Welcome to a new episode of Return to the '80s! This Valentine's Day week, the gang talks about their '80s crushes and '80s ballads. This is sort of a sequel to Episode 10 from 2017, which did not include ballads, and an #80sCrushes Crossover event from that same week. Please comment below with you're favorite crushes and ballads. In the meantime, enjoy this show!

Round 1

Caroline Crush: Patrick Swayze Ballad: "She's Like the Wind" by Patrick Swayze

Claire Crush: Keanu Reeves Ballad: "Careless Whisper" by Wham!

Del Crush: Sheena Easton Ballad: "Always" by Atlantic Starr

Paul Crush: Whitney Houston Ballad: "The Search is Over" by Survivor

Round 1 Wrap

Round 2

Caroline Crush(es): The Coreys Ballad: "Glory of Love" by Peter Cetera

Claire Crush: Saul Hudson (aka Slash) Song: "Patience" by Guns n' Roses

Del Crush: Phoebe Cates Ballad: "Lady in Red" by Chris De Burgh

Paul Crush: Ally Sheedy Ballad: "Open Arms" by Journey

Round 2 Wrap

Round 3

Caroline Crush: John Cusack as Lloyd Dobler Ballad: "Nothing's Gonna Stop Us Now" by Starship

Claire Crush: Nikki Sixx Song: "Home Sweet Home" by Mötley Crüe

Del Crush: Elisabeth Shue Ballad: "I'll Always Love You" by Taylor Dayne

Paul Crush: Irene Cara Ballad: "Truly" by Lionel Richie

Round 3 Wrap

Round 4

Caroline Crush: Tom Cruise as Joel Goodson Ballad: "Meet Me Half Way" by Kenny Loggins

Claire Crush: Keifer Sutherland as David from The Lost Boys Song: "Total Eclipse of the Heart" by Bonnie Tyler

Del Crush: Carrie Fisher Ballad: "Groovy Kind of Love" by Phil Collins

Paul Crush: Mary Stuart Masterson Ballad: "Through the Fire" by Chaka Khan

Round 4 Wrap

Round 5

Caroline Crush: Christian Slater Ballad: "You Got it All" by The Jets

Claire Crush: Sebastian Bach Song: "I Remember You" by Skid Row

Del Crush: Cheryl Ladd Ballad: "You're the Inspiration" by Chicago

Paul Crush: Paula Abdul Ballad: "I'll Be There For You" by Bon Jovi

Round 5 Wrap

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