Episode 43: Crushes 'n' Ballads

Welcome to a new episode of Return to the '80s! This Valentine's Day week, the gang talks about their '80s crushes and '80s ballads. This is sort of a sequel to Episode 10 from 2017, which did not include ballads, and an #80sCrushes Crossover event from that same week. Please comment below with you're favorite crushes and ballads. In the meantime, enjoy this show! Round 1

Caroline
Crush: Patrick Swayze
Ballad: "She's Like the Wind" by Patrick Swayze

Claire
Crush: Keanu Reeves
Ballad: "Careless Whisper" by Wham!

Del
Crush: Sheena Easton
Ballad: "Always" by Atlantic Starr

Paul
Crush: Whitney Houston
Ballad: "The Search is Over" by Survivor

Round 1 Wrap

Round 2

Caroline
Crush(es): The Coreys
Ballad: "Glory of Love" by Peter Cetera

Claire
Crush: Saul Hudson (aka Slash)
Song: "Patience" by Guns n' Roses

Del
Crush: Phoebe Cates
Ballad: "Lady in Red" by Chris De Burgh

Paul
Crush: Ally Sheedy
Ballad: "Open Arms" by Journey

Round 2 Wrap

Round 3

Caroline
Crush: John Cusack as Lloyd Dobler
Ballad: "Nothing's Gonna Stop Us Now" by Starship

Claire
Crush: Nikki Sixx
Song: "Home Sweet Home" by Mötley Crüe

Del
Crush: Elisabeth Shue
Ballad: "I'll Always Love You" by Taylor Dayne

Paul
Crush: Irene Cara
Ballad: "Truly" by Lionel Richie

Round 3 Wrap

Round 4

Caroline
Crush: Tom Cruise as Joel Goodson
Ballad: "Meet Me Half Way" by Kenny Loggins

Claire
Crush: Keifer Sutherland as David from The Lost Boys
Song: "Total Eclipse of the Heart" by Bonnie Tyler

Del
Crush: Carrie Fisher
Ballad: "Groovy Kind of Love" by Phil Collins

Paul
Crush: Mary Stuart Masterson
Ballad: "Through the Fire" by Chaka Khan

Round 4 Wrap

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Round 5

Caroline
Crush: Christian Slater
Ballad: "You Got it All" by The Jets

Claire
Crush: Sebastian Bach
Song: "I Remember You" by Skid Row

Del
Crush: Cheryl Ladd
Ballad: "You're the Inspiration" by Chicago

Paul
Crush: Paula Abdul
Ballad: "I'll Be There For You" by Bon Jovi

Round 5 Wrap

 

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