Thank you for stopping by! Awfully Awesome 80's is your 24/7 listener-supported internet radio guide to the music of the 80's through the early 90's. We play lost and classic top 40 hits, but we also place a heavy emphasis on the minor charters and non-charters...or as we call them, bottom 45's. Special Mixcloud shows will be announced as time permits. If you're a VIP member and have a general suggestion or a song request, then please use our chat widget in the lower right corner or the manual contact form below. Your request will be queued for play at a minimum of 60 minutes if it is already in the station's inventory; otherwise, I will process your request as soon as I can. Please read the "Membership Special" post below if you're interested in submitting multiple song requests every day (18 a week plus occasional theme blocks and your own idea for a special show); I can only serve those who are willing to contribute, since the costs to bring you a high-quality stream are astronomical these days. Please note that the membership contribution is ONE-TIME ONLY AND ISN'T REQUIRED EVERY MONTH.

If you appreciate what we do, then please make use of our PayPal buttons on the site. You can donate a one-time amount or choose from 10 monthly subscription amounts; the donations will help enhance our programming and keep us on Live365. Yes, Awfully Awesome 80's is legitimate and pays artist royalties!


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Tuesday, July 14, 2026

WE'RE NOT DONE YET!

Several listeners have responded through a poll I conducted, and they are willing to listen to the original stream for another six months and help out with the Live 365 licensing costs (which is currently $97.00 a month, up from $79.00 due to changes in UK licensing requirements).

It was a wonderful two-month experiment with the new 320k server, but $300.00 a month for all of the related expenses is going to require more devotion from my audience and more financial backing from me. I am shooting for a permanent server upgrade on January 15, 2027; this will give me time to build up the track library for it (I want to start out with at least 2000 tracks, even though it can hold in the range of 30k to 60k tracks) and to get my family's financial act back together after the devastating fire we experienced in September 2025.

If you would like to help AAE out with its current and/or future costs, then please make use of our PayPal buttons or the GoFundMe widget on this webpage. I can also answer any questions you may have through our live chat widget in the lower right corner or the contact form toward the top.

So in conclusion, Awfully Awesome Eighties will continue to fight! I've been doing this for nearly 15 years, and I don't want to go out with a whimper.

Friday, July 10, 2026

HIATUS ANNOUNCEMENT

Due to a lack of financial support and my own family's financial situation, I will need to shut down Awfully Awesome Eighties for the next few months, and possibly permanently. You can tune in until 5 PM Eastern on July 20th. The shutdown applies to both the original and the new stream, so please don't ask me to revert back to the original stream.

It costs $250.00 to $300.00 a month to bring a high-quality stream to you (it would have been at least 300 by the end of the year). I stressed multiple times that this is a listener-supported station, and I had a very reasonable VIP membership special where I was willing to work a lot harder when compared to the nominal fee. It became nothing but the sound of crickets. I can't continue like this, especially when a decent number of my audience are ripping from my station (yes, I know who you are). 10 or so years ago when the Small Webcasters Agreement was still in place, I wouldn't have cared as much, but paying $300.00 a month while serving leechers and not getting any significant support? That's utter stupidity on my part.

If you want Awfully Awesome Eighties to return in 2027, then some changes will need to occur from you. Just 10 to 15 of you donating $30.00 a month would take care of expenses, and you would get to make a pretty good number of requests every month (more than most stations would be willing to do)! I've been doing this for 15 years, strictly because I love the oldies and the forgotten tracks. What would I be gaining? Obviously, it wouldn't be riches, but hopefully a loyal legion of followers who realize how stale radio has become.

So, it's up to you. If I'm supposedly "one of the best/no one does what you do" station types, then prove it! Thank you to those of you who did show your support; I know you're disappointed, but no one could be sadder than me. I would rather have a simpler world, one that is clear of advanced technology that has spoiled people to the point where they expect everything on a silver platter for next to nothing.

Monday, May 11, 2026

THE CURRENT SERVER IS OFFLINE

 Today, there is even more indication that it's time to either plead for my listeners to help get our new server up and running or else hang up the headphones. Our current server has a new batch of issues, such as a significantly lower overall volume, the disappearance of crossfading between tracks, and delays in song request queueing. The server hosting company continues to be unresponsive to its support tickets.

The current server is now offline while these issues are hopefully worked out. It would be too embarrassing to stream it now as it is; it sounds like a two-year-old programmed it!

The overall funds generated for the new server are low at this point (only 1 month is definitely covered), so I can't say for certain what the next step is going to be. Stay in touch and let me know if you can help us out.

Tuesday, February 10, 2026

MEMBERSHIP SPECIAL

MEMBERSHIP SPECIAL: A one-time $30.00 donation through the PayPal button on our webpage will give you the following benefits:

- One hour of your requests, twice a month. These will be customized into a block by me, and you can mix it up as you wish (top 40 only, minor charters only, album tracks only, an equal mix of top 40 and minor charters, etc.).

- Every other month, you get the opportunity to come up with a special show's theme (60 to 90 minutes).

- You can submit a triple play request on 4 days out of the week and a double play request on the other 3 days. I'm doing this so that I can get more used to the format of our upcoming regular airings of the noontime Triple Decker Music Club.

- Please note that the one-hour request blocks and special show themes must have a variety of artists. The radio gods tend to frown upon a bunch of songs played in a row by a single artist. The triple play and double play requests mentioned above can be by the same artist if you want.

I'm encouraging a collective effort of creativity and not having the programming be all about my sometimes narrow scope (in other words, I don't want there to be too much AOR or heavy metal). And who knows, with enough contributors/supporters, one day we could have a stream that would satisfy the most discerning of audio enthusiasts!

I can no longer serve non-contributors' requests due to the high costs of running this station, so I strongly encourage you to join. I have expansion plans for the stations, and who knows, I may one day resurrect Retro AOR (The Retro Attic Of Rock) - I can think of at least a couple of listeners who would love that! Plans like increasing track storage and primo fidelity require more bucks than I can currently handle.
 
If you have any questions about the membership, please let me know either here or through our webpage. #MembershipBenefits #songrequests #themeblocks #doubleplays #TriplePlay #membershipspecial

Monday, December 1, 2025

SERVER DOWN

 Please note that our server has been down since approximately 3:55 PM today. I have notified the appropriate person, but I haven't received a reply yet. The hosting company's network status page does seem to indicate a critical issue. Unfortunately, there is no timeline, but I will let everyone know when the server is up and running again.

UPDATE: The server is back up as of 1 PM Eastern on 12/2.


Saturday, November 29, 2025

AWFULLY AWESOME 80'S WILL BE IMPROVED IN 2026 - WATCH THE BELOW VIDEO FOR MORE INFORMATION!

Health scares, a residential fire, and the loss of a beloved pet brought my morale down for a while, but it's now time to bounce back! The video below will briefly explain the station's concept and new features that will become regular fixtures in 2026. 

Sunday, September 14, 2025

NEED SOME EXTRA CASH AND WANT TO HELP OUT AWFULLY AWESOME EIGHTIES? TAKE SURVEYS WITH PRIME OPINION!

As most of you already know, Awfully Awesome 80's is a listener-supported station. I usually don't get enough donations every month to cover my server, player/playlist widgets, and licensing bills, so I have signed up with several online survey companies to help offset these costs. I'm enjoying Prime Opinion more than the rest, and I would like to tell you about them so that you may consider coming aboard with them and help my station out if you're not a fan of donations.

Prime Opinion won't make you rich overnight, but if you're willing to stick with it and are looking to take your family out to dinner or buy yourself some clothing, then it can be worthwhile. They are the only survey company I've seen so far that issues various bonuses (obtained after accumulating specific numbers of points, specific numbers of surveys completed, etc.). They are also one of the precious few survey companies that will frequently give you a couple of reward points for your troubles if one of their clients screens you out of a survey.

I can warn you that most surveys will ask for some demographic information that some people may not be comfortable giving, such as age, ethnicity, and five-digit zip code. I have only run across one survey so far that was looking for more personal information, such as mailing address and e-mail address, but all you have to do is just exit the survey. There are no pop-ups or intrusive ads. I recommend paying attention to the survey ratings, as they will be a good indicator of whether you will be screened out of a survey or not.

There are various ways to redeem your points, including PayPal, prepaid cards, and over a hundred gift card choices. If you are interested in signing up, please feel free to use your bonus code within 24 hours after signing up through the link below; you will then receive a 10% bonus on all surveys you do during the following 24 hours.

If you have any questions or need some information clarified first, then please let me know. I think it's enjoyable for the most part, and you shouldn't have a problem finding a topic that's near and dear to your heart.

Speaking of a bonus code, please use my code JJ7LDI after you sign up and are ready to redeem it. Best of luck to you, and thank you in advance for your help! MY PRIME OPINION REFERRAL LINK

Wednesday, September 3, 2025

SERVER DOWN

 The server has been down since around noon. I have a Facebook friend who is affiliated with the hosting company of the server, and he has been made aware of the situation. It involves a datacenter network outage, and all I've been told at this point is that it "should be fixed anytime now." Your patience is greatly appreciated.

Tuesday, August 12, 2025

TODAY'S "FIVE FRESH FISH" - AUGUST 12TH

 Here are today's "Five Fresh Fish":

1. Scorpions - "Still Loving You" - '84

2. Stevie Nicks - "Leather And Lace" - '81 With Don Henley

3. The Dream Academy - "Indian Summer" - '87 Single Edit

4. Gregg Rolie - "The Hands Of Time" - '87

5. Tiffany - "I Saw Him Standing There" - '88

I know that #5 is not everyone's idea of a favorite cover, but I may have another entry coming soon that could give a "thumbs down" just as quick as the Honky Tonk Man laying down for the Ultimate Warrior at Summerslam '88: The Wrestlers' "Land Of 1,000 Dances!"

I recently received a request for more Scorpions, so look forward to "Crazy World," "Wind Of Change," and "The Zoo" also coming soon. The latter received a lot of rock radio airplay back in the day. #Scorpions #StevieNicks #TheDreamAcademy #GreggRolie #Tiffany #ISawHimStandingThere


Wednesday, July 23, 2025

OZZY OSBOURNE TRIBUTE THIS SATURDAY NIGHT

 As most of you already know, legendary heavy metal artist Ozzy Osbourne passed away yesterday, a little over two weeks after doing a final solo set and a final set with his original Black Sabbath bandmates in the UK. Awfully Awesome 80's will pay tribute this Saturday night, July 26th, at 8 PM eastern with a 15-song set that will strictly focus on his solo material from the early 80's into the early 90's. In case you were wondering, these tracks will be the original classics and won't feature any re-recorded instruments.

RIP Ozzy, and thank you for rocking our world for all of those years!


Wednesday, April 30, 2025

AWFULLY AWESOME EIGHTIES NEEDS YOUR HELP MORE THAN EVER!

As most of you already know, I had a major health scare recently with my heart, and my recovery will take quite a while. I lost my main freelance gig shortly after coming home from the hospital without any explanation, even though I always delivered high-quality work and could work as little or as much as I wanted. Running my stations costs over $200.00 every month, and I will be unable to cover the costs until an equally attractive freelance gig comes along.

I am asking for your help with keeping this station going. For a nominal $30.00 PayPal donation, I will let you have a half-hour showcase of your requests three times a week for the next month. The requests should be hit or lost singles from the 80's and early to mid 90's with as varied an artist roster as possible (I am not allowed to do a showcase on one specific artist). I will allow one album track in your showcase as long as it isn't full of profanity or controversy. Using the PayPal button, filling out a contact form, leaving a chat message, and asking any general questions can be done through this webpage. Thank you in advance!

Thursday, November 16, 2023

A FEW NEW ADDS FOR TONIGHT

 The following are now part of the AA80's family:

  1. The Alarm - Sixty Eight Guns - US single edit

  2. The Alarm - The Deceiver - US single edit

  3. The Alarm - Strength - US single mix

  4. Fun Boy Three - Our Lips Are Sealed - single edit

  5. Art Garfunkel - A Heart In New York

  6. Siedah Garrett - K.I.S.S.I.N.G.

  7. Genesis - Tonight, Tonight, Tonight - US single mix with full fade(not the early fade that you find on the compilation albums)

  8. Pearl Harbor & The Explosions - You Got It(Release It)

  9. Night - Love On The Airwaves

10. Ted Nugent - Wango Tango

11. Prince - Batdance - album version with guitar solo, Vicki Vale, etc. (Let the haters hate, I don't care!)

12. Rush - Subdivisions

13. Salty Dog - Come Along - one of the better "hair band" jams, and so what if it has sleazy lyrics?

14. Split Enz - One Step Ahead

I have hundreds more yet to add, so relax in your beanbag chair and chew on some Bubblicious! #TheAlarm #FunBoyThree #ArtGarfunkel #SiedahGarrett #Genesis #PearlHarbor&TheExplosions #NightFeaturingChrisThompsonAndStevieLange #TedNugent #PrinceHisPurpleMajesty #RushBand #SaltyDogBand #SplitEnz


Saturday, October 21, 2023

NEW ROTATION ADD - VANITY 6 - "HE'S SO DULL" - 1982

Vanity 6 were Prince proteges who caused a brief stir during 1982-83 with their suggestive dance numbers and scantily-clad outfits. Their sole self-titled album was released on CD during the late '80s and has been unavailable since around the early '90s, mainly because Vanity(aka the late Denise Matthews - no, there's no relation) became a born-again Christian and didn't want to be reminded of her "nasty girl" past.

"He's So Dull" was the lead-off single from the album and was written by former Revolution guitarist Dez Dickerson(he was the guy who traded vocals with Prince during the first half of "1999"). It was a non-charter, but most 80's fans will remember it from its short inclusion in the 1983 comedy classic "National Lampoon's Vacation." MTV did briefly play the below video, but I only remember seeing it during Adam Ant's Guest VJ Hour in January 1983; it was severely edited at the end, totally eliminating the segment where the man gets pushed down the stairs.

Awfully Awesome Eighties' playlist can't be delirious enough without more Prince-related material, so look forward to "Drive Me Wild," Vanity solo, Apollonia 6, The Time, and Jill Jones arriving soon. #Vanity6 #HesSoDull #PrinceProteges #DezDickerson


Thursday, October 19, 2023

NEW WIDGETS FOR CURRENTLY PLAYING AND PLAYLIST HISTORY

 I'm just letting my listeners know that the "Now Playing" and "Recently Played" widgets on the station's webpage have been updated to newer versions, mainly because I had no choice. The old versions are being phased out to the point where artist images were completely eliminated, and I don't even have the ability to custom-upload my own image choices on them.

The new versions have a fairly reliable stock library of artist images, and I can upload my own when necessary; obviously, the more obscure the artist is, the less likely the stock library will have something. I can't stop you from mentioning that an artist's image is missing or could be better, but trust me, I am well aware of the issues and will strive to perfect them the best I can. 

Most artist images will have biographies attached to them on the "Now Playing" widget, and all tracks on that widget have a Thumbs Up/Thumbs Down feature. The "Now Playing" widget has a player attached to the top of it if you don't want to click on the blue "Listen Now" button above it(which leads to a more robust player, but that's just my opinion). Gone are the Wikipedia, "Tweet Song" and Amazon purchase links; the widget developers probably don't think they're relevant anymore, and they're probably right. Everyone knows how to use Wikipedia and Mr. Musk made it financially impossible for anyone to autopost on X/Twitter anymore.

The "Recently Played" widget shows a history of the last 100 tracks played. It refreshes at a rate of every 90 seconds, and I can't do much more than that without the distinct possibility of the widget missing a track. Be aware that the refresh isn't instantaneous due to the sheer volume of tracks in the history. 100 tracks is the maximum capability, so please don't ask me if it can show the last three days, the last week, etc.

I apologize if I don't sound overly positive about these changes. Maybe I'm in the minority, but it seems to me that these days the phrase "New And Improved," whether it refers to technology or the foods we eat, isn't worth a hill of beans anymore. I MISS THE OLD, and that especially means the pre-2016 days of internet radio. I'll let Satchmo conclude this post: "And I think to myself, what a wonderful world..."

UPDATE: After hearing such phrases as "craptastic" and "amateurish," I have reverted back to the old widgets. Hopefully, the company I deal with will at the very least let me upload my own artist images to them if they do in fact no longer have access to the old third party image provider.


 

Monday, May 9, 2022

HOW TO BECOME A SPONSOR ON THIS STATION!

 My two licensed internet radio stations, The Retro Attic and Awfully Awesome 80's, are looking for sponsors. For an extremely low monthly rate(a choice of having your ad run either 5 times a week or 10 times a week on the station), I will produce a 30 second ad that can be dry or that can include background music. I can also offer a sidebar ad for your business(with a clickable link) on one of my websites for a slightly higher monthly rate.

I am looking for specific types of sponsors that, like me, are devoted to keeping oldies and 80's music alive and well:

 1. Used record/compact disc stores across the USA that cater to tourists and/or sell their titles online.

 2. Flea market vendors across the USA that deal exclusively with vinyl and compact discs.

 3. Oldies and 80's related tribute bands that tour either nationally or only in specific areas of the USA.

 4. Long-lost artists from the 50's through the 80's that have new music or books they want to promote, but don't have the time or know-how to do it.

I would be open to discussion on other types of sponsors(such as a pest control business or a restaurant), but only if you have a reputable business with good intentions.

My stations have been around for anywhere from 8-11 years and can reach a worldwide audience; some people will tell you that I'm obviously devoted to yesteryear since I love concentrating on those hits and artists that most other oldies stations no longer touch! I know that some of my listeners love to travel, buy records and see tribute shows, so as CSN once said: "What have you got to lose?"

If you're interested in learning more, then please PM me through Facebook or use the contact form and/or chat function on my websites(http://retroatticrareoldiesradio.com and http://awfullyawesomeeighties.com). As Canned Heat once said: "Let's work together" and build an oldies-devoted network!

Please also note that if you would like to support my stations through other methods, then I do accept donations(one-time or a monthly subscription) through the Paypal buttons on my website. You can also show your support by checking out my auctions and set sales on E-Bay(please see the sidebar listing on this site or search on E-Bay for the seller ID of "retroatticmusic"); maybe I will have a collectible that will interest you!

Monday, December 6, 2021

LAST BATCH OF NEW ADDS FOR 2021

Here are the latest rotation adds. Please look forward to more big bunches of the classic and forgotten in 2022 and I hope everyone has Happy Holidays! 

Air Supply - Young Love

Alabama - Close Enough To Perfect

Alabama - The Closer You Get

Jon Anderson - Hold On To Love

April Wine - I Like To Rock

Barnes & Barnes - Fish Heads

Big Bam Boo - Shooting From My Heart

Stephen Bishop - If Love Takes You Away

Debby Boone - Perfect Fool

Peabo Bryson - If Ever You're In My Arms Again

Captain & Tennille - Love On A Shoestring

Peter Cetera - Big Mistake - Single Remix

Bill Champlin - Sara

Tracy Chapman - Baby Can I Hold You

The Dirt Band - An American Dream

The Dirt Band - Fire In The Sky

Dr. Hook - Sexy Eyes

Dave Edmunds - Almost Saturday Night

Fiona - Hearts Of Fire

Firefall - Only Time Will Tell

A Flock Of Seagulls - I Ran(So Far Away) - Video Mix Edit

Dan Fogelberg - Longer

Dan Fogelberg - Run For The Roses

David Gates - Take Me Now

Go-Go's - We Got The Beat

Go-Go's - Vacation

Go-Go's - Get Up And Go

Colin James Hay - Hold Me

Benny Hester - Nobody Knows Me Like You

Bertie Higgins - Just Another Day In Paradise

Tom Johnston - Savannah Nights

Klymaxx - I Miss You

The Knack - Baby Talks Dirty

The Knack - Pay The Devil(Ooo Baby Ooo)

Julian Lennon - Jesse

Huey Lewis And The News - Now Here's You

Huey Lewis And The News - Do You Believe In Love

Huey Lewis And The News - Hope You Love Me Like You Say You Do

Jeff Lynne - Every Little Thing

Barry Manilow - Read 'Em And Weep

Marchello - First Love

John Cougar Mellencamp - Paper In Fire

Kenny Nolan - Us And Love(We Go Together)

Donny Osmond - Soldier Of Love

Gilbert O'Sullivan - What's In A Kiss

Michael Penn - No Myth

Michael Penn - This & That

Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers - Refugee

Pink Floyd - Another Brick In The Wall Part II - Single Version

Poison - Nothin' But A Good Time

The Quick - The Rhythm Of The Jungle

Lou Reed - I Love You Suzanne

Lou Reed - No Money Down

Lou Reed - Dirty Blvd

The Replacements - I'll Be You

Kenny Rogers - Love Will Turn You Around

Kenny Rogers - This Woman

Mitch Ryder - When You Were Mine

Seals & Crofts - First Love

The Specials - Ghost Town

Frank Stallone And Cynthia Rhodes - I'm Never Gonna Give You Up

Starland Vocal Band - Loving You With My Eyes

The Stranglers - Golden Brown

Donna Summer - Dinner With Gershwin - Single Edit

Thompson Twins - Lies

Thompson Twins - Love On Your Side

Thompson Twins - Hold Me Now

Thompson Twins - You Take Me Up

Jack Wagner - Too Young

Florence Warner - Only Love

The Waterboys - The Whole Of The Moon

Matthew Wilder - Work So Hard

Terry Williams - Blame It On The Night

Carl Wilson - Heaven

Yello - I Love You

Wednesday, May 26, 2021

NEW ADDS TO CLOSE OUT THE SPRING OF 2021

Here is a list of the latest adds to Awfully Awesome 80's to close out the spring:

Herb Alpert - Diamonds - Featuring Janet Jackson And Lisa Keith

Autograph - Send Her To Me

Autograph - She Never Looked That Good For Me

Blondie - Danceway

The Blues Brothers - Gimme Some Lovin'

Chicago - 25 Or 6 To 4 - '86 Remake

The Church - The Unguarded Moment

Bill Conti - Theme From Dynasty

Paul Davis - Do Right

Paul Davis - Cool Night

Paul Davis - Love Or Let Me Be Lonely - Single Mix

Dokken - Just Got Lucky

Dreamers - Kids These Days

Erasure - Chains Of Love

Erasure - A Little Respect

Eurogliders - Heaven(Must Be There)

Peter Frampton - Holding On To You

Peter Frampton - More Ways Than One

Daryl Hall & John Oates - You've Lost That Lovin' Feeling

Daryl Hall & John Oates - You Make My Dreams

Debbie Harry - French Kissin'

Chesney Hawkes - The One And Only

Bruce Hornsby And The Range - The Valley Road

Janis Ian - Under The Covers

The Jesus And Mary Chain - Happy When It Rains

The Jesus And Mary Chain - Head On

Journey - Only The Young

Journey - Be Good To Yourself

Kajagoogoo - Turn Your Back On Me

Cyndi Lauper - Girls Just Want To Have Fun

Cyndi Lauper - Time After Time

Little Feat - Hate To Lose Your Lovin'

Little Feat - Let It Roll

Living Colour - Cult Of Personality

LL Cool J - I Need Love

LL Cool J - Going Back To Cali

Meat Loaf - I'm Gonna Love Her For Both Of Us

Men Without Hats - The Safety Dance

Men Without Hats - I Like

Miami Sound Machine - Bad Boy - Single Remix

Miami Sound Machine - Words Get In The Way

The Muffs - (No Lip From) Punks

Nazareth - Holiday

Nazareth - Love Leads To Madness

Night Ranger - (You Can Still) Rock In America

Night Ranger - When You Close Your Eyes

Ray Parker Jr. - Bad Boy

Ray Parker Jr. - Jamie

Robbie Patton - Smiling Islands - With Stevie Nicks

Steve Perry - Oh Sherrie

Steve Perry - Strung Out

The Pretenders - Brass In Pocket(I'm Special)

The Pretenders - Don't Get Me Wrong

Puzzle - Weekend Rock

Queen - Another One Bites The Dust 

Quiet Riot - Cum On Feel The Noize

Quiet Riot - Mama Weer All Crazee Now

Ramones - Rock N Roll High School - Ed Stasium Mix

Ramones - I Want You Around - Ed Stasium Mix

The Rockets - Rollin' By The Record Machine

The Romantics - When I Look In Your Eyes

Roxanne - Play That Funky Music

Mike Rutherford - Halfway There

Saxon - Northern Lady

Sheila E - Sister Fate

Sheila E - Hold Me

Single Bullet Theory - Hang On To Your Heart

The Smithereens - Blood And Roses

The Smithereens - Behind The Wall Of Sleep

Spandau Ballet - Chant No. 1(I Don't Need This Pressure On)

Billy Squier - You Should Be High Love

Van Stephenson - Modern Day Delilah

Survivor - Somewhere In America

Talk Talk - Talk Talk

Talk Talk - Life's What You Make It

Simon Townshend - I'm The Answer

The Unforgiven - I Hear The Call

Union - Mainstreet U.S.A.

John Waite - Missing You - Single Mix

John Waite - Restless Heart

John Waite - Every Step Of The Way

John Waite - These Times Are Hard For Lovers

John Waite - Don't Lose Any Sleep

Joe Walsh - The Confessor

Peter Wolf - I Need You Tonight

X - Burning House Of Love

Yello - Oh Yeah

Our Mixcloud one hour podcast shows will be starting very soon(first half of June)! You can become a follower and be notified about uploaded new shows by visiting our Mixcloud page here

Blocks of hits and rarities covering '81 and '90 will be coming soon as well as a few more Jim Steinman related epics! Thanks again for your continued support!


Monday, February 22, 2021

THE FIRST BATCH OF NEW ADDS FOR 2021

Here are the 100 latest new adds to the rotation for Awfully Awesome 80's, covering the first two months of 2021. There will be plenty more to come! The next batch will lean more toward the lesser-known tunes, but don't worry, I won't fully ignore the hits. Without the hits, no one would tune in! Any comments can be submitted here or through our chat widget: 

AC/DC - You Shook Me All Night Long

A-ha - Cry Wolf

A-ha - The Living Daylights

Air Supply - Just As I Am

The Art Of Noise Featuring Tom Jones - Kiss

Bangles - If She Knew What She Wants

Bangles - In Your Room

Basia - New Day For You

Big Country - In A Big Country

Blondie - Heroes - Live At The Hammersmith Odeon

Boys Club - I Remember Holding You

Danny Joe Brown - Edge Of Sundown

Cameo - Word Up

Cameo - Candy

Candi - Dancing Under A Latin Moon

Paul Carrack - One Good Reason

Paul Carrack - I Live By The Groove

Peter Cetera - Glory Of Love

Tommy Conwell And The Young Rumblers - I'm Not Your Man

Tommy Conwell And The Young Rumblers - If We Never Meet Again

Julian Cope - World Shut Your Mouth

David & David - Swallowed By The Cracks

Mac Davis - It's Hard To Be Humble

Dennis DeYoung - This Is The Time

Eddie And The Tide - One In A Million

The Escape Club - Wild Wild West

FM UK - That Girl

Foreigner - Women

Peter Gabriel - Sledgehammer

Peter Gabriel - Big Time

Glass Tiger - Don't Forget Me(When I'm Gone)

Daryl Hall & John Oates - I Can't Go For That(No Can Do)

Daryl Hall & John Oates - Missed Opportunity

Susanna Hoffs - My Side Of The Bed

House Of Schock - Middle Of Nowhere

The Jags - Back Of My Hand(I've Got Your Number)

Jon & Vangelis - I Hear You Now

Howard Jones - New Song

Howard Jones - No One Is To Blame - Single Version

Howard Jones - Everlasting Love

Journey - Separate Ways(Worlds Apart)

Journey - Send Her My Love

Holly Knight - Heart Don't Fail Me Now

Korona - Let Me Be

John Lennon - (Just Like) Starting Over

Julian Lennon - Valotte

Julian Lennon - Too Late For Goodbyes

Kenny Loggins - Heart To Heart

Jeff Lorber - Facts Of Love - Featuring Karyn White

Madness - Our House

Bette Midler - The Rose

New Edition - Earth Angel

Ottawan - Hands Up(Give Me Your Heart)

Robert Palmer - You Are In My System

Robert Palmer - Discipline Of Love(Why Did You Do It)

Robert Palmer - Addicted To Love

The Alan Parsons Project - You Don't Believe

The Alan Parsons Project - Stereotomy

Ph.D. - Little Suzi's On The Up

Ph.D. - I Won't Let You Down

Robert Plant - Tall Cool One

Player - It's For You

Pointer Sisters - He's So Shy

Iggy Pop - Candy - With Kate Pierson

Gerry Rafferty - The Royal Mile(Sweet Darlin')

The Rainmakers - Downstream

The Rainmakers - Let My People Go Go

Mike Reno And Ann Wilson - Almost Paradise

Rockpile - Teacher Teacher

Diana Ross - I'm Coming Out

Sheila E. - The Glamorous Life

Sheila E. - A Love Bizarre

The Silencers - Shiver And Shake

The Silencers - Illegal

Soft Cell - Tainted Love

Danny Spanos - Hot Cherie

Brian Spence - Hear It From The Heart

Judson Spence - Yeah Yeah Yeah

Strawberry Switchblade - Trees And Flowers

Stryper - Soldiers Under Command

Stryper - Calling On You

Stryper - I Believe In You

Henry Lee Summer - Darlin' Danielle Don't

Survivor - Didn't Know It Was Love

Tiffany - Danny

White Lion - When The Children Cry

Whitesnake - Slow An' Easy

Whitesnake - Still Of The Night

Whitesnake - Here I Go Again - Top 40 Radio Mix

Ann Wilson - The Best Man In The World

The World - Shoo Shoo Wah

ZZ Top - Sharp Dressed Man

ZZ Top - Legs - Single Remix

ZZ Top - Sleeping Bag

ZZ Top - Rough Boy

Sunday, November 15, 2020

THE LATEST ADDS AS OF NOVEMBER 15TH

 AC/DC - Flick Of The Switch

AC/DC - Guns For Hire

After The Fire - Der Kommissar

After The Fire - Dancing In The Shadows

Alabama - Feels So Right

Alabama - Take Me Down

Altered Images - See Those Eyes

Altered Images - Don't Talk To Me About Love

America - The Border

Blue Oyster Cult - Joan Crawford

Michael Bolton - How Can We Be Lovers

Cheap Trick - Tonight It's You

Cher - If I Could Turn Back Time

Desmond Child - Love On A Rooftop

The Church - Metropolis

Cinderella - Nobody's Fool

Cinderella - The Last Mile

Phil Collins - You Can't Hurry Love

The Cult - Lil' Devil

Dave Davies - Mean Disposition

Deep Purple - Knocking At Your Back Door

Dio - Rainbow In The Dark

Divinyls - Boys In Town

Divinyls - Hey Little Boy

Divinyls - I Touch Myself

DJ Jazzy Jeff & The Fresh Prince - A Nightmare On My Street

Dave Edmunds - High School Nights

The Fabulous Thunderbirds - Wrap It Up

The Fabulous Thunderbirds - Powerful Stuff

Fastway - After Midnight

Dan Fogelberg - Missing You

J. Geils Band - Fright Night

Gene Loves Jezebel - Heartache

Gene Loves Jezebel - Desire(Come And Get It)

Gene Loves Jezebel - The Motion Of Love

Glass Moon - On A Carousel

Glass Moon - Simon

Grim Reaper - See You In Hell

George Harrison - Wake Up My Love

Corey Hart - Never Surrender

The Hitmen - Bates Motel

Iron Maiden - Wasted Years

Michael Jackson - Thriller

Jefferson Starship - Be My Lady

The Kinks - Predictable

Landscape - Norman Bates

Huey Lewis And The News - Some Of My Lies Are True(Sooner Or Later)

Huey Lewis And The News - Jacob's Ladder

Lisa Lisa And Cult Jam - Head To Toe

Paul McCartney - Spies Like Us

Michael McDonald - I Gotta Try

Michael McDonald - Sweet Freedom

Men At Work - Down Under

Miami Sound Machine - Dr. Beat

Miami Sound Machine - Conga

Hilly Michaels - Calling All Girls

Ministry - (Every Day Is) Halloween

The Moody Blues - I Know You're Out There Somewhere

The Motels - Shame

The Motels - Shock

Peter Murphy - Cuts You Up

Robbie Nevil - Dominoes

Robbie Nevil - Just Like You

Aldo Nova - Rumours Of You

Oingo Boingo - Dead Man's Party

Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark - Enola Gay

Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark - If You Leave

Ozzy Osbourne - Bark At The Moon

The Outfield - Say It Isn't So

The Outfield - My Paradise

Ramones - Pet Sematary

Roaring Boys - House Of Stone

Roxette - Almost Unreal

Tommy Shaw - No Such Thing

Space Monkey - Come With Me

Squeeze - Black Coffee In Bed

Billy Squier - Emotions In Motion

Billy Squier - Everybody Wants You

Starship - We Built This City

Stray Cats - Rock This Town

Tesla - Little Suzi

Toto Coelo - Dracula's Tango(Sucker For Your Love)

Joe Lynn Turner - Endlessly

U2 - I Will Follow - Hot 100 Live Version

U2 - When Love Comes To Town - With B.B. King

Van Halen - When It's Love

Van Halen - Right Now

Vector - Surrender

Whodini - Freaks Come Out At Night

Steve Winwood - Valerie - 1982 Mix

XTC - Generals And Majors

XTC - The Mayor Of Simpleton