Hey! Remember the 80's?

Episode 107:  RIP Jim Steinman. You sure knew how to write a wordy hit song.

Rock and Roll Hall Of Fame. Since Kari is always reminding everyone to vote on the 2021 inductees, we thought we would take this time to look at the HOF history. Plenty of our favorite acts have already been inducted - but by whom? And why? These are questions Joe and Kari attempt to answer, but since the HOF is a mysterious bunch, some questions remain unanswered…for now.

 Just a Bit Outside. Two more acts who  didn't make the Top 40; but did they deserve to boogie into the top spot, or was it all just a "money" grab? Find out when you listen to the newest episode of HRT80s!

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Episode 106: Joe and Kari welcome a special guest to the show: Charlie of Charlie's 80's Attic! He recently had a program on the radio station counting down his Most Overrated Songs of the 1980's. Charlie was certain that Joe and Kari would have some issues with some of his picks, and although they agreed with the bulk of the choices, there were a few that need to be defended!! Listen to Joe, Kari and Charlie discuss why some of the biggest hits of the 1980's simply became too big over time. 

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Episode 105: With Kari's love of the piano, we can't believe it has taken this long to do an episode about those 80's songs with great piano solos!! There were some monster piano solos in the 80's and this episode highlights those hits that featured some amazing ivory ticklers. Of course, you'll hear about Bruce Hornsby and Billy Joel, but there are some surprises as well!

Quiz Time! Joe continues his quest to identify those One Hit Wonders of the 80's, this time from artists that start with K and L (sorry, Kajagoogoo -- ya basic!). 

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Episode 104: It's the tidbit you've been waiting for: Joe and Kari discuss the recent Tina Turner documentary! Hopefully you've caught it by now, and if not, Kari will lend you her HBO Max password (just kidding!). Back in Time: 1985 was a memorable year for music, and Joe and Kari take a look at what was topping all sorts of charts in this week in 1985: R&B, rock, and the number ones in Australia and Germany. In Songs that Time Forgot your hosts dust off some 45s and revisit some international acts who put out some great songs.

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Episode 103: John Waite and Kim Carnes each had one solo Number One hit in the 80's -- but they were so much more than just their big hit! John Waite certainly had the drive and the talent, and don't discount his work with the supergroup Bad English! Kari takes a closer look at his output in our favorite decade. And Kim Carnes started out as a vocalist in The New Christy Minstrels, but she was writing and singing her way through an epic discography. Joe looks at her work and tries to figure out why her post-"Bette Davis Eyes" career just didn't take off. 

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St. Patrick's Day is upon us, so Joe and Kari are taking a look at some songs that topped the Irish charts in the 80's, and really it's just an excuse for them to say one of their favorite names in the biz: Feargal Sharkey! Join them for a look at those artists that claimed their pot of gold in Ireland: Human League, F.R. David, and Chris DeBurgh, to name a few!

Just a Bit Outside: On the US charts, there were quite a few acts that didn't quite make the Top 40. Did they deserve a Top 40 hit? That's another question...

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Episode 101 is here, and Joe and Kari have invited a special guest: friend of the podcast Michael! He did some research on the songs that topped the charts on Country, R&B, Modern Rock and Dance charts that did not even make an appearance on the Hot 100, and there were quite a few!! Time to take a closer look at just a few of the songs and figure out just what happened.

In the exciting finale, the quizzers become the quizzees: Joe and Kari are tasked to identify 10 songs that made a huge impact on the R&B charts. How do they fare? Tune in and find out!

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Episode 100: Thanks for listening to Hey! Remember the 80's? for a whole ONE HUNDRED episodes! Joe and Kari are beyond thrilled to reach this milestone, and happy that you've listened all this time. In this episode, you will hear Joe and Kari express gratitude and give thanks, and there may even be a surprise! Joe and Kari have ranked their top hits of the 80's and now it's time to see what came out on top!

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Episode 99: Joe and Kari are back! Big things are happening on the podcast, and as promised, they have a brand new Top 40 of the 80's - time to see who made the cut this time around!! Joe and Kari discuss the movers and shakers and compare notes. Kari's goth tendencies emerge while Joe stays the course with his Top 40 hits. They're counting them down from number 40 to number 21. If your faves don't get discussed this go-round, they may appear in part two!! Keep your feet on the ground, and keep listening to Hey! Remember the 80's?!

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Episode 98: School is in session! Up first is a vocabulary lesson!! What does it mean when country goes pop? That would be Countrypolitan -- think Dolly Parton, Eddie Rabbit, and Juice Newton. Sophisti-pop refers to Style Council and Simply Red, among others. You'll also get a couple of history lessons in there.

Screamer of the Week: Friend of the podcast Charlie introduced us to WLIR, the famous New Wave radio station that broke some pretty amazing 80's acts. Kari goes full rockabilly in this week's episode. Cut some tiny bangs and tune in!

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