This week, Johnny Mars hosted a flashback to 1986 - The year that began with the Bears Super Bowl triumph followed a few days later by the tragedy of the Challenger Space Shuttle explosion. We celebrated Martin Luther Jr. Day as a national holiday for the first time. And for musical firsts, we were introduced to artists like Lyle Lovett, The Bodeans and The Smithereens. Tune in Saturday morning from 9 to noon at 93.1 FM, and stream from anywhere nationwide using the free Audacy app.
9 AM
Paul Simon- “Boy In The Bubble”
The Smithereens- “Blood And Roses”
Eric Clapton- “It’s In The Way That You Use It”
R.E.M.- “Superman”
BoDeans- “Still The Night”
Bruce Hornsby & The Range- “The Way It Is”
Joe Jackson- “The Jet Set”
Talking Heads- “Hey Now”
Lyle Lovett- “You Can’t Resist It”
Steve Winwood- “Higher Love”
World Party- “Private Revolution”
10AM
David & David- “Welcome To The Boomtown”
Rolling Stones- “Harlem Shuffle”
The Bangles- “If She Knew What She Wants”
Elvis Costello- “Brilliant Mistake”
The Call- “I Still Believe”
Genesis- “Land Of Confusion”
Crowded House- “World Where You Live”
Eurythmics- “Missionary Man”
Peter Gabriel- “That Voice Again”
The Smiths- “Bigmouth Strikes Again”
Jazz Butcher- “Devil Is My Friend”
11AM
Pet Shop Boys- “West End Girls”
Georgia Satellites- “Keep Your Hands To Yourself”
Iggy Pop- “Real Wild Child”
The Pretenders- “Room Full Of Mirrors”
Run DMC w/Aerosmith- “Walk This Way”
Joe Cocker- “You Can Leave Your Hat On”
Steve Earle- “Guitar Town”
Jackson Browne- “In The Shape Of A Heart”
The Feelies- “Let’s Go”
Pete Townshend- “Save It for Later (Live)”
UB40- “Rat In Me Kitchen”
Next week, Johnny Mars brings us back to 1979. The year Pink Floyd released The Wall, Sony released the first Walkman, Kramer vs. Kramer, Apocalypse Now and The Muppet Movie were three of the top grossing movies, ESPN debuted their longest running program SportsCenter and 21 inches of snow fell on Chicago and Northwest Indiana in less than two days. It was early March before the snow finally melted.