We’re dialing the musical time machine back to 1983 — a year that didn’t just dominate pop culture, it defined it. This week, I’m joined by Michael Citro from Michael’s Record Collection, and together we’re building the ultimate 1983 soundtrack one track at a time.

From MTV-era classics and new wave cornerstones to radio staples and those “wait, how did I forget about this one?” moments, 1983 delivered wall-to-wall magic — and we’re celebrating its 40th anniversary the only way we know how: reminiscing, debating, and swapping stories behind the songs that shaped the year.

We’re revisiting a moment in time when synths were soaring, choruses were massive, and music videos were reshaping the world. Consider this your front-row seat to one of the most influential years of the ’80s — let’s hit play on 1983.

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Billy Idol – Rebel Yell

Mötley Crüe – Shout At The Devil

Bryan Adams – Cuts Like A Knife

Huey Lewis & The News – Heart & Soul

Rick Springfield – Human Touch

Talking Heads – Burning Down The House

Real Life – Send Me An Angel

Eurythmics – Sweet Dreams (Are Made Of This)

David Bowie – Modern Love

The Police – King Of Pain

ZZ Top – Gimme All Your Lovin‘

John Cougar Mellencamp – Play Guitar

Def Leppard – Photograph

Genesis – Mama

Fastway – Say What You Will

Quiet Riot – Cum on Feel The Noize

Iron Maiden – The Trooper

Ozzy Osbourne – Bark At The Moon

Dio – Holy Diver

The Plimsouls – A Million Miles Away