Author: Brad

Diane Franklin joins Stuck in the ’80s host Steve Spears this week to talk about “The Last American Virgin” on its 40th anniversary. It’s an epic conversation we’ve been waiting a lifetime for!

How well do you remember the chart-topping songs from 1988? How about the songs that only got to No. 2 on the chart but no further? This week, we look at more songs from 1988 that topped out at No. 2 on the chart, including hits by Richard Marx, Johnny Hates Jazz and the Mouth Breathers.

Midge Ure, the Ultravox frontman and co-founder of Live Aid and Band Aid, joins the show to talk about his 2022 tour with Howard Jones, his latest music projects and the role of music as a healing force these days.

Our favorite ’80s author Steven Manchester returns to the show to talk about his new book set in the summer of 1984 – “Lawn Darts and Lemonade.”

Did anyone seriously think a sequel to “Top Gun” was a good idea when you first heard about it a dozen years ago? Color us convinced in Tom Cruise’s vision now that we’ve seen the final, amazing product. Here’s our review of “Top Gun: Maverick.”

So many amazing albums were released 40 years ago in May 1982. This week, we honor two of them: “Special Forces” by 38 Special and “Combat Rock” by The Clash. Also, a review of the Cruel World music festival in Southern California.