In the pilot episode of The 80s-est, Keith and Joe lay out the premise behind the show: 64 songs will go head to head in four different regions, with listeners casting votes in each bracket, to determine which song most exemplifies the sound, the feel, the vibe of the decade that gave us Clara Peller, the Reagan Presidency and the saxophone player from The Lost Boys. Which song has the most synth, the greatest bombast, the newest wave? Which song is…the 80s-est? It all starts right here.

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Theme music credit: “80s Music 3” used with permission; copyright Dar Golan

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