Shirley Ellis emerged as a three-hit wonder at a dark time in the nation’s history
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Popdose Staff
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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…
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Brian Boone
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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…
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Dave Steed
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There’s boy bands and some dude named Brandon but stop in for my interview with Jim Macpherson from the Breeders.
Kelly Stitzel
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It’s Kelly’s birthday and she wants to celebrate by dancing.
Kelly Stitzel
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Tonight, Kelly wants you to get in touch with your feminine side. It’s Ladies Night at the Weeknight ’80s Dance Party.
Jon Cummings
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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.
Rob Smith
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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…
DJ D
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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…
Dave Steed
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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…
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