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Tired of playlists that confuse “retro” with “random”? Wave 80 spins pure ‘80s Top 40—pop, rock, dance, and new wave, all signal, no static. Stream it loud at wave80hits.com. We’re what your Walkman would want.

May 21, 1982: Queen dropped Hot Space, the album that confused almost everyone. Instead of rock anthems, we got synth-funk, leather pants, and a dance floor vibe. It flopped—until we all admitted Freddie was 20 years ahead of us.

May 21, 1988: Cinderella released Long Cold Winter and went full blues-metal. Yes, the band in eyeliner made a power ballad about heartbreak and managed to sell 3 million. Turns out, “Don’t Know What You Got (Till It’s Gone)” hits harder with Aquanet.

May 22, 1981: Toni Basil’s debut album Word of Mouth hits the shelves. It only peaked at #22, but one cheerleader anthem made her a one-hit wonder. Let’s be honest—without “Mickey,” this album would be filed under “Who?”

May 22, 1980: Diana Ross dropped her 10th studio album, Diana, and casually reshaped pop music. With “Upside Down” and “I’m Coming Out,” she turned disco into a full-body workout. It hit #2 in the U.S. and #1 in Sweden—naturally.

Wave 80 spins the stuff that made the ‘80s neon, loud, and unforgettable. Pop, rock, dance, and new wave—straight from the charts, not your uncle’s mixtape. Dial in at wave80hits.com. No parachute pants required.

Born May 22, 1966: Johnny Gill, velvet-voiced soloist and late-game New Edition MVP. He joined the group just in time to turn quiet storm into a full-blown monsoon. Basically, if Luther was busy, you called Johnny.

May 23, 1980: Olivia Newton-John released “Magic,” the most polite chart-topper of the year. It wouldn’t hit #1 until August, but it floated in like a satin pillow and refused to leave. Somehow from Xanadu—a movie best remembered for roller skates and regret.

Friday Night New Wave kicks off tonight at 8 PM Eastern. Get your requests in now at wave80hits.com—yes, even that obscure B-side with the cowbell. Synths, sneers, and eyeliner-ready anthems all queued up and waiting.

May 23, 1986: Poison’s Look What the Cat Dragged In debuted, glam-slamming its way to #3 on Billboard. It had eyeliner, riffs, and a singer who looked like your cousin’s babysitter. Hair metal wasn’t subtle—but it sure as hell was fun.

May 23, 1987: Bob Seger released “Shakedown,” the unexpected synth-rock banger from Beverly Hills Cop II. It hit #1 in the U.S. and Canada and still sounds like a leather jacket with backup dancers. Basically, Glenn Frey couldn’t make it—so Bob grabbed the wheel and floored it.

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On this day in 1981, Echo & the Bunnymen released their second studio album “Heaven Up Here” featuring singles "A Promise" and "Over the Wall"

"Private Dancer", the 5th solo studio album by Tina Turner was released today in 1984. The album featured hit singles "What's Love Got to Do with It", "Better Be Good to Me", "Private Dancer" and propelled Turner into becoming a viable solo star. #80s

On this date in 1982 Survivor released their hit single "Eye of the Tiger". It was released as a single from their third album of the same name "Eye of the Tiger" and was also the theme song for the film Rocky III. #80s

Marie Fredriksson, the late singer-songwriter best known for forming one half of the pop rock duo Roxette was born today in 1958 (passed away 2019). In the ‘80s the duo achieved world wide success with the hit single "Must Have Been Love". #80s