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
Kiss the Dirt (Falling Down the Mountain) Inxs -
2
You May Be Right Billy Joel -
3
I'll Be Over You Toto -
4
Motor's Too Fast James Reyne -
5
Money for Nothing Dire Straits -
6
Baby I Lied Deborah Allen -
7
Big On Love Models -
8
2-4-6-8 Motorway Tom Robinson Band -
9
Modern Love David Bowie -
10
It's My Life Talk Talk
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1
Best of Both Worlds Midnight Oil -
2
Modern Love David Bowie -
3
The Whole of the Moon The Waterboys -
4
Rumbleseat John Mellencamp -
5
Second Chance 38 Special -
6
Rain On the Scarecrow John Mellencamp -
7
My Arms Keep Missing You Rick Astley -
8
Cheer Down (2009 Remaster) George Harrison -
9
I Didn't Mean to Turn You On Robert Palmer -
10
Rudie Jo Jo Zep
Contacts
- Website
- http://xs80s.com/