Press "play" and "record" on your tape deck, because we made you a 1988 playlist. Ben and Sam travel to the era of big hair, synthesizers, and the Cold War. They examine pop culture, TV, and their own preteen nostalgia as they decide which hits were timeless - and which were, unfortunately, "timeful." 

Listen to two guys from 2019 curate their own playlists - and "nay lists" - from the Billboard music charts of April 16, 1988.

Press "play" and "record" on your tape deck, because we made you a 1988 playlist. Ben and Sam travel to the era of big hair, synthesizers, and the Cold War. They examine pop culture, TV, and their own preteen nostalgia as they decide which hits were timeless - and which were, unfortunately, "timeful." Listen to two guys from 2019 curate their own playlists - and "nay lists" - from the Billboard music charts of April 16, 1988.

Press "play" and "record" on your tape deck, because we made you a 1988 playlist. Ben and Sam travel to the era of big hair, synthesizers, and the Cold War. They examine pop culture, TV, and their own preteen nostalgia as they decide which hits were timeless - and which were, unfortunately, "timeful."&nbsp;

Listen to two guys from 2019 curate their own playlists - and "nay lists" - from the Billboard music charts of April 16, 1988.

April 16, 1988

"When are we now?" takes a fresh look at the chart-topping music of the past.

Ben and Sam pick a random week in history, dive into the Billboard charts, and curate their own playlists - and a "nay list" - from the hit songs of yesteryear.

A fun foray into music, pop culture, history, and the perspectives of two guys from 2018.

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"When are we now?" takes a fresh look at the chart-topping music of the past. Ben and Sam pick a random week in history, dive into the Billboard charts, and curate their own playlists - and a "nay list" - from the hit songs of yesteryear. A fun foray into music, pop culture, history, and the perspectives of two guys from 2018.

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April 16, 1988

April 16, 1988