Listen to XS80s Live
XS80s is a New Zealand-based radio station dedicated exclusively to music from the 1980s. The station's programming covers the breadth of the decade, featuring a mix of chart-topping hits and deep cuts across genres such as pop, rock, new wave, and electronic music. Its format is strictly focused on the 1980s era, providing a continuous stream of audio content that highlights the musical trends and diverse sounds prevalent between 1980 and 1989.
The station maintains a consistent broadcast schedule that operates twenty-four hours a day, catering to listeners who seek a specific retro music experience. While it serves several local communities in New Zealand’s South Island through various FM frequencies, its digital presence allows for global access through online streaming. The playlist is curated to include both high-rotation singles and more obscure tracks that are less frequently played on mainstream contemporary stations, ensuring a wide representation of the decade's musical output.
Frequencies XS80s:
- Ashburton: 106.1 FM
- Christchurch: 107.3 FM
- Oamaru: 97.6 FM
- Takaka: 95.8 FM
- Timaru: 105.9 FM
- Wanaka: 103.4 FM
Top Songs
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1
Second Chance 38 Special -
2
Good Times Jimmy Barnes -
3
Too Much Ain't Enough Love Jimmy Barnes -
4
Road to Nowhere Talking Heads -
5
Big Log Robert Plant -
6
Don't Talk to Strangers Rick Springfield -
7
Under the Milky Way The Church -
8
Running In the Family Level 42 -
9
Too Late for Goodbyes Julian Lennon -
10
Gates of Steel Devo
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1
Second Chance 38 Special -
2
The Whole of the Moon The Waterboys -
3
Montego Bay The Allniters -
4
Tonight I Celebrate My Love Donny Hathaway & Roberta Flack -
5
Take Me Home Tonight Eddie Money -
6
When Tomorrow Comes Aretha Franklin & Eurythmics -
7
Running In the Family Level 42 -
8
Ship of Fools World Party -
9
Stay Oingo Boingo -
10
Rumbleseat John Mellencamp
Contacts
- Website
- http://xs80s.com/