This week, I sit down with Alex Gomez — host of The Sleevie G. Show — to put together a soundtrack playlist that could only come out of the 80s. If you’re familiar with our old podcast Playlist Wars, you already know Alex’s love of movies runs deep… and that passion is on full display here.

We’re diving deep into the era of big hair, bigger emotions, and some of the most unforgettable songs ever tied to a film. Expect the classics that defined a generation, plus some lesser-known gems that’ll make you want to rewind and play again.

Whether you came for the hits or you’re chasing that perfect deep cut, there’s a little something here for every 80s movie fan.

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Stan Bush – The Touch (from Transformers: The Movie)

Kenny Loggins – Danger Zone (from Top Gun)

Sammy Hagar – Winner Takes It All (from Over The Top)

Lou Gramm – Lost In The Shadows (from Lost Boys)

Huey Lewis & The News – The Power Of Love (from Back To The Future)

Robert Tepper – No Easy Way Out (from Rocky IV)

The Bangles – Hazy Shade of Winter (from Less Than Zero)

John Cafferty & The Beaver Brown Band – On The Dark Side (from Eddie & The Cruisers)

Glenn Frey – The Heat Is On (from Beverly Hills Cop)

Honeymoon Suite – What Does It Take (from One Crazy Summer)

Prince – Let’s Go Crazy (from Purple Rain)

Bonnie Tyler – Holding Out For A Hero (from both Short Circuit & Footloose)

Eric Carmen – Hungry Eyes (from Dirty Dancing)

Peter Gabriel – In Your Eyes (from Say Anything)

Lindsey Buckingham – Holiday Road (from National Lampoon’s Vacation)

Cyndi Lauper – The Goonies ‘R’ Good Enough (from The Goonies)

Joe Esposito – You’re The Best (from The Karate Kid)

The Flowerpot Men – Beat City (from Ferris Bueller’s Day Off)

Blues Brothers – Everybody Needs Somebody To Love (from The Blues Brothers)

Simple Minds – Don’t You (Forget About Me) (from The Breakfast Club)

Starship – Nothing’s Gonna Stop Us Now (from Mannequin)

Ray Parker, Jr. – Ghostbusters (from Ghostbusters)