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Annnnnnnd we’re BACK! Today, the podcast crew is diving into the top tunes turning 40 in 2024. and you may be surprised how many are on the list. Plus we've got a rad '80s enthusiast joining us - author Tami Dever of Totally Cool 80’s - to talk about what made 1984 such an important year in music history. Putting aside how old this all makes us feel, hear our top picks from that iconic year as well as what our outspoken Facebook community had to say. Seriously, no self respecting GenXer would skip this one - listen now!
Episode links
- Martha Quinn talks with Tamara Dever about “I Like Big Books and I Cannot Lie.”
- 100 greatest songs of 1984
- 100 Greatest Albums of 1984
- 24 Huge hits turning 40 in 2024
- Why 1984 Was the Greatest Year in Pop Music
- 1984 Was Pop Music’s Best Year Ever
- ‘Purple Rain,’ ‘Born In The U.S.A.’: These Blockbuster Records Are Turning 40 In 2024
- 40 Years Ago, This Ad Changed the Super Bowl Forever
- History of WHFS Radio in the DC area
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- Ultimate Mix Tape Music Quiz Book:
- Ultimate Mix Tape Music Quiz Book: Side B
- I Like Big Books and I Cannot Lie
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