Echoes from 1986: Bon Jovi, Madonna, and the Rise of Hip Hop

"Today in Music History" podcast is your daily dose of nostalgic journey into the bygone musical eras. Tune in for the episode airing on October 20th, 2023. This episode will take listeners back to a defining year in music - 1986, with a focus on four major news stories. We revisit Bon Jovi's career-defining hit "Livin' on a Prayer", which embodied the spirit of triumph amidst struggle and climbed to number one on the Billboard Hot 100. The episode also highlights Madonna's societal boundary-pushing song "Papa Don't Preach", which brought discussions of teenage pregnancy to the mainstream. We then cross the Atlantic to Britain, where we examine The Pet Shop Boys' unique synthesis of electronic sounds and hip-hop beats in their hit "West End Girls", that earned them a Grammy nomination. The episode concludes with an exploration of Run-D.M.C's innovative take on Aerosmith's classic "Walk This Way", marking a pivotal moment in the convergence of rock and rap. This episode emphasizes the bold explorations of 1986 that shaped contemporary music scenes and etched these musicians into the annals of music history. Join us tomorrow for another throwback episode brought to you by c.h.e.f.d.r. dot com.