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.

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!

Non-members can make one request per day, but 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

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.

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. 

Please consider helping the Davis family. Fire with total loss. Any new Awfully Awesome 80's programming is currently on hold.

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

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.

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

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!

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!

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

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

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.

 

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!

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

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!

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

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

ANNOUNCING THE "FIVE DOLLAR CLUB" AND THE STATION "GOING RV" IN 2021!

 Starting on November 1st, I want Awfully Awesome 80's to be your go-to station...an outlet that has an impressive and wide variety of hits and rarities from the 80's through the mid 90's...an outlet that brings back great memories of simpler times and no boundaries in its radio programming, unlike what started happening with corporate takeovers as the 80's progressed...an outlet that pays attention to its listeners. For a very small monthly subscription of five dollars, you will get to send limitless request lists and get access to higher quality, on-demand tracks that you can hear on your schedule. And more importantly, your subscription will help keep the station running for a long time to come and will help launch a life-changing vision that I'm looking to start in the summer of 2021!

 My family and I have lived in the same small abode for over 12 years now(you know the deal, throwing money away), and we're ready to move on. We will be getting a 30 foot plus RV and will be seeing the country. I have a record collecting/former "junking" buddy down south who recently went on an RV trip out west(Montana, Wyoming, Utah, Idaho and Oregon), and his pictures heavily inspired me to the point of realizing how drastically different scenery can be just a mere one thousand miles away. I'm not getting any younger, so now is the time. I want to take Awfully Awesome 80's out on the road and host oldies parties for those who want them; my wife and I have a professional mixing board and a couple of big speakers and soon will have lots of oldies karaoke at our disposal. I would also like to start a vlog(video blog) called "Somewhere We've Never Travelled," which I have to thank Ambrosia for the title. I'm also going to sell music-related collectibles that I've accumulated over the years, and traveling around should keep the inventory fresh.

 The music of yesteryear lives and breathes in me. It has done so especially since I was 10 years old and found myself alone, dealing with the breakup of the one and only family I truly wanted to be a part of. You could even say that this music was my "girlfriend" until I found a lady who really understood what I was all about(we got married in 2010). The pandemic is making me realize that my time in the job market is just about done. I telework at night and answer questions about a worldwide system that is very flawed. All I do is tell people that their cases aren't moving forward and won't for quite some time; other questions I can't help with because I'm not the one who does the actual adjudication of their cases. And the precious few times you go the extra mile and really help them move forward, you don't get any thanks. It's very unsatisfying and frustrating.

 But there are two things that bring me happiness and that use natural, unforced energy(besides my wife and son)...AND THOSE ARE BRINGING MY FANS THE MUSIC THEY GREW UP WITH AND HELPING THEM DISCOVER FORGOTTEN GEMS. I'm quite good with music trivia and my dedication to the station I would hope has been fairly obvious!

 There is no ulterior motive here. A good number of people know that Awfully Awesome 80's has been around since 2014. Could some improvements be made? Of course, but I do my best to keep up with the changing technology. The station is licensed, and at least a couple of loyal supporters out there are making sure that it stays that way.

 Please help out if you can by subscribing at http://awfullyawesomeeighties.com(look for the "Five Dollar Club" banner just below the Paypal banner for more information). All I ask is that when you send your lists of requests, please realize that I will chip away at them as my free time permits. Some requests may not get played if I feel that they could be objectionable/profanity-laced or are just way too long for the average listener to tolerate. Feel free to use the site's chat widget and I will explain how the on-demand tracks will work. You can also ban a song you think is terrible for two weeks as long as you understand that it can't be banned repeatedly.

 Thank you for reading this and for your continued listening. Here is hoping that we all have a bright future!

THE LATEST NEW ADDS AS OF SEPTEMBER 2020

Here is a list of nearly 120 new adds to close out the summer of 2020. Thank you for your continued listening and support! 

Bryan Adams - Somebody

The Alarm - Presence Of Love

The Alarm - Sold Me Down The River

Robin Beck - Tears In The Rain

Adrian Belew - Oh Daddy

Black 'N Blue - Hold On To 18

Peabo Bryson And Regina Belle - A Whole New World

Stan Bush - Never Surrender

John Cafferty And The Beaver Brown Band - On The Dark Side

John Cafferty And The Beaver Brown Band - Tender Years

Felix Cavaliere - Only A Lonely Heart Sees

Charlene - I've Never Been To Me

Cherrelle - I Didn't Mean To Turn You On

Cherrelle With Alexander O'Neal - Saturday Love

Choirboys - Run To Paradise

Cowboy Junkies - Sweet Jane

Robert Cray Band - Smoking Gun

Robert Cray Band - Don't Be Afraid Of The Dark

Def Leppard - Photograph

Def Leppard - Rock Of Ages

Def Leppard - Foolin'

Def Leppard - Hysteria

Def Leppard - Armageddon It

Def Leppard - Let's Get Rocked

Def Leppard - When Love And Hate Collide

Doug And The Slugs - Too Bad

Earth Wind And Fire - Let's Groove

Electronic - Getting Away With It

Eurythmics - Would I Lie To You?

Donald Fagen - New Frontier

The Fixx - One Thing Leads To Another - Single Remix

The Fixx - Secret Separation

The Fixx - Driven Out

Nick Gilder - Wild Ones(Feeling Electric)

Giuffria - Lonely In Love

Giuffria - Love You Forever

GTR - When The Heart Rules The Mind

GTR - The Hunter

Heart - This Man Is Mine

Heart - Stranded

Hoodoo Gurus - I Want You Back

Hoodoo Gurus - What's My Scene

Bruce Hornsby And The Range - The Way It Is

Bruce Hornsby And The Range - Across The River

Whitney Houston - So Emotional

The Human League - Heart Like A Wheel

INXS - The One Thing

INXS - Don't Change

INXS - This Time

INXS - Never Tear Us Apart

Billy Joel - Say Goodbye To Hollywood - Live Version

Elton John - Circle Of Life

Le Roux - Let Me Be Your Fantasy

Le Roux - Carrie's Gone

Loverboy - When It's Over

Loverboy - Queen Of The Broken Hearts

Madonna - Burning Up

Madonna - Into The Groove

Michael McDonald - I Keep Forgettin'(Every Time You're Near)

Michael McDonald - No Lookin' Back

Bette Midler - Wind Beneath My Wings

Mike + The Mechanics - Silent Running(On Dangerous Ground)

Mike + The Mechanics - All I Need Is A Miracle

Mike + The Mechanics - Taken In

Mike + The Mechanics - Nobody Knows

Mike + The Mechanics - Seeing Is Believing

Ronnie Milsap - Lost In The Fifties Tonight(In The Still Of The Night)

The Motels - Only The Lonely

Motley Crue - Home Sweet Home

Motley Crue - Dr. Feelgood

Stevie Nicks - Blue Lamp

Nu Shooz - Point Of No Return

Ozzy Osbourne - Mama I'm Coming Home

Quarterflash - Harden My Heart

Quarterflash - Take Me To Heart

Queen - Crazy Little Thing Called Love

Queen And David Bowie - Under Pressure

Queen - I Want To Break Free

Queen - A Kind Of Magic

Queensryche - Gonna Get Close To You

Queensryche - I Don't Believe In Love

Trevor Rabin - Something To Hold On To

Rail - Hello

Dan Reed Network - Ritual

Dan Reed Network - Make It Easy

REO Speedwagon - Take It On The Run

REO Speedwagon - In My Dreams

REO Speedwagon - Love Is A Rock

The Romantics - What I Like About You

The Romantics - Test Of Time

The Romantics - Mystified

David Lee Roth - Just A Gigolo/I Ain't Got Nobody

David Lee Roth - Yankee Rose

David Lee Roth - Goin' Crazy!

David Lee Roth - Stand Up

Jennifer Rush - The Power Of Love

Saga - The Flyer

Boz Scaggs - Look What You've Done To Me

Simply Red - Holding Back The Years

Simply Red - The Right Thing

So - Are You Sure

Steely Dan - Hey Nineteen

Swing Out Sister - Breakout

Swing Out Sister - Am I The Same Girl

Triumph - Follow Your Heart

Bonnie Tyler - Here She Comes

Van Halen - (Oh) Pretty Woman - Includes Intruder

Van Halen - Love Walks In

Gino Vannelli - Hurts To Be In Love

Gino Vannelli - Wild Horses

Joe Vitale - Lady On The Rock(It's America)

Wang Chung - Dance Hall Days

Was(Not Was) - Smile

Was(Not Was) - Knocked Down, Made Small(Treated Like A Rubber Ball)

Was(Not Was) - Spy In The House Of Love

Was(Not Was) - Walk The Dinosaur

Kim Wilde - You Keep Me Hangin' On

Deniece Williams - Let's Hear It For The Boy

Zebra - Lullaby