80s Music Archives - Dan J Kroll

The top 40 songs this week in 1980 according to the Billboard Hot 100 charts.

The 80s Countdown: Year-end goodies

Hello everyone, and welcome to another music article! This week, it's time for another 80s Countdown. We're diving back into the start of this amazing decade, focusing on the year-end…

Nick M August 28, 2025

The top 40 songs this week in 1984 according to the Billboard Hot 100 charts.

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The 80s Countdown by Nick: The summer of ’84

Hey everyone, and welcome back to another music article! This week, it's time for another 80s Countdown. I considered revisiting 1984, and since the lineup of songs is entirely different…

Nick M June 23, 2025

A look at some of the best 1980s songs from the King of Pop -- Michael Jackson!

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The 80s Countdown: The only king of pop!

Hello everyone. I hope this is finding you amazing! This week it's time for another 80s Countdown with one of my all-time favorite singers. We are going talk about an…

Nick M May 11, 2025

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The 80s Countdown: She’s so unusual, but she shows her true colors

Hello everyone. This week it's time for another special 80s Countdown -- just like the Diane Warren column from a couple of weeks ago. This week, I decided on my…

Nick M March 20, 2025

The top songs from songwriter Diane Warren.

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The 80s countdown: A legend in songwriting

Hello! I would like to take a moment and thank our boss, Dan for stepping in and writing a great article about 1989. I sure had my favorites, how about…

Nick M February 28, 2025

The top 40 songs this week in 1989according to the Billboard Hot 100 charts.

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The 80s Countdown: It all began in 1989

Well, well, well... look who it is. It's me! Nick is taking a bit of time away from writing his weekly column, so I decided to step in because this…

Dan J Kroll February 21, 2025

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The 80s countdown: Time for my favorite year in music

Hello! Welcome back to 80s countdown top 5 recap. Every week SiriusXM's 80s on 8 channel broadcasts a countdown from the "decade of excess" hosted by the original MTV VJs.…

Nick M February 11, 2025

The top 40 songs this week in 1983 according to the Billboard Hot 100 charts.

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The 80s countdown: A few weeks later in 1983…

Hello! Welcome back to 80s countdown top 5 recap. Every week SiriusXM's 80s on 8 channel broadcasts a countdown from the "decade of excess" hosted by the original MTV VJs.…

Nick M January 12, 2025

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The 80s Balladeers: How is your supply of beautiful music?

Hello! Welcome back to 80s countdown top 5 recap. Every week SiriusXM's 80s on 8 channel broadcasts a countdown from the "decade of excess" hosted by the original MTV VJs.…

Nick M January 8, 2025

The top 40 songs this week in 1987 according to the Billboard Hot 100 charts.

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The 80s countdown: Beatles and divas and Whitesnakes — Oh my!

Hello! Welcome back to 80s countdown top 5 recap. Every week SiriusXM's 80s on 8 channel broadcasts a countdown from the "decade of excess" hosted by the original MTV VJs.…

Nick M December 30, 2024