Johnny Mars hosted a flashback to 1982 - The year The Late Show with David Letterman debuted on the small screen and box office smashes included E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial, Raiders of the Lost Ark, and Rocky III on the big screen!
PLAYLIST 1982 SATURDAY MORNING FLASHBACK - AUGUST 8, 2026
9am
Who – Athena
Yaz – Don’t Go
Elvis Costello – Man Out Of Time
Rita Marley – One Draw
Billy Idol – Hot In The City
Wall of Voodoo – Mexican Radio
Stray Cats – Rumble In Brighton
Ultravox – Reap The Wild Wind
Flock of Seagulls – Space Age Love Song
Asia – Heat Of The Moment
Roxy Music – Take A Chance With Me
10am
Go Go’s – Vacation
Jackson Browne – Somebody’s Baby
Romeo Void – Never Say Never
King Crimson – Heartbeat
Peter Gabriel – I Have The Touch
Michael Jackson – Billie Jean
Marshall Crenshaw – Mary Anne
R.E.M. - One Million
Pete Townshend – Slip Skirts
Simple Minds – New Gold Dream 81-82-83-84
Squeeze – Black Coffee In Bed
11am
INXS – The One Thing
English Beat – Save It For Later
Talk Talk – Talk Talk
Marvin Gaye – Sexual Healing
Eddie Money – Think I’m In Love
XTC – Senses Working Overtime
John Mellencamp – Hand To Hold On To
Joe Jackson – Another World
ABC – Look Of Love Part 1
Bob Seger – Shame On The Moon
Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers – Change Of Heart
Next week, Johnny Mars hosts a flashback to 1972 - The year that Chicago's Finest Rock radio station 93XRT debuted, The Godfather gave us an offer we couldn't refuse & the video game was born with PONG. Tune in Saturdays 9am to noon on 93.1FM, 93XRT.COM, your smart speaker or the free Audacy App. Remember to email us at flashbackbonustracks@wxrt.com with any suggestions of songs we might have missed for our Flashback Bonus Track each weekday at 1pm.
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