Can you name the artist and song:
Sometimes you tell the day
By the bottle that you drink
And times when you’re alone all you do is think
Last Song: “West End Girls” by Pet Shop Boys from the album Please (1986)
Great job bierpumpe, Jim (@JimVilk), and MC Chunky (@MCChunkyA)!!!
Too many shadows whispering voices
Faces on posters too many choices
If when why what how much have you got
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Can you name the artist and song:
Too many shadows whispering voices
Faces on posters too many choices
If when why what how much have you got
Last Song: “Burning Heart
Deep in our soul
A quiet ember
Know it’s you against you
It’s the paradox
That drives us on
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The Return to the ’80s Podcast is back! We return in a big way, talking about one of the most iconic ’80s movies. Robert and Paul are joined once again by Marissa (who last appeared on the ’80s Crushes episode). So come cut loose with Return to the ’80s, where dancing IS allowed, and join in on the discussion of this classic movie, and enjoy some great music along the way!
– Robert’s Tesla/Poison/Def Leppard concert review
– Marissa takes one for the team and reviews the Dirty Dancing television remake
– Danger Zone! Are we going to see an oiled up Val Kilmer? Top Gun sequel in the works.
Instead of “Danger Zone
Play “Nobody’s Fool (Theme from “Caddyshack II”)
Remember That Song
We’ve always had time on our sides
But now it’s fading fast
Every second
Every moment
We’ve got to, we’ve gotta make it last
‘80s Trivia
On the show thirtysomething, what was the name of the company Michael and Elliot owned in the first season?
– Released February 17, 1984
– Made $80 million domestically with an $8 million budget
– Kevin Bacon as Ren McCormack
– Lori Singer as Ariel Moore
– Chris Penn as Willard Hewitt
– Sarah Jessica Parker as Rusty
– John Lithgow as Reverend Shaw Moore
– Dianne Wiest as Vi Moore
– Jim Youngs as Chuck Cranston
– Directed by Herbert Ross
– Written by Dean Pitchford who also wrote or cowrote every song here
– The dancing feet in the opening credit sequence contained many of the cast and crew. Over 150 different pairs of feet were shot. The dancer with the gold shoes was actually Kenny Loggins.
– The scenes where Chris Penn learns to dance were purposely added to the script because he really didn’t know how to dance!
– With the Principal’s knowledge, 24-year-old Kevin Bacon attended the Payson Utah High School as “Ren McCormack”, a transfer student from Philadelphia to get into his role. With his narrow tie and new-wave haircut, he was treated pretty much like in the film. Bacon gratefully left with the location scouts on the afternoon of the first day.
– Pecking order: Wyoming < Nebraska < Illinois
– Opening scene
– Was that kid really sleeping? Reverend Shaw’s sermon
– Psycho? Rebel? You be the judge, while listening to Sammy Hagar’s “The Girl Gets Around”
– What does Robert, who is an English teacher, think of book burning. We’ll give you 1 guess
– “Do you read much?” – Slaughterhouse Five discussion
– Drive-in diner dancing scene Dancing in the Sheets by Shalamar
– Ren pulls into school blaring Metal Health
– They sell men’s clothes where you got that? Ren meets Willard
– We find out dancing is banned
– Ren gets pulled over
– Ariel wants to go to college and get out of that town – “Somebody’s Eyes” by Karla Bonof
– Awesome tractor chicken scene – Holding Out for a Hero by Bonnie Tyler
– Angry dance – Never by Moving Pictures
– Dancing in Bomont is illegal. Underage drinking? Perfectly acceptable
– Look out Moving Pictures! Marissa and Robert perform “What About Me” for the first installment of Return to the ’80s Karaoke
– Ren and Ariel – train scene
– The gyrating in the seats from listening to music caused the car accident that killed Ariel’s brother. ALCOHOL HAD NOTHING TO DO WITH IT!
– Willard can’t dance
– Creepy dude tries picking up high school student, Rusty
– ’80s Movie + Bar Scene = FIGHT!!!
– Shaw and Vi at church – You can lift a congregation up so high they have to look down to see heaven. But it’s the one to one where you need a little work.
– MONTAGE!!!!!! Let’s Hear It For the Boy by Deniece Williams
– Ren teaches Willard how to dance. In every possible place where they can be seen. In a town that does not allow dancing.
– “You’re so stupid!” – Cranston gives Ariel a beatdown
– Ariel gives Ren a bible with verses highlighted for him to use at the town council meeting
– They had it coming! Somebody throws a brick through the window of Ren’s little cousins who helped him teach Willard how to dance
– Town council scene
– There’s nothing like a good ole fashioned book burnin’!
– MONTAGE #2! Setup for the dance – ” I’m Free (Heaven Helps the Man)” by Kenny Loggins
– Pick a winner! The dance begins – kinda. “Almost Paradise” by Mike Reno and Ann Wilson
– Ninja Ren. The climactic fight scene
– Everybody cuts loose!
– Why?!?!? Footloose remake. Well, it’s not as horrible as the Dirty Dancing remake, so there’s that.
Shout outs
The ‘80s League
– Killer Kitsch – https://killerkitsch.wordpress.com/
– Old School Evil – http://www.oldschoolevil.com/
– ReelWeegieMidget – https://weegiemidget.wordpress.com/
– Rediscover the ‘80s (also a podcast) – http://www.rediscoverthe80s.com/
– 80s Reboot Overdrive (also a podcast) – https://www.facebook.com/80sReboot
Other friends of the podcast:
Doug McCoy of McCoycast – https://mccoycast.wordpress.com/
Scott Ryan of 30somethingpod– you can purchase Scott’s new book thirtysomething at 30:
Shout out to Christi Chiello of the new podcast Talking Funny With Christi
You can contact our awesome guest Marissa Rapier on Twitter – @MarissaRapier and Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/m2therissa/
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Can you name the artist and song:
Dance all night and get real loose
You don’t need no bad excuse
Dance all night with anyone
Don’t let nobody pick your fun
Last Song: “(I Just) Died in Your Arms” by Cutting Crew from the album Broadcast (1986 in the U.K., 1987 in the U.S.)
Great job bierpumpe, Brent (@jonbrent13), and Andy (@andytorah)!!!
It must’ve been some kind of kiss
I should have walked away
We are back with a new episode of the Return to the ’80s podcast! After having technical difficulties, and losing a great episode about Ghostbusters (which we will have to revisit), we came back strong with some Slippery When Wet! Bon Jovi has recently released a new album, This House is Not For Sale, which was a #1 selling album. With this year being the 30th anniversary of the iconic ‘Slippery’ album, we decided to Return to 1986, and revisit it. And we are taking a guest with us on this trip – Scott from 80s Mixtape Autoreverse and 80’s Reboot Overdrive. So come check us out, and listen to our take on this classic album.
– We meet Scott from 80s Mixtape Autoreverse and 80’s Reboot Overdrive.
– Journey is in the lead, followed by ELO, Yes, and the Cars
– Vote now at https://www.rockhall.com/vote
– We are non-partial here. Vote for whichever artist you’d like. As long as it’s Journey.
R.I.P. Florence Henderson (February 14, 1934 – November 24, 2016)
Last Song: “Let’s Go All the Way” by Sly Fox
Great job Jim (@JimVilk)!!!
Working in a factory eight days a week
Try to make dollar, damn what a beat
Cartoon capers happen in reality
Rich man, poor man, living in fantasy
New Song
Here we stand / Worlds apart, hearts broken in two / Sleepless nights / Losing ground, I’m reaching for you
If you know the answer, email us at returnto80s@gmail.com and put Remember That Song in the subject line to submit your answer.
Last Question: Which 2 songs in the U.S., that were sung in German, were #1 and #2 songs.
Answer: “99 Luftbalons” by Nena and “Rock Me Amadeus” by Falco
Again, great job Jim (@JimVilk)!!!
New Question
What color did the ghosts have to be for Pac Man to eat them?
Write in to returnto80s@gmail.com and put Trivia in the subject line to submit your answer.
Side one
1. “Let It Rock”
– Original version? Bonnie Tyler – “If You Were a Woman (And I Was a Man)”
3. “Livin’ on a Prayer”
4. “Social Disease”
5. “Wanted Dead or Alive”
Side two
6. “Raise Your Hands”
– Also used in Spaceballs
7. “Without Love”
8. “I’d Die for You”
9. “Never Say Goodbye”
10. “Wild in the Streets”
Bonus Song
“Edge of a Broken Heart”
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