We’re dialing the musical time machine back to 1983 — a year that didn’t just dominate pop culture, it defined it. This week, I’m joined by Michael Citro from Michael’s Record Collection, and together we’re building the ultimate 1983 soundtrack one track at a time.

From MTV-era classics and new wave cornerstones to radio staples and those “wait, how did I forget about this one?” moments, 1983 delivered wall-to-wall magic — and we’re celebrating its 40th anniversary the only way we know how: reminiscing, debating, and swapping stories behind the songs that s ...