Totally 80s and 90s Recall

The 1980s were a thrilling era for rock music, marked by numerous innovations, iconic bands, and memorable hits. The 80s saw diverse sub genres of rock to include glam metal, thrash metal, post-punk, new wave and the beginning of alternative rock. Iconic bands dominated the decade like Guns N Roses, U2, Journey, Bon Jovi and Queen hitting the airwaves and concert stages leaving an indelible mark on rock music. This week Rob will in...

There were many epic types of movies in the 80s from action to adventure, thrillers to teen comedies, there was something for everyone in the decade. However, one topic that hadn’t been touched, and was ultimately needed in 1987 was a movie about truck drivers and arm wrestling. Team 80’s and 90s will tackle their first Sylvester Stallone movie with a special guest, hoping to tackle all of the big questions like, Did Stallone kidna...

The 90s were a remarkable era for country music, marked by several factors that contributed to its lasting popularity and influence. From the diversity of sound starting to combine elements of rock and hip hop to crossover success by artists like Faith Hill, Garth Brooks and Shania Twain, country found itself popular not only with traditional fans but with a larger audience that did not typically listen to country music prior. This...

The Recall team is going live this week, at least when they record, to examine some great 90s music. For the first time, Dave and Rob will not know what the episode is about until the episode begins. What they do know is it will revolve around music from the 90s. With no preparation, the music men give their true and honest reactions in real time to different songs as they prepare a playlist from the 90s that will definitely rock. ...

One of the most popular comedies of the 1980s turns 40 years old as we head to California with Axel Foley to talk about Beverly Hills Cop. This movie achieved a balance of action, comedy, and memorable characters, with Eddie Murphy’s performance at the forefront, making it a cool and enduring classic in the action-comedy genre. This week, Rob, Kurt and Dave will examine why a cop would want to leave the beautiful streets of Detroit...

What were the hottest 100 songs in America for this week during the 1980s? Beginning the decade with arena rock bands, moving to new wave and glam rock to ending the decade with R&B and New Jack Swing, the 80s had a wide variety of great music. This week Rob and Dave will check out the top 100 songs for this week during each year of the 80s and select their favorite songs that put together an elite 80s playlist of the most popu...

The 90s was a big decade for female artists and bands as they became some of the most popular songs on the radio and around the world. From pop to rock, rap & R&B, some of the most memorable songs of the 90’s derived from female artists. On this episode, to celebrate Women’s History Month, Rob and Dave will identify each of their favorite songs from 90s female artists and bands and we’ll ultimately decide, as usual, that Da...

Was there a better action star in the early 90’s than Keanu Reeves? Whether breaking up a notorious bank robbing crew or preventing a bus from exploding in Los Angeles, Keanu was the constant hero to save the day. In this episode, our first Keanu movie, Rob, Kurt and I will break down the 1994 movie Speed. Does anyone drive a bus better than Sandra Bullock? Why does Dennis Hopper love pop quizzes? And why is Cameron on this bus wit...

Smells Like Teen Spirit was the song that arguably changed the musical landscape in the early 90’s. Many people saw the arrival of Nirvana and the Seattle “Grunge” sound as the end of hair bands, thrash metal and other 80’s sounding rock and ushered in a new moodier style of music just in time for the new decade. Nirvana was a formative band for Dave and Rob, so this week, for the first time we’ll concentrate on just one artist and...

There seemed no better bar you’d have wanted to go to in the late 80s than Flanagan’s Cocktails and Dreams. From the light blue and pink neon, pregnant women in a smoky bar way too late at night, and listening to poems that no one likes, we’re grabbing some liquor bottles and tossing them around to mix up our review of the 1988 Tom Cruise classic, Cocktail. On this episode, Dave and Rob will be joined by James, the host of a great ...

Batman, Bernie, oversized ants and Indiana Jones. The year of 1989 was a pretty big deal for kids and adults who were going to the movies. From epic superhero movies to blockbuster sequels, 1989 had a variety of movies available that aren't seen in every year at the theaters. In this episode, Rob, Kurt and Dave will take a look at the best movies from 1989 and draft a team of movies each that represent what they think were the best...

Valentine’s Day is the time to express everything to the one that you love. In the 1990’s we had a ton of great songs you could use to tell that special someone exactly how you feel. In this love filled episode, Rob and Dave will look over one of the most romantic decades and assemble a playlist that will score you big points with that person you’ve identified as the One. So let’s choo, choo, choose our favorite love songs, for the...

80s Glam Rock was all about girls, excess, partying and just having a great time. Sometimes, though, even the hardest of partying rockers can show a softer side to really let the one that they love know that they’re still that special someone. To celebrate the upcoming Valentines Day holiday, Rob and Dave will select their favorite Glam/Hair metal ballads from the 80s and early 90s to let all the lovers out there know just how they...

Roll out the red carpet, dress up in your fly threads and get ready to hit the draft room. This week the Rob and Dave experience will don their musical General Manager caps and attempt to build the best team from all of the albums released in 1992. Draft eligible albums from R.E.M, TLC, The Beastie Boys, Dr. Dre, Alice in Chains and many others will battle to see who has what it takes to land on Rob and Dave’s rosters. The hosts wi...

The 80s were a time of great music, big hair and memorable world events. However, disguised within all the awesome nostalgia, was in fact some times of not so great music, flat hair and forgettable events. In this episode, we’ll take a look at those songs that should be forgotten from one of the best decades for music in recent history. From silly jingles, to sappy love songs and horrible covers, we’ll take a look at the best of th...

30 Years ago, a new type of hero was born from the ashes of In Living Color to ensure our pets never go missing again. Hitting movie theaters back in 1994, a somewhat goofy guy goes on a mission to find the missing Miami Dolphins mascot, Snowflake. Rob, Dave and Kurt will travel back in time to take a look at the hit comedy Ace Ventura: Pet Detective. Jim Carrey stars in his first major film role taking himself from TV funny man to...

30 years ago, 90’s music was at the peak, somewhere between grunge music and west coast hip hop. With Rob and Dave holding down the halls of High School, a lot of the songs on this week’s list would be the soundtrack of 2 cool guys. We’re jumping back on to the Billboard for this week this week in 94 to pick out the best 20 songs from the top 100 to kick off the New Year in 2024. So Keep Ya Head up as we figure out exactly what is ...

A little over a year ago, a new exciting podcast was born from two old friends who seem to think they’re funny. As stated every week, from music and movies to television and pop culture, Dave and Rob spent the year reliving and sharing their memories from the 80s and 90s. From terrible impressions to hot takes on popular artists and movies, they looked to provide a ton of fun and nostalgia each week. So join us as we take a look ba...

It’s almost New Years, so what better way to end the year than to put together an awesome 80s playlist for any New Years Eve party. Rob and Dave have each selected 10 songs to compile a 20 song playlist that will get you happily into 2024 1980s style. So it’s time to bust out some big hair, jelly bracelets, scrunchies and acid wash jeans as we party like it’s the 80’s with some great music from one of the best decades.

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