EPISODE · Aug 12, 2025 · 1H 37M
Billboard Birthday: The #1 Songs from the Year We Were Born
from Totally 80s and 90s Recall · host Totally 80s and 90s Recall
This week on Totally 80’s and 90’s Recall, Rob and Dave are going way back—to the years they were born! Dave is diving into the Billboard Hot 100 of 1976, and Rob’s taking on 1977, but with a twist: each of them has handpicked their favorite 10 songs from those charts—not necessarily the biggest hits, but the ones that stuck with them as they grew up through the late ’70s and into the heart of the ’80s. It’s personal, nostalgic, and full of deep cuts and timeless classics. But the music didn’t exist in a vacuum—pop culture was fueling the fire. Think Rocky and Saturday Night Fever changing the game, CB radios and bell bottoms in full swing, the rise of FM radio and variety shows like Donny & Marie or The Sonny & Cher Comedy Hour keeping families glued to the tube. Disco balls lit the dance floors, punk was brewing in the underground, and AM radio was a blend of soul, rock, funk, and soft pop magic. Expect plenty of storytelling, musical surprises, and the kind of passionate debate only two pop culture buffs can bring. From disco grooves and soft rock jams to early signs of the sounds that would dominate the ’80s, these songs weren’t just hits—they were part of the soundtrack to Rob and Dave’s childhoods. Pandora: https://pandora.app.link/iq8iShjXOLb Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/totally-80s-and-90s-recall/id1662282694 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/11dk5TUoLUk4euD1Te1EYG?si=b37496eb6e784408 Amazon Music: https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/1960c8f9-158d-43ac-89a6-d868ea1fe077/totally-80s-and-90s-recall YouTube Podcasts: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLH9lGakNgCDZUkkHMUu88uXYMJu_33Rab&si=xo0EEVJRSwS68mWZ Playlists: Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/37zT4WFuKeOqnRLj95EsB2?si=aPEyDtDhS3efWfsYPVzBmg Apple: https://music.apple.com/us/playlist/billboard-76-77/pl.u-e98l37jtWq6EDx?ls Amazon: https://music.amazon.com/user-playlists/4d5037f91f0b4278947842be46eff26esune?marketplaceId=ATVPDKIKX0DER&musicTerritory=US&ref=dm_sh_xRUoh78vfFkFEGriMOYeGUNKC Keywords: Billboard Hot 100, 1976 Music, 1977 Music, Birth Year Songs, Birthday Episode, Music Podcast, Totally 80s and 90s Recall Contact Us: Website: https://bleav.com/shows/totally-80s-and-90s-recall Email: [email protected] LinkTree:https://linktr.ee/80s90srecall Voicemail: (509) 426-4542 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
What this episode covers
To celebrate our birthdays, Rob and Dave are stepping back in time to 1976 and 1977 to see which chart-topping hits were dominating the airwaves the year we were born. From disco grooves to classic rock anthems, we’re ranking the sounds of our birth years and deciding if they hold up today!
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