The Best Songs of 1984, Plus Opinions on Redd Kross
Hosts Jim DeRogatis and Greg Kot look back 40 years into the past and revisit some of their favorite songs of 1984. The hosts also review the new album from Redd Kross.
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Redd Kross released their ninth studio album, the self-titled Redd Kross earlier this year. With its eighteen tracks, the record harkens back to the days of the double album.
The Best Songs of 1984
Jim and Greg look forty years into the past back to their favorite songs of 1984. The hosts are also joined by members of the production staff who share their own favorites from this landmark year in music.
Jim:
- Hüsker Dü,"Turn on the News"
- The Replacements, "Unsatisfied"
- R.E.M., "Little America"
- The Bangles, "James"
- Robyn Hitchcock, "Sounds Great When You’re Dead"
Greg:
- Minutemen, "This Ain’t No Picnic"
- Romeo Void, "A Girl in Trouble"
- Run-DMC, "Rock Box"
- Echo & the Bunnymen, "The Killing Moon"
- Chaka Khan, "I Feel for You"
Production Staff:
- Andrew: The Smiths, "Heaven Knows I’m Miserable Now"
- Max: Nick Cave and The Bad Seeds, "From Her to Eternity"
- Alex: Philip Bailey and Phil Collins, "Easy Lover"
Featured Songs:
- Prince and the Revolution, "Purple Rain," Purple Rain, Warner Bros, 1984
- Redd Kross, "Good Times Propaganda Band," Redd Kross, In The Red, 2024
- Redd Kross, "The Witches' Stand," Redd Kross, In The Red, 2024
- Redd Kross, "The Main Attraction," Redd Kross, In The Red, 2024
- Redd Kross, "Way Too Happy," Redd Kross, In The Red, 2024
- Redd Kross, "Born Innocent," Redd Kross, In The Red, 2024
- Hüsker Dü, "Turn on the News," Zen Arcade, SST, 1984
- Minutemen, "This Ain't No Picnic," Double Nickles on the Dime, SST, 1984
- The Replacements, "Unsatisfied," Let It Be, Twin/Tone, 1984
- Romeo Void, "A Girl in Trouble (Is a Temporary Thing)," Instincts, Columbia, 1984
- R.E.M., "Little America," Reckoning, I.R.S., 1984
- Run-D.M.C., "Rock Box," Run-D.M.C., Profile, 1984
- The Smiths, "Heaven Knows I'm Miserable Now," Hatful of Hollow, Rough Trade, 1984
- The Bangles, "James," All Over the Place, Columbia, 1984
- Echo & the Bunnymen, "The Killing Moon," Ocean Rain, Korova, 1984
- Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds, "From Her to Eternity," From Her to Eternity, Mute, 1984
- Robyn Hitchcock, "Sounds Great When You're Dead," I Often Dream of Trains, Midnight Music, 1984
- Chaka Khan, "I Feel for You," I Feel for You, Warner Bros., 1984
- Philip Bailey and Phil Collins, "Easy Lover," Chinese Wall, Columbia, 1984
- The Chills, "Pink Frost," Kaleidoscope World, Flying Nun, 1986
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