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Hosted by Steve Spears and Brad Williams, the show blends sharp takes with insider stories from the people who lived it. From ’80s music and movies to MTV culture and pop culture history, each episode goes deeper than nostalgia to uncover what made the decade unforgettable.
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Oh, Canada - we're sorry if you felt insulted by the previous Stuck in the '80s episode, so we're doing a Part 2 right away to honor songs with the same titles. In this show, we'll highlight tunes by April Wine, Luba and Chilliwack (and their respective competitors from Berlin, Lou Gramm and Donnie Iris).
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Hey hey, we start a new series this week by honoring "Songs with the Same Title in the '80s." It sounds better than the title, trust us. Plus, we sprinkle in some nice seggies for flavor.
Tunes this week includes hits by artists such as Van Halen, Pointer Sisters, U2, Corey Hart, Triumph and Laura Branigan.
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This year, we celebrate Halloween by honoring (or maybe dis-honoring) two goofy vampire flicks of the '80s: "Once Bitten" and "My Best Friend is a Vampire." You decide which one rules the night.
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Few music journalists have explored the heart of 1980s music culture as deeply as Lori Majewski. As co-author of Mad World: An Oral History of New Wave Artists and Songs That Defined the 1980s and a longtime SiriusXM host, Lori has spent years chronicling the artists, songs and movements that helped shape the MTV generation. This week on the Stuck in the ’80s Podcast, Spearsy and Brad sit down with Lori for a lively conversation about music history, Hall of Fame controversies and the lasting influence of women artists during the 1980s.
During the episode, the gang dives into the latest nominations for the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and debates which artists truly deserve recognition for shaping modern music and pop culture. Spearsy, Brad and Lori discuss the long-standing tension between critical acclaim and mainstream popularity, especially when it comes to artists from the MTV and new-wave eras.
The conversation also explores the groundbreaking role women played in shaping 1980s music and visual culture. From trailblazing artists like Madonna and Pat Benatar to influential new-wave performers and behind-the-scenes creatives, Lori reflects on how female artists transformed the music industry during the decade and continue influencing generations today.
Along the way, the discussion naturally expands into broader ’80s nostalgia, music journalism and the emotional connection fans still feel with the songs and artists of the MTV era. Like many great Stuck in the ’80s episodes, the conversation balances humor, deep fandom and thoughtful reflection on why the culture of the 1980s still matters so much decades later.
If you love new wave, music history, MTV nostalgia and smart conversations about the artists who shaped the soundtrack of Gen X life, this episode belongs in your playlist.
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Oh, we're so close to the actual '80s, we can almost taste it. Well, you definitely can't hear it because the hit songs from 1979 bear little resemblance to the songs we'd love in our decade. This episode, we honor the songs from 1979 that went to No. 2 on the charts but no further. There are some real gems by Village People, Donna Summer, and more.
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If you were trying to design a band perfectly suited for the transition from the ’70s into the ’80s, you might end up with The Cars.
Rock guitars. New Wave synthesizers. Impossibly catchy songs. And standing at the center of it all was Ric Ocasek.
In this special Stuck in the ’80s memorial episode, we remember Ric Ocasek, who died in 2019 at age 75, and celebrate the music he created as the principal songwriter and one of the unmistakable voices of The Cars.
The Cars were already stars before our favorite decade arrived. Their 1978 debut gave us “Just What I Needed,” “My Best Friend’s Girl” and “Good Times Roll.”
But the band proved to be just as comfortable in the ’80s.
Albums including Panorama and Shake It Up kept The Cars on rock radio, with the latter producing the title track and “Since You’re Gone.”
Then came 1984’s Heartbeat City.
If The Cars were built for ’80s radio, they were equally well suited for MTV.
“You Might Think” became one of the era’s most memorable videos, with Ocasek appearing as everything from a fly to King Kong while pursuing model Susan Gallagher. The clip won the first-ever Video of the Year award at the MTV Video Music Awards in 1984.
Heartbeat City also produced “Magic,” “Hello Again,” “Drive” and the title track.
And while bassist Benjamin Orr sang lead on “Drive,” Ocasek wrote the song — another reminder of how central his songwriting was to The Cars’ identity.
Ocasek’s influence extended well beyond his own band.
He released solo albums and became a respected record producer, working with artists including Weezer, Bad Brains and Guided by Voices.
His production work helped connect the New Wave era he helped define with generations of alternative-rock bands that followed.
In other words, even when you weren't listening to The Cars, there was a decent chance you were listening to a band influenced by them.
In this Ric Ocasek memorial episode, we look back on his life, his songs and the wonderfully strange presence that made him unlike any other rock star of his era.
Tall. Skinny. Sunglasses seemingly attached permanently to his face.
And responsible for a ridiculous number of great songs.
Ric Ocasek was exactly what we needed.
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The movie Working Girl is 31 years old now (but she doesn't look a day over 29). Okay, bad joke. Hosts Jen with One N and Gayle in DC take the lead for this episode with Spearsy and Brad in LA coming along as backseat drivers. Stay tuned for the trivia quiz at the end of the show!
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It's tough to find forgotten hits in 1983. We had to dig deep this week, and we're pretty sure you'll still remember these "somewhat forgotten" tunes by Ric Ocasek, Jackson Browne, Shalamar, Dave Edmunds, 38 Special and Night Ranger.
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We honor the songs from 1978 that stopped their chart crawl at the No. 2 spot, including tunes by Randy Newman, Roberta Flack, Gerry Rafferty and Foreigner. Seggies include Mystery Movie Moment and Name that '80s Tune.
Stuck in the '80s is sponsored this week by Uqora. Try Uqora risk-free for 30 days and say goodbye to UTIs. And right now Uqora is offering 30% off when you text STUCK to 48-48-48. But hurry! This is a limited time offer. Text STUCK to 48-48-48 to get 30% off your order of Uqora.
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We now know the six theme nights for the 2020 voyage of The 80s Cruise - including three new themes for this trip. Joey Fairchild, production manager of the cruise, joins the podcast to explain the theme night and other surprises. For you non-cruisers, we also have full seggies this episode. And a new episode is coming this weekend.
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