80s Candies: Pixy Stix
Powdery sugary substances never got any better than Pixy Stix. Who could forget one of the most simple candies known to man? Why did we love Pixy Stix? Was it the fact that it was simply a Sweet-tart in powdered form? Maybe. The packets varied with some of the extra-large ones almost being too much for one person to handle. Of course, Pixy Stix were introduced in the 70s however, they started their upward boom in the 80s and guess...
80s One-Hit Wonder Wednesday
Every day is a good day for a collection of one-hit wonders, but alliteration dictates that One-Hit Wonder Wednesday needs to become a thing. And so it is. One-Hit Wonder Wednesday One-Hit Wonder Wednesday kicks off with three one-hit wonders, all from 30 years ago. Did any of these hits inspire you to buy the full album (err, tape) or did you just absorb this trio of songs on the radio? (Our one one-hit wonder rule: The song must be...
The ’80s lasted until 1991: The hits from spring 25 years ago
History declares the ‘80s ended on Dec. 31, 1989, but the decade was still alive and well on the radio in the early ‘90s (at least until Nirvana showed up). You’ll hear the ‘80s all over the top 30 songs from a recent countdown aired on XMs 90s on 9. We’ll reveal six songs a day each day this week. The hits from spring 25 years ago 24.) “Love Is A Wonderful Thing,” Michael Bolton Nobody symbolized the impermanence of the ‘80s quite...
5 Best New Kids On The Block Songs
When it comes to boy bands, some would argue that New Kids On The Block was the foundation for the Backstreet Boys and N*N*SYNC in terms of the lyrical content and pop sound. New Kids On The Block enjoyed plenty of worldwide success due to their catchy tunes and well the appeal that they had on the ladies. They were one of the defining acts of the late 80s when it came to pop music. Together, Donnie Wahlberg, Jordan Knight, Joey...
Candy of the ’80s: Gobstoppers
Is it a globe? A Gobstopper? Or both? Was there a better candy for the naivety of youth than Gobstoppers? As kids, we welcomed the challenge of consuming a piece of candy that was nicknamed “jawbreaker.” We ignored the choking hazards accompanying the enormous contraption and believed cavities were things that happened to other kids. Of course, all these decades later, we know better, and can only imagine what a Gobstopper would do to...
