Throwback Thursday: Prince March Madness

Hey there, ‘80s fans! Welcome back to Throwback Thursday
– Return to the '80s edition!


It’s that time of year again—March Madness! But
we’re not talking about basketball here. Oh no, we’re diving into
our very own Return to the '80s March Madness music
tournament!


Now, if you’ve been with me for a while, you might remember that
this all started back in the blog days when we kicked things off
with Hall & Oates. It was such a blast that
I decided to keep the tradition alive, and in 2019, we brought
the tournament to the podcast—starting with none other than
Prince.


That’s right—His Royal Badness is taking center stage today! I
put 16 of Prince’s biggest hits head-to-head in a
bracket-style showdown, and you, the listeners,
got to vote on which ones moved forward.


In today’s episode, I’m joined by my good friend Del
Roehling, and we’re breaking down all the first-round
matchups. We’ll talk about the songs, share some Prince trivia,
and debate which tracks deserve to advance.


But here’s the deal—I won’t be revealing the results just yet!
You’ll have to tune in to the next episode to find out which
songs made it to the next round.


So, let’s take a look at our matchups:


Bracket 1:
(1) When Doves Cry vs. (16) Batdance
(8) I Would Die 4 U vs. (12) Delirious


Bracket 2:
(4) Little Red Corvette vs. (13) Alphabet St.
(5) Sign ‘O’ the Times vs. (9) Raspberry Beret


Bracket 3:
(2) Purple Rain vs. (15) Pop Life
(7) U Got the Look vs. (11) Take Me With U


Bracket 4:
(3) Let’s Go Crazy vs. (14) I Could Never Take the Place of Your
Man
(6) 1999 vs. (10) Kiss


Whew—what a lineup! Some of these matchups are brutal. How do you
even choose between Purple Rain and Pop Life? Or When Doves Cry
and Batdance? But that’s the fun of it!


So, grab your raspberry beret, lace up your purple boots, and
let’s get this tournament started!


 


️ Del Roehling (Host of 80s at 8 on 91.1
WEDM FM)
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Whether you’re a die-hard ‘80s fan, a nostalgia lover, or just
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packed with fun, wisdom, and plenty of throwback vibes.


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