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Like, Omigod! Digging Through the ’80s Pop Culture Box, Part 7

Like, Omigod! Digging Through the ’80s Pop Culture Box, Part 7

Popdose Staff March 27, 2013 6

Funk, power pop, adult contemporary, Eurodisco — there’s a little something for everybody this week! Or, as Dw. Dunphy (who is never at a loss for words) put it, “I HAVE NEVER LOVED ANYTHING

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You’re Dead to Us…Hit Songs By Older Adults, Made for Older Adults

You’re Dead to Us…Hit Songs By Older Adults, Made for Older Adults

Brian Boone February 20, 2013 7

A new series in which we look at once common curiosities of pop culture that don’t exist anymore, be it because of changing tastes, the fragmentation of culture, or merely the fickle nature of

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Bottom Feeders: The Ass End of the ’90s, Vol. 10

Bottom Feeders: The Ass End of the ’90s, Vol. 10

Dave Steed March 12, 2012 9

There's boy bands and some dude named Brandon but stop in for my interview with Jim Macpherson from the Breeders.

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Weeknight ’80s Dance Party: 6/22/11 – Kelly’s Birthday Edition

Kelly Stitzel June 22, 2011 19

It's Kelly's birthday and she wants to celebrate by dancing

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Weeknight ’80s Dance Party: 5/11/11

Kelly Stitzel May 11, 2011 7

Tonight, Kelly wants you to get in touch with your feminine side. It's Ladies Night at the Weeknight '80s Dance Party.

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Jesus of Cool: We Wuz Robbed! Great #2 Hits of the ’80s

Jon Cummings June 15, 2009 19

Jon Cummings' ongoing look at great #2 hits in Billboard history moves into the '80s this week, with hit tracks from the Bangles, Journey, and Foreigner in the mix

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Popdose Flashback: Michael Bolton, “Soul Provider”

Rob Smith April 13, 2009 7

In Bull Durham, Kevin Costner’s character Crash Davis chides Nuke LaLoosh (Tim Robbins) for his laziness and lack of focus on the game of baseball. “You got a gift,” he says. “When you were

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Future Retro: Laura Branigan

DJ D October 1, 2008 19

CALLING GLORIA Laura Branigan is a classic example of a great and underrated talent whose life and career were cut short far too soon. Laura possessed an elastic alto voice with a stunning four-octave

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Bottom Feeders: The Ass End of the ’80s, Part 10

Dave Steed June 4, 2008 45

Welcome to double digits! This marks the tenth week of posting every song from the Billboard Hot 100 in the 1980s that peaked at #41 and beyond. I have to say that I’ve been

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