Many of the bands we loved in the ’80s only reached the Billboard Top 40 twice in their career.

Many of the bands we loved in the ’80s only reached the Billboard Top 40 twice in their career.
Our series of dream setlists continues today with an XTC dream setlist from longtime Stuck in the ’80s contributor Jim “Dr. Dim” Fitzsimons.
Def Leppard just announced a 2024 tour with Journey, the Steve Miller Band, Heart, and Cheap Trick. That makes this an ideal time to talk about the Def Leppard dream setlist.
October seems like a great month to honor Oingo Boingo with a dream setlist.
Howard Jones is the ultimate optimist. His songwriting and attitude both reflect a person who’s determined to throw off his mental chains, as he professes in “New Song.”
Alan Hunter and Mark Goodman still have a lot to say about the start of MTV and the early days of music television. They joined Steve and Brad on the 2022 voyage of The 80s Cruise to mark the network’s 40th anniversary.