About us
Love 1980s music? You've found your people.
80s Music Connection is a virtual Zoom meetup for fans who enjoy going a little deeper into the music of the decade: from huge Top 40 hits to forgotten favorites, one-hit wonders, chart history, MTV, radio culture, and songs that deserve another listen.
Each meetup explores a different theme. We listen to music together, share some of the stories and chart history behind the songs, mix in trivia and conversation, and leave room for member requests and favorites.
Recent and upcoming themes include individual years and music charts, cover songs, people and places in song titles, forgotten hits, and other corners of 80s music.
New to the group? You're welcome to simply listen. Cameras are optional, and there's no pressure to speak or request a song. This isn't karaoke; it's a relaxed place to listen, discover, reminisce, and talk about great music with other 80s fans.
Whether your tastes run toward pop, rock, new wave, dance, R&B, adult contemporary, or the songs that rarely make today's 80s playlists, you're welcome here.
Join us for an upcoming Zoom meetup and see what we're listening to next.
We also maintain a free companion website, 80s Music Chart Challenge, featuring a daily 7-question 1980s music trivia quiz, public quiz archives, themed trivia collections, and printable trivia resources. The daily quiz is free and no signup is required.
Featured event
Live 80s Zoom Music Club: Should’ve Been Bigger
Join us on Zoom for an evening of 80s songs that seem much bigger today than their original chart performance would suggest.
We’ll listen to a mix of rock, new wave, and other 80s favorites that missed the U.S. Top 10, then look at how high they actually charted and why some became far more enduring than their original numbers might suggest.
Along the way, we’ll talk about chart history, MTV, rock radio, changing musical tastes, and the stories behind the songs. Some of the chart peaks may be surprisingly low.
There will also be opportunities to share your own picks for 80s songs you think should’ve been bigger.
New to the group? You’re welcome to simply listen. Cameras are optional, and there’s no pressure to speak or request a song.
After the meetup, I’ll share a playlist featuring songs from the event so you can revisit them later.
Optional bonus: If you enjoy 80s music trivia, try the free daily 80s Music Chart Challenge between meetups. No signup is needed to play the basic daily quiz
Upcoming events
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Live 80s Zoom Music Club: Should’ve Been Bigger
·OnlineOnlineJoin us on Zoom for an evening of 80s songs that seem much bigger today than their original chart performance would suggest.
We’ll listen to a mix of rock, new wave, and other 80s favorites that missed the U.S. Top 10, then look at how high they actually charted and why some became far more enduring than their original numbers might suggest.
Along the way, we’ll talk about chart history, MTV, rock radio, changing musical tastes, and the stories behind the songs. Some of the chart peaks may be surprisingly low.
There will also be opportunities to share your own picks for 80s songs you think should’ve been bigger.
New to the group? You’re welcome to simply listen. Cameras are optional, and there’s no pressure to speak or request a song.
After the meetup, I’ll share a playlist featuring songs from the event so you can revisit them later.
Optional bonus: If you enjoy 80s music trivia, try the free daily 80s Music Chart Challenge between meetups. No signup is needed to play the basic daily quiz
13 attendees
Live 80s Zoom Music Club: Great Basslines
·OnlineOnlineJoin us on Zoom for an evening of 80s songs that bring the bass.
We’ll listen to a mix of rock, funk, soul, alternative, new wave, that feature distinctive basslines.
Along the way, we’ll talk about chart history, MTV, rock radio, changing musical tastes, and the stories behind the songs.
There will also be opportunities to share your own songs that have memorable bass.
New to the group? You’re welcome to simply listen. Cameras are optional, and there’s no pressure to speak or request a song.
After the meetup, I’ll share a playlist featuring songs from the event so you can revisit them later.
Optional bonus: If you enjoy 80s music trivia, try the free daily 80s Music Chart Challenge between meetups. No signup is needed to play the basic daily quiz
4 attendees
Past events
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