The Nostalgia Test Podcast

42. šŸŽ„šŸŽ¶1980s Movie Music

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Dan & Manny put music from 5 movies from the 1980s to the ultimate test--THE NOSTALGIA TEST. Our nostalgia-obsessed hosts discuss the songs:Ā 

  • šŸ¦¶"Footloose" by Kenny Loggins from the movieĀ Footloose
  • šŸŒƒ"Rhythm of the Night" by DeBarge from the movieĀ The Last Dragon
  • āš”"Flash" by Queen from the movieĀ Flash Gordon
  • šŸ˜®ā€šŸ’Ø"Take My Breath Away" by Berlin from the movieĀ Top Gun
  • šŸ˜¢"No EasyĀ Way Out" by Robert Tepper from the movieĀ Rocky IVĀ 
    • Official Robert Tepper Video

    Dan & Manny try to figure out which of these songs can be played in a bar, urge everyone to see the movieĀ The Last Dragon, and give everyone a glimpse into what aĀ RockyĀ IVĀ episode would be like. There's also a ton of bad singing, inconsistent facts, and so much confusion around Queen's song "Flash."Ā 

    And much more, including: ----more----

    • Dan does a dramatic reading of the lyrics from "Footloose."Ā 
  • Episode 41: šŸ„šŸ˜Ž Airborne (1993)
  • Suburban Commando
  • Masters of the UniverseĀ 
  • Flash Gordon
  • Berry Gordy
  • Mom And Dad Save The World
  • Manny freestyles a flash-fiction story about "Flash."
  • Episode 16: šŸ¤” Killer Klowns From Outer Space
  • Hunk
  • It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia:Ā Charlie Dances to "Take My Breath Away"
  • Hot Shots!
  • Ol' Dirty Bastard
  • Rocky
  • Rocky II
  • Rocky III
  • Rocky IV
  • Rocky V
  • Rocky Balboa
  • Robert Tepper
  • James Brown
  • Rocky IVĀ Soundtrack
  • Dan & Manny pinpoint the missteps of the RockyĀ musical.
  • They call out their friend Steve for his low opinion ofĀ Rocky IV.
  • Rent/buyĀ The Orange Years: The Nickelodeon Story
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    This was recorded on April 5th, 2021, on Zoom so there are some small sound discrepancies but don't worry, the content still rocks!Ā 

    The intro and outro music ('Neon Attack 80s') is by Emanmusic.

    The other music ("ABCD") is byĀ Pudge. Any other music you hear, The Nostalgia Test Podcast does not own.Ā 

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