What happens when you pit the neon-soaked, high-energy pop of the mid-80s against the smooth R&B and heavy hip-hop beats of the mid-90s? In this episode, Dave and Rob go head-to-head in the ultimate musical time-travel debate: 1985 vs. 1995. By pulling up the data and looking at the official top 5 year-end hits on the US Billboard Hot 100 for each year, the guys break down how a single decade completely transformed the landscape of popular music.

We’re matching up the smooth saxophone of Wham!’s "Careless Whisper" and Madonna’s untouchable "Like a Virgin" against the genre-defining power of Coolio’s "Gangsta’s Paradise" and TLC’s legendary double-feature of "Waterfalls" and "Creep." Dave and Rob unpack the cultural impact, the production styles, and how these tracks have aged over the years. Hit that play button to find out which mid-decade lineup took home the crown, and let us know in the comments below: are you team ’85 or team ’95?

00:00 - Opening of show

Playlists 

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/0K0QAawREuZwAdquHYqANx?si=gceEtdYmQ_aHZn8rYiN2kQ 

Apple: https://music.apple.com/us/playlist/1985-vs-1995/pl.u-JPAZBZmFW5r8gY?ls

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