Diamond and John Crawford were there to talk about the US Festival, how they music today and what they'd do with their seat on the Podcast Time Machine.

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545: Live from the 80s Cruise - Final Two Days

Mar 14, 2020

The 80s Cruise is almost over, but we're back with one more update on the craziness on board the Explorer of the Seas. We'll post our Berlin and Jessie's Girl podcasts once we return to dry land.

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544: Live from the Caribbean - 80s Cruise Update for Days 1-3

Mar 11, 2020

We're alive .... ALIVE! Brad and Spearsy check in from off the coast of San Juan with our first update from the 2020 voyage of The 80s Cruise. Some really big news too!

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543: No. 2 Songs from 1981

Mar 1, 2020

We continue our "Close But No Cigar" series today with songs from 1981 that reached No. 2 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart but got no further. Tunes include hits by John Lennon, George Harrison, Grover Washington Jr. and Smokey Robinson. 'Tis an odd show at times, but you'll forgive us. 

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