Episode 56: Greatest Rock Songs Of The 1980s (Round 1, Part 1)
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Episode 56 continues our tournament to determine the greatest rock song from the 1980s.
\\nThis episode contains the following first round matchups:
\\nThe Smiths "There Is A Light That Never Goes Out" (1) vs. Journey "Don\'t Stop Believin\'" (32) (matchup starts at 05:13)
\\nJesus and Mary Chain "Just Like Honey" (16) vs. Bruce Springsteen "The River" (17) (matchup starts at 16:57)
\\nDavid Bowie "Ashes to Ashes" (8) vs. Fugazi "Waiting Room\'" (25) (matchup starts at 38:02)
\\nAC/DC "Back in Black" vs. "You Shook Me All Night Long" (matchup starts at 51:44)
\\nPrince "Purple Rain" (9) vs. AC/DC winner (24) (matchup starts at 1:05:42)
\\nEpisode recap starts at 1:14:37
\\nOutro song starts at 1:15:39
\\nNotes: Crossroads refers to the Eric Clapton box set which was in fact released in 1988.
\\nBig thanks to Carina Waldman who made her first guest appearance in this episode!
\\nLink to Spotify playlist for this episode: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/2Q2Id81BtQqCSbBXJMIt0a?si=701a0341a1dd47a8
\\nLink to Fugazi "Waiting Room" live: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SGJFWirQ3ks
\\nLink to Prince Super Bowl XLI halftime performance (Purple Rain starts around 8:30): https://www.youtube.com/watch?reload=9&v=-WYYlRArn3g
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