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Seasons greetings from the '80s

by Jake Rudh

December 19, 2024

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Wham's "Last Christmas" is either a treat or a source of consternation (thanks to the game "Whamageddon") for music fans.
Wham's "Last Christmas" is either a treat or a source of consternation (thanks to the game "Whamageddon") for music fans.CBS Records

This week on the program, we head back to the '80s. Not a big shocker there, I know, but this time, we're gonna do it holiday style, and no offense to the masters like Sinatra, Dino, Ella and Nat, but we're gonna drop the formalwear this season to put on a skinny tie, pick up a synthesizer and throw on a pair of Ray Bans to celebrate the holidays.

And if you're participating in Whamageddon and this show knocks you out, I'm sorry — but not really, just be impressed you made it through half of December.

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Seasons greetings from the '80s