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
Take Me Home Tonight Eddie Money -
2
Rock the Casbah The Clash -
3
Handle With Care Travelling Wilburys Tribute -
4
Best of Both Worlds Midnight Oil -
5
The Stroke Billy Squier -
6
Touch Noiseworks -
7
Montego Bay The Allniters -
8
Eye of the Tiger Survivor -
9
Tonight I Celebrate My Love Donny Hathaway & Roberta Flack -
10
The Flame Cheap Trick
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1
Montego Bay The Allniters -
2
The Whole of the Moon The Waterboys -
3
Rumbleseat John Mellencamp -
4
Best of Both Worlds Midnight Oil -
5
Love Like Blood Killing Joke -
6
Barbados Models -
7
She Sells Sanctuary The Cult -
8
Rudie Jo Jo Zep -
9
Can't Help Myself Flowers -
10
Reckless (Don't Be So...) Australian Crawl
Contacts
- Website
- http://xs80s.com/