Dave and Milt take listeners back to the week ending April 8, 1989, dissecting the Billboard Top 10 hits from that time. They provide insights, critiques, and contextual tidbits about each song, including highlights like 'Funky Cold Medina' by Tone Loc, 'Stand' by R.E.M., 'Like a Prayer' by Madonna, and 'The Look' by Roxette. Throughout the episode, they reminisce about personal and pop culture moments, celebrate special episodes, and interact with listener mail. The episode wraps up with the infamous Play Date quiz focusing on songs about insanity, and the hosts' substitution segment where they replace one song from the Top 10 with an underappreciated track from the same week. A fun exploration of 1989's music landscape combined with engaging anecdotes and listener interaction.
Topics
00:37 Back Pain and Injuries
02:39 Listener Mail and Shoutouts
05:53 1989 Time Machine: Music and Memories
14:25 Tone Loc's Funky Cold Medina
28:17 Was (Not Was) and Walk the Dinosaur
39:10 Vanessa Williams' Musical Journey
39:55 The Scandal and Comeback
41:31 Celebrity Who Wants to Be a Millionaire
42:31 Bands with Punctuation Marks
45:53 Rod Stewart's Career Resurgence
52:44 REM's Fun Departure with 'Stand'
01:00:44 Madonna's 'Like a Prayer' Controversy
01:11:48 Fine Young Cannibals' Unique Sound
01:17:49 Songs About Insanity Quiz
01:19:16 Starting with a Musical Challenge
01:19:41 Crazy Songs Quiz
01:20:11 More Crazy Songs
01:20:47 Wrapping Up the Quiz
01:23:41 Discussing Suicidal Tendencies
01:26:44 Milli Vanilli Controversy
01:32:45 The Bangles' Eternal Flame
01:39:53 Roxette's Breakthrough Hit
01:45:06 Recap and Reflections
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