Few songs from the late ’80s have enjoyed an afterlife quite like When in Rome’s “The Promise.” Released in 1988, “The Promise” became the British synth-pop band’s signature song, reaching the U.S. Top 20 and earning a permanent home on…
There are some episodes of Stuck in the ’80s that I look forward to recording. And then there are episodes I wish I never had to make. This week, we're remembering Pete Byrne, the unmistakable voice of Naked Eyes, who…
For anyone who remembers July 13, 1985, Live Aid wasn’t simply a concert. It was an event. For one extraordinary day, televisions around the world carried performances from London and Philadelphia featuring Queen, U2, David Bowie, Madonna, The Who, Duran…
There are celebrities, there are superstars, and then there was Dolly Parton. In this special episode of Stuck in the ’80s, we pay tribute to one of the most beloved entertainers of our lifetime — a songwriter, singer, actress, businesswoman…
Labor Day has come and gone, which means summer is officially over. I have one question: Did anybody notice? I don't mean the temperature. Here in Florida, summer will continue until approximately Thanksgiving, followed by six pleasant afternoons in January…
There are the ’80s bands everybody remembers. And then there are the bands that somehow found you. For a lot of us, Book of Love was one of those bands. This week on Stuck in the ’80s, we sit down…
We all have one. It might not be the best movie of the ’80s. It might not have won awards or conquered the box office. It might even be a movie you've spent the last four decades unsuccessfully trying to…
Forty years ago, Paul Simon released an album that really shouldn't have worked. Graceland arrived on Aug. 25, 1986. Simon was 44 years old, his previous album had been a commercial disappointment, and pop music was increasingly being defined by…
August 1 marks one of the most important anniversaries in '80s pop culture. Forty-five years ago this weekend, MTV signed on with the immortal words, "Ladies and gentlemen, rock and roll." A few seconds later, The Buggles' "Video Killed the…
If you could spend four years at any fictional high school from an ’80s movie or TV show, where would you enroll? Would you hang out with Spicoli at Ridgemont High? Serve Saturday detention with the Breakfast Club at Shermer…