Hey there, ‘80s fans! Welcome back to Throwback Thursday – Return to the '80s edition!
It’s that time of year again—March Madness! But we’re not talking about basketball here. Oh no, we’re diving into our very own Return to the '80s March Madness music tournament! 🎶🏆
Now, if you’ve been with me for a while, you might remember that this all started back in the blog days when we kicked things off with Hall & Oates. It was such a blast that I decided to keep the tradition alive, and in 2019, we brought the tournament to the podcast—starting with none other than Prince.
That’s right—His Royal Badness is taking center stage today! I put 16 of Prince’s biggest hits head-to-head in a bracket-style showdown, and you, the listeners, got to vote on which ones moved forward.
In today’s episode, I’m joined by my good friend Del Roehling, and we’re breaking down all the first-round matchups. We’ll talk about the songs, share some Prince trivia, and debate which tracks deserve to advance.
But here’s the deal—I won’t be revealing the results just yet! You’ll have to tune in to the next episode to find out which songs made it to the next round.
So, let’s take a look at our matchups:
🎤 Bracket 1:
(1) When Doves Cry vs. (16) Batdance
(8) I Would Die 4 U vs. (12) Delirious
🎸 Bracket 2:
(4) Little Red Corvette vs. (13) Alphabet St.
(5) Sign ‘O’ the Times vs. (9) Raspberry Beret
💜 Bracket 3:
(2) Purple Rain vs. (15) Pop Life
(7) U Got the Look vs. (11) Take Me With U
🔥 Bracket 4:
(3) Let’s Go Crazy vs. (14) I Could Never Take the Place of Your Man
(6) 1999 vs. (10) Kiss
Whew—what a lineup! Some of these matchups are brutal. How do you even choose between Purple Rain and Pop Life? Or When Doves Cry and Batdance? But that’s the fun of it!
So, grab your raspberry beret, lace up your purple boots, and let’s get this tournament started! 🎶🏆💜
🎙️ Del Roehling (Host of 80s at 8 on 91.1 WEDM FM)
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