Johnny Mars took us to 1981, when “Spider Dan” Goodwin climbed the 110 floors of the Sears Tower using suction cups and sky hooks, and Taste of Chicago was launched in Grant Park after a one-day event the previous year was a big hit. Likewise in the world of music, a lot of great songs were climbing the charts and becoming big hits.
9AM
The Who- “Another Tricky Day”
Psychedelic Furs- “Pretty In Pink”
George Harrison- “All Those Years Ago”
Garland Jeffreys- “R.O.C.K.”
Rush- “Tom Sawyer”
The Clash- “The Magnificent Seven”
The Cars- “Since You’re Gone”
Duran Duran- “Girls On Film”
Devo- “Through Being Cool”
Go Go’s- “Our Lips Are Sealed”
U2- “Gloria”
10AM
Genesis- “Abacab”
Diesel- “Sausalito Summernights”
The Ramones- “We Want The Airwaves”
The Police- “One World”
Donnie Iris- “Ah! Leah!”
Santana- “Winning”
Prince- “Controversy”
The Pretenders- “Message Of Love”
The Blasters- “I’m Shakin’”
J. Geils Band- “Freeze Frame”
Eric Clapton- “Catch Me If You Can”
11AM
Tommy Tutone- “867-5309/Jenny”
Joe Walsh- “A Life Of Illusion”
Jefferson Starship- “Find Your Way Back”
The Jam- “That’s Entertainment”
Bob Seger- “Tryin’ To Live My Life Without You”
Tom Tom Club- “Genius Of Love”
Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers- “A Woman In Love”
Rolling Stones- “Tops”
Ry Cooder- “Crazy ‘Bout An Automobile”
Greg Kihn- “The Break Up Song (They Don’t Write ‘Em)”
Electric Light Orchestra- “Hold On Tight”
Next week, Johnny Mars takes us to 1975. Microsoft is founded, The Godfather Part II wins the Academy Award and Bruce Springsteen appears on the cover of both Time and Newsweek magazines-the Newsweek photo was shot by Chicago's own Paul Natkin. Tune in Saturday mornings from 9 to noon, and stream from anywhere using the free Audacy app.