Episode #141: Word Up!


It's an '80s Atonement episode! For those of you new to the whole Star Time mythos, twice a year I do a two-hour episode of 80's R&B to make up for the sub-genre's relative absence in favor of '50s, '60s and '70s R&B the rest of the year. Since the tagline description of Star Time is "R&B History from the '50s through the '80s," I have an obligation to play '80s R&B every once in a while. Why don't I just change the tagline? I don't know! Why don't you change your tagline, how about that??

ArtistSongYearLabel
Set 1
Mary Jane GirlsIn My House1985Gordy
Ready for the WorldDigital Display1985MCA
R.J.'s Latest ArrivalWork1985Atlantic
Janet JacksonNasty1986Control
Betty Rocker feat. YolandaLove You Boy1986Saturn
CameoWord Up!1986Atlanta Artists
Set 2
Jesse Johnson feat. Sly StoneCrazay1986A&M
Charlie Singleton & Modern ManNothing Ventured—Nothing Gained1987Epic
FranchiseInside Out1987Panoramic South
Midnight StarGet Dressed1986Solar
Loose EndsSlow Down1986MCA
Terence Trent D'ArbyWishing Well1987Columbia
Prince & the RevolutionKiss1986Warner Bros.
Set 3
Gladys Knight & the PipsLove Overboard1987MCA
LeVertPull Over1988Atlantic
Bobby BrownMy Prerogative1988MCA
Joyce 'Fenderella' IrbyMr. D.J.1989Motown
The SystemDon't Disturb This Groove1987Atlantic
Soul II Soul feat. Caron WheelerBack to Life198910 Records
Set 4
De La SoulMe Myself & I1989Tommy Boy
Neneh CherryKisses on the Wind1989Virgin
EPMDSo Wat Cha Sayin'1989Fresh/Sleeping Bag
Salt-N-PepaA Salt With a Deadly Pepa1988FFRR
Sir Mix-A-LotPosse on Broadway1988Nastymix
Ice-TI'm Your Pusher1988Sire

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