About this episode

The episode explores the music and pop culture of 1979 with guest Deirdre McCarthy.

Milt’s off living his best life at Jazz Fest, so Dave taps in Deirdre McCarthy as guest co-pilot, and—folks—we fire up the time machine to May 5, 1979. It’s Laverne & Shirley on TV, Alien in theaters, The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy on nightstands, and questionable taste on the Billboard charts. We run the Top 10 gauntlet: Sister Sledge (“He’s the Greatest Dancer”), Cher (“Take Me Home”), Wings (“Goodnight Tonight”), Chic (“I Want Your Love”), Village People (“In the Navy”), Suzi Quatro & Chris Norman (“Stumblin’ In”), Amii Stewart (“Knock on Wood”), Frank Mills (the baffling “Music Box Dancer”), Blondie (“Heart of Glass”), and Peaches & Herb (“Reunited”). Deirdre does not suffer fools—or B-sides—lightly. Dave connects the dots (yes, “Greatest Dancer” → Gettin’ Jiggy Wit It), dives into Cher lore, detours through Happy Days for Leather Tuscadero trivia, and throws in a military-themed Playdate Quiz because… of course he does. Final rulings: Deirdre crowns “Heart of Glass,” Dave rides with “Stumblin’ In.” Both agree “Music Box Dancer” gets launched into the sun, along with a Wings deep cut, replaced by Good Times Roll and Dave’s deeply personal Superman nostalgia…

People in this episode

Host: Dave

Guest: Deirdre McCarthy

Topics covered

• 1979 music
• Billboard charts
• pop culture
• TV shows
• guest co-host
• music trivia

Keywords

• 1979
• music
• Billboard
• pop culture
• Deirdre McCarthy
• Face-to-Face Pro
• Heart of Glass
• Stumblin’ In

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Books & works: Laverne & Shirley, Alien, The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy, Heart of Glass, Stumblin’ In, Music Box Dancer, Good Times Roll, Superman

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