The Excellent 80s Rewind

Take a weekly trip back to the 80s, without the DeLorean! Every week, we highlight the hits and headlines from this week in a certain year in the 80s. We cover it all... news, pop culture, TV, movies, and of course, the music. Hear the popular songs with a trip up the charts for the week, and find out which stars of today were born during the Greatest Decade Ever! It's a feast of 80s music and information for one hour every week! New episodes are posted every Sunday at 12 noon US Eastern time.

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Episodes

This week in 1980

Send us a text We go back to visit the hits and headlines of this week in 1980. Support the show

Sep 21, 2025•1 hr 2 min

This week in 1983

Send us a text We go back to visit the hits and headlines of this week in 1983. Support the show

Sep 14, 2025•1 hr 2 min

This week in 1989

Send us a text We go back to visit the hits and headlines of this week in 1989. Support the show

Sep 07, 2025•1 hr 2 min

This week in 1985

Send us a text We go back to visit the hits and headlines of this week in 1985. Support the show

Aug 31, 2025•1 hr 2 min

This week in 1981

Gary Thiel takes listeners back to "This Week in 1981," exploring significant events like the Mark David Chapman sentencing and the Voyager 2 mission. The episode highlights chart-topping and notable songs by artists such as Carl Carlton, Squeeze, Point Blank, Frankie and the Knockouts, ELO, Greg Kihn Band, Journey, Stevie Nicks, Tom Petty, the Pointer Sisters, and culminates with the number one hit "Endless Love" by Diana Ross and Lionel Richie, along with 1981's top album, TV show, and movie. It also promotes other 80s music offerings.

Aug 24, 2025•1 hr 2 min

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