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Explore the Shows
Whether you love rock, metal, Euro hits, or themed music specials, there’s something on the schedule for every 80s fan.
Explore Everyday 80s
Movies, music, television, games and memories from the decade.
Great 80s Horror Movies That Are Still Worth Watching Today
From The Thing and The Howling to Fright Night and Hellraiser, revisit ten great 80s horror movies that still…
Friday Nights at the Video Store in the 80s
Remember Friday nights at the video store in the 80s? From hunting for new releases and reading VHS covers…
Things Every Kid Remembers About School in the 80s
The teacher wheels a television into the classroom. Suddenly, it’s the best school day of the week. Take a…
Halloween Costumes Every 80s Kid Remembers
Who thought a thin plastic mask held on by one elastic string was a good idea? Apparently every Halloween…
Fast Food Restaurants We Remember from the 80s
Pizza Hut had its red roof, Wendy’s had its SuperBar, and the fast food business was changing. Here’s a…
Whatever Happened to the Department Stores of the 80s?
Where did Zayre, Bradlees and Caldor go? Once familiar fixtures of American shopping, these department stores have stories worth…
On This Day in the 80s
What happened on November 5 during the 1980s?
On This Day November 5 1982 – Piranha II The Spawning Premiered In Theaters
On this day November 5 1982, Piranha II The Spawning premiered in theaters, bringing audiences a wild sequel filled with flying killer fish…
On This Day November 5 1983 – Final Episode Of Pac-Man Aired On ABC
On this day November 5 1983, the final episode of Pac Man aired on ABC, marking the end of one of the first…
On This Day November 5 1982 – Phil Collins Released Hello I Must Be Going
On this day November 5 1982, Phil Collins released Hello I Must Be Going , his second solo album and a powerful follow…
On This Day November 5 1982 – The Man From Snowy River Premiered In Theaters
On this day November 5 1982, The Man From Snowy River premiered in theaters, bringing Australian cinema to worldwide attention with its sweeping…
On This Day November 5 1983 – Eddie Murphy Performed the James Brown Hot Tub Party Skit On Saturday Night Live
On this day November 5 1983, Eddie Murphy delivered one of the most unforgettable sketches in Saturday Night Live history with his hilarious…
On This Day November 5 1982 – Madness Released The Rise & Fall
On this day November 5 1982, Madness released The Rise & Fall , their fourth studio album and one of the most ambitious…
On This Day November 5 1987 – Beverly Hills Buntz Premiered On NBC
On this day November 5 1987, Beverly Hills Buntz premiered on NBC, spinning off from the hit police drama Hill Street Blues. The…
On This Day November 5 1982 – George Clinton Released Computer Games
On this day November 5 1982, George Clinton released Computer Games , his debut solo album after leading Parliament and Funkadelic to legendary…
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80s Radio All Day, Every Day
We Love the Eighties Radio is an online 80s radio station playing music from across the decade 24 hours a day. You’ll hear the big songs you remember along with deep cuts, forgotten favorites and songs you probably haven’t heard on the radio in years.
The station covers 80s pop, rock, new wave, Euro 80s and heavy metal, along with hosted specialty shows throughout the week. It’s programmed like radio used to be, where you can press play and enjoy the music without having to build a playlist or decide what song comes next.
Meet Pete
Hosted and programmed by Pete, a lifelong 80s radio fan keeping the feeling of real radio alive. From deep cuts and forgotten gems to metal, Euro 80s, and themed specialty shows, the station is built to keep the decade alive 24 hours a day.
What Listeners Are Talking About
Recent conversations from the 80s Album Archive.
Purple Rain
Prince, Prince and the Revolution
Pete: “Prince really packed Purple Rain with songs that are hard to choose between. I’ll hear When Doves Cry…”
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Thriller
Michael Jackson
Pete: “I remember when Michael Jackson’s Thriller was everywhere. You really couldn’t get away from this album in the…”
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Iron Maiden
Iron Maiden
Pete: “One of my favorite Iron Maiden albums... Still have it.”
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