November 1981: Hall & Oates, Yacht Rock, and the Dawn of Synth-Pop

In this episode, we're diving into the music of 1981, a year packed with groundbreaking hits, legendary debuts, and unforgettable moments in pop and rock history. From chart-toppers to under-the-radar gems, we’ll break down what made 1981 an iconic year for music. Along with an ever changing sound as we broke away from the 70’s, MTV made its debut changing how everyone around the world looked at and listened to music. Dave and Rob will each select their favorite songs from this week on the Billboard Hot 100 which had mixes of new wave, big arena rock n roll, a little bit of a disco holdover and maybe some yacht rock. So join us as we celebrate a year that laid the groundwork for so much of what we love about 80s music. Listen, remember, and discover why 1981 was more than just another year in music. 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/1t5RQNjBf8gKUX9Zqx8OUW?si=F3FjPBWkQemVHPGkS7a50Q Apple: https://music.apple.com/us/playlist/billboard-hot-100-nov-1981/pl.u-76oNzWmtNz2Y05?ls Amazon: https://music.amazon.com/user-playlists/186f762be0644a3ab9dc1abd496cc34dsune?marketplaceId=ATVPDKIKX0DER&musicTerritory=US&ref=dm_sh_zAcw7zW9iDA2H4enaZz1wK7Dn Keywords: November 1981, Billboard Hot 100, Daryl Hall & John Oates, Yacht Rock, 80s Music History, 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.